FEBRUARY Studio News
Wednesday, February 1, 2023 by Cortney Baker | Uncategorized
February tuition
is due at your first lesson of the month. Consult your monthly invoice for the exact amount.
Ways to pay:
- IN PERSON at your lesson
- MAIL CHECK: 814 Pineland Dr, Cary, 27511
- ONLINE PAYMENT: PayPal (include fee) or Google Pay (no fee)
February Schedule
NO Lessons are scheduled for THIS THURSDAY, Feb 2 or Monday - Thursday Feb 20-24 (with the exceptions of the added Feb 23 date)
Log in to your MyMusicStaff portal to see your specific lesson dates, times and location. Also included in your account: the link to access the Zoom webpage, previous lesson notes, the monthly studio news, and much more!
Group Class
Group Classes will meet this month on Friday, Febuary 10th. Location: Saint Francis UMC. 2965 Kildaire Farm Road, 27518, Sanctuary. We will continue our preparations for the March chamber/group recital. The option to Zoom these group classes will be offered again. However, please note that if you are participating in a duet piece, that rehearsal takes place outside of the group time and Zoom is not an option. Group schedule:
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4:30-5:00 |
Bk 1A |
Zoey Cromartie, Eva Dyess, Ava Humes, Elaine Park, EllaJane Rouse, EvelynKate Rouse, Ruthie Catalano, Charlotte Fox, Cataleya Kelley, Selah Wallace |
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5:05-5:40 |
Bk 1B-3 |
Katie Cantrell, Claire Catalano, Campbell Fox, Luke Fox, Divya Kancharla, Maitri Potukuchi, Connor Raeman, Noah Wallace, Glover Wilson, Annabelle Zipparo, Gabrielle Zipparo |
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5:45-6:30 |
Bk 4+ / Reading |
Norah Askew, Timothy Baker, Elizabeth Baucom, Rachel Cantrell, Hannah Katragadda, Lillian Moore, Wesley Payne |
Plan to arrive 5-10 min prior to your group's start time to unpack and be ready to tune.
Suzuki Weekend Workshops
Our upcoming weekend workshop is THIS WEEKEND,FEBRUARY 4. Below are the schedule details. If you haven't signed up to participate yet and would like to, let me know! We will make arrangements for your student to participate.
Fellow Suzuki teachers-Please share this information with your students.
Repertoire to prepare:
Book 1: Twinkles, Song of Wind, May Song, Etude
Book 2: Chorus and Hunters’ Chorus
Book 3: Bach Minuet
Book 4: Seitz #5, 1st mvt.
Book 5: Country Dance
Book 6+: Wieniawski Violin Concerto mvt. 2
Group Violin Schedule:
Friday at White Memorial Presbyterian Church
7:40-8:40pm Book 6+
Saturday at Hays Barton United Methodist Church
Please note this is the Methodist church at 2209 Fairview Rd.
9am Book 1
10am Book 2-3
11am Book 4-5
12pm Lunch on your own
1pm Book 6+
2pm Break
2:30pm Concert
Concert attire: Casual.
Please note:
- This is not a drop off situation, parents are expected to attend class with your child.
- All events are mask required. This is for everyone including audience members, no exceptions. We will not supply masks, please bring your own.
Studio Videos
Reminder: link to our YouTube folders: https://pinelandsuzukistrings.mymusicstaff.com/Video-Links
For now, I have posted links to the Pre-Twinkle videos, Book 1 accompaniment, Daily Do (for Music Mind Games class), and Christmas Carols.
Parent Education
I have loaded several articles to the Library & Downloads page in your MMS portal with articles and handouts for parents. Find a title that interests you and read it! I highly encourage you to take a moment this month to choose one and read it. There is so much value in motivation for the Suzuki parent. Let these articles give you that blessing!!
This month I want to highlight an article in our Online Resource's folder>Parent Education.
"The Skill of Inspiring Children to Practice" By Dr. Shinichi Suzuki from his book Where Love is Deep. His description of what motivates a young violin student is somewhat different in approach to how we each started, but his point of the role of group class as motivation, is a good one to remember. Enjoy this short article reprinted in the 2016 summer institutes mini-journal. ;-)
Check it out! If you have time, send me your reaction, thoughts. etc. I would love to know what speaks to you.
Special Listening
Just a reminder that wonderful videos and audio recordings of professional performers can be seen/heard on YouTube. Use this as the Special Listening assignment for each week. This month's famous performer is Leonidas Kavakos (see notes below).
There are other recordings - enjoy looking around and learning more about this great artist of our time.
Please share these with the kids.
Enjoy!
Leonidas Kavakos (1967)
This Greek violinist had won numerous competitions by the tender age of 21, but he didn’t become popular until recently, when his exacting technique became appreciated by more mainstream listeners. He has close attention to detail and can perform very demanding pieces.
Brahms Violin Concerto (first 3 min are orchestra alone): https://youtu.be/aknyQ2sp6J4
Bach, Partita No. 2 in D minor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYHQmjAbwXw
Brahms, Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, mvt 3: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RjyE7xtEI8
Bach, Concerto for 2 Violin in D minor (this is a book 4 & 5 piece - enjoy!): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ohsBg6onXY
Local Performance
I have been wanted to post about local performances again and have forgotten each month. Adding now, even though I don't have a lot to share yet.
*April 14 & 16, NCOpera presents Porgy & Bess, https://ncopera.org/2022-2023-season/porgy-and-bess/
*April 18, NC Master Chorale, Verdi's Requiem, https://www.ncmasterchorale.org/season
*denotes Dr. Baker is performing
