MARCH Studio News
Friday, February 24, 2023 by Cortney Baker | Uncategorized
March 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: Google Pay or Zelle (no fee)
March Schedule
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 Recital Dress Rehearsal
Our Recital Rehearsal is on Friday, March 10th. Location: Saint Francis UMC. 2965 Kildaire Farm Road, 27518, Sanctuary. We will be wrapping up our preparations for the March chamber/group recital. No Zoom will be offered as playing with the group in person and learning the choreography for the recital is the priority. DUET rehearsals will take place during the rehearsal, feel free to meet prior to your time to run through your duet, but it is not necessary.
Plan to arrive 5-10 min prior to your group's start time to unpack and be ready to tune.
Rehearsal 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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^5:00-5:45 |
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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*5:15-6:30 |
Bk 4+ / Reading |
Norah Askew, Timothy Baker, Elizabeth Baucom, Rachel Cantrell, Hannah Katragadda, Lillian Moore, Wesley Payne |
^We will begin with the duets at 5:00. Please be unpacked and ready to tune and play through your duets at 5:00. I will start with the duos that are ready to go. We have 15 minutes scheduled for 4 duet piece.
*NOTE the earlier time this month. As we are adding all new harmonies parts for this concert, we need the extra rehearsal time to play through it all as a large group.
March Group Recital
Our studio group recital is Saturday, March 11 at 4:30 p.m., Saint Francis UMC, Sanctuary. The recital will be recorded and a link shared for family and friends to watch and support all of the performers!
All studio participants are expected to participate in our 3 recitals each year.
RECITAL ATTIRE:
Men/Boys - nice pants and shirt, dress shoes preferred (dark tennis shoes are fine)
Ladies/Girls - dresses (with a below the knee hemline - our "stage" is at eye level for our audience, so please plan accordingly) or dress pants and nice top, dress shoes preferred.
ARRIVAL:
Plan to arrive by 4:10 PM to unpack and tune
Repertoire for the Group Recital:
We will be going over these pieces in lessons for the next 2 weeks to ensure all students are individually prepared for the recital.
| Book 1 | Twinkle |
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Lightly Row |
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May Song |
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Allegretto |
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Minuet 3 |
| Book 2 | Musette |
| Book 3 | Minuet, Bach |
| Book 4 | Concerto No.5, mvt. I, Seitz |
| Book 5 | Gavotte, Bach |
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.
"25 Reasons to You Will Want to Attend a Suzuki Institute" a quick overview of the benefits of summer institutes. After reading this list, you will see why David Strom mentioned that attendance at a summer institute nets 1 year of musical growth in 1 week! An excellent return!!
Check it out! If you have time, send me your reaction, thoughts. etc. I would love to know what speaks to you.
Suzuki Summer Institutes
Registration for SUZUKI Summer Institutes is underway! Use this link to view all of the options around the country for summer study: https://suzukiassociation.org/events/institutes/
What is an Institute? It is a 5-day family camp. Each day, students have a Masterclass lesson and 2-3 classes (group repertoire, group technique, chamber music, orchestra, fiddle, etc) depending on the level of the player and their ability to read music. Want to know more, please ask me!
I want to encourage everyone to look at the dates and see how you can fit one of these amazing camps into your schedule this summer. Several students have attended the NC Institute (which doesn't look like is happening this summer), others have attended virtual camps - there are LOTS of these to consider.
I will be on faculty at the Greater Washington Suzuki Institute again this year, June 26-30. It will be held in person and virtually. I would love for you to consider joining me. Here is the link for more info: https://suzukiassociation.org/events/loc/greater-washington-suzuki-institute/
I will also be teaching at the Univ of Louisville Suzuki Institute, June 11-16. Here is the link for more info: https://suzukiassociation.org/events/loc/university-louisville-suzuki-string-institute/
It seems that many Institutes are continuing virtual classes. I highly encourage in person learning, but you can reduce the cost and time commitment and still experience some of what it is like to work with other teachers and students from around the country! Several students in our studio and taken advantage of these opportunities in the past. Each one has come away with a major boost in motivation and confidence!
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 Gil Shaham (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!
Gil Shaham (1971)
Shaham made a name for himself in 1989 when he was called in to replace Perlman for a series of shows in London. Since then, he has kept busy with a healthy discography and international tour, and recording violin concertos of the 1930s.
Bach, Partita No. 3 in E major, Gavotte en Rondeau: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tBl1CFZvY0o&index=2&list=RDjMrLnjp1O_g
Sarasate, Carmen Fantasy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FIaOyur3Qcw
Mendelssohn, Concerto in E minor, Op. 64: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=78q-jbzk-Vg
Paganini, Sonata Concertata In A Major For Guitar & Violin, Op. 61: https://youtu.be/XXxy0lbcMSo
Local Performances
*April 14 & 16, NC Opera 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
