NOVEMBER Studio News
Sunday, November 4, 2018 by Cortney Baker | Uncategorized
November tuition
is due at your first lesson of the month. The envelope for tuition is hanging on the cabinet when you enter the studio. Consult your monthly invoice for the exact amount.
November Schedule
No lessons November 19-23 (Monday-Friday). We are out of town the entire week.
Consult your registration form or log in to your MyMusicStaff portal to see your specific lesson dates and times.
Group Class
Group classes will meet this month on Friday, November 9. We will be meeting in the sanctuary to rehearse for our fall recital. Log in to your MMS portal to see your assigned times.
November Recital
Our fall recital is scheduled for Saturday, November 10 at 4:30 p.m. at Saint Francis UMC (in the sanctuary). Family and friends are invited to attend and support all of the performers!
All studio participants are expected to participate in our 2 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 4:15 PM to unpack and tune
In addition to your child's chosen solo piece, the following pieces will be performed as a group:
Shenandoah (reading piece)
Humoresque by Dvorak (vol. 3)
Two Grenadiers by Schumann (vol. 2)
Minuet 3 by J.S.Bach (vol 1)
Long, Long Ago
Song of the Wind
Twinkle VAR A, D and Theme
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 James Ehnes (see notes below).
Saint-Saens, Introduction and Rondo Capriccio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0Jlq3ry3z4
Bruch, Violin Concerto No. 1 in g minor: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7erkjAOnjcE
Antonio Bazzini, Scherzo Fantastique ('The Dance of the Goblins'), Op. 25: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CD_MCPsDGg0
There as other recordings of him - enjoy looking around and learning more about this great artist of our time.
Please share these with the kids.
James Ehnes (1976-)
This Canadian powerhouse has been recording major pieces for over ten years and has received rave reviews from those in the business. His honesty with composition has made him a favorite among those who prefer to hear the classics as they were originally written. He currently performs chamber music with the Ehnes Quartet. Mr. Ehnes plays on the Antonio Stradivari, 1715 'Marsick' violin.
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! So glad that several of you are taking advantage of these articles. If you haven't downloaded any of them yet, 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 value!!
This month I am uploading an article from the American Suzuki Journal (Winter, 2014), Back and Forth Like Choo-Choo Train by Aparna Asthana. I enjoyed reading this Suzuki mom's whimsical viewpoint on the struggles of her son's start in Suzuki, her own trepidation and trials, and what it took for him to blossom into a mature musician. Take the time to download and read this article. If you have time, do let me know your reaction, thoughts. etc.
In addition, feel free to look back at the other articles I have posted. We have quite a variety of topics to choose from now!
CONCERTS
Websites for local concerts:
NC Symphony Calendar of events: https://www.ncsymphony.org/concerts-events/single-ticket-calendar/
Duke Performances 2018-19. Use this link to view upcoming performances at Duke University https://dukeperformances.duke.edu/
NC Museum of Art Chamber Music Concerts. Use this link to view upcoming performance at the NC Museum of Art. https://ncartmuseum.org/calendar/series_parent/summer_concerts
NCSU Center Stage Performances. Use this link to view upcoming performances https://live.arts.ncsu.edu/events/nc-state-live-2018-19-season/
CAMPS and MUSIC PROGRAMS:
Pinecone youth music camps: https://pinecone.org/co
Triangle youth orchestra: http://philharmonic
**If you know of any other events in the area. Send them to me via email and I can mail out to everyone! Thanks.
