MARCH Studio News
Monday, March 2, 2020 by Cortney Baker | Studio news
March tuition
is due at your first lesson of the month. The envelope for tuition is hanging on the bulletin board (above the printer) when you enter the studio. Consult your monthly invoice for the exact amount.
March Schedule
No lessons Monday, Mar 30. I am in opera rehearsals all day.
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 on Friday, March 20th in the Choir Room at Saint Francis UMC. 2965 Kildaire Farm Rd. Cary, 27518.
Consult the year start up letter for the times you should arrive. OR log in to your MMS account where your group times are listed in the event on the calendar.
Inclement Weather Lessons
To help reduce the # of makeup lessons in on days when travel is not possible, I would like to experiment with video call lessons using Zoom. It will be helpful if you make sure that you have zoom installed ahead of time on the device you would use during the lesson time. (I think you can use the link below to start the set up process)
Here is the link to use for lessons this year: https://zoom.us/j/9799595937
Of course, this is given we have power. ☺ The past missed lesson policies will remain in place if you are not able to attend a video lesson during your scheduled time.
We will use the Zoom conference room as a way to join an already going lesson and leave when your time is up, just like we do in the studio. This will take a little getting used to but I am excited by the possibilities!
March Madness - Practice Challenge
This month we will all turn our focus to REVIEW! One of the major contributions that Dr. Suzuki made to the world of music education is the idea of continuous review. In my opinion, this pedagogy element, also used in folk music circles (fiddling, jazz), is key to the musical comfort/expertise we are looking for in our kids. There are several reasons Dr. Suzuki included review in his program; to build a foundation of skills, to grow familiarity and comfort with the instrument/music, and to offer a peer support system in our group class time, to name a few.
This week in your lesson, I will be handing out competition brackets for your review pieces! AND, I will explain how to move your pieces through our March Madness competition. Bring your bracket to class each week so that I may take a photo of your progress and display it for the studio to see!
As always, if you have any questions please let me know.
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! 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 an SAA Mini Journal (1997), The ABCs of Group Experience by Dr. Jacqueline Maurer, a pioneer in the Suzuki movement.
Take the time to download and read this article. If you have time, let me know your reaction, thoughts. etc. Additionally, feel free to look back at the other articles I have posted. We have quite a variety of topics to choose from now!
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 Rachel Barton (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.
Tchaikovsky/Sibelius concertos, short recording documentary (Deutsche Gramaphone): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeVdP0tK2j8
Bach Concerto in C min (BWV 1060) - music video promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uTQag_3G1mI
Prokofiev: Concerto (short recording documentary): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pMTJrbbpaUw
Prokofiev: Concerto No.1 in D, (live performance):
I. Andantino - Andante assai: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KG0-2kZNcOs
II. Scherzo : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvXE03NQrDM
III. FInale, Moderato: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5Cvsq1IoAOo
Lisa Batiashvili (born 1979) is a prominent Georgianviolinist. A former New York Philharmonic artist-in-residence, she is acclaimed for her "natural elegance, silky sound and the meticulous grace of her articulation." Batiashvili makes frequent appearances at high-profile international events; she was the violin soloist at the 2018 Nobel Prize concert.
She began learning violin with her father from age four. The family left Georgia in 1991 when she was 12 years old, and settled in Germany. In 1995, aged 16, she placed 2nd at the International Jean Sibelius Violin Competition in Helsinki.
She plays a 1739 Guarneri del Gesu violin (Cozio 61377) lent to her from the private collection of an anonymous German collector.
CONCERTS
Websites for local concerts:
*April 3 (7:30 pm) and 5 2:00 pm) NC Opera presents The Magic Flute by Mozart. For more information use this link.
*Indicates Dr. Baker is performing this concert.
NC Symphony Calendar of events: https://www.ncsymphony.org/concerts-events/single-ticket-calendar/
Duke Performances 2019-20. 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.
