DECEMBER Studio News
Wednesday, December 1, 2021 by Cortney Baker | Uncategorized
December 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)
December Schedule
NO Lessons are scheduled from Mon, Dec. 20 to Fri Jan. 7.
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 Classes
Group Classes will meet on Friday, December 10th. Location: Saint Francis UMC. 2965 Kildaire Farm Road, 27518. All class will be streamed on ZOOM and will meet in person. When the weather is nice we will gather under the portico of the Admin building. When the weather is not tolerant for us or our instruments, we will meet in the choir room and follow the mask policies of the church at the time.
Group schedule:
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4:00-4:25 |
Twinkle |
Zoey Cromartie, Eva Dyess, Ava Humes, Elaine Park, EllaJane Rouse, EvelynKate Rouse |
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4:30-5:00 |
Bk 1 |
Katie Cantrell, Ruthie Catalano, Charlotte Fox, Luke Fox, Divya Kancharla, Cataleya Kelley, Maitri Potukuchi, Connor Raeman, Selah Wallace, Glover Wilson, Annabelle Zipparo |
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5:05-5:40 |
Bk 2/3 |
Carter Bettini, Claire Catalano, Campbell Fox, Christian Kelley, Noah Wallace, Gabrielle Zipparo |
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5:45-6:30 |
Bk 4+ / Reading |
Timothy Baker, Elizabeth Baucom, Rachel Cantrell, Hannah Katragadda, Lillian Moore, Wesley Payne |
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 am re-sharing an article from the Spring, 2013 Suzuki Journal. How can we motivate our children to practice more? Strike a balance between focus and fun! Read through the ideas presented by Rafael Videira, a Suzuki viola teacher, in his article, "Finding a Balance of Deliberate and Informal Practice."
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 Stéphane Grappelli (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!
Yehudi Menuhin (1916)
Menuhin’s natural ability to make music produced some of the most memorable recordings of violin works. His contract with the EMI label is believed to be the longest running in the history of recorded music. This is his famous recording of Elgar’s violin concerto, conducted by Elgar himself in 1932.
Violin Concerto, Op. 61, Edward Elgar (conducted by Elgar, the composer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eioIa_ELIUU (There is no video for this, only audio).
Violin Concerto No. 1 in D Major, Op. 6, by Paganini: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dagrn_9V4jE
Partitia No. 3 in E Major, by J.S.Bach: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYa4nuBwmWo
