JANUARY Studio News
Sunday, January 6, 2019 by Cortney Baker | Uncategorized
January 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.
January Schedule
Lessons resume, Monday, January 7
January 21, 23 & 25 (Monday, Wednesday and Friday) I have NCOpera rehearsals. I am teaching lessons that day before 5:30. After 5:30, there are no lessons. Please consult your individual calendar to know if this affects you.
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 FRIDAY, January 11. We will be downstairs in the choir room at Saint Francis UMC. Log in to your MMS portal to see your assigned times.
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 Janine Jansen (see notes below).
Massenet, Meditation from 'Thais': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6X2Nvx--k1U&index=3&list=RDu622AkQQ_U4
Chausson, Concert for Violin, Piano, and String Quartet (excerpt): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDG7XGOSP2g
Kreisler, March Miniature Vennoise: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lTi9wQLYH3s&list=RDu622AkQQ_U4&index=5
There as other recordings of her - enjoy looking around and learning more about this great artist of our time.
Please share these with the kids.
Janine Jansen (1978 - )
A Bach specialist with a romantic tone like no other, Dutch violinist Janine Jansen seems to have been at the forefront of the violin world forever. She works regularly with the world’s most eminent orchestras and conductors and has been described by the New York Times as being as “riveting in silence as in sound”.
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 (Summer, 2005), Suzuki Parenting: Getting it Right by Jeanne Luedke. Jeanne is the Suzuki piano teacher who put together the parent education book we used in your parent classes together. She has compiled answers to a few questions that she repeatedly gets from parents. A wealth of information!! 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:
*January 25 & 27, NCOpera presents Carmen, https://www.ncopera.org/performances/1819-2
*April 5 & 7, NCOpera presents Tosca, https://www.ncopera.org/performances/1819-3
*denotes Dr. Baker is performing
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.
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.
OCTOBER Studio News
Monday, October 1, 2018 by Cortney Baker | Uncategorized
October 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.
October Schedule
No lessons October 18-19 (Thursday/Friday). We are out of town for my brother's wedding.
No lessons October 31 (Wednesday). Have a safe evening out an about in your neighborhood!
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, October 26. Log in to your MMS portal to see your assigned times.
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 Maxim Vengreov (see notes below).
Paganini, Caprice #24: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hsJdLv38fy8
Wieniawski Variations, Op. 15: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w9uj_Xe7I7s
Brahms, Hungarian Dance, No. 5: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2ddzG9M-BeI
Monti, Csardas: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5n0qXSO7Z-Q (neat video with Bass duo accompaniment/collaboration)
There as so many recordings of him - enjoy looking around and learning more about this great artist of our time.
Please share these with the kids.
Maxim Vengerov (1974 - )
Few violinists appear so effortless in performance than Russian Maxim Vengerov, another prodigy made good. Oh, and he’s the first musician to be made an International Goodwill Ambassador by UNICEF.
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!!
A few months ago, I posted about a book I learned about this past summer, The Self-Driven Child. It so happens that the Cary Magazine, featured a review of this book in it previous edition. I have scanned and uploaded this review to the folder in your MMS portal. Take the time to download and read this review. It is a great overview of the highlights from the book. Use this review to know if reading the book might be a helpful parenting step for your family.
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.
SEPTEMBER Studio News
Friday, September 7, 2018 by Cortney Baker | Studio news
September 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.
September Schedule
Consult your registration form or log in to your MyMusicStaff portal to see your specific lesson dates and times.
Group Class
Group classes will not meet during the summer months.
Fall Chapel Hill/Durham Workshop
Dear Suzuki Friends,
Registration for the Chapel Hill Cooperative Suzuki Project's Fall workshop opens today! Registration will be open until Sept 15, but last year we ran out of space, so register early! Visit suzukiworkshop.com to register.
The workshop is Saturday, October 6.
This workshop is beneficial for all levels: Pre-twinkle through Book 10, so if you're wondering whether your students should attend, the answer is yes!
Options: you may choose to register for the workshop on Saturday, Oct. 6, for a master class on Oct 5 or 7, or you can register for both.
Sincerely,
Amy and the Workshop Team
**I HIGHLY recommend making time to participate in this yearly event. I am late in getting the website link to you all. :-( Please note that you have only this week to register. I am planning to make it a focus of mine to mention it in lessons this week.
Join Timothy and I for a day of making music with fellow musicians in the Triangle area and with an amazing faculty of teachers!
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!!
Every summer the SAA (Suzuki Association of the Americas) publishes a Mini-Journal that is distributed at summer institutes all over the country. This month I am adding the article by Megan Titensor, "Suzuki Wisdom I Learned from my GPS Navigation System" I thought this article would be a great one to read at the start of the year as we embark on the next leg of our journey together.
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.
AUGUST Studio News
Wednesday, August 1, 2018 by Cortney Baker | Studio news
August 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.
August Schedule
No Lessons are scheduled for the week of August 24 - 28
Consult your registration form or log in to your MyMusicStaff portal to see your specific lesson dates and times.
Group Class
Group classes will not meet during the summer months.
August Lesson Sign Up
If you have not signed up for August lessons, there is still room! Email or text me to set up a few lesson this month before the school year kicks into gear!
Summer lessons will run June 4 to August 24.
Fall Lesson Sign Up
The Lesson Sign Up for 2018-2019 has been posted! An email was sent to you directly. Here is a link to access from the website:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/G2X93DV
Deadline for filling out the lesson sign up survey is THIS SUNDAY, August 5. This is earlier than in past years, and will help me work around the start of school for us. If you need more time, please email me so I am aware.
Fall lessons begin on September 4.
Fall Chapel Hill/Durham Workshop
Save the Date!
Chapel Hill Cooperative Suzuki Project’s
Fall Suzuki Violin Workshop
Featuring Dr. Terry Durbin
Also offering classes in fiddle, improve, Music Mind Games, movement,
theory, history, and more
Saturday, October 6
Chapel of the Cross, Chapel Hill
Master Classes October 5 and 7
Website and Registration information coming soon!
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!!
Every summer the SAA (Suzuki Association of the Americas) publishes a Mini-Journal that is distributed at summer institutes all over the country. This month I am adding one of the articles, an excerpt taken from Dr. Suzuki's book, Nurtured by Love: "Perserverance: A Crucial Element of Achievement"
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.
