MAY Studio News
Tuesday, April 30, 2019 by Cortney Baker | Uncategorized
May 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.
May Schedule
No lessons from May 27 - 31 (Mon-Fri). Our school year lesson schedule ends on May 23. Summer lesson schedule will begins on June 3.
Consult your registration form or log in to your MyMusicStaff portal to see your specific lesson dates and times.
Summer Lesson Sign up
Summer lesson sign up calendars are due by May 10 (May's group class date). Calendars are available in your lesson, in the email sent out last week, or in MMS>Online Downloads>Registration Files. Looking forward to our relaxed summer months of lessons and more practicing! ♫☺♥
Group Class
Group classes will meet FRIDAY, May 10. We will meet in the choir room at Saint Francis UMC for our end of year class and party! Log in to your MMS portal to see your assigned times.
Senior Recital
You are invited to attend Grace Greene's Senior recital THIS Saturday, May 4 at 3:30p. Her recital will take place in the Choir Room at SFUMC with a reception to follow. See the invite on the studio board. Come out to support Grace as she finishes up her last year in our studio!
Summer Suzuki Institutes
Last month, I posted an article to introduce the idea of what a Summer Suzuki Institute is and why it is beneficial. This month, I have added an article by Marie Kusters: Summer Suzuki Institutes: Planning for a Positive Experience. Reading this article will give an overview of what to expect during the 5 days of camp.
To see details on each of the Institutes around the country, use this link: https://suzukiassociation.org/events/institutes/
Regional Institutes to consider attending:
June 22 - 30 GWSI (Greater Washington Suzuki Institute - Dr. Baker will be on faculty here again this summer)
June 21 - 29 Virginia Suzuki Institute
June 15 - 21 Atlanta Suzuki Institute
July 8 - 12 North Carolina Suzuki Institute
July 13 - 21 South Carolina Suzuki Institute
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 Sarah Chang (see notes below).
Elgar, Salut d'Amour, Op. 12 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SXLOF-z5Zlk
Vitali, Chaconne - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_V0KE_8c4U
Pagannini, Violin Concert No. 1 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fFzla9OYiwk
There are other recordings of her - enjoy looking around and learning more about this great artist of our time.
Please share these with the kids.
Sarah Chang (1980 - )
Incredibly, Sarah Chang has been performing on international stages for over 30 years. That’s what happens when you can play entire concertos from the age of 5. It’s hard to imagine a child prodigy who made such an impact at such a young age, and then miraculously keep the momentum going into her adult life.
Sarah Chang is recognized as one of the world’s great violinists. Since her debut with the New York Philharmonic at the age of 8 she has performed with the most distinguished orchestras, conductors and accompanists internationally in a career spanning more than two decades. (IMG Artists Biography page)
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 (Spring, 2010), Summer Suzuki Institutes: Planning for a Positive Experience.
Take the time to download and read this article. If you have time, 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:
Philharmonic Association Triangle Youth Music Spring Concerts: https://philharmonic-association.org/calendar/
The TYSO (Triangle Youth String Orchestra) will perform their spring concert on Saturday, May 11 at 11am at the Cary Art Center. This is an excellent opportunity to see a group that your child might participate in someday. Tickets are available at the door ($5 adults/$2 children) or via the Town of Cary Website. Timothy will be performing with them.
TYSO is a non-audition group
https://philharmonic-association.org/triangle-youth-string-orchestra/
The TYO (Triangle Youth Orchestra) will perform their spring concert on Tuesday, May 7, 7-7:30 pm. at Meymandi Concert Hall in Raleigh. This is an excellent opportunity to see a group that your child might participate in someday. Tickets are available at the door ($15 adults/$10 seniors/$5 children). Ameris will be performing with them.
TYO is an audition only group https://philharmonic-association.org/auditions-registration/
https://philharmonic-association.org/auditions-registration/
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.
APRIL Studio News
Sunday, April 7, 2019 by Cortney Baker | Uncategorized
April 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.
April Schedule
No lessons from April 15-21 (Mon-Sun, Holy Week/Spring Break) 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 FRIDAY, April 26. We will meet in the SANCTUARY at Saint Francis UMC for the rehearsal of our spring concert. Log in to your MMS portal to see your assigned times.
April Recital
Our fall recital is scheduled for Saturday, April 27 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:
Kuchler Concertino
Concerto by Vivaldi (reading piece)
Minuet by Beethoven (vol. 2)
Musette by Bach (with bagpipes by Bk. 1 students ☺)
Allegretto (vol 1)
Go Tell Aunt Rhody
Twinkle VAR and Theme
Senior Recital
You are invited to attend Grace Greene's Senior recital on Saturday, May 4 at 3:30p. Her recital will take place in the Choir Room at SFUMC with a reception to follow. More details to follow. Come out to support Grace as she finishes up her last year in our studio!
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 Nicola Benedetti (see notes below).
Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1 in G minor - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XmMN-6g1L8w
J. Williams, Schindler's List - performance at the Classical Brit awards 2012 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9iLplzcCmxI&list=RD922KIZvFOLo&index=2
Shostakovich Violin Concerto (excerpt) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=922KIZvFOLo&list=RD922KIZvFOLo&start_radio=1&t=18
There are other recordings of her - enjoy looking around and learning more about this great artist of our time.
Please share these with the kids.
Nicola Benedetti (1987 - )
Nicola’s a tireless advocate for the instrument and for music education in general, but she just so happens to be a world-class violinist too. A world-changer of the future (and a Korngold fan). She was born to an Italian father, Giovanni Benedetti, and a Scottish mother, Francesca Benedetti. Nicola's motto is "Enhance your own ability, be the best you can be – but don’t keep that for yourself. Share it, expose it, give it and try to enrich other people with what you have managed to achieve.
https://www.nicolabenedetti.co.uk/about/
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, 2019), 25 Reasons You Will Want to Attend a Summer Suzuki Institute. This article, lays out several compelling reasons to consider attending one of the many 5-day summer institutes around the country. I have posted this same article as well as listing of all of the Suzuki Institutes that will be taking place this coming summer. Take a few minutes to explore the options and consider attending one close by or anywhere around the country (consider visiting family nearby, if that is an option!). I'd love to have any of you join me in Washington DC, June 24-28. If you are interested in knowing more, email or call me.
Take the time to download and read this article. If you have time, 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:
Philharmonic Association Triangle Youth Music Spring Concerts: https://philharmonic-association.org/calendar/
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.
