JANUARY Studio News
Saturday, January 4, 2020 by Cortney Baker | Studio news
January 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.
January Schedule
No lessons Monday, Jan 20. I am in NC Opera rehearsals all afternoon/evening.
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, January 31st 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.
"12 Days of Practice" Challenge
Bring your filled in practice charts to your lesson for a "sweet reward" this week.
Inclement Weather Lessons
The season of the year when we could have cancelled days due to inclement weather is in front of us. I have been thinking of a way to help reduce the # of makeup lessons in circumstances like this. Starting this year, I would like to experiment with video call lessons using Zoom. To facilitate this process, 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.
A little up front info. My idea is to use the Zoom conference room as a way to join in 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!
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.
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 Julian Rachlin (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.
Saint Saëns, Introduction and rondo capriccioso: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2RD_4GmYH4
Piazzolla, (title not given): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GMAfoQgtBTc
Vivaldi, Concerto for 4 Violins in B Minor, RV 580: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YjMwksjQs5w
Julian Rachlin (born 8 December 1974) is a Lithuanian-born violinist, violist and conductor. He emigrated in 1978 with his musician parents to Austria. In 1983, he entered the Konservatorium Wien and studied violin in the Soviet tradition with Boris Kuschnir, while also receiving private lessons from Pinchas Zukerman. His career as a child prodigy began with his first public concert in 1984.
In 1988, he took the title of Eurovision Young Musician of the Year, which led to his being invited to appear at the Berlin Festival with conductorLorin Maazel and to his becoming the youngest soloist to ever play with the Vienna Philharmonic, under the direction of Riccardo Muti. In 2005, Rachlin made his Carnegie Hall debut when he performed with the New York Philharmonic under Maazel.
Rachlin plays the "ex Liebig" Stradivarius violin (which is loaned to him).
His website: http://julianrachlin.com/About.aspx
CONCERTS
Websites for local concerts:
*Jan 24 (7:30 pm) and 26 (2:00 pm) NC Opera presents Pagliacci by Leoncavallo. For more information use this link.
*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.
