JANUARY Studio News
Wednesday, January 11, 2023 by Cortney Baker | Uncategorized
January 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)
January Schedule
NO Lessons are scheduled for Monday, Jan 2 - Friday Jan 6.
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 Class
Group Classes will meet this month on Friday, January 13th. Location: Saint Francis UMC. 2965 Kildaire Farm Road, 27518, Sanctuary. We will begin our preparations for the March chamber/group recital. The option to Zoom these group classes will be offered again. However, please note that if you are participating in a duet piece, that rehearsal takes place outside of the group time and Zoom is not an option. Group schedule:
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4:30-5:00 |
Bk 1A |
Zoey Cromartie, Eva Dyess, Ava Humes, Elaine Park, EllaJane Rouse, EvelynKate Rouse, Ruthie Catalano, Charlotte Fox, Cataleya Kelley, Selah Wallace |
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5:05-5:40 |
Bk 1B-3 |
Katie Cantrell, Claire Catalano, Campbell Fox, Luke Fox, Divya Kancharla, Maitri Potukuchi, Connor Raeman, Noah Wallace, Glover Wilson, Annabelle Zipparo, Gabrielle Zipparo |
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5:45-6:30 |
Bk 4+ / Reading |
Norah Askew, Timothy Baker, Elizabeth Baucom, Rachel Cantrell, Hannah Katragadda, Lillian Moore, Wesley Payne |
Plan to arrive 5-10 min prior to your group's start time to unpack and be ready to tune.
Suzuki Weekend Workshops
Our upcoming weekend workshop is FEBRUARY 4. Below are more details. I will be reaching out to each of you to learn of your availability to attend. Weekend workshops are extremely motivating and educational. I highly recommend giving your child the opportunity to experience another violin teacher's style, learn from their knowledge and play with more violin players their own age.
Fellow Suzuki teachers-
We are writing to cordially invite you and your students to our Dr. Andrea Yun (cello) and David Strom (violin) workshop at Triangle Area Suzuki Talent Education, our Suzuki school in Raleigh! Both teachers are registered Suzuki Teacher Trainers. The event will be held the weekend of February 3-5th, and will include masterclasses, group lessons, and a concert! Masterclasses will be held Friday and Sunday.
Here is a breakdown of the schedule so far:
FRIDAY, February 3, 2023
TBA-3:30pm, Masterclasses at Wilinda’s studio (Violins)
4:00-7:30pm, Masterclasses at White Memorial Presbyterian Church in Raleigh (Violins and Cellos)
SATURDAY, February 4, 2023
9:00-12:00pm Group lessons at Hayes Barton United Methodist Church in Raleigh
12:00pm Lunch
1:00-2:00pm Group lesson
2:30pm CONCERT
SUNDAY, February 5, 2023
9:00am-12:00pm, Violin masterclasses at Wilinda’s studio
10:00am-12:00pm, Cello masterclasses at Rosie’s studio
Cost: cash or check made out to Triangle Area Suzuki Talent Education (T.A.S.T.E.)
Group lessons and concert only: $50 if paid before 1/15
Group lessons and masterclass: $100 if paid before 1/15
Add $10 if paid after 1/15
We hope you will encourage your students to take part in this fun event! Masks are required indoors for this event.
Please email, or have your students email, Rosie Leavell for cello at rosalind.leavell@gmail.com or Erika Atchley for violin at eriviolin@aol.com. Here is our website for more information about our Suzuki program, Triangle Area Suzuki Talent Education: suzukitalent.com. We hope to see you there!
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 want to highlight a new article in our Online Resource's folder>Parent Education.
"6 Words You Should Say Today" By Rachel Macy Stafford from her book Hands Free Mama. Mrs. Stafford is not a Suzuki teacher, but her advice is very timely as we being a NEW YEAR! What ways can you use her advice to encourage your child in their violin studies? in school? in sports? Consider using an "I love..." statement after each practice session and lesson. What we say will affect them, AND it will also affect us. ;-)
Check it out! 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 Joshua Bell (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!
Joshua Bell (1967)
This young virtuoso is very popular, including stints on popular television shows and pageants. But beyond the flash is a very delicate sound that draws fans from the world over, even those who are not typically into violinists. His popularity proves that good playing of the violin will get attention from anyone who appreciates a lovely sound.
Vivaldi, Four Seasons "Summer", Presto: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=laGT9IB2bFo
Brahms, Hungarian Dance No. 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-cr39My8GgA
My Funny Valentine: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ATi04Q67c4A
One of his more unique ideas - play in a subway lobby and see how long it takes for someone to recognize him (this is one of many times he has done this. fascinating): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnOPu0_YWhw
---and just a little more about that experiment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=licnMt8Zaek I recently saw that there is now a children's book written about this experiment. Fascinating!
Another fun "out of the box" idea /video - "Here Comes the Sun," The Beatles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NQPBBsawGTk
