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Posted on Thursday, December 27, 2012 10:09 PM
Greetings students and parents,
What a great recital! I couldn't get all the videos on the home page so I'm putting some on this blog page as follows:
http://youtu.be/Qflr45Lwfhw - Randy Le performing 'Ode to Joy' http://youtu.be/DNOt9X7t_Zg - Gabriela Archie, vocal and
piano solo Jolly Old St Nickolas. http://youtu.be/Xmf6Xo9RQrA - Lagoon Choo Choo ensemble; Paul R. Autumn S. Hailey N. Caitlin R. Selea F. |
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Sue Lewis: Posted on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 1:55 PM
I am
very happy with my career choice but it's not for everyone for the following reasons:
The
training is brutal, especially on the university level, but
necessary.
A music degree is one of the most difficult to
attain. It can be a life of poverty, although some make a very good
living at it. There are school loans to pay but it's hard to get
good pay for performing. Many fine, highly trained musicians
play for tips. Unlike other professions, many people expect musicians to play for free, even venue owners who are making making money off of the musicians. |
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Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 10:24 AM
Hello students,
This coming Saturday we will be working on the following:
Xmas Songs Canon In D Lagoon Choo Choo - Melody part for beginners and advanced parts for other
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Posted on Wednesday, August 22, 2012 10:01 AM
Check this article out below! .
Don't ever tell me that you child should not learn to play an instrument. Read this: http://ow.ly/cGVWd
5 days ago
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Posted on Monday, July 30, 2012 12:05 PM
I am often asked this question by parents concerned that they might take the joy out of music by demanding a minimum amount of practice each day.
My answer in short:
Yes, just as you would force your child to do their homework. A sure way to 'take the joy out of music' is feeling stupid because they lack proficiency on their instrument.
Keep this motto in mind: "First discipline, then comes the freedom and joy of proficiency." This applies to just about everything in life. |
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Posted on Monday, July 30, 2012 11:35 AM
Greetings!
Thanks for all who came last Saturday! We sight read some new Xmas music with melody for beginners and advanced parts. We will perform these at the next recital and for other Xmas events in the community.
New to the class was Bard, 28 yo beginning violin, and Catlin, 14 yo intermediate cello player who is currently playing with the Metropolitan Youth Orchestra. Welcome aboard!
Please prepare the following for the next ensemble class: 1. New Xmas arrangements, beginning and advanced parts |
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Posted on Saturday, June 09, 2012 12:31 PM
Greetings students!
ForourSaturday, June 23thgroup lesson we will be working on the following:
- Sight reading
- Book 1-melody (beginning) and melodic duets (advanced part) - Polka Dot Waltz, Bunny Hop, Little Lullaby, Fanfare, Indian Drums and Waltz in Blue.
- Book 3-Song of the Rainbow, Friendly Ghost, Something Waltz, Japanese Silk, VIP March, Crooked Saddle and Racket Rock and Largo .(with ensemble).
- Canon in D- for advanced students. Other students are welcome to stay and observe. Much can be learned from the advanced students.
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Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2012 1:19 PM
Hello students, Some information on the group class this coming Saturday at 10am and 10:30am. The 10am is for beginning students. We will be doing some easy sight reading on the open strings and rhythms and some songs in the VIP book 1. The book 1 songs also have advanced parts for students who want to come earlier at the 10 o'clock time and get extra practise in ensemble playing with the little ones. The intermediate class meeting at 10:30, will be going over Fiddle Fiesta, Rock it to Me, Canon in D and pieces from the quartet book. |
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Posted on Thursday, February 23, 2012 1:06 PM
Sue Hunt• Janet, have you read "The Talent Code" by Daniel Coyle? In it, he describes how practice develops the nervous system. Essentially, the fatty myelin sheath round a nerve becomes thicker with every firing, making it a faster and more efficient connection. Suzuki is known to have said, “Knowledge is not skill. Knowledge plus ten thousand times is skill.” That's a lot of practising. Playing a musical instrument is an extraordinarily complicated activity. The brain is coping with many precise tasks at the same time. |
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Posted on Monday, February 06, 2012 7:50 AM
Hello students,
Next recital date: Sunday, May 20th at 3pm.
Next group class: Saturday, February 25th at 10am. |
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