Video Scrapbook of Piano Solos

Starting on Tuesday, May 5, I will begin a video scrapbook series of piano solos from “A Chipmunk for Emma.”

A Chipmunk for Emma Book Cover

Once a week, on Tuesdays, the featured student will play the solo that was written for him or her. Feel free to like, share, and encourage the developing musicians.

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Music Camp 2015

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Music Camp
June 15-19, 2015

Camp Flyer 2015

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Economy Violin Classes, April 23

What am I supposed to practice?

2:00 Class

1. Mary Had a Little Lamb

2. A Major Scale & D Major Scale

3. page 18 Etude #1

4. page 16 Skip to My Lou

5. Happy Birthday, entire song

6. page 26 Shortnin’ Bread

7. Characters

Princess

Monster

Everyone at the Castle

Sneaking Music

Lived Happily Ever After

Picking Flowers

Once Upon A Time

3:15 Class

Concert Music

1. Boogie

2. Square Dance

3. Princess and the Monster

4. Step in Time


Novice Book

1. Skill Sheet 2 # 2, 3

2. The Bells of Amsterdam

3. Now We are Met

4. Skill Sheet 3 #1-5

5. D Major Scale, A Major Scale, G Major Scale

Concert will Be May 14

Remaining Practices

April 30  – 2:00 class and 3:15 class
May 7 – 2:00 class and 3:15 class
May 14 – combined class at 2:00

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Orange Blossom Special

Orange Blossom Special, Chris Joe Elizabeth March 27

Enjoy the Orange Blossom Special video from the Spring Recital.

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Economy Violin Classes, April 16

What am I supposed to practice?

2:00 Class

1. Mary Had a Little Lamb

2. A Major Scale & D Major Scale

3. page 17 writing assignment at the bottom of the page

4. page 18 Etude #1

5. page 16 Ten Little Indians, Skip to My Lou

6. Happy Birthday, entire song

6. page 26 Shortnin’ Bread

7. Characters

Princess

Monster

Everyone at the Castle

Sneaking Music

Lived Happily Ever After

Picking Flowers

Extra Credit:

Ten Little Indians Melody

3:15 Class

Novice Book

1. Skill Sheet 2 # 2, 3

2. The Bells of Amsterdam

3. Now We are Met

4. Skill Sheet 3 #1-5

5. Boogie page 30

6. Square Dance

7. Violin is Easy Book, pg 26 Shortnin’ Bread

8. D Major Scale, A Major Scale, G Major Scale

9. Once Upon a Time, Princess, Monster, Everyone at the Castle, Lived Happily Ever After, Picking Flowers

10. Step in Time

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Good Friday at Fellows Riverside Gardens

 Although not much was blooming yet, we had a pleasant walk in the gardens.spring flowers sm

We weren’t the only ones enjoying the park. robin2 sm

I saw a squirrel scratch his head with his foot.

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The birds were raucous and alert.robin sm

It was a cool day for a bike ride,on the road sm

but if you looked closely, there were signs of spring.

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Lydia’s Jelly Beans

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Economy Violin Classes, April 2

What am I supposed to practice?

2:00 Class

1. Mary Had a Little Lamb

2. A Major Scale & D Major Scale

3. page 17 writing assignment at the bottom of the page

4. page 18 Etude #1

5. page 16 Ten Little Indians, Skip to My Lou

6. Happy Birthday, entire song

6. page 26 Shortnin’ Bread

7. Characters

Princess

Monster

Everyone at the Castle

Sneaking Music

Lived Happily Ever After

Extra Credit:

Ten Little Indians Melody

3:15 Class

Novice Book

1. Skill Sheet 2 # 2, 3

2. The Bells of Amsterdam

3. Now We are Met

4. Skill Sheet 3 #1-5

5. Boogie page 30

6. Square Dance

7. Violin is Easy Book, pg 26 Shortnin’ Bread

8. D Major Scale, A Major Scale, G Major Scale

9. Once Upon a Time, Princess, Monster, Everyone at the Castle, Lived Happily Ever After

10. Step in Time

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Spring Recital Photos 2015

 

Thanks to my Point Contest Award’s Ceremony Assistants, Chloe and River.

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A fun gallery of families and friends who played at the recitals.

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Point Contest Results 2015

Everyone worked very hard again this year during point contest. The following are the top three places in each category.

 

Strings A: Violin

Josephine 238

Grace 57

Elisabetta 24

 

Strings A: Cello

Grant 134

Christian 105

Bella 44

 

Strings B

Rori 233

Sophie 196

Miah 90

 

Strings C

Katrina 315

Ryan 107

Andrew 71

 

Strings D

Emma 293

Elizabeth 169

Joe 98

 

Strings E

Madison 189

Sam 138

Christopher 121

 

Adult

Lorinda 910

Frank 403

Richard 302

 

Piano A

Rori 221

Maya 40

Phoenix 32

 

Piano B

Janna 116

Lydia 112

Gabriel 81

 

Piano C

Alex 125

Rachael 125

Libby 87

Eva 43

 

Piano D

Emma 190

Abigail 145

Carl 142

 

Piano E

Emma 282

Max 226

Gina 133

 

Piano F

Chloe 513

Sara 455

Leon 349

 

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