Economy Elementary Violin Class

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Look for the members of the Economy Elementary Violin Classes at the Spring Concert and Art Show on Tuesday, May 6th.  The Art Show is from 5 to 7 PM with the concert following.

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Jon at Youngstown Youth Symphony

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Look for Jon at the Youngstown Youth Symphony Concert on Sunday, May 4.

The concert begins at 4 PM in the Edward W. Powers Auditorium at DeYor Performing Arts Center in Youngstown, OH.

 

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Spring Bouquets

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I made some new slumped glass pieces. I had fun with the bouquets.

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Spring Recital, April 5, 2014, Photos

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Spring Recital, April 4, 2014, Photos

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Racoon Park and Moon Park

We started our day at Moon Park. In addition to airplanes, I was looking for signs of spring.

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We did see a few planes, but not all that many near the playgrounds. So we went to the pond.

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We sat and watched the ducks. Suddenly there was movement at the edge of the pond.

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The deer decided we were not a threat as he stayed for some time before moving on.

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After Moon Park, we drove to Racoon Creek State Park. We bypassed the wildflower reserve and ended up at the beach.

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The birds were having a good time.

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The birds weren’t the only activity in the air. We saw more planes than we did at Moon Park.

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We were near a flight path.

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It was a great day for flying!

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Bird in Flight

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String Demos

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Last week I did a demonstration of the string family for the Montessori School in Beaver.  The students heard the violin, viola and the cello. One of the students was so inspired, he made a drawing for me.  It is always fun to play for such an interested and curious audience.

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Point Contest Results 2014

Everyone worked very hard this year during point contest. The top 3 places in each category are as follows.

Strings A
Sophie  190
Rori 77
Miah 45

Strings B
Natalia 460
Ryan  400
Katrina  202

Strings C
Christopher  351
Madison  299
Elizabeth  175

Strings D
CJ  238
Kate  169
Jonathan  169
Abby  116

Adult
Lorinda  1125
Frank  567
Richard  290

Piano A
Libby  132
Lydia  91
Eva  75
Alex  75

Piano B
Rachel  102
Abigail  76

Piano C
Emma C  275
Max  264
Gina  217

Piano D
Chloe  601
Tessa  400
Sara   376

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Save the Date – Spring Recitals

The Spring Recitals will take place at Friendship Ridge on Friday, April 4 at 7:00 PM or on Saturday, April 5 at 2:00 PM. You may choose the recital which best fits your schedule. Please plan to arrive 20 minutes before the recital begins.

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Canon 230

Mozart’s Canon 230 has been arranged for two string instruments. This arrangement can be played with any combination of violinists, violists or cellists. The first performance was by the Not Quite the Dark Ages class at Mozart’s Birthday party.  The sheet music is now available.

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