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.
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
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.
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.
Not Quite the Dark Ages Class learned lots of Mozart in six weeks.
New arrangements of Ave Verum Corpus and Canon 230 were part of the class. Learning the Eine Kleine Nachtmusik string quartet Allegro and Menuetto movements was a big commitment. German Dance K 605 No 3, Sleigh Ride made everyone smile. Ella, Becca and Kathryn doubled on the sleigh bells during the rehearsals. The group also began working on a flute quartet.
If you missed hearing them at the concert in January or the open rehearsal on the last day of the Dark Ages Class, you can enjoy a virtual concert of a few of the pieces.
A string quartet arrangement of Mozart’s Ave Verum Corpus is now available. In the key of D, this intermediate arrangement keeps the melody in the first violin part, with the other voices being an integral part of the work.
The cello quartet arrangement of Mozart’s Ave Verum Corpus is also available. The first cello part requires treble clef reading and fluent use of thumb positions. The other parts are suitable for early intermediate or intermediate cellists.
The first performance of this arrangement was by the Not Quite the Dark Ages Class on January 26th in honor of Mozart’s birthday. A video is available from the open rehearsal in February.
Zane used his piano and vocal talents to capture the crown for Mr Beaver High.
Congratulations Zane!
Spring is coming and my students are involved in high school musicals.
Look for Tessa playing trombone and Chloe on the flute in the orchestra pit at Western Beaver High School. Shrek the Musical has performances on Friday, February 28th at 7 PM, Saturday, March 1st at 2 PM and 7 PM and Sunday, March 2nd at 2PM.
Jon is playing violin in the pit orchestra for Titanic at Blackhawk High School. The ship sails on Friday, March 7th at 7:30, Saturday, March 8th at 7:30 and Sunday, March 9th at 2:30.
Look for Zane and Jenna in the cast of The Wiz at Beaver High School. Ease on down the road on April 11th and 12th.
Madison is in the cast of Aida coming to Beaver Falls High School. She will take the stage on April 11th, 12th and 13th.
Look for Kate representing Blackhawk High School at Regional Orchestra on February 28 at Trinity High School in Washington, Pa. Congratulations Kate!
Mystery Composers for 2014
Listen to the musical samples at the following links. Submit your answers on paper at your lesson or by email. Composer and name of the work is required for 25 points.
12/8/12 and 12/21/12
Miriam Troxler 