Zane used his piano and vocal talents to capture the crown for Mr Beaver High.
Congratulations Zane!
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.
Composing Symposium
The composing symposium is a four week class for basic composing and arranging skills. Students will discuss basic theory, range of instruments, and musical form. Final compositions will be performed by members of the class for the attendees. A CD of the compositions being performed will be made.
This class is subject to a minimum registration requirement. Saturdays 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1 from 10:00-11:00 AM $45. Register by January 2, 2014.
Not Quite the Dark Ages
CelloBrationS will focus on the chamber music from the classical period. Open to advanced violin, viola cello and bass students.
Thursdays 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30, 2/6, 2/13 from 7:30-9:00 PM. $60. Register by January 2, 2014.
A Round and A Round
A Round and A Round is a chamber music experience for young musicians. Only available during point contest, the class is open to string students who can read notes in the D Major scale.
This class is subject to a minimum registration requirement. Saturdays 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1 from 9:00-10:00 AM $40. Register by January 2, 2014.
Peter at the Piano
Explore the themes from Prokofiev’s Peter and the Wolf. Pianists should be able to play a C Major and G Major Scale.
This class is subject to a minimum registration requirement. Saturdays 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1 from 2:00-3:00 PM $40. Register by January 2, 2014.
Register for all classes by email at gracenote30@hotmail.com or by phone 724-773-8179 and leave a message,
At the Winter Recital Tessa and Chloe performed Wondrous Night. This piano duet contains Angels We Have Heard on High, the First Noel, We Three Kings, and Joy to the World. Enjoy the video and have a Merry Christmas!
Just a reminder, winter break will be from December 22nd through January 5th.
Lessons resume on January 6th.
The Winter Recital ended with the Twelve Days of Christmas. This verison for multiple pianists at one piano let 17 people participate. The video gives you one perspective and the pictures let you see it from another angle. Sheet music is available for this arrangment.
The Winter Recital had the first performance of the We Three Kings Piano Trio. If you missed it, you can enjoy the video. Sheet music is available for this brand new arrangement.