Music at The Towers: April 2015

CONGRATULATIONS!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Aren't You BEAUTIFUL!
Thanks to all students and Parents who performed Friday - WELL DONE!

The Violins!

Kyle Seeback MPP brings greetings from Ottawa.

Angie Marquez and Rohit Mistry, present plaque and Grant from OTF

Towers Manager Rafal Milicer, and Ass't Malu Velasco

One of our young cellists

City Councillor Jeff Bowman

PARENTS' NOTICE BOARD

Parent Teacher Discussions: In the next few weeks, appointment times to be planned ahead during private lesson time for Intermediates and Advanced, please share thoughts re: child's progress, your suggestions etc.

For Beginners, a Tuesday time will be arranged where necessary.

Important Dates:

TWO Year End Concerts -Tuesday, June 16th

4 pm rehearsal for all. Concerts: 5 pm and 7:30 pm

Please decide which time you would like to invite your family/friends to attend. Please sign Claudia's list for tickets for that time. First come, first served.

All children will perform both concerts.

Refreshments - Parents will be asked to organize and provide light refreshments for your guests after concerts.

Once tickets are assigned this can be set up.

YEAR END POOL PARTY

The last MATT class/Year-end Party will be Tuesday June 23rd. All students attend at 4pm, then gather for pool party, and refreshments, at Ms. Currie's home very close to Towers. Details to follow.

Possible Performance: Classic Car show in Mall parking lot-

7:30 -one Tuesday evening in June.TBA

THIS WEEK'S HOMEWORK

Beginners:

1. Review note reading thoroughly every day- practice and review AFS from #3 to #25. IF YOU CAN PLAY #22, 23 AND 25 WITH NO MISTAKES, YOU ARE READY TO MOVE INTO #26- NEW this week.

2. Review Twinkle Long Bows and Miss Hot dog.

NEW: I stop and you stop: DD rest D AA rest A BB rest B etc.

3. Review Lightly Row- short short long. etc.: half bows for short and whole bows for long:

Intermediates:

1. Skaters Waltz: New: bars 25 -52 quarter note melodies -very smooth bowing

2. New Viva la Vida: practice the rhythm on open strings AT FROG of bow. Practice the correct down and up bows.

Then add notes:bars 1 to 13 violin 1 bars 13 to 20.

3. Review D and G scales with long smooth bows for perfect position, grip and tuning.

4. Continue learning the notes of MacPherson

Review other concert pieces.

Advanced

1. Viva la Vida: practice the rhythm on open strings AT FROG of bow.

Practice the correct down and up bows.

Then add notes:bars 1 to 13 violin 1 bars 13 to 20.

2. Sonata by Scarlatti: Practice each eighth note bar separately, with perfect tuning and smooth sound.

3. Continue learning Bach Air- aim for very smooth long in tune eighth notes

3.Continue perfecting the notes of Fiddle Dance and MacPherson.

HAVE a MELODY-FILLED WEEK!

FRIDAY CONCERT DETAILS

"OTF Celebration Concert" FRI April 24th in Party room:

1.arrive at 4:00 if possible for 4:15 rehearsal before concert.

2.Wear your MATT t-shirt, with dress pants/skirt shoes

3, Have your music in concert order as seen below

4.WHEN YOU ARRIVE, IMMEDIATELY:

· put up stand

· unpack instrument

· leave instrument cases/jacket, etc. neatly in kitchen area

· sit down and wait for tuning and instruction

CONCERT PROGRAM

Fri. June 24th , 2015

O CANADA ....................................................Advanced class

Beginners

Twinkles: Long Bows,and Mississippi Hotdog. .........W.A Mozart

Lightly Row .............................................................. traditional

acc. by some advanced students

Intermediates

There's Music in the Air ........................................................Root

Happy Blues .........................................................................Frost

Sahara Crossing..................................................................Meyer

Advanced

Fiddle Dance......................................................................Fletcher

MacPherson's Lament...................................arr. Marshall/Phillips

Minuet............................................................................Beethoven
Air on the G String......................................................... J.S. Bach

Remarks and Presentation

Advanced and Intermediates

Pomp and Circumstance........................................................Elgar

REFRESHMENTS for ALL COURTESY of BRAMPTON TOWERS

HOMEWORK FOR ALL
PRACTICE WELL AND HAVE FUN PLAYING FOR YOUR GUESTS!!

CONCERT WEEK INSTRUCTIONS

PARENTS NOTICE BOARD

TUESDAY CLASS:

FOR CONCERT rehearsal of Pomp and Circumstance
at 5pm Tuesday please note the change of timing:Intermediates arrive EARLY at 4:45, Advanced STAY till 5:15

We ask that you please do your best to be there for this rehearsal.

2.ALL STUDENTS
- Before Tuesday CLASS

(a) Have your stand labeled with YOUR NAME on it

(b) Have your concert music in folder/binder

in CONCERT ORDER (see program below)

CONCERT PROGRAM
Fri. June 24th , 2015

O CANADA ....................................................Advanced class

Beginners

Twinkles: Long Bows,and Mississippi Hotdog. .........W.A Mozart

Lightly Row .............................................................. traditional

acc. by some advanced students

Intermediates

There's Music in the Air ........................................................Root

Happy Blues .........................................................................Frost

Sahara Crossing..................................................................Meyer

Advanced

Contredanse..................................................................Hotteterre

Student Trio: Mya Norman,violin; Balaaj Zafar,viola; Zoe Bakker, cello

Fiddle Dance......................................................................Fletcher

MacPherson's Lament...................................arr. Marshall/Phillips

Minuet............................................................................Beethoven
Air on the G String......................................................... J.S. Bach

Advanced and Intermediates

Pomp and Circumstance........................................................Elgar

INSTRUCTIONS FOR FRIDAY'S

"OTF Celebration Concert" FRI April 24th in Party room:

1.arrive at 4:15 for one hour rehearsal before concert.

2.Wear your MATT t-shirt, with dress pants/skirt shoes

3.WHEN YOU ARRIVE, IMMEDIATELY:

put up stand
unpack instrument
leave instrument cases/jacket, etc. neatly in kitchen area
sit down and wait for tuning and instruction

this week's HOMEWORK

ALL STUDENTS: Work carefully to learn all music for concert.

ALL STUDENTS Continue work on new music :
Beginners AFS up to # 18 p. 51
Intermediates: Skaters Waltz -up to bar 33
Advanced: Scarlatti Sonata up to bar 10, Brandenburg Concerto - all

HAVE A JOYFILLED WEEK OF MUSIC SHARING!!!

ONWARD! THREE WEEKS to April 24th CONCERT!

PARENTS' NOTICE BOARD

April 24 Concert at the Towers

Please BE SURE to sign with Claudia

to confirm your child's attendance.

OUR CONCERT DRESS:

We wear MATT t-shirts - BLUE and GREEN with black.

IF you could wear plain blue or green pants/skirt with t-shirt,

this would be a lovely look.

Perhaps just keep this in mind for future shopping trips.

We "dress up" a little,

in honour of our guests, and sponsors in audience.

Thank you.

PHOTO REHEARSAL

heads up

We may be going to PAMA Art Gallery for our June 2 classes-

for photo shoot in concert attire.

Letters from our MATT parents

"... My wife and I are immensely pleased with the benefits that our children have gained from this activity.

They are both learning to play the violin. The instructions have improved their listening, memory and concentration. They have become more disciplined and reliable as a result of the demanding practice that they must do at home. They understand that time management and organization are essential if they are to participate in other activities. There are also benefits... stage fright has been reduced. Playing with a group to make harmony has shown them the value of interdependence and integration. Perhaps best of all, it is most endearing to watch and listen to our children endeavoring to enchant us with their music.

We hope that this program will endure so that other families may experience the value of the involvement of children in playing musical instruments.

Yours truly,

N. Merrick

"...It is absolutely and inspiration to watch Ms. Andrea share her knowledge and love of music with all the kids of MATT. I am happy and feel extremely privileged to have my daughter enrolled in this program. It has helped her develop a keen interest in music, built her confidence and made her more responsible and disciplined by practicing 5 days a week. I think the MATT program gives kids in our community an opportunity to bring out their talents and most of all keeps them busy and helps them stay out of trouble"

Sincerely,

S. Hooper

"MATT is such an incredible beneficial orchestra program for children, especially for those whose families do not have a lot of disposal income to pay for classical music lessons. I wish MATT had been around when I was a kid. It would have given me my heart's desire to play an instrument from young, become accomplished and play in an orchestra all my life.

Classical music is so beautiful! It is a gift that keeps giving. MATT under the direction of an accomplished musician, Andrea Currie Jefferson, who dedicates her time without pay to help children receive such a gift is a worthy cause. Her desire to expand this successful program so more children can acquire this gift of music is worthy of financial support."

Yuke Man.

Rose Concert 'Gypsy Violin'

"... was nice. I liked the violinist, he was playing fast. It was great... We had fun"

Christian Dal Dosso

"...I enjoyed his tweety bird sound on the violin... It was amazing..."

Mya Norman

"... I liked watching all the instruments playing together, the solo Violinist was awesome. I hope I can play like that one day..."

Ben Perdomo

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CONGRATULATIONS!

FRIDAY CONCERT DETAILS

CONCERT WEEK INSTRUCTIONS

ONWARD! THREE WEEKS to April 24th CONCERT!

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