Music at The Towers: ON THE CONCERT PATH

April 13th

"Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything."

Plato

ADVANCED ENSEMBLE PLAYERS -PARENT REQUEST:

ALL ADVANCED ENSEMBLE PLAYERS are asked to notify Marilyn TODAY! via email to let her know if you can "Celebrate with Elgar-Pomp and CIrcumstance" next Thursday April 21 5:15 to 6 pm for Lease signing Ceremony. Parents asked to read the handout and respond with a signed note Tuesday "YEA OR NAY". So far we have THREE responses. We need planning time if this is to happen. Many thanks!

SOUND BYTES FROM ADMINISTRATION

Parents, please remember to bring your final payment THIS WEEK if you haven't already done so! THANK YOU!!

ROSE ORCHESTRA PERFORMANCE TICKETS! - This is the final week to purchase tickets for the Rose Orchestra performance Saturday April 30 - 8pm at the Rose Theater.

Everyone should have the April calendar. May calendar to follow soon!

If you did view the video last week, please take a look at it this week!!!

TD MUSICOUNTS VIDEO

This is a WONDERFUL YouTube video featuring our program and our fabulous leader!! Make sure that you and your student(s) take 5 minutes and watch it!!

http://www.tdmusic.com/features/635

HOMEWORK

ADVANCED

We will have a performance by Ensemble 2 this Tuesday.

Here are the pieces chosen SO FAR for the June 14th CONCERT:

Brandenburg Concerto

Land of the Silverbirch

La Paloma

Sine Nomine

Final PREP for VIDEO TAPING April 26! :La Paloma

so get your "Passionate playing" in gear as well as careful work on all notes, rhythms and dynamics!!!

Please concentrate on the above only this week.

Star Wars will also be started this week- if you prepare this one for Tuesday also, it MAY become a concert selection- no promises till we hear how it is going!

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INTERMEDIATE

YOU WILL BE PLAYING THE FOLLOWING PIECES for JUNE CONCERT:

1.Baroque Fanfare violin 2 : learn all SOLI PARTS WELL- you have the TUNE !!!

2.Bows on the Bus
3. Pizzicato Magic
WORK HARD on these so you are ready for a new piece to be handed out Tuesday!

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BEGINNERS

FOR THE CONCERT you will play for SURE:

1.Long Long Ago

2.Lightly Row -we now have learned ALL lines

3.Twinkles: mississippi hot dog

4. And MORE to be decided! Something new from AFS book will be played in concert

HOME PRACTICE work on three above pieces for concert

Continue playing as a warm up: D Scale, one Twinkle Rhythm per day, including

"I stop & you stop"

THIS WEEK : ALL FOR STRINGS: Review page 16-18 # 25 to 28

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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