DRESS REHEARSAL JUNE 6 at HCH

PARENT NOTES

PLAY a THON:
Thanks to all Students who participated in our 5 hour Playing marathon ! 

PLEDGES : 
Goal: $100 per student- HOW to get pledges:

Tell family, friends, parents of friends, church/mosque friends, teachers what MATT is, what you play, and ask them to sponsor you. MOST WILL!

HANDING in FUNDS: Place your funds in an envelope with your name on it

hand in to Yogita at Holland Christian Homes Tuesday June 6


May 29 -June 1st :the LAST WEEK 2 . Don't miss private lessons /Theory!!

HOMEWORK THIS WEEKfor ALL students

Practice all your class/ensemble pieces found in CONCERT PROGRAM BELOW  WORK on perfecting NOTES, COUNTING, TUNING, BOWING

DRESS REHEARSAL TUESDAY JUNE 6

 at Holland Christian Homes 7900 McLaughlin Rd

1.Enter at  "MAIN ENTRANCE". COME EARLY to find parking.Car pooling helps

2.Samantha Ragbirsingh and Yogita will greet students from 4pm to direct them.

3.Wear normal attire. Bring: concert music. instrument and labelled music stand 

REHEARSAL PROCEDURE

4pm: set up chairs Nijo, Siby, Brennan ,Bradley, Rachael, Brother of M. Daley

 4pm till 4:15 ADVANCED and INTERMEDIATES: tuning in HARMONY HALL

4:15 TO 4:30 BEGINNERS: tuning 4:15 TO 4:25 in HARMONY HALL

4:30 to 6:30 pm Rehearsal in Heritage Hall.  

CONCERT PROGRAM

O CANADA-- C Lavalee

BEGINNERS

Twinkles Mozart

Long ,Long Ago- Traditional

accompanied by Advanced Class

VIOLIN DUET on stage

Chorus from Judas Maccabeus- Handel

Nathan Tiensovan and Jonathan Nguyen

INTERMEDIATE CLASS

There's Music in the Air- Root

Heart and Soul- Carmichael

The Prince of Denmark’s March- Clarke

STRING TRIO on stage

The Bluebells of Scotland- traditional

Aaron Tiensovan, Jordan Tiensovan, violin; Johann Ragoobar, cello

ADVANCED CLASS

 Holberg Suite - Grieg

Besame Mucho- Velazquez

VIOLIN SOLO

Allegro and Largo

from Vivaldi "The Four Seaons"

Violin Solo Kalpi Patel

Intermezzo from Cavaliera Rusticana – Mascagni

STAFF ENSEMBLE :

Adagio for Strings - Albinoni

FINALE

“Palladio”- Jenkins

 ALL STAFF and STUDENTS

"Celebrampton" event O CANADA by MATT  ADVANCED STUDENTS

Intermediates may audition for the 2 or 3 spaces available to join in! 

Saturday June 10 at 11:15 am  in  Rose Theatre Square

A few have not yet  confirmed attendance -do so right away!

Arrive by 11:15 am to set up. N. B. Streets are blocked off for the market .

Wear MATT t -shirts and sun block. Bring O Canada Music and clothes pins

More info to come!

MATT YEAR-END SHOWCASE  June 13, 2017 6pm at Holland Christian Homes

All students perform. Invite your family and friends!

June 6 rehearsal 5pm - all stay for the duration- till 7pm

June 13 CONCERT 4:15 arrival / set up/ tuning 4:30 to 5:30 rehearsal

                                   6pm Concert 

Concert dress: purple MATT t-shirts with colorful or black skirt/pants, dress shoes

What to bring: music stand with name on it, instrument 

Music to bring: Folder, containing only concert music - hand in all other items before .

PARENTS are requested to sign up to bring refreshments: fruit/drink/cookies 

Tuesday June 20:  Year End Party  at Ms Currie's home 4-to 6 pm

              If you WORK HARD practicing well, 
          You'll REST EASY and have fun playing in  the CONCERT !!

See you TUESDAY at HCH!

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PLAY A THON - GREAT JOB at the MALL!!

May 24, 2017

PARENT NOTES

PLAY a THON:
Thanks to all Students who participated in the 5 hour Playing marathon Saturday! 

We had loads of new "MATT-ers" sign up after seeing and hearing you!.

PLEDGES should be handed in tomorrow, unless you have been given an extension by Ms Currie. 

Goal $100 per student- keep getting more if you are not there yet!!.

Place your funds in an envelope with your name on it and give to Yogita tomorrow.


THIS WEEK is the LAST WEEK 2 . Don't miss your private lessons and Theory!!

SLIDE SHOW PHOTOS:   We are still taking class photos for year end concert Presentation.
Please help with this and take photos during your child's class. Then Send to Andrea@ .

Your help is appreciated - small close up groups, whole classes or individuals!

Your creative poses too.

"Celebrampton" event O CANADA by MATT  ADVANCED STUDENTS

Intermediates may audition for the 2 or 3 spaces available to join in! 

Saturday June 10 at 11:15 am  in  Rose Theatre Square

A few have not yet  confirmed attendance -do so right away!

Arrive by 11:15 am to set up. N. B. Streets blocked off for the market .

Wear MATT t -shirts and sun block. Bring O Canada Music and clothes pins

More info to come!

MATT YEAR-END SHOWCASE  June 13, 2017 6pm at Holland Christian Homes

All students perform. Invite your family and friends!

June 6 rehearsal 5pm - all stay for the duration- till 7pm

June 13 CONCERT 4:15 arrival / set up/ tuning 4:30 to 5:30 rehearsal

                                   6pm Concert 

LOCATION : Holland Christian Homes: 7900 McLaughlin Rd. Plan to before  start time.

Parking is difficult- car pool if possible. 

Make your travel arrangements today! Notify Yogita if you need a ride.

2. Concert dress: purple MATT t-shirts with colorful or black skirt/pants, dress shoes

3. What to bring: music stand with name on it, instrument

4. Music to bring: Folder, containing only concert music - hand in all other items before .

Year end SPECIAL  EVENTS

1. Tuesday June 6 Dress rehearsal  5 pm to 7pm arrive at 4:45 -at Holland Christian Homes 7900 McLaughlin Road . Arrive early. Parking is sometimes challenging.
2. Tuesday June 13:  Final Concert at HCH  (4:15 arrival 6pm concert).
3. Tuesday June 20:  Year End Party  at Ms Currie's home 4-to 6 pm

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HOMEWORK !!

  Beginners:  

DETAILED PRACTICE  CHARTS REQUIRED FOR START OF ALL CLASSES ALL homework listed below must be practiced during the week- at least 2 or 3 times each.

THEORY  Homework hand out. Joanna, Lilly, Joah, Aaron, Jeremiah. 

                                                       

 1.CONCERT: O  CANADA! Practice the correct Bowing for the beginning:

                                                  "down--- up-- up down!"  Learn your notes for the swhole song!

     

2. CONCERT  FINALE :PALLADIO:  Write in note names , practice the hard bars. Thsi week we work on the second half. Make sure you have reviewed and learned the FIRST HALF from this week's class

 3. CONCERT:  Long, long ago:  ALL lines to be learned well , from memory, with correct short and long bows

                

  4.  D scale- Listen for perfect tuning of notes; Check sitting /standing position, bow grip, straight bow, whole bows

 5 . CONCERT: Review Twinkles : To play in JUNE CONCERT Long Bows

                                           Mississippi Hot Dog- middle bow  

                                           Run Pony  full and short bows

 REMINDERS to help with Note naming in Palladio:                                        

 Read your staff lines and spaces from bottom line up:

                    Violins: 5 lines: Every Good Boy Deserves Fun.  
                             4 spaces : F A C E 

Violas: 5 lines:  (FACE +G) OR Fat  American  Cats Eat  Garbage    
             4 spaces: Great Big Dogs Fight

       Cellos and  Bass: 5 lines: Great Big Dogs Fight Always
                                        4 spaces: All Cows Eat Grass                        

   

       Intermediates: 

                         DETAILED Practice charts required for start of all classes - 

    Practice each item below at least 3 times per week:

1. CONCERT AFS Book: # 165 - A: violin 1 B: violin 2,  viola and cello 

2.. Scale of G

3. CONCERT Heart and Soul: ALL

                                        

4.. CONCERT MARCH. Pr. of Denmark -ALL 

              REVIEW with careful counting and military precision!  

5.SCALE of F - (for PALLADIO) :practice reading and playing all notes on your F scale handout, including added higher notes.

6.CONCERT FINALE PALLADIO! ALL students  play at end of concert

Write in note names if needed Work on perfecting one bar at a time- then add the next bar

7. CONCERT OPENING: All students play O Canada- practice all parts at home

8. SMALL ENSEMBLES for CONCERT - Practice to perform for class !! and CONCERT: DUETS 

                                                   Jonathan,/Nathan. : Judas Maccabeus

                                                               Jordan /Aaron /JohanR :  Blue Bells of Scotland

CELEBRATE AT " CELEBRAMPTON" with MATT " O CANADA!!

May 16, 2017

PARENT NOTES

GREAT NEWS- CONFIRMED TODAY!!

Advanced students have been invited to

PLAY O CANADA for "Celebrampton"

Saturday June 10 at 11:15 am  in  Rose Theatre Square

ALL students will want to attend this very special MATT  FIRST!

Confirm your attendance with Yogita this Tuesday.

Arrive by 11:15 am to set up. N. B. Streets blocked off for the market .

Wear MATT t -shirts and sun block. Bring O Canada Music and clothes pins

Sat. MAY 27 : PLAY-A-THON FOR ALL students 

Collect your pledges to  KEEP MATT STRONG

 aim for  $100  worth of pledges.- our goal is $5000.

PLAY-A-THON SCHEDULE:

ADVANCED STUDENTS /  arrive 10:45 play 11am to 12pm

     

MATT Alumni  Raechel and Mckenna Thompson DUET 12am to 1pm

BEGINNERS arrive at 12:45 Play at 1pm till 2 pm,

             with assistance of  Intermediate ensemble and solo players

 N.B.     Confirmation of attendance with Yogita is required

Kevin Ni FLUTE: 2 pm to 2:20 pm 

INTERMEDIATES arrive at  2:10 Play 2:20 pm toll 3:30 pm   

     with INTERMEDIATE SMALL ENSEMBLES

Northern Lights Ensemble: 3:30 pm to 4pm

 -in STAPLES COURT (south entrance beside Staples on Steeles Ave.)

We ask every student to

 FIVE pledges of $20 will do it. There is a prize for largest pledge amount!

SLIDE SHOW: We need photos of individuals and groups in each class for a concert slide show- If you can help, Please bring your phone or camera and we can set up some great shots!

MATT YEAR-END SHOWCASE  June 13, 2017 6pm at Holland Christian Homes

All studentsa perform Invite your fmaily and friends!

1. Location of June 6 rehearsal 5pm and June 13 CONCERT 4:30 arrival / 6pm Concert is Holland Christian Homes, 7900 McLaughlin Rd. Plan to arrive no later than start time. Parking is difficult- car pool if possible. Make your travel arrangements today! Notify Yogita if you need a ride.

2. Concert dress: purple MATT t-shirts with colorful or black skirt/pants, dress shoes

3. What to bring: music stand with name on it, instrument

4. Music to bring: Folder, containing only concert music - hand in all other items before .

Year end SPECIAL  EVENTS

1. Tuesday June 6 Dress rehearsal  5 pm to 7pm arrive at 4:45 -at Holland Christian Homes 7900 McLaughlin Road . Arrive early. Parking is sometimes challenging.
2. Tuesday June 13:  Final Concert at HCH  (4:30 arrival 6pm concert).
3. Tuesday June 20:  Year End Party  at Ms Currie's home 4-to 6 pm

   ________________________

HOMEWORK !!

  Beginners:  

DETAILED PRACTICE  CHARTS REQUIRED FOR START OF ALL CLASSES ALL homework listed below must be practiced during the week- at least 2 or 3 times each.

THEORY  Homework hand out. Joanna, Lilly, Joah, Aaron, Jeremiah. 

                                                       

 1.CONCERT: O  CANADA! Practice the correct Bowing for the beginning:

                                                  "down--- up-- up down!"  Learn your notes for the swhole song!

     

2. CONCERT  FINALE :PALLADIO:  Write in note names , practice the hard bars. Thsi week we work on the second half. Make sure you have reviewed and learned the FIRST HALF from this week's class

 3. CONCERT:  Long, long ago:  ALL lines to be learned well , from memory, with correct short and long bows

                

  4.  D scale- Listen for perfect tuning of notes; Check sitting /standing position, bow grip, straight bow, whole bows

 5 . CONCERT: Review Twinkles : To play in JUNE CONCERT Long Bows

                                           Mississippi Hot Dog- middle bow  

                                           Run Pony  full and short bows

 REMINDERS to help with Note naming in Palladio:                                        

 Read your staff lines and spaces from bottom line up:

                    Violins: 5 lines: Every Good Boy Deserves Fun.  
                             4 spaces : F A C E 

Violas: 5 lines:  (FACE +G) OR Fat  American  Cats Eat  Garbage    
             4 spaces: Great Big Dogs Fight

       Cellos and  Bass: 5 lines: Great Big Dogs Fight Always
                                        4 spaces: All Cows Eat Grass                        

   

       Intermediates: 

                         DETAILED Practice charts required for start of all classes - 

    Practice each item below at least 3 times per week:

1. CONCERT AFS Book: # 165 - A: violin 1 B: violin 2,  viola and cello 

2.. Scale of G

3. CONCERT Heart and Soul: ALL

                                        

4.. CONCERT MARCH. Pr. of Denmark -ALL 

              REVIEW with careful counting and military precision!  

5.SCALE of F - (for PALLADIO) :practice reading and playing all notes on your F scale handout, including added higher notes.

6.CONCERT FINALE PALLADIO! ALL students  play at end of concert

Write in note names if needed Work on perfecting one bar at a time- then add the next bar

7. CONCERT OPENING: All students play O Canada- practice all parts at home

8. SMALL ENSEMBLES for CONCERT - Practice to perform for class !! and CONCERT: DUETS 

                                                   Jonathan,/Nathan. : Judas Maccabeus

                                                               Jordan /Aaron /JohanR :  Blue Bells of Scotland

                                                                                

       Advanced: 

                           DETAILED Practice charts required for start of class every week 

       1. CONCERT opening:  O CANADA:   Also for  June 10 event 

       2.CONCERT: Intermezzo from *Cavaliera Rusticana - study, name notes and learn ALL

           *Watched  it on YOU TUBE YET? Get ON it!!

       3.Scale of G - TWO octaves

        CONCERT: Besame Mucho - Continue to work on : ALL, with correct repeats,

                                - remember to work on HARD parts most!

       4.. CONCERT: Grieg "Holberg Suite": Gavotte practice style changes 

      5. Scale of F major.  2 octves plus all notes above  in 1st position

          CONCERT FINALE :PALLADIO 

          Learn 16th note bars one at a time- slow, then quick, till they become fun to play!

       6. CONCERT ENSEMBLES.  Vivaldi group. preparing ALL for Concert performance

               "MUSIC is a MORAL LAW. IT GIVES SOUL to the UNIVERSE.." 

                                                                                                  PLATO 5th century, BC