GREAT MEMORIES ...and PLANS!

April 25, 2018

Our First MATT road trip- with choral students
photos by Jessica Tiensovan

With Cantores Celestes Women's Choir Director Kelly Galbraith
Thank you for you donation of $1000 for MATT!

PARENT NOTES

MATT CALENDAR till year end:

May 23 to 27  INTERVIEW SIGN UP FOR ALL PARENTS
   with Ms. Currie- discussion, private lesson progress report & your suggestions for MATT 

April 30 to May 11 LAST WEEKS of Private lessons- 

                              15. 15 min. Parent Interviews.- all parents, with Ms Currie

Saturday May 5, 11 to 4 MATT PLAYTHON II FUNDRAISER at  SHOPPERS' WORLD

Please initial your name in class to indicate that you will be at the Play a thon event

See the calendar for your time slots. 

MAY 5 PLAY A THON SCHEDULE

10:30: set up - Wayne Strongman, NIcole Yoshimura

11:00 - 11:30: -  Beginners

11:30 - 12:30: CHOIR / Intermediate Ensembles

     

12:30 - 1:30: Intermediate Class

1:30 - 2 pm:  MATT Ensembles/ tentative- guest performers

2pm - 3 pm: Advanced Class

3pm - 4pm:  Northern Lights Quartet-

                     NLQ trio: Andrea Currie Jefferson  Leona Davidson, violins,

                                            cellist David Rodrigo

ALL performers receive a sweet treat after performing, Thank you,  Brampton Towers.!! 

Tuesday May 22-  DRESS (final) REHEARSALS- wear normal clothing

   at Holland Christian Homes- Heritage Hall,7900 McLaughlin Rd South 

                                         bring your instrument, stand , concert music

                                                          

Beginners: 4:30 -4:45

Intermediates: 5 to 5:45

Advanced: 6 -7pm

Tuesday May 29: FINALE SHOWCASE CONCERT 6 to 7:15pm

 at Holland Christian Homes- Heritage Hall,7900 McLaughlin Rd South 

                                        

ALL students arrive at 4:15 pm FULL REHEARSAL 4:30 to 5:45 pm

Wear MATT t-shirts, dress pants/shoes

Bring your instrument, stand , concert music

PARENTS: Please bring refreshments. We serve all who perform and attend, including residents of HCH .- to be co-organized by two parents. Mid -May we will post a sign up sheet in class. Sign up in class to bring your choice : beverage/ snack / fruit. It is always a feast of  wonderful variety!

TUESDAY JUNE 5: Year - end AWARDS CELEBRATION  4 to 6pm Ms Currie’s yard!

    June 6 till mid. August - MATT office is closed

                                ADVANCED PERFORMANCES, MARKET BOOTHS TBA .

                                MATT Registration: Mid August - September 14

HOMEWORK: BELOW PHOTOS!

MORE SHOTS FROM APRIL 10 SPONSOR APPRECIATION EVENT. 

BALLOON GREETINGS-PURPLE OF COURSE!

CHEF LUTHER with Sofija's Mom Jelena

THANKS TO MYA'S DAD, WAYNE NORMAN!

Warming up in the lunch room
With Ms Yoshi

 Thanks to MATT Volunteers, Arlene and Mercy- 

Graeme (MATT violinist) and Brennan- our beverage hosts,

Waiting to perform.

THANK YOU Volunteer Parents, Arlene and Mercy!

Wayne with the Choir who stole our hearts:"When children join hands and sing"

 Rosebud guests and MATT supporters

 Smiling violinists

The Party Room "scene"

OTF and Counsellors' Awards for MATT

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK

BEGINNERS: 

ALL Students and Parents are asked to help bring in pledges - funds to be handed in May 7,8,9, in class or at interview.

1.. Scarborough Fair- write in note names and practice to bar 27

2..Strictly Strings Page 17 - all

3. Scale of D 

4. Scale of G

5. Long, Long Ago- to be played from memory

6. Twinkles- 4 ways to play: Long Bows and three rhythms practice a different one every day

INTERMEDIATES

ALL Students and Parents are asked to help bring in pledges-- funds to be handed in May 7,8,9, in class or at interview. 

1. NEW Scarborough Fair- LISTEN on YOU TUBE! Will accompany choir

2.. Scales of D and G

3. Water Music Dances 1 and 3 all

4. Crepuscule -mark in note names NEW- bars 48 to 76- Review all from beginning.

5.`Happy Blues- Review ALL  Work on CODA ending and "road map"

ADVANCED

ALL Students and Parents are asked to help bring in pledges-- funds to be handed in May 7,8,9, in class or at interview. 

1. GIGUE from Suite Francaise- learn ALL for Play a thon performance!

2. Fiddlers Three: "FIDDLE Style"- use elbow motion/strong arm weight/ fuller bows 

3. Ave Verum: careful attention to BOWINGS- correct slurs,  perfect tuning 

4. Beauty and the Beast - to bar 69

5. Suite for Strings: Preludio and Gigue

6. Harry Potter: to bar 77- work on dynamics and strong ending!

"Music is the social act of communication among people, 

a gesture of friendship, the strongest there is." Malcom Arnold

SPONSOR A STUDENT in OUR FUNDRAISER: "PLAY A THON II"

April 18, 2018

If you wish to donate to the MATT PLAY A THON, please go to our website 
musicatthetowers.ca and make your donation- see home page 

Scroll down for HOMEWORK

PARENTS NOTES 

1. Ivone Ragoobar is helping with Admin. work in Yogita's  absence.

She will also be the assistant in Wednesday and Thursday classes

Ivone 's contact info:

MATT Office : 905 497 2220  and mattchoral@gmail.com

Tuesdays :PARENT ASSISTANTS

Michelle Mack: Beginners

Mercy Mantey: Intermediates

Patrenella Lawson: Advanced

2. NEW Bulletin board - MATT office hallway:

                            current month calendar and lesson schedules

                            complete list of dates till June - see below

 This should help avoid calls/emails to ask for lesson information.

 Thank you all for your support as we adjust to these changes.

MATT CALENDAR till year end:

May 23 to 27  INTERVIEW SIGN UP FOR ALL PARENTS
   with Ms. Currie- discussion, private lesson progress report & your suggestions for MATT 

April 30 to May 11 LAST WEEKS of Private lessons- 

                               Parent Interviews.- all parents, with Ms Currie

Saturday May 5, 11 to 4 MATT PLAYTHON II FUNDRAISER at  SHOPPERS' WORLD

ALL Students and Parents are asked to help bring in pledges & to perform on May 5th

Please initial your name in class to indicate that you will be at the Play a thon event

See the calendar for your time slots. 

MAY 5 PLAY A THON SCHEDULE

10:30: set up - Wayne Strongman, NIcole Yoshimura

11:00 - 11:30: -  Beginners

11:30 - 12:30: CHOIR / Intermediate Ensembles

     

12:30 - 1:30: Intermediate Class

1:30 - 2 pm:  MATT Ensembles/ tentative- guest performers

2pm - 3 pm: Advanced Class

3pm - 4pm:  Northern Lights Quartet-

                     NLQ trio: Andrea Currie Jefferson  Leona Davidson, violins,

                                            cellist David Rodrigo

ALL performers receive a sweet treat after performing, Thank you,  Brampton Towers.!! 

Tuesday May 22-  DRESS (final) REHEARSALS- wear normal clothing

   at Holland Christian Homes- Heritage Hall,7900 McLaughlin Rd South 

                                         bring your instrument, stand , concert music

                                                          

Beginners: 4:30 -4:45

Intermediates: 5 to 5:45

Advanced: 6 -7pm

Tuesday May 29: FINALE SHOWCASE CONCERT 6 to 7:15pm

 at Holland Christian Homes- Heritage Hall,7900 McLaughlin Rd South 

                                        

ALL students arrive at 4:15 pm FULL REHEARSAL 4:30 to 5:45 pm

Wear MATT t-shirts, dress pants/shoes

Bring your instrument, stand , concert music

PARENTS: Please bring refreshments. We serve all who perform and attend, including residents of HCH .- to be co-organized by two parents. Mid -May we will post a sign up sheet in class. Sign up in class to bring your choice : beverage/ snack / fruit. It is always a feast of  wonderful variety!

TUESDAY JUNE 5: Year - end AWARDS CELEBRATION  4 to 6pm Ms Currie’s yard!

June 6 till mid. August - MATT office is closed

                                ADVANCED PERFORMANCES, MARKET BOOTHS TBA .

                                MATT Registration: Mid August - September 14

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK

BEGINNERS: 

1. Two - week MATT fundraising campaign: FIND PLAY A THON PLEDGES! 

2. Scarborough Fair- write in note names and practice to bar 27

3.Strictly Stings Page 17 - all

4. Scale of D 

5. Scale of G

6. Long, Long Ago- to be played from memory

7. Twinkles- three rhythms

INTERMEDIATES

1.Two - week MATT fundraising campaign: FIND PLAY A THON PLEDGES! 

2.. Scales of D and G

3. Water Music Dances 1 and 3 all

4. Crepuscule -mark in note names NEW- bars 48 to 76- Review all from beginning.

5.`Happy Blues- Review ALL  Work on CODA ending and "road map"

ADVANCED

1.Two - week MATT fundraising campaign: FIND PLAY A THON PLEDGES! 

2. Fiddlers Three: "FIDDLE Style"- use elbow motion/strong arm weight/ fuller bows 

3. Ave Verum: careful attention to BOWINGS- correct slurs,  perfect tuning 

4. Beauty and the Beast - to bar 69

5. Suite for Strings: Preludio and Gigue

6. Harry Potter: to bar 77- work on dynamics and strong ending!

"Music is the social act of communication among people, 

a gesture of friendship, the strongest there is." Malcom Arnold

WELL DONE, MATT PERFORMERS!

April 11, 2018: Please scroll down to last week's blog  for notices and homework!

WARMEST  CONGRATULATIONS!  

Advanced Orchestra Class  and Choristers!

 for your important musical contributions to our SPONSOR Appreciation Reception .

These MATT Parents played a huge role in presenting the event:

Kal Farah, Bradley and Arlene Georges, Bill Jefferson, Mercy Mantey, Richard Lai, Wayne Norman, Jelena Paz Popovic, Shawn and Ivone Ragoobar, Susan Thomas Jessica Tien. 

                                                      THANK YOU ALL!
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MATT  EVENT photos, taken by Jessica Tien. "MATT SNAP'D"

MATT CHORISTERS

ADVANCED ORCHESTRA 

 BRAMPTON CITY HALL GUESTS 

WAYNE and ANDREA with BERT STEENBURGH of OXFORD 

RECEIVING the OTF PLAQUE for MATT CHORAL PROJECT

APRIL SPECIAL EVENT - ALL SYSTEMS GO!

April 5, 2018 

PARENT NOTES 

DID YOU KNOW? According to the examination of 232 brain scans of children aged six to 18, lead by Professor James Hudziak, practising a musical instrument positively influences developments in the brain which help children to cope with emotions, improve attentiveness and sharpen executive functions. 

         Of course you did- your children are proving it- IF they practice lots!!

 1. April 9 to 13 WEEK 2- PRIVATE LESSONS/THEORY ARE ON AS USUAL THIS  WEEK 

2. APRIL 10 TUESDAY  INTERMEDIATES & BEGINNERS - CLASSES CANCELLED -
                due to special MATT Sponsor recognition event at that time
                             

3. ADVANCED STUDENTS: Tuesday APRIL 10: Event 5-7pm  "Lighting Lives with Music"

       Advanced Class Parents are invited to come and be a guest at the RECEPTION!

DRESS: Strings WEAR Dress shirts/blouses

              Choral students WEAR MATT t-shirts and "dress up" shoes pants /skirt

BRING: Music folder with one performance piece in it, music stands, instruments

        

TIMING

 5:30- arrival at Towers :  warm up/tune in Lunch Room.

                                       Choral students WEAR MATT t-shirts and dress up go to MATT office 

 5:50: ALL students Move to Party room with stands and instruments 

 6 pm: Strings Perform " Harry Potter"-  remain in place till end of formalities
           Chorus sings. When Children Join Hands and Sing

 ALL  remain in performance location till end of formalities

 6:15 approx. :STAY till formalities end- take stands and instruments back to Lunch room -

            You may leave then, or stay till 6:30.   

          Then you and you parents are invited to stay and enjoy!

       

4. PLAYATHON II     Saturday May 5- FUNDRAISER for MATT: 

Each MATT family Teacher Board member and and Staff member is requested to raise $100- by asking your teachers, friends family for pledges. More details  and Pledge sheets will be handed out next week in classes.

HOW does PLAYATHON work on Saturday May 5 ?

•  Come to Shoppers World South Side Court 15 min before your scheduled time (below)
•  ALL MATT Students play their class/concert materials for MALL audience at South Side Court in Shoppers World Mall. (same location as last year)

• Set up your music stands and folders as in class.
• Wear MATT t-shirts and casual clothes.

 TENTATIVE PLAYATHON SCHEDULE:      

                      Beginners play at 11 to 11:30 am

                      Intermediate Ensembles: 11:30 to 12 am

                      Intermediates: Play 12 - 1 pm

                      Choir : 1 to 1:30

                      Guest performers/ Advanced  Ensemble: 1:30 -2pm

                      Advanced Class: 2 to 3 pm

                      Northern Lights String Quartet: 3 to to 4 pm

        

  5.  ENSEMBLES      
To be considered to play in May concert your ensemble MUST perform for class within the next 2 weeks. Only Jasjeet's ensemble  has performed so far.
                              3. Cecilia has the dates for each ensemble to perform in class.starting April 17, and 24th and May 1st!

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK

BEGINNERS

1. Long, Long Ago: Review ALL LINES with repeated sections

2. D Scale - review with LONG bows- half notes

3.  G scale. Same fingers starting on G string : g a b c d e f# g, down f# e d c b a g

4. READING MUSIC: Strictly Strings. Page 17. work on all lines of P 17- 2 lines every day. Keep Eyes on the notes! NEXT week we add more notes KEEP YOUR EYES on the NOTES!

5. NEW SONG for MAY CONCERT: Scarborough Fair : 
                                                NEW: bars 8 to 15. Write in note names
                                                Review intro section to Bar 8. Learn to play this section well

6. REVIEW TWINKLES: Pick a different rhythm every day

INTERMEDIATES

Two MATTHEW'S-cello/bass section leaders 

1. HANDEL WATER MUSIC: Warm up:  SCALE OF D
                                 NEW:bar 31 to 46. BE SURE to have note names written in if needed                                    Learn to play this section  well!

                                    Review to bar 13, with repeats. Count eighth notes correctly- 1&2&3&4&

2. CREPUSCULE: Warm up Scale of G 

                             Review from beginning to bar 47- find YOUR melody parts
                             NEW section: Work ahead after bar 47 writing in note names if needed.   

3. HAPPY BLUES: Scale of D  Review the ending !
                               Keep learning perfect timings and correct notes.

ADVANCED

   

1 HARRY POTTER: PRIORITY for April 10 performance. 
                                         Start VERY softly- keep the tempos!
                            STUDY correct bowings throughout. Work on effective dynamics

VIOLAS: SOLO- Learn it well with your teacher. Learn to play it with style and comfort!

                                     
3. NEW BEAUTY and the BEAST: We will play bars 1-to 69 only
NEW Theme 2: bar 42 to 50. Learn your melodies- especially CELLOS!
  Violin 1- learn shifting sections with correct fingerings bars 17 and 18
 Please work at home and with teacher on bars 1 to 10. We will have teachers playing this with us.
VIOLA SOLO -with cellos- Bar 49 coming next week- have a look- prepare it well. 
CELLOS SOLO: bar 34. and barAsk private teacher for  good fingerings Practice every day!!! Susan will play this with you- but you must learn it. 

4. SUITE FOR STRINGS.  Sarabande. 

5. Ave Verum - Continue working on perfect high C# and G#

                        Practice the smooth , soft sound with full bows

DID YOU KNOW? According to the examination of 232 brain scans of children aged six to 18, lead by Professor James Hudziak, practising a musical instrument positively influences developments in the brain which help children to cope with emotions, improve attentiveness and sharpen executive functions. 

         Of course you did- our children are proving it- IF they practice lots!!