FUND RAISER "PLAY A THON II" THIS SATURDAY, MAY 5th !

May 2, 2018

MAY 5, 2018 “PLAY A THON II” –SCHEDULE

ALL students will playand work on their May 29th concert music

Shoppers World South Side Court

11 to 4 pm Performances

Bring instrument, stands, music folder

Wear MATT purple t-shirt, casual clothing

Dear MATT  Parents: This performance is a fundraising activity. Please do your part to bring in pledge funds. Please hand in your funds at first class after Play a thon. 
GIFT CARD PRIZES 
for highest pledge amount- above $50.

SET UP 10:30 - Wayne Strongman, NIcole Yoshimura, Shawn Ragoobar

Beginners                                        

ARRIVE 10:45 - Perform 11:00 - 11:30  

CHOIR / Intermediate Ensembles  

ARRIVE 11:15 - Perform  11:30 - 12:30  

     

Intermediate Class                             

ARRIVE 12:15 - Perform  12:30 - 1:30

MATT Ensembles

ARRIVE 1:15 - Perform 1:30 – 2pm

Advanced Class

ARRIVE 1:45 - Perform 2 – 3pm

NLQ trio from Northern Lights Quartet- Perform 3pm - 4pm:

 Andrea Currie Jefferson,  Leona Davidson, violinists; cellist, David Rodrigo

ALL performers receive a sweet treat after performing.

Thank you, Brampton Towers Management !!

YEAR END DATES and INFO

Tuesday May 22-  not at the TOWERS  -DRESS (final) CLASS REHEARSALS-  

  HELD at  HOLLAND CHRISTIAN HOMES - Heritage Hall,7900 McLaughlin Rd South 
parking at HCH You may park in any spot which is NOT labeled RESERVED. 

                                         bring your instrument, stand , concert music
                                          wear casual /school clothing

                                                          

TIMES of arrival Tuesday and Thursday Beginners: 4:00 -4:45 arrive 3:45

                           Tuesday and Thursday Intermediates: 5 to 5:45 arrive 4:45

                           Advanced: 6 -7pm arrive 5:45

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 DRESS UP!

Bring your instrument, stand , concert music

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

This will be co-organized by two parents,  who will manage the set up and clean up. Please help!. Thank you.

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

NO INSTRUMENTS! Bring your bathing suit if you know how to swim. 

All swimmers MUST be supervised by his/her parent at all times!

    June 6 till mid. August - MATT office is closed

                                ADVANCED PERFORMANCES, MARKET BOOTHS TBA .

                                MATT Registration: Mid August - September 14

HOMEWORK: 

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: Mississippi Hot dog. Mississippi mississippi,  Run pony
Practice a different one every day!
7. NEW - for May 29th CONCERT FINALE : Northern River- name all your notes for next class and practice the new bowings

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"
6. NEW for May 29th CONCERT FINALE : Northern River

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!
7. NEW for May 29th CONCERT FINALE : Northern River

"Music is the social act of communication among people, 

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