ROUNDING THE LAST CORNERS

May 10, 2018

PARENTS NOTES

1. PLAYATHON  II :please return all funds with a copy of your Pledge sheet

We will announce the gift card prize winner at the concert!

THANK YOU to ALL who attended and performed at the PLAY A THON, 
especially Johan Ragoobar, who played 20 min.solo to keep the music going!

2. PARENT INTERVIEWS: all strings parents are required to have an interview with Ms Currie. Your child's report will be available at this meeting along with discussion about the program and other items. 

3. This week MAy 14 to 19th is the last week of classes at the Towers.

The following week we have combined  Beginner and  Intermediate Classes at the Tuesday dress rehearsal at Holland Christian Homes. See details below :

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

  HELD at Heritage Hall,m HOLLAND CHRISTIAN HOMES - ,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: arrive 3:45 class 4:00 -4:45 

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

                           Advanced:arrive 5:45 class  6 -7pm 
YEAR END DATES and INFO

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.

YEAR END DATES and SUMMER INFO

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!

SUMMER MATT Activities
Please have your child continue playing and learning over the summer if oyu can- especially beginner. Schedule a few lessons wiht Amir- great mitivator

MATT Booths at Brampton Farmers' Market
We are pleased to have  been granted  4 market booth dates at the Brampton Farmers' Market this summer. This has proven to be a great and fun way to get the word out about the program.We will need about 4 -5 parents to help each morning.So try to help at least one Saturday!
The dates are JUNE 30, JULY 14, AUGUST 11 and  SEPTEMBER 1. The Advanced students will perform the June and August dates. Please mark these into your calendar! 

 Please let us know if you can do one or both of the shifts on any of these dates. 
Shift times: 7 to 10:30 or 10:30 to 1pm We NEED your help!. 

    June 6 till mid. August - MATT office is closed

                                Advanced Auditions Mid August schedule posting

                                MATT Registration: Mid August - September 14

HOMEWORK: 

BEGINNERS: 

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

1.. CONCERT Scarborough Fair- write in note names and practice  bar 1 to 27 skip to bar 38 to the end

2..For note learning and review: Strictly Strings Page 17 - all

3. Scale of D 

4. Scale of G

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

6. CONCERT Twinkles- 4 ways to play: Long Bows and three rhythms: Mississippi Hot dog. Mississippi mississippi,  Run pony
Practice a different one every day!
7. 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  in class or at interview. 

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

2.. Scales of D and G

3. CONCERT Water Music Dances 1 and 3 all

4. CONCERT Crepuscule - bar 1 to 55 skip to bar 108 to the end

5. CONCERT `Happy Blues- Review ALL  Work on CODA ending and "road map"
6.  CONCERT FINALE : Northern River

ADVANCED

ALL Students and Parents are asked to help bring in pledges-- funds to be handed in May in class or at interview. 
please mark you Calendar for two summer performances at the farmers market-  
JUNE 30 and AUGUST 11 at  11 AM

ALL for the  CONCERT :
1. SARABANDE and GIGUE from Suite Francaise- 

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

6.  CONCERT FINALE : Northern River

 when you practice, work to MAKE BEAUTIFUL SOUNDS!