November 2018 Newsletter
Fall has officially arrived! The leaves have turned shades of beautiful yellow, orange and red, and students, back in the school routine, are hard at work making music! The Musical Ladder System continues to motivate and inspire students to set goals and step up their practice game. Recitals are on the horizon with some added twists and the school is also excited to announce new instructor and instrument additions. See below for more details!
Quote of The Month
"Music lifts us and brings out the best in us. That’s one of the main reasons we make music; it’s what we’re supposed to be doing.”
David Crosby
"Music lifts us and brings out the best in us. That’s one of the main reasons we make music; it’s what we’re supposed to be doing.”
David Crosby
New Percussion Instructor!
We are honored to welcome our new drum/percussion instructor, Gary Rockwell! With degrees from Ithaca College, Temple University, and work with The U.S. Army Band, he brings a world of experience on all things percussion - marimba, xylophone, vibes, snare, tenors, timpani and all genres of music on set. Gary enjoys sharing his wealth of knowledge with all ages and has already begun inspiring our students here!
We are honored to welcome our new drum/percussion instructor, Gary Rockwell! With degrees from Ithaca College, Temple University, and work with The U.S. Army Band, he brings a world of experience on all things percussion - marimba, xylophone, vibes, snare, tenors, timpani and all genres of music on set. Gary enjoys sharing his wealth of knowledge with all ages and has already begun inspiring our students here!
New Piano Instructor!
We are especially happy to announce our newest addition to our piano faculty, Raven Bransom! For those of you who have been around a while, you may remember Raven as a student of Miss Cindy, performing Bach, Debussy, and many classics on our annual recitals. After High School, Raven went on to receive her Piano Pedagogy Degree from, Longwood University, and has returned to the area. We are excited to have her teaching with us!
We are especially happy to announce our newest addition to our piano faculty, Raven Bransom! For those of you who have been around a while, you may remember Raven as a student of Miss Cindy, performing Bach, Debussy, and many classics on our annual recitals. After High School, Raven went on to receive her Piano Pedagogy Degree from, Longwood University, and has returned to the area. We are excited to have her teaching with us!
New Marimba!
We are excited to add a four and a half octave marimba to our list of teaching instruments! Gary Rockwell, our new percussion instructor, is well-versed in instruction on this instrument and will be available for lessons if anyone wishes to sign up. We are planning to hear this instrument on our upcoming Fall recitals -
a beautiful sound to behold!
We are excited to add a four and a half octave marimba to our list of teaching instruments! Gary Rockwell, our new percussion instructor, is well-versed in instruction on this instrument and will be available for lessons if anyone wishes to sign up. We are planning to hear this instrument on our upcoming Fall recitals -
a beautiful sound to behold!
September Puzzle Winner
And the September winner is ...
Emmie D.!
Congratulations to, Emmie, for winning the Amazon gift card!
Keep an eye out in the waiting room for this month's puzzle.
Student of the Month
Phoebe D.
How old are you? I am 18 years old.
What instruments do you play? I play the piano.
How long have you been playing?
I have been playing piano for two years.
What kind of music do you listen to, and who are your favorite musical artists? I like all music! I really enjoy playing clarinet in jazz band, and I like playing blues and ragtime on piano. I think classical music is fun to play on any instrument any time! One of my favorite songs, Honeybee, is by an indie band called Steam Powered Giraffee. Every once in awhile I'll put one of their songs on. Another artist I like is Jeremy Soule, who composed the soundtrack of one of my favorite game series, The Elder Scrolls (Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim).
What other hobbies do you have other than music? My other hobbies besides music are reading and playing video games.
Do you have any pets? I have a little doggy named Butters, who's a poodle shih tzu mix.
Phoebe D.
How old are you? I am 18 years old.
What instruments do you play? I play the piano.
How long have you been playing?
I have been playing piano for two years.
What kind of music do you listen to, and who are your favorite musical artists? I like all music! I really enjoy playing clarinet in jazz band, and I like playing blues and ragtime on piano. I think classical music is fun to play on any instrument any time! One of my favorite songs, Honeybee, is by an indie band called Steam Powered Giraffee. Every once in awhile I'll put one of their songs on. Another artist I like is Jeremy Soule, who composed the soundtrack of one of my favorite game series, The Elder Scrolls (Morrowind, Oblivion, Skyrim).
What other hobbies do you have other than music? My other hobbies besides music are reading and playing video games.
Do you have any pets? I have a little doggy named Butters, who's a poodle shih tzu mix.
The Musical Ladder ®
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Our new Musical Ladder System took off this Summer!, and it's already been a big hit with everyone! Students have been practicing hard, earning wristbands and trophies, and climbing "The Ladder!" Need more information about our new program?
Enjoy some recent photos of students and their awards! For more information, click here! |
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Refer a friend to our school and if they sign up, we'll give YOU a FREE lesson!
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