Suzuki Play-In

The event is on November 23rd at 7pm. There are 2 rehearsals, one on Nov. 6 from 2-4 and on Nov. 13 from 2-4. All take place in the TECO Theater at Patel Conservatory. The deadline to register is October 15, and the cost is $10 per performer, and $5 per observer, (or $30 per family ).

You can call the Patel Conservatory in Tampa to register at (813) 229-7827

Scottish Fiddle Recital Sunday Sept. 26

Here is the program for tomorrow's Scottish Fiddle Concert. If you can't come, then watch for it to repeat later this semester at a church (I'll find out the details to post here soon)

Chamber Music Recital:

Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, Lewis House, Eckerd College, St. Petersburg
4:00 pm, Sunday, Sept. 26, 2010
Tickets $10

Scottish Fiddle Music in the 18th Century

The MacMillan Trio - Emmeline MacMillan, violinist, Cameron MacMillan, cellist, Duncan MacMillan, harpsichordist

Scottish fiddle music includes both anonymous folk materials and a large amount of music composed by eminent musicians who were major contributors to the classical music culture of Scotland. Thus Scottish fiddle music in the 18th century not only was a thriving folk music idiom, but also formed the basis for concert works including charming trio sonatas for violin, cello, and harpsichord. This concert showcases this blending of Scots folk material with the classical traditions of the 18th century by featuring traditional songs & dance tunes from before 1720, mid-century ensemble works in the "Scots Drawing Room Style" , elegant minuets, Variation Sonatas on Scots fiddle tunes, a classical Trio Sonata by John Reed (fusing the Italian Baroque manner with Scots idioms), and of course, reels, hornpipes, strathspeys and jigs.

Program

When she cam ben, she bobbit William McGibbon 1690-1756
Pentland Hills James Oswald 1711-69
Johnnie Faa Francesco Barsanti 1690-1772
There’s three good fellows ayont the glen William McGibbon

Sonata in G Gen. John Reid 1721-1807

The Belfast Hornpipe/Harvest Home Hornpipe Traditional

A Highland Battle (Fiddle Pibroch, transcribed for solo cello) James Oswald

Mrs. Grant of Arndilly’s Minuet Thomas A. Erskine, 6th Earl of Kelly 1732-81
Pinkie House – Slow Air William McGibbon
Minuet & Gigg from Sonata on “Pinkie House” Robt. Mackintosh 1745-1807 & Chas. McLean fl. 1736-40

The sow’s tail, with variations set by William Nisbet of Dirleton 1710-83

Intermission

Sir Archibald Grant of Monymusk’s Strathspey Daniel Dow 1732-83
Colonel Hamilton’s Delight - jig Joseph Reinagle 1762-1836
The de’ils among the tailors - reel Traditional

Chapel Keithack – slow air/Mrs. Forbes of Boharm’s Strathspey/
Miss Wharton Duff - marching air/Miss Wharton Duff’s Jig William Marshall 1745-1833

Bonny Jean of Aberdeen – Slow air Anonymous

Sonata on “Bonny Jean of Aberdeen” Alexander Munroe n.d.

Robaidh dona gorach – air/Huntly Lodge – slow strathspey/
Lady Mary Ramsey – strathspey/
Largo’s Fairy Dance – reel (with variations after J.S. Skinner & J.M. Hunter) Nathaniel Gow 1763-1831

Honble. Miss Sempill’s Reel/Miss Fordyce’s (of Ayton’s) Reel/Miss Betty Robertson’s Reel/
Miss M Rose’s Reel/Lord Elcho’s Reel Robert Mackintosh 1745-1807

Group Class for September 17 and 24th

WHOOPS!
I always forget to take pictures at group, I guess because I'm just too busy teaching group!
Anyone who takes a picture should post it or send it to me, please!

See you all this coming Friday at 4:30!~ It is so fun when we are all there !~

If you want to brush up on Repertoire for Group Class, Here is a list I'm working on from now til Christmas:

Twinkle
Lightly Row
O Come Little Children
Long, Long Ago
Minuet 1
Minuet 2
Chorus from Judas Maccabeus
Waltz
Lully Gavotte
Humoresque

Suzuki Association Pepsi Grant

The SAA Every Child Can grant through Pepsi has slipped to #13 (it needs to be in the top 10 to win)
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Group Class for September 17 and 24th

Don't forget Group Class the next TWO Fridays -
at the church starting at 4:30 for Twinkle through Minuet 1, 5:00 Minuet 2 through Book 2; and 5:30 for Book 3-4.

I know there are two in a row because of the holiday etc., so plan now to make a priority of the next two weeks so we can get ready for our Holiday Recital and Performances, as well as a possible play in for all of Tampa Bay during the Thanksgiving Holiday (More on that soon, I hope!)

"I want to make good citizens. If a child hears fine music from the day of his birth and learns to play it himself, he develops sensitivity, discipline and endurance. He gets a beautiful heart."
—Shin'ichi Suzuki

"The main concern for parents should be to bring up their children as noble human beings. That is sufficient. If this is not their greatest hope, in the end the child may take a road contrary to their expectations. Children can play very well. We must try to make them splendid in mind and heart also."
—Shinichi Suzuki

Every Child Can! Scholarship

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We are at # 10 right now, and if we stay in the top 10 til the end of the week, SAA gets the grant money!

Maybe I can even go take new "Every Child Can" teacher training on a scholarship, which would help my students!

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Hi folks,

The Suzuki Association of Americas is trying to get a grant from Pepsi Refresh to give partial scholarships for the Every Child Can! Course

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