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November 2016
The Monthly Newsletter of ACAM
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Important Dates
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Oct. 3
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Pico Union Neighborhood Council Performance
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Oct. 21
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Oktoberfest Family Night
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Oct. 26-27
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Garage Sale #2
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Nov. 14, 18, 19
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Fall Showcases
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Dec. 2
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Guitar Recital & Family Night
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Questions or Comments?
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When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed.
- Maya Angelou
This October, ACAM's cheerful givers include Paul and Mary Kernodle, Nancy Watson and Mary Kay Ogden. ACAM is blessed and so very grateful to receive.
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Viviana and her "new" flute
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Because of Paul and Mary Kernodle, Viviana passed her flute on to a beginner and now continues her studies on the beautiful "Kernodle" flute.
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One Thursday an array of guitars, drums and rhythm instruments filled my office. Nancy Watson of Grace Lutheran Church in Culver City collected and delivered them to ACAM. Percussionist
Josued Hidalgo is eager to compose music for them.
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Some of the donated instruments
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Oscar is now aspiring to play the oboe with the donation of Mary Kay Ogden's oboe and the expertise of teaching artist Sol Jee Park, a USC doctoral student. Oscar, a guitar and recorder student, is enjoying the challenge.
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Learn about more cheerful givers below: ACAM parents, ACAM teaching artists
& Pastor Ellen
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Ellen Sell
Director
Angelica Center for Arts & Music
. . . bringing peace, hope and understanding!
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ACAM Ensembles Perform
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ACAM String & Wind Orchestra with Hunter Harris, Juli Emmel, Enio Palomino & Bill Masonheimer
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The ensemble acts as a model society where a competitive atmosphere between individuals is replaced by shared aspiration and investment. El Sistema's Dr. Abreu says the ensemble is "the only group that comes together with the sole purpose of agreement."
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Chorus and Recorder in ensemble
with Ellen Sell and Paula Sirola
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On October 21 ACAM ensembles performed for Oktoberfest. Recorders & Chorus took turns in the round, "Have You Seen the Ghost of Tom?" The String & Wind Orchestra played, "The Parting Hour" by Schubert. Theatre 2 & 3 combined to present the story, "Don't Laugh at Me."
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Theatre 2 and 3 together in ensemble
with Joyce Lee
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In addition to Oktoberfest, Guitar, Percussion, Recorder Ensemble and the ACAM Chorus performed for the Pico Union Neighborhood Council October 3.
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tar, Percussion and Recorder Ensemble playing "Guantanamera" and "Neapolitan Tarantella" with Enio Palomino, Josued Hidalgo and Paula Sirola
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ACAM Artists Perform for Oktoberfest
Young ACAM artists entertained family and friends with performances of their group classes and ensembles in a two hour concert on October 21.
To add to the festivities, parents sold snack foods and conducted Opportunity Drawings for fun prizes with lots of lucky winners.
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Contemporary Dance
with Julianna Bulgarelli
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Cellists
with Clavis Ballard
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Flutists
with Juli Emmel and Enio Palomino
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Trombonists
with Bill Masonheimer
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Guitar 1 with Enio Palomino
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Parent Advisory Group
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Garage Sale #2 on October 26 with Humberto Lopez, Marta Tesfay, Tony and Silvia Vargas
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Congratulations!
Spearheaded by ACAM president, Angelica Hess, parent fundraising events totaled $1,700 in October! Events & donations included:
- Gift Basket
- Snack Bar
- Garage Sale #2
- Oktoberfest Family Night
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ESL Class Starts for Parents
When Pastor Ellen Williams asked, "Would the ACAM parents like a class in English?" fifteen adults answered, "Yes!" and the English as a Second Language, ESL class began in October. Pastor Ellen is an intern pastor at Pueblo de Dios Lutheran Church, Compton, and will spend a year in Los Angeles. She
will then return to Berkeley to finish her studies at Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary.
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Parents to Learn About Building Credit
Building Credit will be the topic of a November 15 class for ACAM parents. Jose Figueroa of Broadway Federal Bank will meet with parents at 4 p.m. for the second in a series of financial literacy classes he is conducting at ACAM.
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ACAM Performs for Partners
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ACAM partners with Angelica Lutheran Church and New City Parish (NCP) and on October 29 and 30 ACAM students proudly performed for each. Angelica Lutheran Church provides our classroom and performance facilities, and New City Parish provides us with various supportive services.
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| Three ACAM cellists played "Minuet in G" by Bach for the NCP Banquet. |
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Four flutists played three selections for the NCP Banquet.
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| ACAM Recorder 2, 3 and 4 students played and nine members of the ACAM Chorus sang during the Reformation Sunday Service for Angelica Lutheran Church on
October 30.
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Recorders 2, 3 & 4 perform at Angelica.
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| Upcoming Dates |
Nov. 12
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7:30
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Sol Jee Park, Oboe Recital USC MacDonald Hall - Admission free
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| Nov. 14 |
5:30 p.m |
Showcase 1: Percussion |
Nov. 15
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4:00 p.m.
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Building Credit - Parent Class
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Nov. 16
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5:30 p.m.
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Showcase 2: Electric Piano
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Nov. 18
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5 - 7 p.m.
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Showcase 3: Dance, Theatre,
Li'l Tot Singers
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Nov. 19
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3 - 5 p.m.
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Showcase 4: Ensemble, Orchestra, Chorus and Instruments
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Nov. 21 - 22
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4 - 7 p.m.
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Juries
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Nov. 23
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Vacation Begins
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Dec. 2
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5 - 7 p.m.
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Guitar Recital and Family Night
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Dec. 16
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6 p.m.
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Piano Recital
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