THE MUSIC TIMES - VOL. 74 - May, 20th, 2019
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CLOSED for Summer Break (July 1-7)
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I never made a mistake in my life. I thought I did once, but I was wrong.
- Charles M. Schulz
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Whose childhood hit was Fingertips?
SCROLL DOWN FOR ANSWER
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Happy May!
Did you know May is National Bicycle Month? Let it ride.
Here at the Music Time factory, we're just about at CONCERT TIME! Please earn your raffle tickets early and often & be at the June 2nd show to claim your prize. Remember - YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN! You do not have to be playing in the show. There have been quite a few changes to the Little Show schedule since we first announced the concert, so please do not go by what is listed on the pink sheet.
LITTLE SHOW SCHEDULE:
Show #1: Thursday, May 30th at 8pm - Students of Belinda, Nick D, Adam, Stewart & Xavier (1/2)
Show #2: Friday, May 31st at 8pm - Students of Ian, Pete, Kevin S & Xavier (1/2)
Show #3: Saturday, June 1st at 3pm - Students of Tim & Kevin H
Show #4: Saturday, June 1st at 4:30pm - Students of Jody, Michael, Luna, Nick LW, Will & Whitt
Show #5: Saturday, June 1 at 6pm - Students of Sal & Cory
If you have any questions about which show you're scheduled for, please reply to this email or talk to us during open hours. Thank you so much to all who have been preparing for the Concert. I can't wait to hear the music!
With peace, love & music,
Anna
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Are you going to be around for some or all of your summer?
Since many students travel in June, July and August, we have more space for those in town to make, learn and explore music. Maybe you want to try a new instrument or voice lessons? Or perhaps audition for school band or marching band? Aren't these Big Show bands fun? Why not keep the group play going?
REPLY TO THIS EMAIL IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO:
1) Extend your lesson time to 1 hour, or enroll in a second 30 minute weekly session on either a new instrument or your current one -
10% DISCOUNT FOR CURRENT STUDENTS
2) Join a Summer band
It's OK if you are traveling for a short period of time, we'll either make-up the missed classes, or pro-rate you, depending on the details of the trip.
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JOIN THE FACEBOOK EVENT & INVITE FAMILY, NEIGHBORS & FRIENDS
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RSVP on Facebook & share to help the kids have a larger audience. They have worked so hard on their music, let's show them that it ain't called "The Big Show" for nothing!
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2 Free As-is Keyboards:
Little Bit of Fixer-uppers
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We have upgraded 2 keyboards lately & would like to give away the old ones. They are full size, 88 weighted keys & rather heavy (don't expect grandma to be able to carry it to the car). We are offering these in "as-is" condition. They have had plenty of use here, and definitely do not operate flawlessly. With a nice clean of the electronics inside, they'll probably be fully functional. Great for a student of both piano and repair! If you're interested, Please reply to this email. Thanks for helping keep these keyboards in use and not in the e-waste recycling.
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PRIZE UPDATE! GRAND PRIZE 6 MONTHS OF LESSONS & iPAD (NOT iPAD MINI)
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It's prime time for earning tickets! And now you can earn your way to an iPad (NOT an mini). How exciting for the kids...parents tend to like the 6 months of free lessons...
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From Solving Stage Fright is a Relational Process
Lee Glickstein, a former stand-up comedian, had paralyzing stage fright. Can you imagine wanting so much to share one’s humor but, at the same time, being so frightened of being on stage? Glickstein made it his goal to figure out how he could be himself, be at ease, and deliver material enjoyed by the audience.
The first was to consciously breathe in oxygen, and the second was to be available for eye contact in a way where he could “find a home in people’s eyes.” Full breaths help the speaker to come back to a sense of being more emotionally centered and also give the audience time to “catch up,” absorbing what is being said. Breathing practices can also directly modulate the nervous system as one calms the reptilian brain.
The specific kind of eye contact Glickstein uses, soft eye gaze, is the practice of experiencing connection with one’s audience through a neutral gaze of positive regard without agenda, or even a need for words in any given moment. Soft eye gaze releases the social bonding hormone oxytocin, which may well explain the increased sense of safety and trust that audiences report feeling when experiencing it...
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THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON MUSIC
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JACK quartet receives Fellowship to explore music and neuroscience
The JACK Quartet has received a Creative Fellowship from the University of Washington for its latest research project focusing on the link between neurology and music-making. The New York-based ensemble is using portable EEG and wearable muscle neuron sensors to map their brain waves while playing.
Their aim is help develop technology that allows those who have lost the ability to make music with one part of the brain to train themselves to make music using other parts and processes of their brain.
The technology in question is the encephalophone, an instrument you can play simply by thinking, and which builds on brain-computer interfaces...
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PROJECT STOP! COLLABORATE & LISTEN: INSPIRATIONAL VIDEO OF THE MONTH
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Wondering about how to earn Raffle Tickets for what the poster describes as: "Play it YOUR way: 5-20 tickets. Find a different way to play your song. Give it a new feel, energy or mood different from how you learned it." Well, here's some inspiration & hopefully motivation. Good luck!
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Jerald Adriano
INSTRUMENT: Piano
TEACHER:
Ian
AGE:
15
SCHOOL:
Livermore High School
GRADE:
9th
STARTED LESSONS: March 2018
HOBBIES: Video Games, Track
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Jerald stood out for his passion, dedication and hard work with both Oboe & Saxophone.
As a member of the high school jazz band, Jerald has had the opportunity to perform around Livermore. We are excited for his first Big Show performance, coming up on June 2nd. Keep up the energy and drive to improve, Jerald, and you'll go far in whatever you choose.
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6 YEARS:
Neeka Zavaregh
Gabby Tabaracci
Bennett Kuempel
5 YEARS:
Abigail Lentz
George Ratermann
4 YEARS:
Ava Kerr
Kevin Le
Nathaniel Mue
Cedar Simpson
Sienna Simpson
Nic Sneddon
3 YEARS:
Bhaumik Misra
Arya Sawant
2 YEARS:
Grady Castro
Christiana Eddleman
Luke Eddleman
Michael Forward
Melanie Holsopple
Violet Lynam
Vaishali Purushothaman
Alexis Wasem
1 YEAR:
Saul Ordaz
Vihan Shah
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Leo Kottke
Friday & Saturday, June 7th & 8th 8:00pm
Starline Social Club in Oakland
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Few players have done as much for the state of their instrument as Leo Kottke, and even fewer have seen the level of success that he has as a largely instrumental artist. Stretching his fingers around jazz, bluegrass, rock, and Americana, Leo plays in an odd language. His finger-picking and extensive use of open tunings make him a tough player to pigeonhole, and a mesmerizing act to see.
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Chris Curtis
"[Teaching Music} is such an intuitive, in the moment thing. I’m always trying to follow some kind of lead or light that is keeping both me and this person engaged. It’s got to be real, a real conversation between us.”
Chris may very well hold the record for having met the most students currently at Music Time. As a Livermore local, he has saved the day many times lately when regular teachers call out sick or with car trouble or other emergencies. As a musician skilled in many instruments, he's been able to step up and substitute teach lessons to nearly any teacher on staff. Ever since I met Chris at Espresso Rosetta one morning, I have been grateful for the random encounter! It was a blast to finally get some of his background. I think you'll enjoy is story, especially as we get a little bit into his teaching philosophy at the end. Enjoy!
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Tuesday, May 21st -
Dueling Guitars (Timmy G) at Tiki Toms in Walnut Creek
Friday, May 24th -
West Grand Brass Band (Adam) at Woods Bar in Oakland
Friday, May 24th & Saturday, May 25th -
The Unoriginals (Tim & Xavier) at the Iron Door Saloon in Groveland
Sunday, May 26th -
Spidermeow (Anna) at Blue Note Brewing Company in Woodland, CA
Tuesday, May 28th -
Radiokeys (Stewart) at the Blue Note in Napa
Thursday, May 30th -
LITTLE SHOW #1 at Music Time Academy, Timmy G at Tiki Tom’s
Friday, May 31st -
LITTLE SHOW #2 at Music TIme Academy, The UnOriginals (Tim & Xavier) at Meenar in Danville
Saturday, June 1st -
LITTLE SHOWS #3-6 at Music Time Academy
Sunday, June 2nd - THE BIG SHOW at Bothwell Arts Center in Livermore
Wednesday, June 5th -
Timmy G acoustic at Meenar in Danville
Friday, June 7th -
West Grand Blvd (Pete, Adam, Madison & Anna) at Oakley Summer Concert Series, The Unoriginals (Tim & Xavier) at Vinnie’s in Concord, Radiokeys (Stewart) at Donkey & Goat in Berkeley
Sunday, June 9th -
Radiokeys acoustic (Stewart) at Original Pattern Brewing in Oakland
Thursday, June 13th -
Timmy G at Tiki Tom’s in Walnut Creek
Friday, June 14th -
The Unoriginals (Tim & Xavier) at Maggie McGarry’s in San Francisco
Saturday, June 15th -
Mama Foxxy (Anna) at Peri’s in Fairfax
Tuesday, June 18th -
Dueling Guitars (Timmy G) at Tiki Toms in Walnut Creek
Thursday, June 20th -
Mama Foxxy (Anna) at Vacaville Downtown Third Thursday
Tuesday, June 25th -
West Grand Blvd (Anna, Madison, Adam) at Orinda Concert Series
Friday, June 28th -
West Grand Boulevard (Anna, Madison, Adam) at Scribner Bend Vineyard
Sunday, June 29th -
Spidermeow (Anna) at Owl Fest in Wilseyville, Radiokeys (Stewart) at Old Princeton Landing in Half Moon Bay
Friday-Sunday, July 12-14 -
Radiokeys (Stewart), Mama Foxxy (Anna) & Timmy G at Mountain Vibe Music Festival in Wilseyville
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Thank you for reading, and for your continued support of music education in Livermore.
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