THE MUSIC TIMES - VOL. 78 - September 21st, 2019
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“If your mind is empty, it is ready for anything. In the beginner's mind there are many possibilities; in the expert's mind there are few." -
Shunryu Suzuki
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Which animal is represented by the Oboe in Peter and the Wolf?
SCROLL DOWN FOR ANSWER
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Happy Fall Equinox!
That's right, summer is officially done. It's harvest time, and probably getting close to the end of your window to order Halloween costumes online at a reasonable price. What a wonderful time of year. And I must admit, this is one of my most favorite newsletters because I get the good fortune of announcing that
CONCERT SIGN-UPS
are now open.
Without further adieu, let's get to the news...
With peace, love & music,
Anna
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ITS CONCERT TIME! AND YOU ARE INVITED....
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BEFORE YOU SIGN-UP:
Speak with your teacher to help decide which show is best for you. BIG SHOW is highly recommended for vocalists, guitarists (acoustic or electric), drummers & anyone willing to give bass a try. If you play piano, violin, ukulele, saxophone, flute, clarinet, trumpet, trombone (or any other strings/winds) you are also welcomed & encouraged to sign up and perform in a “rock concert” setting. Groups may have more than one person playing the same instrument. LITTLE SHOWS are your standard “recital” performances, recommended for anyone that wants to play a short solo piece (or duet).
CHECK YOUR CALENDAR! MARK IT RIGHT NOW!
The Big Show is SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15TH
at the Bothwell Arts Center in Livermore (off-site).
Doors/Arrival at 3:30pm, Show at 4pm, Raffle estimated for 6pm.
Performers & their guests are expected to be on-site for the duration of the show (approximately 2 one-hour sets of music, with a brief intermission). We cannot accommodate any requests for student performance times.
Little Shows run SAT, DECEMBER 7TH - THURS, DECEMBER 12TH. You will sign-up for a Little Show based on your teacher.
LITTLE SHOW SCHEDULE:
Adam Borden - #6 (Thurs, 12/12)
Anna Cucciardo - #5 (Wed, 12/11)
Belinda Salvidge - #6 (Thurs, 12/12)
Chris Curtis- #1 (Sat, 12/9)
Cory Peters- #1 (Sat, 12/9)
Ian Williams - #2 (Sun, 12/8)
Isabella Goze- #1 (Sat, 12/9)
Jody Reguero- #1 (Sat, 12/9)
Kevin Harper - #1 (Sat, 12/9)
Kevin Stewart - #3 (Mon, 12/9)
Luna Fuentes - #3 (Mon, 12/9)
Madison Bohrer - #3 (Mon, 12/9)
Michael Solomon - #5 (Wed, 12/11)
Mikki Boyd - #3 (Mon, 12/9)
Nicholas Lyon-Wright - #4 (Tues, 12/10)
Nick Davila - #6 (Thurs, 12/12)
Pete Egan - #4 (Tues, 12/10)
Sal Minutoli - #2 (Sun, 12/8)
Stewart Gude - #5 (Wed, 12/11)
Timothy Garry - #5 (Wed, 12/11)
Whitt Vicena - #4 (Tues, 12/10)
Will Norman - #3 (Mon, 12/9)
Xavier Guerrero - #6 (Thurs, 12/12)
GET ON THE LIST! SIGN UP WITH THE OFFICE!
Performers (NOT TEACHERS) are responsible for signing themselves up, through the admin office. BIG SHOW perfomers must send important info (including SONG PREFERENCE) via the online form at:
http://musictimeacademy.com/bigshow
. If your name is not on the front chalkboard, you have NOT signed up! To sign-up for a LITTLE SHOW, simply handwrite your information on the pages at the front desk.
BIG SHOW SIGN-UP DEADLINE IS OCTOBER 1ST
LITTLE SHOW SIGN-UP DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 1ST!
Big Show bands will be formed ASAP & announced after October 1st. All bands will have at least one (but typically 3 or 4) half-hour group rehearsals in the weeks leading up to the Big Show. REHEARSALS ARE SCHEDULED VIA EMAIL & TEXT (and based on mutual availability)! Please ensure we have your best contact email/phone number on file. By signing up for the Big Show, you agree to the possibility of group rehearsals during your private lesson time (and you, of course appreciate the value in this experience). There is NO FEE to participate in either show. BIG SHOW performers will receive a free t-shirt (and a rock star experience).
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PRIVATE LESSON TUITION INCREASE AS OF OCTOBER 1ST
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Just a friendly reminder that as previously announced, please note changing tuition as of the next monthly cycle.
Tuition Rates for Private Music Lessons, as of 10/01/2019*
Weekly, 30 min Private Lesson - $150/month
Weekly, 30 min Private Lesson (additional student) - $140/month
Weekly, 45 min Private Lesson - $210/month
Weekly, 60 min Private Lesson - $290/month
*If you are on a low income/discounted tuition, your rate will increase by $10/month, unless special arrangements are made directly with us.
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Setting Up Your Practice Space
We musicians spend so much time practicing that it’s wise for us to deliberately optimize the spaces where we practice. We should arrange our practice spaces to boost productivity. A studio or practice room doesn’t have to be fancy for us to work efficiently and make impeccable music, but there are some things without which we musicians flounder. Second, whether a practice setting is stylish or ordinary, we can transform it into a creative temple, a place where inspiration flows.
Twelve Practice Room Essentials
1. Suitable chair (maybe with a wedge cushion)
2. Music stand to hold paper music or an electronic display
3. Notebook and pencils
4. Electronic metronome and tuner
5. Clock and timer (phones work well, but in airplane mode to limit distractions)
6. Mirror (for monitoring movement habits)
7. Audio and/or video recorder , e.g., a Zoom H4n (audio) or Q4n (audio & video)
8. Instrument stand/holder
9. A bottle of water
10. Adequate lighting and climate control
11. Relative quiet and privacy
12. Hearing protection (for those who play loud instruments or rehearse loudly)
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THIS IS YOUR BRAIN ON MUSIC
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How does music affect our emotions? Neuroscience may hold the key
No one’s clear on exactly how music affects our feelings yet, but advances in neuroscience are bringing us closer to figuring out why and how our brains attach emotional resonance to music. We’re starting to comprehend how melodies affect our feelings, why certain music makes us want to get up and dance and why some harmonies trigger fear. Some studies have already had direct applications in the field of music therapy, which uses music to treat neurological, emotional and physical disorders. These advances may soon provide the answer to a more fundamental debate: Does music have intrinsic properties that make it happy or scary to everyone? Or do people associate certain feelings with music strictly because of the context in which they hear it?
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PROJECT STOP! COLLABORATE & LISTEN: INSPIRATIONAL VIDEO OF THE MONTH
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250 musicians are Rockin' In A Free World! From Grote Markt, Haarlem (the Netherlands) on May 29th 2016:
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Priscilla Chou
INSTRUMENT: Piano
TEACHER:
Luna
AGE:
8
GRADE: 3rd
SCHOOL:
Kolb Elementary
STARTED LESSONS: August 2018
HOBBIES: Ballet
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Congrats to Priscilla for standing out above the rest this month! And thank you to her supportive family, who was kind enough to share this:
"From a very young age, Priscilla has had a special affinity to music. As a toddler, she would wander off and we'd often find her just sitting quietly, and listening to someone playing the guitar, violin, or piano; mesmerized by the music. Since Priscilla started piano lessons, we never had to worry about how she was doing. As a child, my parents had to force me to practice piano. But with Priscilla, she'd play whenever her heart drew her to the keys. She practices and learns at her own pace, and just enjoys the music. After each lesson, she's always excited to share with us something new she played with her teacher. Thank you for being a part of Priscilla's musical journey!"
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7 YEARS:
Vishvesh Murali
6 YEARS:
Ribhav Vallishayee
5 YEARS:
Emma Banas
Sara Bayless
Mike Eckert
Rhanor Gillette
Kent Hutchings
James Theberg
Sarah Theberge
Alejandro Trampe
4 YEARS:
Gabby Kleman
3 YEARS:
River Breiz
Adam Sindell
Sibi Sridharan
Sirpi Sridharan
Ciaran Wilson
2 YEARS:
Arisha Bhattacharya
Katherine Lawler
Brett Lovell-Rios
Mackenzie Neely
Sienna Szymanski
Preston Temple
1 YEAR:
Vishva Arasan
Dhriti Boyapally
Eshaan Boyapally
Sylvia Chatagnier
Piper Coppola
Stella Iankoulska
Akash Karthikeyan
Ryan Kim
Jason Kimko
Koren Levy
Keira Lewis
Lacey Silva
Yinon Weinberger
Boya Wu
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EXPERIENCE HENDRIX
at Paramount Theater For the Arts in Oakland
Friday, October 4th Doors at 7pm Show at 8pm
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Hailed by critics and fans alike as the 'Guitar Event Of The Year.' This special concert performance presents legendary artists who join together to pay homage to Jimi Hendrix. Featuring: Buddy Guy, Billy Cox (from Jimi Hendrix Experience / Band Of Gypsys), Joe Satriani, Jonny Lang, Dweezil Zappa, Doyle Bramhall II, Eric Johnson, dUg Pinnick (from King's X), Chris Layton (from Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble), Mato Nanji (from Indigenous), Kenny Aronoff, Calvin Cooke (from The Slide Brothers), Chuck Campbell (from The Slide Brothers), Henri Brown, Kevin McCormick, and Tom Hambridge (from Buddy Guy's Damn Right Blues Band)
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Isabella Goze
It is our pleasure to welcome Isabella to the Music Time family! Raised in the "melting pot" of Istanbul, Turkey, Isabella comes to us with a unique background of music experience and education. Western classical music has been her passion since childhood. Her education focused on Opera performance, as well as Vocal Pedagogy. As a teacher since 1999, Isabella has worked with students of all ages and abilities, helping each to build both a stronger voice, and a stronger love for music.
"I knew that I wanted to be a singer since I was 5! I know, it
's going to sound cliche, but I really would close the door, have my hairbrush in my hand, and practice singing in front of the mirror!"
"Even though I was growing up in in Istanbul, I was really interested in Western Music. I remember seeing Ida, and I think Magic Flute. I really love Mozart, and I like singing anything from Mozart. Seeing those operas at a young age, it really gets ingrained in your heart, and not only in your mind, because the music is so beautiful. It just made me decide that I wanted to study classical music, like seriously."
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Friday, September 20th -
Stewart at Danville Harvest Festival
Friday, September 20th -
Timmy G (acoustic) at Swirl on the Square in Livermore
Friday, September 20th -
West Grand Brass Band (Adam) at Twin Oaks Roadhouse in Penngrove
Saturday, September 21st -
West Grand Brass Band (Adam) at Harvest the Arts Festival in Yuba City
Saturday, September 21st -
UnOriginals (Tim & Xavier) at Johnny Foley’s in San Francisco
Friday, September 27th -
West Grand Brass Band (Adam) at Woods Bar in Oakland
Friday, September 27th -
The UnOriginals at Maggie Mcgarry’s in San F
rancisco
Saturday, September 28th -
Room For Dream (Nick & Luna) at Oakland Secret
Saturday, Septe
mber 28th -
Timmy G at Monica’s in Livermore
Saturday, September 28th -
Hoopty (Anna) at Boulder Creek Harvest Festival
Saturday, October 5th -
UnOriginals (Tim & Xavier) at Johnny Foley’s in San Francisco
Sunday, October 6th -
Hoopty (Anna) at Great America in Santa Clara
Thursday, October 10th-
Timmy G's Dueling Guitars at Maggie McGarry's in San Francisco
Friday, October 11th -
The UnOriginals (Tim & Xavier) at Vinnie's in Concord
Sunday, October 13th -
MAH-HER (Mike & Anna) at Berkeley Shakedown Street Festival
Friday, October 18th -
Fast & Vengefully (Tim & Belinda) at Johnny Foley’s in San Francisco
Saturday, October 19th -
Timmy G (acoustic) at the Fourth Bore in Orinda
Wednesday, October 23rd -
Timmy G (acoustic) at Meenar in Danville
Friday, October 25th -
The UnOriginals at Maggie Mcgarry’s in San Francisco
Saturday, October 26 -
Room For Dream (Nick LW & Luna), Xavier and
Timmy G.at Red Hat in Concord
Friday, November 1st -
Timmy G at Danville Harvest Festival
Friday, November 8th -
Timmy G at Danville Harvest Festival
Thursday, November 14th -
Timmy G's Dueling Guitars at Maggie McGarry's in San Francisco
Friday, November 15th
- Fast & Vengefully (Tim & Belinda) at Johnny Foley’s in San Francisco
Saturday, November 16th -
The UnOriginals at Maggie Mcgarry’s in San Francisco
Wednesday, November 20th
- Timmy G (acoustic) at Meenar in Danville
Friday, November 22nd
- UnOriginals (Tim & Xavier) at Johnny Foley’s in San Francisco
Saturday, November 23rd
- Timmy G at Mike Hess Brewing in Walnut Creek
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Thank you for reading, and for your continued support of music education in Livermore.
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