News from Artistry Alliance

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Artistry Alliance Newsletter

An Important Review and a Valuable Presentation for You and Your Studio
July 2012
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in this issue

The Art of Piano Fingering

The Value of Music

Greetings!

You must not miss this outstanding book on piano fingering reviewed in this issue. Rami Bar-Niv's comprehensive coverage of the subject belongs in every piano teacher's library. This review includes links to the author's Preface, Table of Contents, Introduction, About the Author, Endorsements, and to sign the Guest Book. Reward yourself with this gem.

This Newsletter also contains a link to a Ken Sidney Talk. It is brief, delightful, and perfect for us to send to our studio families. His valuable message about the benefits and importance of music study lays a splendid "welcome mat" to the start of another school year. Enjoy and share.

The Art of Fingering by Rami Bar-Niv

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We have waited 300 years for this book on piano fingering so read this review and all the informative materials the author has made available to us and then order it promptly. You will not only be richly rewarded with a resource you will refer to frequently but also take great pleasure in reading its clear, intriguing text. Highly recommended. Click to red article.

The Value of Music presented by Richard Gill

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I never miss a Ken Talk when one pops up ─ which they do frequently. No matter the topic, I have never found one that didn't stir thinking at some productive level. This particular presentation by Richard Gill in Sydney will delight you and also, most especially, the families in your studio. This is music advocacy sure to reach everyone, as demonstrated by his delighted and responsive audience. Please remember to share this with your studio. Click here to view presentation.

Thank you for all your emails! I have one exciting answer . . .

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Those who know me realize how much I value questions, so your emails pleased me greatly this summer. Let me answer one question here with a joyous answer to all of you. The rebuilding of our new website has been put in the capable hands of a former student, Brooke Weaver. We have worked together on this project all summer and are making significant progress. Because we know and love each other, this is a true blessing that brings to an end a significant nightmare. This is a beautiful example of how our lives are intertwined with our students on many important levels ─ and that these levels can remain vital for a long time. Those of you who have seen our Students on Stage recital may remember Brooke as the final performer on that recital. She learned and memorized the Nocturne she performed so beautifully in two days, without any piano lessons her first year at Brigham Young University! You can see that short recital again soon when our new website is launched. Please give Brooke a resounding cheer for all she has accomplished, and what she means to the survival of Artistry at the Piano.

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Contact Information

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phone: 801-553-1237 mg@ArtistryAlliance.net Mary Gae George, NCTM

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