Wenjen Piano Studios
Music News


February  2017
Volume 19
No. 4


Info
Latest News
Inspiring Quotes
Competitions and Auditions
Performance Workshops
How the brain perceives rhythm
Royal Conservatory MDP
CAPMT Southern Festival
Student News
Teacher's Notes
Competitions & Auditions
Certificate  of Merit:  

Theory Testing March 5, 2017 at El Camino College

CM/South Bay

Day 1 March 12, 2017 Hyperium Conservatory & Dr. Kims Music School

Day 2 March 18, 2017 ECC
Day 3 March 19, 2017 ECC

Branch Honors March 26, 2017
Senior Medallion April 2, 2017

Schedule will be published on Feb 05.

2-11-17 CAPMT Southern Festival- Top Score Winners perform.  LA Harbor College Times 9:30 AM and 3:00 PM
 
04-01-17 Southern California Jr. Bach Festival at St. Mark's Presbyterian Church 

04-22-17 (Sun.) MTACLB Sonatina/Sonata Competition-Newcomb Academy, Long Beach (new location)

05-07-17 (Sun.) CAPMT District 3 Sonatina/Sonata Competition LA Harbor College

05-11-17 thru 05-13-17 (Thurs-Sat)  Nat'l Guild Auditions Torrance-South Bay

05-14-17 RCM South Bay at Hyperium

06-03-17, 06-04-17 (Sat.-Sun), 06-10-17, 06-11-17 (Sat.-Sun) Nat'l Guild Auditions Long Beach

Performance Workshops
03/04/17  3:00 & 4:30 in Seal Beach
04/22/17 03/04/17 3:00 & 4:30 in TORRANCE
05/20/17 3:00 & 5:00 PM AWARDS WORKSHOP  in Seal Beach
06/10/17 3:00 & 5:00 PM PIANO RECITALS IN TORRANCE  

**Students cannot miss more than 2 performance workshops to qualify for awards at the May Awards Workshop

UPCOMING HOLIDAYS: 

March 20, 21, 22, 23 2017-Noreen at MTNA Conference in Baltimore, MD.

April 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 2017 -Spring Break

Check for updates:
http://www.wenjenpiano.com/google-cal/
Music and The Brain

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The Royal Conservatory Music Development Program
Nola with Dr. Peter Simon, President of RCM

Click to play video of Nola D. playing Starfish at Night by Anne Crosby Gaudet

Congratulations to Nola Demers,  receiving First Class Honors with Distinction, over 90% on her performance assessment for Prep A.   for the Royal Conservatory Music Development Program.  She performed at the MDP Southern California Festival of Excellence on 
January 14, 2017 at  University of Southern California (USC),  Newman Recital Hall (AHF)


Congratulations to Austin Lee, who received the Center Certificates of Excellence for Level 4. 

 
Click here for the more Royal Conservatory  info on www.wenjenpiano.com
CAPMT 
Southern Festival Honors Recital
The CAPMT District 3 Piano Auditions and Ensemble Auditions were held on Sunday, November 6, 2016 at California State University, Dominguez Hills.   Good luck  to the 7 students listed below from Wenjen Piano Studios that received the top rating and are invited to perform in gate CAPMT Southern Festival on  February 11, 2017 (SAT) at Los Angeles Harbor College in Wilmington , CA  . 
The students should arrive 15-30 min. prior to their scheduled event time and check in at the registration desk.  All of the recitals are about 45 min. - 1 hr. in length.  To encourage development of musicianship, the students must stay for the entire duration of their scheduled time.  We look forward to hearing the students make beautiful music!

CAPMT Southern Festival: 

February 11, 2017
Los Angeles Harbor College
Miller Recital Hall
1111 Figueroa Place
Wilmington, CA 

http://www.lahc.edu/campusmap.pdf (Building marked MU).  

Arrive by 9:00 AM
9:30 Alexis Lee Polonaise in g minor BWV Anh. 119 J.S. Bach
9:30 Nola Demers Starfish at Night Anne Gaudet
Austin Lee Invention No. 1 in C Major BWV 772 J.S. Bach
9:30 Robert Gerschultz Polonaise in A Major, Op. 40, No. 1 Frederic Chopin

Arrive by 2:30 PM
3:00 PM Ida Corfitzen Romance Op. 163, No. 1 Anton Diabelli
3:00 PM Irene Lee Capriccio in g minor Op. 116, No. 3 Johannes Brahms

Wishing Vienna Lee a speedy recovery!  
Student Notes

Congratulations to Vienna Lee for being selected to perform in her school talent show!











Teacher's Notes
Happy Chinese New Year 2017-The Year of the Rooster!  

The Year of the Rooster will be a powerful one, with no middle of the road when it comes to moving forward. This year, impressions count. You'll want to look your best and be clear on your intentions concerning love, money, and business. Stick to practical and well-proven paths to ensure success, rather than risky ventures.  

This includes music as well!  Take the well-proven path of consistent practice, and make your best impression with every performance this year.  Drive your own path and move forward by setting your goals, working hard, and making this your most successful year!

Last month I attended NAMM Show(National Association of Music Merchants)  and previewed Yamaha and Bosendorfer's premier pianos.  

I look forward to attending the MTNA Music Teacher's National Association conference in Baltimore, MD in March, and the MTAC state conference at Fresno State University in July 2017. 


Click below for a link to my latest articles on technology and music.


Check out this new online Music Journal at miroirs/CA.com
  


In the spring, I will begin my term as President of the California Association of Professional Music Teachers www.capmt.org  and will serve on the AMT Editorial Committee for the Music Teachers National Association  www.mtna.org


Happy Chinese New Year and wishing everyone good health and musical growth!  Aim for the stars!
 
Noreen Wenjen
Wenjen Piano Studios
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