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Before Feb escapes us – here’s a little sweet bit !

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We love this photo! Haven’t we ALL felt this way as we were juried into an art event or show? YIKES!

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A short inspiring read about the real JOY of music

Our music teaching philosophy

At Melody Music Studios, we believe that the student should be the one to choose what he or she is interested in learning, especially for adult students. There are of course many important steps and fundamentals that all students should learn, but as far as the songs and style, that is up to the individual student. We offer traditional lessons, which includes technique (that is taught to ALL students), reading skills and playing or singing songs that are chosen by the student and instructor. By ear lessons include technique, learning music theory (in a fun way of course), improvisation and ear training. The best musician is one that is able to read music AND play by ear, but each student can choose for themselves what he/she wants to learn.

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Matt

Matt earned his Bachelor of Music in Performance (violin) and Bachelor of Music Education with Distinction and Arts Leadership Certificate, graduating on the Dean’s List from the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, NY in 2012. He was awarded a full scholarship. Matt’s currently pursuing his Master of Music in Performance for Violin. From 2007-2008, he attended the Manhattan School of Music. Matt has performed at Carnegie Hall with both the New York Youth Symphony, as well as with a piano trio, and has performed internationally as a soloist. Most recently, Matt received a fellowship to perform with the National Repertory Orchestra in Breckenridge, Colorado. He is also on the substitute list for the New World Symphony, in Miami Beach, Florida. Matt began teaching in 2004 while still in high school and completed his student teaching, as well a violin teaching assistant for a performing and creative arts school…

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Jennifer

Jennifer began her career at age 10 as a Mouseketeer on all 7 seasons of The Disney Channel’s “New Mickey Mouse Club”. Jennifer graduated with honors from Tisch School of the Arts at New York University in 1999, where she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Undergraduate Drama. For the last 20 years, Jennifer has performed in concerts all over the world, and also returned to Disney to perform in EPCOT Center’s “American Vybe” a capella group and Animal Kingdom’s “Tarzan Rocks!” show, as well as to coach high school choral groups as a Disney Clinician for “Disney’s Magic Music Days”. Jennifer has been a studio/session singer since age 10, a songwriter since age 16, and a worship leader in FL and TN. Jennifer has been teaching since 2001, her styles including Pop, R&B, Blues, Country, Musical Theater, Rock, Gospel, Jazz, and basic Opera (warm ups based on…

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Schubert…..

Marilyn Hall - Pianist

Franz Schubert (1797-1828) was an early romantic Austrian composer who is best known for his Lieder which are German art songs for voice and piano. Schubert possessed the gift of lyricism and at times, wrote several songs a day. The Lieder (lyric poetry) of Schubert assumed importance in Germany at that time somewhat due to the affects of Goethe and the evolution of the piano. Schubert was considered “conservative” compared to Beethoven in that his music wasn’t as abrupt or dramatic. Instead he loved the use of long melodic lines. His music is absolutely beautiful. Ironically, because he was not a conductor, virtuoso performer, or writer, he did not achieve public recognition during his lifetime.

There are several pieces of music that I’ve learned over the years and put them to rest for about 15-20 years. One of the pieces that I want to resurrect is Schubert’s Impromptu No. 3…

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Lots of music for this family. We love to see schedules packed with band and orchestra rehearsals! Good luck with the snow!

Here Be Dragons

So, this week’s calendar includes:

• Monday night rehearsal for the daughter with her community orchestra (across town, of course)
• Tuesday night band festival prep clinic for the son
• Tuesday afternoon viola lesson for the daughter
• Wednesday evening orchestra festival prep clinic for the daughter
• Thursday afternoon ACT class for the daughter
• Friday evening orchestra festival
• Saturday band festival
• Sunday community orchestra concert

And this is, of course, on top of our regular jobs, MIL care, homework and the rest of the circus of activity that seems to follow us around.  Is it wrong that I’m sort of rooting for the snowstorm that’s headed our way to knock a few of these items off the schedule?

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As Bob Dylan sais, “The times they are a changin….” Melody Music Studios thanks LaDona’s Music Studio for the pie chart…..