I made this yearbook highlighting the many events that took place for my students and I in 2013. I enjoyed making it, and I hope you like it, too. Click here to see the yearbook. Here is an article I wrote on Music Teachers Helper about how I made the yearbook: I write an annual Studio Report to highlight ...
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I have been using this App in my studio since hearing about it from Peter Mack at the 2013 National Conference on Keyboard Pedagogy. I absolutely love it! It counts, it subdivides, and the various voices are simply hilarious (there is Darth Vadar!) I recommend it to all my students that have an iPhone or ...
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Congratulations Rachel and Charys Hong performed for the California Association of Professional Music Teachers Solo and Ensemble Audition on November 16. They each performed two solos of contrasting style and a duet, all memorized. Charys participated in Category 5, and Rachel in Category 6. They both did a great job! Rachel scored the highest rating and ...
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Here is my latest article on Music Teachers Helper: Here it is again - time to plan for my next studio Holiday Recital! The following is a flowchart of what needs to be done when: Venue - Call various venues (churches, libraries, school halls) in town and see which ones are available on what dates. Decide on the date ...
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Student Activities Congratulations to all the students that participated in various events in the last couple weeks. 9 students performed at the TVMTA Fall Costume Recital, 1 student performed at MTAC Halloween Recital, 18 students performed at MTAC Sonata/Sonatina Festival, and 4 students performed for Temecula City Council - our students have been very busy indeed! ...
Read more »Dear students, Here are some more tips to help you score high in your next audition or music festival where you are playing in front of a judge. Some of these are also covered in the general tips I posted before, and here they are again, explained in more detail. I have highlighted the things I ...
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This is our biggest recital of the year! Every student is invited to perform! When: Saturday, 1:30pm, December 21, 2013 Where: Grace Presbyterian Church, 31143 Nicolas Road, Temecula CA 92591 Cost: $20 per student/$15 per student for families with multiple students Registration: Email me before Oct 31 to have your name printed on the recital invitations.
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Upcoming Concerts I would like to encourage my students to attend live concerts and recitals. Students can learn a tremendous amount by listening to and watching other performers on stage. I would like to invite all students to attend two concerts I will be performing in this month: Music Teachers Association of California Teachers Benefit Concert I will ...
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Saturday September 7, 2013 2pm Grace Mellman Public Library (41000 County Center Dr, Temecula, CA 92591) We are proud to take part in this wonderful opportunity provided by the symphony and library. The recital is free and open to the public. Come and hear some wonderful young pianists from our studio! Here is the program: Yiyi Ku Children's Corner by Debussy 1. ...
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Here is my latest article on Music Teachers Helper: In my last article, I talked about using the National Piano Guild auditions in my private studio to help students set and achieve goals in their studies. In this article, I would like to share with readers some new teaching books and series that I will be using ...
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