Tuesday, September 29, 2009

High Point Scorers for September!

The top 10 point scorers for September are:
1 - Madison Dabney- 245
2 - William Nguyen - 125
3 - tie: Tavis Phan & Mikala Phillips - 110
4 - tie: Jordan Jonckowski & Rhian Jonckowski - 105
5 - Micah Sudweeks - 100
6 - Anthony Nguyen - 95
7- Aubrey McCleve - 90
8 - tie: Taylor Jonckowski & Mariah Sudweeks - 85
9 - tie: Alexandra Baker & Dylan Kuester & Gavin Moore - 80
10 Carlie Meyers - 70
CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Saturday, September 19, 2009

An Experiment . . .

Students: try this and then tell me about it and I'll give you 15 extra points this week!

As musicians, we think we have coordination . . . but maybe we could practice this to outsmart our foot!
HOW SMART IS YOUR RIGHT FOOT?
This is from an orthopedic surgeon. It will confuseyour mind and you will keep trying over and overagain to see if you can outsmart yourfoot, but, you can't. It is pre-programmed in your brain!

1. While sitting at your desk in front of your computer, lift your right foot off the floor and make clockwise circles.
2. Now, while doing this, draw the number '6' in the airwith your right hand. Your foot will change direction.
I told you so! Apparently, there is nothing you can do about it! You and I both knowhow stupid it is, but before the day is done you are going to try it again,if you've not already done so.

Friday, September 11, 2009

30 Minute Lab - September 09

In September, our composer of the month is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. Students can:
- work in their Theory Workbooks
- work on EX - Exercise pages in assignment books
- listen to selections by Mozart
- work on Piano Explorer Magazine extra assignments
- do wrap up cards

Christmas Music!

It's time to think about CHRISTMAS MUSIC in my studio! Nov. 28 is the BAMTA/Barnes and Noble Playathon this year. Students will play holiday music in the store for patrons and it serves as a fund raiser for BAMTA. Please send ANY CHRISTMAS MUSIC with your student by Sept. 25. Even if you think it is too easy, send it anyway. If new music is needed, I'll take care of that.
Thanks!