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check for the time and date
for your child’s group class.
No makeup lessons are
available for performance
class, however if scheduling
is a problem for your pianist,
it is possible to swap
groups, (group size is lim-
ited). Please note that per-
formance classes are stu-
dent only events.
It’s Performance Class time!
All students are invited to
participate by memorizing a
piece of their choice to per-
form for their peers. We will
be focusing on proper per-
formance etiquette and the
benefits of constructive
peer feedback.
Performance class is more
than just performing for your
piano friends. Here are just
a few of the benefits:
Creates a very strong sense
of community amongst stu-
dents. New friendships are
made! Often students dis-
cover that pianists from
their group class attend
their school, play soccer on
their team or attend the
same dance class.
Promotes learning among
peers. Children learn from
watching other children.
Performance etiquette and
constructive feedback skills
are best learned in a group
setting. Games that rein-
force theory concepts are
more fun when played with
your piano friends.
Are just plain fun! Piano is
such a solitary instrument at
times; music is meant to be
shared and mutually en-
joyed. Performance class
offers the perfect opportuni-
ty to hear new pieces, and
enjoy familiar pieces that
students present. Groups
are a great opportunity to
explore the joy that is music.
Our Performance Classes
are scheduled for the week
of March 28 to April 2 and
will take the place of the
regular weekly lessons.
Group assignment notices
were sent home this week
in your student’s piano jour-
nal and are also on the
March statements. Please
Performance Class Week—March 28 to April 2
FREE CONCERTS!
The Women’s Choral En-
semble and the Clark Col-
lege Chorale will present
“Sing On!” on Thursday,
March 10. Under the direc-
tion of April Duvic, this event
will be held at 7:30 p.m.,
Gaiser Hall, on the Clark
College Campus.
The Clark College Concert
Choir and Clark College
Concert Band will present
“Musicks Empire” on Sun-
day March 13 at the O’Con-
nell Sports Center on the
Clark College Campus.
Admission is free to both
concerts. Donations for the
Music Department Scholar-
ships are gratefully accept-
ed.
Carol’s Piano Studio
Mar—Apr 2016
Volume 4 No. 4
Inside this issue:
Solo & Ensemble
Performers
2
Talent Show
Performers
2
More Student
Performances
2
Wall of Fame 3
Landon Snyder
Joins AmeriCorps
3
Studio
Calendar
4
Studio Info 4
Vivian Barnard learning theory
at a performance class.
Conducted by the Washing-
ton Music Education Associ-
ation, Solo and Ensemble
provides the opportunity for
the finest of Washington's
high school music students
to hear each other in a com-
petitive situation. From 22
regional contests, the win-
ners in each category move
on to the state competition
where first, second and third
places are selected. At the
middle school level, stu-
dents receive adjudication,
but do not proceed to state
competition.
There are 29 solo catego-
ries, including seven wood-
wind categories, five brass,
four percussion, four strings,
six vocal, piano, guitar and
harp. The ensemble contest
includes "small" and "large"
ensembles in seven catego-
ries: woodwinds, brass, per-
cussion, strings, women's
vocal, men's vocal and
mixed vocal.
The following students from
Carol’s Piano Studio partici-
pated in Solo and Ensemble
2016.
Thamira Skandakumar, a
junior at Mountain View
High School performed Noc-
turne, Opus 55, No. 1 by
Frederic Chopin.
Swedha Skandakumar, a
seventh grade student at
Shahala Middle School per-
formed Sonatina, Opus 36,
No. 1 by Muzio Clementi.
Emily Rosenkranz, a sixth
grade student at Shahala
Middle School performed
Arabesque by Burgmuller.
We would also like to recog-
nized the following piano
students who performed on
other instruments: Molly
Myers, a Union High School
freshman, on oboe; Tiffany
Nugyen, a Mountain View
High School junior on trum-
pet, and Thamira Skanda-
kumar on violin.
Marie Roza, a sophomore at
Union High School, accepted
an invitation to audition to
accompany the children’s
choir at her church. Her au-
dition was successful! Ma-
rie will be playing “Glory to
the Risen Lord” for the chil-
dren’s choir at this year’s
Easter service. Congratula-
tions Marie!
Ellie Barrett, a seventh
grade student at Our Lady of
Lourdes recently participat-
ed in a fund raiser. During
the evening dinner and si-
lent auction event, Ellie
played popular, easy listen-
ing pieces by Jim Brickman
and Jennifer Eklund, as well
as repertoire from her favor-
ites list. Well done Ellie!
Elizabeth Keller, a fourth
grade home school student,
shared her musical talents
with an adult day care audi-
ence at Innovative Services
Northwest in Vancouver.
This non-profit organization
is grateful for volunteers like
Elizabeth who brighten their
patient’s day! Thank you
Elizabeth!
Solo and Ensemble Performers
More Student Performances
School Talent Show Performers
School talent shows offer
students the opportunity to
share their musical gifts
with other students and the
community. George Ogden,
a first grader at Illahee Ele-
mentary School played “Jack
and the Beanstalk” at his
school’s talent show. The
following students from Har-
mony Elementary School will
perform at their school’s
talent show: Elise Distant, a
first grader will play
“Windmill Waltz,” Brayden
Barker, a second grader, will
play “Dance of the Irish,”
Wyatt Gustafson, a second
grader will play “Hedwig’s
Theme,” Noah Lawson, a
third grader will play “Beauty
and the Beast,” and Myla
Barker, a fifth grader will
play “Malaguena.”
Page 2 Carol’s Piano Studio
Use your
TALENT
(everybody
has one)
in any way
you can.
Don’t keep it
for yourself
like a miser,
spend it
like a
millionaire!
Lucy MacDonald
Author
response, and recovery ac-
tivities. They provide support
in areas ranging from work-
ing directly with disaster
survivors to supporting dis-
aster recovering centers to
sharing valuable disaster
preparedness information
with the public.
Landon graduated from
Evergreen High School in
2015. All the best, Landon!
Former piano student, Lan-
don Snyder has been ac-
cepted to AmeriCorps.
Landon is currently training
at McClellan Air Force Base
in Sacramento, California.
After training, he will travel
with his team of eight to
Virginia where they will work
with the FEMA division.
FEMA Corps members focus
on disaster preparedness,
Wall of Fame
Landon Snyder Joins AmeriCorps
Volume 4 No. 4 Page 3
Congratulations!
These students have
moved up a level in
their piano studies.
From left to right:
First row:
Cruz Toves
Kaelyn Thomas
Marie Roza
Second row:
Noah Kelly
Ryan Price
Emma Fell
Third row:
Ethan Chu
Georgia Cochran
Jessica Barrett
Fourth row:
Emily Rosenkranz
Sarra Laptiv
Paige Nelson
Payment Options
Your on-time payments are greatly appreciated.
Thank you very much!
Payment options for lessons include:
Personal check made payable to Carol
McCallum (brought to lesson or mailed).
Cash—please place the correct amount in a
sealed envelope with your child’s name on
the front.
Bill pay service with your bank. If you choose
this option, please let me know so that I can
expect your check in the mail.
Please do not leave checks or cash under the
front door mat or slip payment under the front
door. That’s too risky!
Studio Calendar
March 28-April 2 Performance Classes
April 3-9 Spring Break – Studio closed
April 11 Lessons Resume
May 30 Memorial Day – Studio open
June 6-10 Performance Classes
June 11 Studio Recital
June 13 Lessons Continue
Studio Info
Contact The Teacher
To cancel a lesson
Visit the website, click on ‘Makeup Lessons” and fol-
low the steps. It’s so easy!
For other matters
Email [email protected]
Or
Phone 360-882-4678
Please do not text or send messages via Facebook.