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Tuesday, October 31, 2023 by Andy Ng | Newsletters
E-Newsletter 20, Nov. & Dec. 2023
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE—10/31/23
#—New Students for Nov, 2023
#—MTAC Student Recital: Nov
#—Award Recipients in Oct, 2023
#—Oct. Theory Classes Pictures
#—Nov. & Dec. GROUP MAKE-UP CLASSES
#—Preparing for CERTIFICATE OF DISTINCTION with 8 levels:
#—GROUP Make-up Classes (sign-up, NO MINIMUM) for Nov & Dec:
#--Nov-Dec breaks/vacation for Dr Ng
#—2024 MUSIC LESSON Plans
NEW STUDENTS for November , 2023
1. Eloise C, 15, cello, 10/24/23
2. Emma C, 8, violin, 10/18/23 Returning
3. Azalea R, 11, viola, 11/1/23 TRIAL
4. Grecia P, 9, piano, 11/1/23
5. Victoria P, 7, piano, 11/1/23
6. Ruth O, 7, violin 11/2/23, TRIAL
MTAC Recitals in Nov & Dec
4. Thursday, November 9
November Recital Registration Due $5
Due to Andy Ng
Sunday, November 19
November Recital
Mill Creek Christian Church, 1:00 pm
2. Thursday, November 23
MSSL Holiday Recital Registration
Due to Andy Ng (no fee)
Saturday, December 9, 5:00 pm (TO BE CONFIRMED)
MSSL Holiday Recital
Edwards Theater @ Marketplace
3. Dr Ng’s Students Christmas Recital Thursday, 12/14/23, California Keyboards Recital Hall , Mostly violins/violas—session 1: 5:00-5:40; Mostly pianos & Cellos—session 2: 6:00-6:40 pm
Award Recipients in October , 2023
1. AMELIA H COBAR, SUPERSTAR VIOLIN DISTINCTION 130/150, 10/26/23

OCTOBER Theory Classes & Group Classes Pictures & Class Content

Theory 1st Monday, 10/9/23, 5:00 pm
with George N & Bernadette R: Solfège, Intervals, 4 G’s,
Purple Theory 1st Thursday, 10/12/23, 1:30 pm with Mark A, Ruth D & Amelia C.: Tonic Triads, Intervals, Composing Answering Rhythms,
Red Theory 1st Thursday, 10/12/23, 5:00 pm with Jacob V, Alan T, Saoirse B, Kristen A, Bailey V (RockOutLoad): Degrees of Scales; Intervals; Tonic Triad; Composing Answering Rhythms.






Group Violin/Viola: Thursday, 10/12/23, 5:45-6:25 pm: Alondra F, Ruth D, Violet E; Kato Havas’ warm up exercises, Kathy Lee bow exercises, French Folk Song; Twinkle Variations & Theme, Minuet 1 & 3; Joy to the World, The First Noel
Violin Group: 1st Monday, 10/16/23, 5:00-5:40 pm:
Mark Alford, Violet Esposo, Cohen Morris, Alondra Figueroa, Ruth Davis; 7 steps to vibrato; 2 carols: Joy to the World ;the 1st Noel, see videos video the blue pattern


lesson 9, :10/31/23-A, D, G Major scale & arpeggio;
G Major learn 2 octaves—RED pattern =high 2 on G & D strings; BLUE pattern=low 2;
Ode to Joy, 2nd line is CCDED CC = 22343 22
Go Tell Aunt Rhody (4), song of the wind (3), small circle; say rhythmic syllables; O Come Little Children. (2)
A Major scale and Arpeggio; played Lightly Row; song of the Wind, Go Tell Aunt Rhody—middle line practice more,
twinkle theme
Var A-E
Theme
Learn lightly
Blue Theory, 2nd Thurs. 10/19/23, 5:00-5:40 pm; Letty Steele, Cohen Morris, Saoirse Baima, Ashley Velasco, Kristen Atienza, by RockOutLoud.Live: Bailey Viduya, Alan Taing; Degrees of Scales & Intervals, Tonic Triads, Composing Answering Rhythms; Solfège hand signals: Happy Birthday…

10/19/23, 5:45-6:25 pm, Group piano: Cohen Morris, Ashley Velasco & Saoirse Baima (trial).
10/26/23, 1:30-2:10 pm Purple Theory: Ruth D, Cohen M,

Green Theory, 3rd Thursday, 10/26/23, 5:00-6:00 pm: Bailey V, Kristen A, Saoirse B, Cohen M, Alan T, Billie M: 4 F’s, Composing Answering Rhythms 1-3.

1st Monday Silver Theory 11/30/23, 5:00 pm: Bernadette R, Emma C, Violet E; Inversions of paired Intervals: M2 & m7, M 3 & m6, P4 & P5; review of tied notes, dotted notes & rests; Composing Answering Rhythms 1 & 2 of 5.

Preparing for CERTIFICATE OF DISTINCTION with 8 levels: Apprentice, Musician, Champion, Superstar, Bach, Beethoven, Brahms & Barton tests.
v4–1/5/23
V5-8/6/23
A. Three pieces, better to memorize; play on pitch, correct rhythms, good sound and interesting expression. Each piece is 30 points; 20-22 = C/passing, 23-26=B/merit; 27-30= A/Distinction.
B. Scales & Arpeggios (21 points) in keys of A, D and G for violin; C, G, D for piano; D, G, C for cello. Only 1 octave. Total 18 points 1. Scales (ladder): 1 octave= 8 notes, from Do Re Mi Fa So La Ti Do. 1-2 34 5 6 78-7 6 5 43 2 1–; two half steps are Mi Fa, 34 and Ti Do, 78, the rest are five Whole steps.
1. Arpeggios (like a harp) are Do Mi So Do So Mi Do/1 3 5 8 5 3 1.
C. Sight reading (21 points), play a few bars of new music never practiced, or compose or improvise a tune. (12 points)
D. Aural tests (18 points)
1. Pitch: Perfect pitch: A or D. Sing a simple tune. Sing one octave scale with solfège hand signs in C major.
2. Identifying and singing Intervals: Do-Re=Major 2nd (Bumble Bee the 2nd), Do-Mi= Major 3rd or So-Mi=minor 3rd (Cuckoo the 3rd); Do-Fa or So-Do=Perfect 4th (Grasshopper the 4th); Do-So= Perfect 5th (Quacky the 5th).
3. Major or minor chords: happy or sad) do re Mi—Major/happy or do re May—minor/sad. Spell chord of C: CEG, A minor: ACE, G chord: GBD; F chord: FAC; G7: GBDF.
4. Clap or say different rhythms. Ta ta ti-ti ta; tika tika ta ti-ti ta; ta ta two-oo. London bridge is falling down; Row row row your boat, gently down the stream, merrily merrily merrily , life is but a dream; Alphabet song. Jingle bells; Silent Night; Happy Birthday, Jingle Bells (apple pie=Titi ta, strawberry=ti tika, ?=timka).
5. Tell the difference between duple 2/4; triple 3/4 or quadruple 4/4 time: Song of the Wind = 2/4; Happy Birthday, star spangled banner= 3/4 starting with upbeat. Twinkle2=4/4 . And be able to conduct the songs: 2/4= down up; 3/4 = triangle; 4/4 = down, left, right, up.
6. Explain: p, mp, mf, f, rit./ritard; a tempo, largo, allegro, andante, Moderato, pause, hair pins/<>; which instruments/voices use: treble clef—piano, violin, cello, sopranos and altos; alto clef-viola; tenor clef —cello; bass clef—cello, piano, tenors & basses.
7. Learn Solfège hand signs
GROUP Make-up Classes (sign-up, NO MINIMUM) for Nov & Dec:
V1–10/26/23
1st Thurs 5:45 pm—Violet Violin, 11/2/23–
2nd Thurs 5:45 pm—Orange Piano, 11/9/23
3rd Thurs 5:45 pm—11/16/23–combo Ruth D. , viola
2nd MON—5:00 pm—Bronze Violin, 11/6/23, Ruth D
3rd MON—5:00 pm—Piano group, 11/13/23, CANCELLED
4th MON—5:00 pm—group violin for carols, Ruth D, 11/27/23
2nd FRI—10:30 am—Vivaldi Violin, cancelled 11/17/23
“DECEMBER” Theory & Group Classes
1st Tuesday Theory 12/5/23, 6:15-6:55 pm
Red/Blue/Green Theory Thurs. 12/7/23, 5:00 pm, 12/7/23
Thurs Group Piano: 12/7/23, 5:45-6:25 pm
2nd Monday Group Violin: 12/11/23, 5:00 pm,
Christmas Recitals on Thurs.12/14/23, 5:00-5:40 pm (violins mainly) and 6:00 -6:40 pm (piano & cellos mainly.
Let me know by 12/12/23 what you will bring for refreshments like a salad, sandwiches, pasta/noodle dishes, finger food like spring rolls, or desert like fruit plate, Thank-you. Please focused on plant-base but no nuts, pork or seafood.
Optional class on 12/18 & 12/19 to replace 11/27 & 11/28
3rd Monday Group piano 12/18/23
(TO BE CONFIRMED)
Nov & Dec Vacation of Dr Ng Music Lessons
Thanksgiving Break 11/18/23-11/26/23
No lesson on 11/30/23 Thursday.
Optional Monday 11/27 & Tuesday 11/28 will be REPLACED. By 12/18 & 12/19 TO BE CONFIRMED (TBC).
Christmas Break 12/18/23 or 12/20/23 to 1/7/23. Music Lessons begin 1/8/24.
2024 Music Lessons Plan
V4–7/10/23
V5–8/18/23
V6-10/30/23
Please check your vacation plans for 2024 to see if they conflict with the following plans. Thank-you.
Music Lessons Days (Mon-Fri)
1. 1/8/24-1/26/24,
2. 2/5/24-2/26/24 (Mon)
3. 3/5/24 (Tues)-3/22/24
4. 4/8/24-4/26/24,
5. 5/6/24-5/24/24
6. 5/27/24-6/21/24,
7. 7/8/24-7/26/24
8. 8/12/24-8/30/24
9. 9/2/24-9/20/24
10. 10/7/24-10/25/24
11. 10/28/24-11/15/24
12. 11/18/24-11/22/24, 12/9/24-12/20/24
OFF days in 2024
1. 1/1/24-1/7/24, 7d
2. 1/27/24-2/4/24, 9d
3. 2/27/24 (Tues) 3/4/24 (MON) 7d
4. 3/23/24-4/7/24, 16d
5. 4/27/24-5/5/24, 9d
6. 6/22/24-7/7/24, 16 days
7. 7/27/24-8/11/24, 16d
8. 9/21/24-10/6/24, 16d
9. 11/23/24-12/8/24, 16d
10. 12/21/24-12/31/24, 11d
Transport to and from music lessons:
If you are too busy to send your children to and from music lessons, Dr Ng has a friend who is a TRUSTED Uber/Lyft driver that I can vouch for. She is Maria Elena Uber/ Lyft Driver—(661) 333-6892
10/40/23 Update: Here is a dependable and reliable friend of mine who is a young man with commercial drivers license and plays the cello. He is able to bring your child for lessons when you are unable: please call Felix Martin — +1 (661) 578-0403.
2024 private Lessons Days & Dates
DAYS Mondays Tuesdays Wednesdays Thursdays Fridays
N=36 36 36 36 36 36
1 1/8/24 1/9/24 1/10/24 1/11/24 1/12/24
2 1/15/24 1/16/24 1/17/24 1/18/24 1/19/24
3 1/22/24 1/23/24 1/24/24 1/25/24 1/26/24
4 2/5/24 2/6/24 2/7/24 2/8/24 2/9/24
5 2/12/24 2/13/24 2/14/24 2/15/24 2/16/24
6 2/19/24 2/20/24 2/21/24 2/22/24 2/23/24
7 2/26/24 3/5/24 3/6/24 3/7/24 3/8/24
8 3/11/24 3/12/24 3/13/24 3/14/24 3/15/24
9 3/18/24 3/19/24 3/20/24 3/21/24 3/22/24
10 4/8/24 4/9/24 4/10/24 4/11/24 4/12/24
11 4/15/24 4/16/24 4/17/24 4/18/24 4/19/24
12 4/22/24 4/23/24 4/24/24 4/25/24 4/26/24
13 5/6/24 5/7/24 5/8/24 5/9/24 5/10/24
14 5/13/24 5/14/24 5/15/24 5/16/24 5/17/24
15 5/20/24 5/21/24 5/22/24 5/23/24 5/24/24
16 5/27/24 5/28/24 5/29/24 5/30/24 5/31/24
17 6/3/24 6/4/24 6/5/24 6/6/24 6/7/24
18 6/17/24 6/18/24 6/19/24 6/20/24 6/21/24
19 7/8/24 7/9/24 7/10/24 7/11/24 7/12/24
20 7/15/24 7/16/24 7/17/24 7/18/24 7/19/24
21 7/22/24 7/23/24 7/24/24 7/25/24 7/26/24
22 8/12/24 8/13/24 8/14/24 8/15/24 8/16/24
23 8/19/24 8/20/24 8/21/24 8/22/24 8/23/24
24 8/26/24 8/27/24 8/28/24 8/29/24 8/30/24
25 9/2/24 9/3/24 9/4/24 9/5/24 9/6/24
26 9/9/24 9/10/24 9/11/24 9/12/24 9/13/24
27 9/16/24 9/17/24 9/18/24 9/19/24 9/20/24
28 10/7/24 10/8/24 10/9/24 10/10/24 10/11/24
29 10/14/24 10/15/24 10/16/24 10/17/24 10/18/24
30 10/21/24 10/22/24 10/23/24 10/24/24 10/215/24
31 10/28/24 10/29/24 10/30/24 10/31/24 11/1/24
32 11/4/24 11/5/24 11/6/24 11/7/24 11/8/24
33 11/11/24 11/12/24 11/13/24 11/14/24 11/15/24
34 11/18/24 11/19/24 11/20/24 11/21/24 11/22/24
35 12/9/24 12/10/24 12/11/24 12/12/24 12/13/24
36 12/16/24 12/17/24 12/18/24 12/19/24 12/20/24
Summary of Private Lessons per Quarter per Weekday
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
Q1=3+4+2=9 Q1=3+3+3=9 Q1=3+3+3=9 Q1=3+3+3=9 Q1=3+3+3=9
Q2=3+3+3=9 Q2=3+3+3=9 Q2=3+3+3=9 Q2=3+3+3=9 Q2=3+3+3=9
Q3=3+3+3=9 Q3=3+3+3=9 Q3=3+3+3=9 Q3=3+3+3=9 Q3=3+3+3=9
Q4=4+3+2=9 Q4=4+3+2=9 Q4=4+3+2=9 Q4=4+3+2=9 Q4=3+4+2=9
T=36 T=36 T=36 T=36 T=36
Bakersfield school calendar
8/14/23
3/25/24-4/1/24 spring break, monday
5/30/24 last day of school
