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E-Newsletter 27, July, 2024

  Tuesday, August 20, 2024 by Andy Ng | E-newsletters

E-Newsletter 27, July, 2024

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V8-7/2/24


Welcome new students:

  1. Lily J, 9, piano, 6/5/24
  2. Diego D, 13, cello, 6/3/24
  3. Carter C, 8, cello, 6/3/24
  4. Sophia C, 13, cello, 6/3/24
  5. Jordynn S, 9, piano, 6/7/24


Schedule Reminders:

July classes end 7/15/24. July 1, Monday lessons & theory class replaced on July 16, Tuesday lessons & theory class. Then off from 7/16/24-8/4/24. August classes begin 8/5/24. Then off from 9/21/24-10/13/24. Classes begin 10/14/24-12/5/24. 


June, July & August Group Make-Up Lessons

Please sign up if you have any cancelled private lessons: 

  1. Mondays 6:15-6:55 pm open for sign-ups, June 24, July 8, 15; Aug. 5, 12, 19, 26
  2. Tuesdays 6:15-6:55 pm, June 25, July 2, 9, Aug. 6, 13, 20, 27.


Cello Home Recital by Dr. Ng

This was recorded in 2012 in Malaysia, 1st 24 min was from vol 1 of Solos for Young Cellists; last 3 min was a violin lesson. Can you give some likes and comments? https://youtu.be/Ir4puQJ55iM?si=TIN1AGzFYN65Tep6


Andy Ng Violin Lessons— 11 years ago in Malaysia 

https://youtu.be/LzCJUdDDqug?si=kkfbMUMhShnG_tHT



Congratulations

  1. ROLAND JOE RAINTAMA PASSES CELLO SUPERSTAR LEVEL 4 WITH DISTINCTION 132/150 on 6/11/24.

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  1. ALAN EDWARD TAING PASSES CELLO APPRENTICE LEVEL 1 WITH DISTINCTION 135/150 ON 6/12/24.

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Theory Classes & Group Lesson Reports:

6/3/24–Monday Theory: Theory Basics, Solfège, Note values, Place Specific Names, Treble & Bass Notes, rhythmic syllables, Intervals, Sight-singing; Ruth D, Bernadette R, Emma C, Carter C, Rene D, Sophia C, Lilly B, Suzan L, Diego D, Violet E, Ruben P, Azalea R (Alan T (ROL)

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6/6/24, Thursday Theory: sight-reading Mozart & Beethoven, intervals, solfège, answering rhythmic phrases, practice perfect pitches. Bernadette R, Ashley V, Zeah L, Mark A, Jacob V, Julian V, Lily J, Letty S (ROL).

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6/10/24–Monday Theory: sight-reading Mozart, 2nd & 3rds, 4ths & 5ths, 6th & 7ths, solfège, answering rhythmic phrases, practice inner singing and inner pulsing; Carter C, Sophia C, Adam A, Andrea R, Zeah L, Diego D, Violet E, Bernadette R; 

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6/12/24-NEW Wednesday Theory: 

sight-reading Mozart, Beethoven & Offenbach, 2nd & 3rds, 4ths & 5ths, 6th & 7ths, 4 F’s—Flag, Face, Fish, Foot; 4 G’s—Goose, Goat, Goldfish, Gopher; Kristen A, Rene D, Letty S (RockOutLoud.live), 

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6/11/24–Group Lesson, Tues. 6:15-6:55: Emma C & Kristen A, Violin Suzuki Bk 1 n. 1-4

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6/13/24–Thursday Theory class 5:00-5:40 pm: Mozart, Beethoven; 2nd & 3rds, 5ths & 6th, 7ths & 8ths; answering rhythmic phrases; Alan T (Rockoutloud.live), Bernadette R, Ashley V, Jacob V, Julian V, Lily J.

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6/17/24, Monday Theory: Place Specific Names; Solfège; Degrees of Scales & 2nd & 3rd, 4th and 6th; 5th & 7th; Note reading; Question & Answer; Haydn’s, Grieg’s; songs pp. 5 -13. Beethoven’s 9th; Emma C, Adam A, Aziel A, Carter C, Sophia C, Ruth D, Violet E.

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6/19/24–Wednesday Theory 6:00-6:40 pm: Note Names: Place Specific, Letter & Solfège; Degrees, 2nd & 3rd, 4th & 5th, 6th & 7th; Rhythmic Patterns; Sight-singing pieces by Haydn, Grieg, Tang (5 -13); Kristen A, Jordynn S, Rene D,

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6/20/24, Thursday Theory, 5:00-5:40: Note Names: Place Specific, Letter & Solfège; Degrees, 2nd & 3rd, 4th & 5th, 6th & 7th; 4 F’s—Flag, Face, Fish, Foot; Rhythmic Patterns; Sight-singing pieces by Haydn, Grieg, Tang (5 -13); Beethoven; Saoirse B, Aziel A, Zeah L, Bernadette R, Ashley V, Mark A, Lily J.

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