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E-Newsletter 34, February, 2025

  Tuesday, February 11, 2025 by Andy Ng | E-Newsletters

E-Newsletter 34, February 2025 

2/11/25–v1

Welcome new students:

  1. Rodney M, 24, violin 2/11/25
  2. John  B, 91, cello, 2/18/25

Vivaldi Strings, 

4th practice, 2/14/25, 5:00-5:40 pm;


5th practice, 2/21/25, 5:00-5:50 pm;


6th practice, 2/28/25, 5:00-5:40 pm; 

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Theory Pics:

2/12/25 Wednesday, 5:45-6:25 pm:  

perfect pitch, C, G; bass clef note reading, harmonic vs. melodic minor; intervals, sight reading; rehearse recital pieces.


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Music Teachers Association of California (MTAC) Student Recital Pics, 1/26/25: 

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Next MTAC student recital in April, 2025.  Get ready your best, memorized solo piece.


Reminders:

  1. Set music learning goals, recitals, awards test and practice time goals in minutes & practice time per day
  2. Aim to be 5-minutes early for music lessons and group theory classes.
  3. Join Theory classes weekly or at least once a month.
  4. Sign-up for FREE Group make-up lessons.
  5. To end lessons please give notice by 15th of final month
  6. Advance payment for lessons by the 10th to avoid late-payment fee.
  7. Sign up for Vivaldi Strings ensemble practice, Friday 5:00-5:40 pm. No audition required.


Theory Class Schedule

GT1-Wednesdays: 2/12/25, 2/19/25, 2/26/25; 5:45-6:25 pm


GT2-Thursdays: 2/13/25, 2/20/25, 2/27/25; 5:00-5:40 pm


GT3-Fridays: 2/14/25, 2/21/25, 2/28/25; 10:00-10:40 am


GT4-Monday: 2/17/25; 6:15-6:55 pm (2nd Monday of each 3-week teaching month)


Group Make-up Class Schedule

GM5-Thursdays: 2/13/25, 2/20/25, 2/27/25; 6:15-6:55 pm


Ensemble Practice-Vivaldi Strings

GE6-Fridays 2/14/25, 2/21/25, 2/28/25; 5:00-5:40 pm



Dr Andy Ng’s Jan, 2024 break:

Antelope Canyon, Page, AZ

Janet had this place on her bucket list, and I was so happy to accompany her to this wonderful place.  Going from February 2-4, was a good choice as it was low season and our tour group had only 8 persons with a fantastic guide.  Buy your tickets at the upper canyon office for $80-$100; buying beforehand is $150-$250, so avoid getting from online ticket scalpers.  

Upper Canyon pics (2/3/25)

Entrance:

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Amazing tour to come:

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Walking on pretty level ground:

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Sunset/Sunrise?

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Can you see Abraham Lincoln?

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Arrowhead:

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Angel wings:

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Nearing end of 1 mile hike:

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 Andy, Harley (Brother-in-law), Angeline (sister) & Janet (wife).

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Lower Canyon pics reserved for March E-Newsletter 25.



2025 Music Lesson Days (Sun-Fri) & Dates

  1. Jan: 1/5/25-1/24/25, MTAC Recital 1/26/25; Off 1/27/25-2/8/25–13 days— Sedona & Loma Linda
  2. Feb: 2/9/25-2/28/25 
  3. March:  3/2/25-3/21/25 ; Off 2 weeks-3/22/25-4/5/25
  4. April:  4/6/25-4/25/25
  5. May: 4/27/25-5/16/25; Off 3 weeks—Malaysia 5/17/25-6/7/25
  6. June:  6/8/25-6/27/25; Off 1 week—6/28/25-7/5/25. MTAC—7/4/25-7/7/25 (teach on 6/29/25, 6/30/35 OR 7/27/25 & 7/28/25?)
  7. July:  7/6/25-7/25/25; Off 2 weeks—7/26/25-8/9/25.
  8. August: 8/10/25-8/29/25; Off 1 week—8/30/25-9/6/25
  9. Sept:  9/7/25-9/26/25
  10. Oct:  9/28/25-10/17/25; Off 2 weeks—10/18/25-11/1/25
  11. Nov: 11/2/25-11/21/25; Off 1 week—11/22/25-11/29/25
  12. Dec:  11/30/25-12/19/25; Off 22d-12/20/25-1/10/26


New students:


  1. Rodney M, 24, violin 2/11/25

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