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E-NEWSLETTER 20, NOV. & DEC. 2023
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
E-Newsletter 19, Oct 2023
Thursday, October 5, 2023 by Andy Ng | E-Newsletters
E-NEWSLETTER 19, October, 2023
9/20/23–v2
9/29/23–v3
#—New Students for Oct, 2023
#—MTAC Student Recital: Oct-Dec.
#—Award Recipients in Sept, 2023
#—Sept, Theory Classes Pictures
#—OCTOBER GROUP MAKE-UP CLASSES
#- Sept-Dec breaks/vacation for Dr Ng
#—Covid-19 strikes Dr Ng
#—GEMS from pass E-Newsletters
NEW STUDENTS for OCTOBER, 2023
1. Kristen A, 7, violin, 9/13/23
2. Alan T, 13, cello & piano, 9/8/23
3. Jacqueline W, 10, 10/15/23
MTAC RECITALS
Dear students/parents,
Please join and prepare for as many recitals & scholarships in this list as possible. Last year, no student was awarded the high school scholarships. This year it will awarded to a high school student, which will be decided by application form and audition.
Please record the date, location, as well as the name of your solo(s) of your performances for recitals, church, nursing homes & MSSL which will be used to determine the youth awards for students in Grades K - 12.
MTAC RECITALS/EVENTS IN 2023/2024
DATE
EVENT
LOCATION/INFORMATION
2. Thursday, September 28
Jazz/Pop Festival Registration Due $20 (with judging & medallion?)
Due to Andy Ng
Saturday, October 14
Jazz/Pop Festival
Beale Library Auditorium
3. Thursday, October 12
MSSL (Music Students Service League) Halloween Recital Registr. Registration
Due to Andy Ng (no fee)
Saturday, October 28
MSSL Halloween Recital
Beale Library Auditorium
4. Thursday, November 9
November Recital Registration Due $5
Due to Andy Ng
Sunday, November 19
November Recital
Mill Creek Christian Church
5. Thursday, November 23
MSSL Holiday Recital Registration
Due to Andy Ng (no fee)
Saturday, December 9
MSSL Holiday Recital
Edwards Theater @ Marketplace
Award Recipients in Sept, 2023
1. JULIAN ISAIAH VIDUYA, 8, PIANO CHAMPION DISTINCTION 131/150, 9/12/23
2. JACOB CAMERON VIDUYA, 12
PIANO CHAMPION DISTINCTION, 132/150, 9/12/23
3. JACOB CAMERON VIDUYA, 12
VIOLIN CHAMPION DISTINCTION, 130/150, 9/12/23

SEPTEMBER THEORY CLASS PICS
Sept. 2023 Theory Classes
Theory homework reminder: Remember to copy at least one piece, for each instrument for next theory class homework
for $2 bill reward.
T2. 1st TUES—TEAL THEORY, 9/5/23–6:15-6:40, 25 min, George N; Bernadette R: intervals; note values with rhythmic syllables, solfège; note names, place specific names with one hand.

T4. 1st THURS—1:30 PURPLE THEORY, 9/7/23: Ruth G, Amelia C, content: rhythmic syllables; Place specific names: 4 F, Chromatic scale solfège,
Sight singing

T5. 1st THURS—5:00 pm: RED THEORY 9/7/23: Jacob V, Slan T, Julian V, Saoirse B, Letty S, Bailey V, Ashley V; Content: Solfège; Rhythmic Syllables, content: 4F’s: Foot/1SB, Fish/TS, Face/BS, Flag/TL; Intervals: cuckoo III vs Froggy VI;

T8. 1st FRI—APRICOT Theory, 4:00 pm 9/8/23. Daniel T, Bernadette R, Zeah L, Violet E; content: 4F’s: Foot/1SB, Fish/TS, Face/BS, Flag/TL; Intervals: cuckoo III vs Froggy VI;

T1. 1st MON—5:30 pm: SILVER THEORY 9/11/23; Zeah Leah, Violet E, Alondra F, Bernadette R, Manuel V.; Contents: Solfège, 4F’s: Foot/1SB, Fish/TS, Face/BS, Flag/TL; Intervals: Major 3rd Happy, minor 3rd sad.

T6. 2nd THURS—5:00 pm: BLUE THEORY 9/14/23: Alejandro R, Saoirse B, Kristen A, Cohen M, Letty S, Alan T; Content: PSN (place specific Names): 4 F’s, 4 G’s: top to bottom G-clef: 1SA=Goose, 2L=GOAT; F-clef: TS=Goldfish, BL=Gopher; intervals: Grasshopper4 vs Quacky 5; Cuckoo 3 vs Froggy6…

9/14/23–piano group: Alejandro R, Violet E, Cohen M; rhapsody by Liszt, recital prep

T9. 2nd FRI— MANGO Theory, 2:15 pm 9/15/23: Scarlet M, Zeah L, Content: Solfège, 4 F’s, Flag, Face, Fish, Foot; Intervals: Major 3rd vs minor 3rd; cuckoo 3 vs Froggy 6. semiquavers & quavers—Ti-tika/Tea coffee; Mississippi stop stop

T3. 3rd WED—11:30 am/5:00 pm: WHITE THEORY, 9/20/23–Cancelled
T7. 3rd THURS—5:00 pm: GREEN THEORY 9/21/23: Alan T, Bailey V, Cohen M, Letty S, Saoirse B & Mark A; Scales in Thirds: 1 3, 2 4, 3 5, 4 6, 5 7, 6 1, 7 2, 1 3; 3 1, 2 7, 1 6, 7 5, 6 4, 5 3, 4 2, 3 1;
1. Review 4 F’s Flag-TL, Face-BS, Fish-4L; Foot-1SB
2. Learn 4 G’s: Goose-1SA, Goat-2L; Goldfish-TS, Golpher—BL
3. Plan for 4 E’s: Eagle—TS, Elephant—BL, Eel—MS, Earthworm—1LB

Violin Group 9/18/23, 5:00, 40 min
Mark Alford, Violet Esposo, Cohen Morris, Alondra Figueroa

#—OCTOBER GROUP MAKE-UP CLASSES
GROUP Make-up Classes (sign-up, min 2)
V1–9/20/23
1st Thurs 5:45 pm—Violet Violin, 10/12/23–
2nd Thurs 5:45 pm—Orange Piano, 10/19/23–
3rd Thurs 5:45 pm—Yellow Guitar, 10/26/23–Cohen,
2nd MON—5:00 pm—Bronze Violin, 10/16/23–
3rd MON—5:00 pm—Piano group, 10/23/23–
4th MON—5:00 pm—Platinum Guitar, 10/30/23
2nd FRI—10:30 am—Vivaldi Violin, 10/20/23
Sept-Dec breaks or vacation for Dr Ng:
1. 9/25/23-10/8/23–16 days
2. 11/10/23–Friday Public Holiday
3. 11/18/23-11/26/23–9 days
4. 11/30/23–1-day, Thursday
5. 12/16/23-12/31/23–16 days
#—Covid-19 strikes Dr Ng
On 9/18/23, I was coughing like crazy, didn’t sleep well the previous night because of upset stomach and splitting headache, so the Covid kit test confirmed I had Covid-19. My vaccines & boosters: Sinovac (9/14/21), AstraZenica (10/12/21); Pfizer booster (2), Moderna Booster —(5/27/22)
Result is to continue classes on FaceTime, Messenger or RockOutLoud app with the best audio, until my Covid is gone. Group theory classes can continue with zoom.
Monday, 9/18/23, preparation for the 9/24/23 MTAC recital took 2-3 hours. All students and families are invited to attend the free recitals at 1:30 pm and 2:30 pm at Mill Creek Christian church, 1616 S St, Bakersfield, about opposite the AMTRAK Station.

Optional help:
The next 2 weeks, Dr Ng is off, but if you need help, please record short videos 30 sec-2 min., during your normal weekly lesson time—of your challenging sections of pieces to email to teacher for comments of improvement.
#—GEMS from pass E-Newsletters
E-Newsletter 8B, October, 2022
Congratulations to new Apprentice/Musician Test Award Recipients
1. Violet E, Apprentice Violin Merit, 127/150, 9/26/22
2. Julian V, Apprentice Piano Merit, 129/150, 9/27/22
3. Jacob V, Apprentice Violin Merit, 120/150, 9/27/22
4. Jacob V, Apprentice Piano Distinction, 133/150, 9/27/22
5. George N, Musician Violin Distinction, 131/150, 9/27/22
6. Billie M, Apprentice Cello Merit, 126/150, 9/28/20
7. Alejandro R, Apprentice Piano Merit, 128/150, 9/28/22
8. Daniel Tomas, 7, Musician Violin Merit, 123/150. 10/7/22
9. Mark Alford, 60, Apprentice Violin Merit, 121/150, 10/15/22
Early life of Amadeus Mozart—-Who are those strangers whose music I play.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart improvised at the age of two and played violin by ear in his father’s quartet at the age of four. One amazing story tells how little Mozart actually substituted for a violinist one night simply by picking up the instrument and playing without any prior tutelage. Wolfgang wrote notes before words. The baby sat at the clavier for any length of time, willingly and eagerly touching the keys tentatively and delicately. At five he cared for nothing but music. His first book of minuets and songs was published when he was six. One of young Mozart’s tricks was to play and improvise on the clavier for the Kings and Queens of Europe—-blindfolded!
E-Newsletter 4, June, 2022
WHO WANTS PERFECT PITCH?
I just returned from a visit to my mother, Ann Ng who is only 95 years young—she is doing fine; and my musical sister, Angeline Ng-Schalesky, 53, who is an accomplished concert pianists and has a very special talent—she has perfect pitch! You play any piece and she will know what key it is in, like A major or B minor. This talent is rare but I hope all my students can develop perfect pitch. How? Well everyday try to sing the A4-440, the A above middle C, or the A of the 2nd string of the violin or the 1st string of the viola and cello or 5th string of the guitar. Than compare with the piano or instrument and see how close you are. Parents, please help me train your children to develop perfect pitch by testing them everyday. Make it a game and have fun.
WHO WANTS TO BECOME A FAMOUS COMPOSER? (I got this idea from Angeline Ng again)
Road to becoming a composer: Begin to copy Bach or any music piece you are learning, every day in a beautiful manuscript book. Start with 2-4 measures. Aim for 2 lines everyday
Angeline has a friend who did this as a music student and now she is composing wonderful music. Adult students and parents of my students, please get a quality manuscript book and encourage your student or yourself to start copying music, 2- lines of Mozart’s Twinkle Variations (in full) and Theme; and best of all Johan Sebastian Bach’s works from Minuet I to his mighty organ or orchestral works. Doing this daily will be the goal.
