Welcome to helenfall.com! Helen is a performer and instructor of viola, violin, chamber music, and orchestral music. Explore the site to find out more. Helen Fall Performance Bio For teaching information, please visit the Studio Resources page. Tips on Staying Healthy During Coronavirus Outbreak This is a great video to help you keep your instrument clean and bacteria free. How Does Music Benefit the Brain? Research shows that music greatly benefits the brain. Read the article. Studies reveal musical training in childhood aids language learning ability Just one hour a week of musical interaction greatly increases linguistic aptitude, even into adulthood. Read the article from The Strad magazine. New Statistics Linking Music Education to Cognitive Development That 'Useless' Liberal Arts Degree Has Become Tech's Hottest Ticket From Forbes Magazine: Big tech employers are widening their hiring horizons beyond the STEM fields: science, technology, engineering and math. Larry Quinlan, Deloitte’s chief information officer, argues in favor of “STEAM,” in which the A stands for the arts. “It’s not enough to be technologically brilliant,” Quinlan says. “We need senior people who understand business processes, too.” Read more. Arts Education Fuels the Economy We all know that studying music and art is good for your brain, but did you know that the arts are also good for the economy? Read why here. A Musical Fix for American Schools |
Monthly Studio Newsletters MARK YOUR CALENDARS! SENIORS IN RECITAL JUNE 3rd! The 30th ANNUAL SPRING RECITAL was a wonderful gift of music from all of the Fall Studio students to family and friends. It was a proud moment for this teacher to see each student rise to the occasion and show the awesome fruits of his or her labor. We bid adieu to our fabulous graduating seniors, Mallory, Clara and Kate, who proudly modeled the 30th Anniversary "String of Excuses" t-shirts! The 30th ANNUAL WINTER RECITAL at Leewood Healthcare and Rehab Center was a huge success for ALL students! The residents were uplifted by the Christmas Cheer, and some were even moved to sing along! The music certainly touched their souls. Thanks to students and parents for their time and energy to make this annual event so special for the Leewood residents. *********************************************************** KUDOS TO STELLAR STUDENTS!! 2022-2023 Orchestra Honors 2022 District XI Senior Honors Orchestra 2022 District XI Junior Honors Orchestra Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technolgy WT Woodson HS Symphonic Orchestra Frost Middle School Chamber Orchestra Frost Middle School Concert Orchestra Haycock Elementary School Advanced Orchestra May 13 NVMTA Strings Achievement Competition April 15 NVMTA Judged Recital March 26 NVMTA General Recital Clara, Kate, Mallory and Colleen all performed beautifully at the Alexandria Lions’ Club James Bland Competition on February 19th. Special shout-out to Clara, who was awarded 3rd Place! Claire, Morgan and Logan all performed well at the NVMTA General Recital on February 5th. This was the first time playing at a teacher’s association recital for Morgan and Logan! Well done!
Jinger was awarded 3rd place in the Low Strings Elementary Division of the NVMTA Concerto Competition on January 28th. It was great giving her the award at her lesson after the check came in the mail! Former viola student, Diana Wade, has been busy in Los Angeles recording music with the orchestra for the newest Indiana Jones movie! Here’s a link for the trailer. Diana is playing in this orchestra! Former viola student, Patrick Miller, was recognized by the William Harris Lee & Co. in a #MusicianMonday post on November 28th. While a student in the Fall Studio, Patrick earned the Principal Viola seat in the Senior Regional Orchestra and Virginia’s All-State Orchestra in his senior year. He also was accepted to the American String Teachers Association National High School Honors Orchestra. The rest of his story is in this lovely post. Clara, Kate, and Mallory performed in the NVMTA General Recital at the Woman's Club of Arlington on November 19th. They played beautifully. BRAVI!! ************** PERFORMANCE MASTERCLASSES #1A & 1B! Our first Performance Masterclasses were hugely successful! The mock auditions on Sunday were illuminating, and our auditionees learned a lot from the experience! We celebrated the addition of SIX students this year! In the Violin Performance Masterclass we welcomed Logan and Morgan! In the Viola Performance Masterclass we welcomed Erya, Alyssa, Evelyn and Sarah! Everyone was glad to celebrate with cake! ************** SURPRISE VISITS FROM FORMER STUDENTS ARE THE BEST! *************************************************** ******************************************************* I loved getting a text and photo from former violin students, Bobby Chase (Humming House fiddler, composer, arranger, and recording engineer), and Eleonore Denig (composer, arranger, and recording session professional), who shared a stand in a Nashville recording session with singer, songwriter, rapper, record producer, and actress, Lauryn Hill. They both remember Fall's Law! ;-) |
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