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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 |
Due to COVID-19 concerns, until further notice, ALL LESSONS will now be conducted on the ZOOM platform. KUDOS TO STELLAR SENIORS! Bravi to our STELLAR SENIORS, Audrey, Tyler and Jason, who were finally able to perform in a Senior Recital together, and with Mrs. Bunn. The recital was held on June 19th at the Music Spectrum School for the Arts in Herndon. All attendees (performers and parents) were socially distant, and wearing masks. The recital was also streamed on Zoom, with 20 in virtual attendance. It was a truly memorable recital, each player performing a solo portion of 15-20 minutes, and finishing out with Bach’s Brandenburg Concerto No. 6 with all 3 seniors and Mrs. Fall playing together. It was a absolutely joyful finale! DIANA WADE HINDEMITH MASTERCLASS ON ZOOM On Wednesday, May 27th, Jason and Tyler were treated to another fabulous masterclass with Diana Wade on the Hindemith pieces they have been studying. Tyler played the 2nd movement of Der Schwanendreher, the piece he performed at the Zoom recital on May 15th. Jason played the 3rd movement of Sonata Op. 11, No. 4. It was great to get insight from Diana, a former Fall Studio student, and Hindemith specialist. 27th Annual Spring Recital on Zoom! DIANA WADE VIOLA MASTERCLASS It was a thrill to host another masterclass in Mrs. Fall’s home with master teacher Diana Wade, a rising star in the viola world, and Fall Studio alumnus. Four students played for Diana, including Audrey, Jason, and Tyler from the Fall Studio. Also performing from the Alina Kershon-Goldman Studio, was Pablo Ronderas. Diana has earned her stripes as an expert in the interpretation of the music of Paul Hindemith. 3 of the 4 students performed Hindemith for the class. Area teachers were in attendance, as were students from other teaching studios. Diana has a contract to record all of the Hindemith sonatas for viola – solo sonatas, and sonatas with piano. At the end of the class, Diana treated us all to a performance of Hindemith’s Solo Sonata, Op. 31, No. 4, the work she is currently preparing for the next recording. ********************************************* KUDOS TO STELLAR STUDENTS!! Bravi to John, Jason and Tyler for their strong playing at the February 22nd Virginia All-State Orchestra auditions! Only 16 violas are accepted from the entire state of Virginia. Results are: Bravi to John, Jason and Tyler for their outstanding performances at the February 23rd Alexandria Lions’ Club James Bland Competition. Tyler was awarded 2nd Place!! Bravi to John and Tyler for winning Honorable Mention in the U.S. Army Orchestra Young Artist Competition. You can find them both in the viola section in the Army Orchestra concert on May 29th at the Rachel Schlesinger Concert Hall! Bravi to Jason, John, and Tyler for beautiful performances at the January 25th NVMTA Concerto Competition! Special shout-out to Tyler, who was awarded Honorable Mention from a crowded field of thirteen incredibly talented violists and cellists! Bravi to Jason and Tyler for outstanding performances at the January 11th NVMTA General Recital! Bravo to John, who received Honors at the January12th NVMTA Judged Recital. This is John’s second award of Honors for the first semester! Congratulations to Jason, Tyler, and John for acceptance, and performance in, the Northern Senior Regional Orchestra! Bravi to ALL students for a FABULOUS Winter Recital at the Leewood Nursing Home! Your performances were heartfelt and so appreciated by the residents there. Bravo to Tyler, who was selected for Honorable Mention, and John, who received Honors at the December 7th NVMTA Strings-only Judged Recital! *********************************************************** 2019-2020 Orchestra Honors 2020 Virginia All-State Orchestra 2019 Northern Senior Regional Orchestra 2019 District 11 Senior Honors Orchestra 2019 District 12 Senior Honors Orchestra AYPO Orchestras TCSYO Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology Herndon High School South Lakes High School WT Woodson High School *********************************************************** Performance Masterclass #1A 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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