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A BRIGHT NEW BEGINNING

WELCOME ONE AND ALL!
Yesterday was a busy day getting started-or RE-started.
We had a film crew with us till 5pm, so it was a bit hectic!
We may be able to view ourselves in the documentary being made for TDMUSICOUNTS, later in the season.
Although this project was very last minute for us, it was one way we could show appreciation for the grant they are giving us, to pay for ALL our new instruments required this year!
The beginners also we were able to hear a LIVE performance by Scott Helman, a Canadian music star, the host of the doc.,who touring in Europe soon followed by a Canadian tour.
Scott was "Signed" by a recording company when he was 15, also played violin 7 years!

A special thanks to Susan dal Dosso, who found this source of funding for us to apply to.

THANK YOU to those who helped out at Saturday's BBQ:
Riley, Dania, McKenna, Zoe, 
Elijah, Graeme, Marianna and Raechel
YOU DID US PROUD!
 The others also missed out on a very fun event! We hope you will be able to join us next time.

BEGINNERS:
PARENTS NOTES: 1. Young children are very easily distracted.If you need to bring younger children to the class but they must be very quiet, and still, so please be prepared to amuse them quietly They should sit in a chair quietly throughout the class. Thank you for your understanding. 

2. We are buying brand new instruments for you, but will not receive these for a three weeks. We will spend our classes learning about  the instruments, and bow hold. Unfortunately,this delay could not be avoided.

HOMEWORK THIS WEEK:
INTERMEDIATES

Practice requirement: FIVE DAYS per WEEK about 20 to 30 min practice per day

1. We are all a bit rusty after the summer, so:.Review  carefully in All for Strings Book. If you need a book please arrange to pick one up from Akilah at the Towers by the week-end. Pleas text her at  647-898-2547.                   (a) p.21 #46
                                                                       (b) p 25 #70
                                                                       (c) p 33 #110
2. NEW Happy Blues p 47: #183: violas and cellos read lower line
3. NEW "mountain William: Learn to play this song correctly for next class. If needed, write note names in, using AFS pages above to assist you.

ADVANCED
Practice requirement: FIVE DAYS per WEEK : 30 min. to one hour practice per day

We will be reading and learning the scales for each of your new songs:
1. Londonderry Air:  F major scale:- no sharps, Bb  Learn to bar 21
2. William "Billy"Tell: D major scale:F# and C#) Learn to bar 24
3. Brother James Air: C major scale: NO sharps or flats . Learn to bar 17
4. La Paloma: G major scale- F# only. Learn to bar 19

HAVE FUN WITH YOUR NEW MUSIC
                                               Have a great week everyone!


Let's start the year by making music together!

MUSIC AT THE TOWERS

September start-up
WELCOME EVERYONE!
please scroll down for class times below

Annual Towers BBQ


SATURDAY Sept 19, 2015 HAS BEEN CONFIRMED
this means we will probably be inside for the whole event.
REHEARSAL for ALL Intermediate and Advanced Students
10 am Sat  Sept 19 party room 
PERFORM in Party Room, with breaks, 11 to 2pm

Wear MATT t-shirts, bring stands and music in correct order as below



PROGRAM
all Advanced Students play all music

Others play as many pieces as they can!

Lets have fun making music together !
Practice the pieces you'd like to play so you can enjoy the event !

PROGRAM order:

Stay close by at all times!

O Canada
Twinkles
                                                               Lightly Row
                                              
                                                    Concert Song -AFS #75
There is Music in the Air -AFS #165
      Happy Blues   -AFS #183

Lunch break

“New Intermediates”, LAST YEAR’S BEGINNERS
 may leave now, if desired

Brandenburg Concerto
Over the Rainbow
MacPherson Lament

Pomp and Circumstance
March from Scipio
Viva la Vida

Sahara Crossing
Chariots of Fire
Pomp and Circumstance


CLASS TIMES FOR NEXT WEEK:
September 22 classes start for all students

Welcome BEGINNERS!
Please arrive at 4pm. Class is at 4:15 till 4:45


CLASS ASSIGNMENTS and SEATING SEPTEMBER, 2015

                                        INTERMEDIATE CLASS
                    ARRIVE 4:45 START 5PM till 5:45

                    VIOLIN 1                                    VIOLIN 2
                                              Christian / Leila                    1. Sofia / Spencer
                                     2.   Annalies/ Bishan                  2. Aswin /Rashad
                                                                    Hanna

                      VIOLA                                        CELLO
1.                                             1.   Olivia /Elijah                          1. Ryan /Elizabeth
                                                                 2 .Dania       


                                       ADVANCED CLASS
                   ARRIVE 5:45  START 6 TO 7 PM

        VIOLIN 1                                      VIOLIN 2
    1.    Kalpi / Leah                           1. Raechel /Ali
    2.   Mya /Marianna                     2. Graeme


        VIOLA                                           CELLO
    1.    Balaaj /Thea                          1.  Zoe /McKenna
                                                 
                                      BASS
1.                                                                                                                 Riley






FALL START UP NEWS

Happy September Everyone!

I hope your Summer has been great -AND
we still have one week left to enjoy before school starts!

MATT REGISTRATION
ALL NEW and CURRENT STUDENTS 
are required to attend Registration Tuesday September 15th
in the party room 85 Charolais Blvd..

BEGINNERS -NEW STUDENTS- Best time to come is 4 to 5 pm- we will measure you for your instrument
please be sure you have found TWO options for instrument choice.
If you are not sure, go to youtube.com and watch these musicians: "2 cellos- Viva La Vida"
Yo Yo Ma, and /or Ofra Harnoy- cello and Pinchas Zukerman Viola. You will love them!!!

All instruments are equal in fees, 
We will balance each class with half violins and half cello/viola, 
so you will for sure get one of your 2 choices! Also we MAY have ONE BASS, if you are the right size and age.

INTERMEDIATE AND ADVANCED REGISTRATION 
Tuesday Sept 15 : best REGISTRATION time 5-6pm

URGENT NOTICE:

WE ARE PROVIDING MUSIC FOR
 THE TOWERS ANNUAL BBQ (you get free food!)
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19: 11- 2 pm
in the tennis court behind the party room
rain date: SUNDAY SEPT 20 11-2 pm

Please make sure save these two dates!!  
( I am hoping we have great weather on the Saturday!!!!! So we're free then Sunday)

At Registration you will be asked to confirm your attendance.

We will play almost everything of a lighter nature from our June concert.
Here's the PROGRAM-:
you will pick up the  missing music at REGISTRATION DAY,
 to prepare at home 
for the following Saturday/(Sunday?)

Brandenburg Concerto
Pomp and Circumstance
Sahara Crossing
MacPherson Lament
Viva la Vida

AND from LAST YEAR'S CONCERT :
Over the Rainbow
Gabriel's Oboe
Chariots of Fire
March from Scipio

fun things from All for Strings Book:

There is Music in the Air
Happy Blues
Concert Song
Twinkles
Lightly Row


LEARN ALL YOUR PARTS WELL!

Wear MATT t-shirts, Bring your stand etc to the Party Room at 11am-we will leave cases etc there and go outside. A hat / sunblock/water may be needed. 

LOOKING FORWARD TO SEEING YOU ALL AGAIN
AT REGISTRATION!!
Call Akilah with any further queries : 647-898-2547