THANKSGIVING BREAK
November 22-25, Wednesday-Friday
MAKEUP LESSONS on Wednesday November 22, 1-9 pm
https://meetme.so/makeuplessons

BRAVO! 
VEER SHUKLA performed the C Major Invention by JS Bach at Seattle International Piano Festival’s BACH FESTIVAL
 
EMMA ADKINS’ composition “Challenging Aspirations” was performed at Lake Washington Music Teachers Association’s YOUNG COMPOSERS RECITAL
 
KEEFER HO, DEVIAN SHUKLA and HARINI SWAMINATHAN played for residents of UNIVERSITY HOUSE, ISSAQUAH, in a MUSICAL GIFT RECITAL, sponsored by LWMTA
 
***** Two events on Saturday, November 18 *****
***Same day, different audience, tough choice!***
MUSICAL GIFT RECITAL, 3 PM
Pacific Regent Bellevue, 109th Avenue Northeast

• I must register you for this event – let me know asap if you would like to participate!

PIANO PARTIES at my studio

• Sign up at https://meetme.so/PianoParties

Grades 2-5    1:00-2:15 PM 
Grades 6-8    2:15-3:30 PM
Grades 9-12  3:30-4:45 PM
 

​Spooky Events are just around the corner
 
COMPOSERS:  Finish and record your pieces now
Young Composers Concert deadline:  October 17, $25 entry fee
Reflections deadline:  check with your school
 
PIANO PARTIES at my studio:  Sunday October 15
Rhythm Cups, brownies and Mystery Juice!
Sign up at https://meetme.so/PianoParties
Grades 2-5 1:00-2:15 PM  
Grades 6-8 2:15-3:30 PM
 Grades 9-12 3:30-4:45 PM
 
Young Composers Recital, 3 pm at Fleming Arts Center, Issaquah
October 22
LWMTA Young Composers Concert:  Showcase for original compositions, with a live performance by the student and/or other musicians.   (That means you can ask a friend or your teacher to perform your piece on the concert)  Each performer will receive a souvenir recital book containing all the compositions.

October 2017 Piano News

 
Welcome back to piano lessons!  We have already had one Musical Gift Recital (good work, Emma Adkins), and there are many chances to play coming up next month.   Composers for Reflections should enter their piece in the Young Composers
 
October 15
Piano Parties at my studio
Grades 2-5 1:00-2:15 PM  
Grades 6-8 2:15-3:30 PM
 Grades 9-12 3:30-4:45 P
 
October 22
Young Composers Recital, 3 pm at Fleming Arts Center, Issaquah

October 29
Musical Gift Recital, 3 pm at University House, Issaquah
 
October 31
Halloween holiday:  No lessons for Tuesday students – too many trick-or-treat interruptions! 
 
​FYI
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LWMTA Musical Gift Recitals:   Monthly concerts held at retirement communities across the Eastside.  .Students qualify for 1 hour of community service  for each recital.
 
Young Composers Concert:  Showcase for original compositions, with a live performance by the student and/or other musicians.    Entrants may use traditional notation, their own system of notation, or even an artwork that expresses your musical ideas.  Each performer will receive a souvenir recital book containing all the compositions. 
Piano Parties:  for students only.  Performance practice, plus rhythm and theory games, brownies and Mystery Juice.
 
Holiday breaks:  no makeups are necessary.  The date has not been included in the yearly tuition fees. 

What a strange and wonderful summer!  Wasn't the eclipse a remarkable event?  Hope you have all enjoyed new experiences that will translate well into music.  

Lessons begin on Monday, September 11.  Shake out your piano bag, but bring back an assignment book and the scores that you used last year (except for single sheets).  

See you soon!
​Ms S

Hi Everyone!
Fall lessons begin on Wednesday, September 7 (except for Monday students).  Make sure your assignment book and all your music is ready to go!  It won't hurt to re-start pushups and arm swings, either.  :)

New students:  please bring a blank assignment notebook and the books that you used last year.

First playing opportunity of the season:

LWMTA's Musical Gift Recital will be held on Saturday, September 24 at 1:30 pm at Overlake Terrace in Redmond, 1956 152nd Ave. NE.  Unfortunately, I will not be able to attend, but experienced performers will enjoy the playing opportunity!  Deadline is September 15.


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"The Losers Club"
Concert pianist Jon Nakamatsu was the 1997 Cliburn Competition Gold Medalist.  He addresses the audience during an awards ceremony for the fifth International Piano Competition for Outstanding Amateurs.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C5smz7gycqQ

Musical Humor
Cats and music -- http://trumpetangst.tumblr.com/post/64216370126/musical-notation-as-described-by-cats

GRAND FINALE RECITAL
Sunday, June 8 at Stage 7 Pianos in Kirkland

2 PM Solo Recital
Senior Spotlight: Sampurna Basu

3 PM Ensemble Recital
5 Fingers to 8 hands

4:00

Special opportunity to perform your original compositions and have them pub!   Saturday, April 26

Congratulations to the eighteen performers who managed to enjoy the Super Bowl AND their piano recital on the same day!  It was a lovely beginning to the busy
performing season ahead.

Winter piano lessons start on January 6.  Hope you have enjoyed the holidays, with a perfect balance between having fun and getting enough sleep!

Important registration deadlines this month:

January 15
ABRSM theory exams (takes place on Saturday, March 1)
ABRSM practical exams ( takes place May-June; TBA)
LWMTA Adjudications (takes place on Friday, March 7)
January 24
NFMC "gold cup" Festival (takes place Saturday, March 8)
January 31
SIPF Classical Viennese Festival (takes place Saturday, February 15)