Vol 1, Issue 1, March 2010

•	Major Melody
•	Hip Harmony
•	Student Spotlight
•	Coming Soon

03/02:	Music Together begins
03/04:	GLEE begins
03/06:	Class Festival Jamie, Kate, Sharon
03/07:	Class Festival Marsha, Matt
03/22:	Private Spring Festival sign ups for families with multiple students
03/29:	SPRING BREAK
04/05:	Classes and Lessons resume

Marsha Medley will be performing with other musicians of Ivy Chapel on Sunday, February 28 at 3:30pm. Ivy Chapel United Church of Christ is located at 620 North Woods Mill Road.

"A quote from a parent, student or teacher can go here. Praise for MMA or just something clever or funny. If nothing else, a famous music quote!"

-Person's Name or Initials

SPRING FESTIVAL for private students is just around the corner! Sign ups for families with multiple students will begin Monday, March 22nd. Sign ups for all others will begin Monday, April 5th. Please speak to your teacher for more information.

See the latest installments of Tim Ezell's voice lessons on FOX 2 News!

Staying in town and looking for something to do over Spring Break? Check out the Sprout & About Calendar of Events!

A cappella: Singing without the accompaniment of instruments. Click here for an example.

Sandra Alexander is now teaching private piano lessons on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday.

We have so many students that will be participating in shows this coming March. Liz Langa and Maggie Orf can be seen in "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat," and Kristin Solodar and Emma Stewart will perform in "Little Shop of Horrors." Click here for more information on upcoming events.

Major melody:

Music Together

Milder Musical Arts is now licensed and registered to teach Music Together. This internationally recognized music course is for children birth - 4 years old (and the parents that love them!)

Music Together classes are based on the recognition that all children are musical. All children can learn to sing in tune, keep a beat, and participate confidently in the music of our culture, provided that their early environment supports such learning.

Music Together pioneered the concept of a research - based, developmentally appropriate early childhood music curriculum that facilitates and encourages adult participation.

Sharon Strope will be teaching this 10 week session on Tuesday at 6pm and Wednesday at 1pm starting the first week in March.

Hip Harmony:

Glee

We are pleased to announce that Milder Musical Arts is starting their own "GLEE" club! We are looking for guys and gals in the 8th-12th grades to come and join our cast!

Similar to the hit TV show, GLEE, we envision having a fantastic time while singing different styles of music, working on some cool harmonies, adding a touch of choreography, and performing around the community all while getting to know new people.

Our "GLEE" club will be on Thursday evenings from 8:30 - 9:30pm, starting March 4th and costs $150. This 12 week session will be taught by Jamie Shaw.

STUDENT spotlight:

Arun Garg

Arun gave a full piano recital in late February. Milder Musical Arts asked Arun a few questions so that you could get to know this great musician.

MMA: How long do you think you practiced to be able to play all those pieces?

ARUN: Well, with school and other activities, practice time varies, but the cummuletive time is what counts.

MMA: Was there ever a time, in your entire piano playing career, when you didn't want to practice?

ARUN: Yes, but I know I have to in order to play well.

MMA: Does musical expression come naturally for you, or do you have to work at it?

ARUN: It comes naturally, but only Larisa can tame it to sound professional.

MMA: What is your favorite style of music to play and who is your favorite composer?

ARUN: My favorite style of music to play is the Romantic-Late Romantic period, and my favorite composer would have to be Rachmaninoff.

MMA: What are you hoping to do with your music education in 10 years?

ARUN: I don't know if professional music is in y career future, but I will keep on playing anyway!

It's all about the music!

coming soon:

Summer Session

Summer is right around the corner and we are feverishly working to have the summer calendar out to you by March 8th. Stay tuned for more information.