Kids Q The Music

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Welcome to Season Two! Sep 18, 2021

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Suzuki, Star Wars, and Zoom? Aug 07, 2021

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Suzuki, Star Wars, and Zoom don't seem to go together. But, Lane School of Music violin teacher Adrian Irvine found a way for them to blend together in perfect harmony!.. Literally. Adrian is here to share how a Suzuki violin group class can still play together in a Zoom recital and make it really fun for both the students and audience. All it takes it takes is a little technology, a couple of movies themes, and a group of enthusiastic and adaptable violinists!
Mystery Mashup: https://youtu.be/D57QUGS4_2M
Mission Impossible: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J2TD5kugODM&t=1s
Sign up for a free trial lesson: https://www.laneschoolofmusic.com/online

Musical Transitions Jul 31, 2021

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So many instruments, so little time! Sometimes it's hard to decide which one we want to learn. Lane School of Music student Shaila knows how that feels! She was one of Rebecca's very first violin students, is currently a voice student at LSM and is soon to be a pianist too! Shaila shares how transitioning between instruments has helped her excel in each one by building invaluable musical skills. We even get to hear these skills in action during a show-stopping performance of "Tomorrow" from the musical Annie.
See Shaila perform: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kYHI-wJa2Tw
Sign up for a free trial lesson: https://www.laneschoolofmusic.com/online

Recital Review Jul 24, 2021

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Lane School of Music students have become experts in the art of virtual performing over the past year. At the beginning of June, 325 students performed in 12 recitals over Zoom, to display their hard work and talents to family and friends. In this episode, Rebecca and Zara interview two students who gave stellar performances. Pianist Sadie, reveals what happens when a virtual performance doesn't go as planned and how to incorporate your furry friends into a recital video. Then, cellist Linus explains how recital preparation works when you come from a very musical family.
Watch the performances:
Sadie winter recital: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TzPX4pcTWuQ
Sadie Encore 21: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhkZCDOapvo
Linus Encore 21: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yQN8a-YdocQ
Sign up for a free trial lesson: https://www.laneschoolofmusic.com/online

Fuse Jul 17, 2021

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Non-profit, volunteer run arts organization Fuse, believes art is for everyone.
We at Kids Q The Music fully agree! Rebecca and Zara sat down with two of Fuse's directors, Breanna Lalonde Director of Marketing and Roland Kessler Director of Community Engagement, to talk about their mission and recent projects. They broadened our idea of what an artist is, taught us how they work to make the arts accessible and gave us the behind-the-scenes secrets of making an opera movie.
Watch Hansel and Gretel: The Movie here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVEAPgDv0qM&list=PLC7NwtHarRw3HnEQ1g3qvVwmViGy5QdpP
Learn more about Fuse:
Fuse is a non-profit organization run by volunteers that believe in art in our community, and that art should be for everyone. We're dedicated to making the arts more accessible and breaking down the barriers around creating, sharing, and experiencing art. Learn more at fuseart.org or find us on social media @fuseartorg.
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Kids React to Contemporary Music Jul 10, 2021

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What is music? How should it make us feel? What should music written today sound like? These are the questions contemporary composers are trying to answer…and so are Rebecca and Zara. This week they learn that music can sound like an epic movie scene or like an animal jumping on the piano. They also discuss if singers need a melody and if rubber ducks can be musical instruments.
Watch the performances:
City Noir by John Adams: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Eq1undkHKI
Waltz from Five Piano Pieces by Arnold Schoenberg:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cJTe75BUuPY
Sequenza III by Luciano Berio: https://youtu.be/-35JhNrTmR0
Water Walk by John Cage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gXOIkT1-QWY
4'33 by John Cage: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AWVUp12XPpU

Five Instruments You've Never Heard Of Jul 03, 2021

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The world is full of interesting instruments! We are sure you can name tons, but some are less common than others. Join Rebecca and Zara as they see and hear five instruments they’ve never heard of and you probably haven’t either. Some are very old, some come from far away islands, and others are just a little wacky.
Learn more about these instruments:
Tenor Cornett: https://www.music.iastate.edu/antiqua/instrument/lizard
Balinese Gamelan: http://www.gamelan-bali.eu/pitch_and_tuning.html
Theorbo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVabz8LneI4
Glass Armonica: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eEKlRUvk9zc
Theremin: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Theremin

A Day in the Life of an Orchestra Musician Jun 26, 2021

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How do you become a professional clarinettist? It’s not just about being lucky. It takes a ton of practice and a bit of bravery! In this episode Rebecca and Zara interview clarinettist Sean Rice about his journey from school band to The Juilliard School to this day to day life as a member of one of the world’s top orchestras; The National Arts Centre Orchestra.
Hear the NACO play: https://nac-cna.ca/en/orchestra
Check out Sean's podcast: NACOcast

A Singer and Future Doctor Jun 19, 2021

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St. James Town Community Arts provides musical opportunities for kids in the community of St. James Town right here in Toronto! In this episode, Rebeca and Zara chat with one of St. James Town’s senior voice students Thaanya. She gave us the ins and outs of online voice lessons (as a student and teacher) and how music will help her in dreams of becoming a doctor. She even shares a gorgeously sung Italian aria with us before Thaanya and Zara dominate at ‘Pasta or Composer.’
St. James Town Community Arts is hosting their second virtual fundraiser, The Sunny Side of Our Street, on June 17th. It will feature performances by the children’s choir, instrumental students, drama program, and more!
Learn more about SJTCA here: https://stjamestowncommunityarts.org
Head to https://upperbeachesmusic.com/podcast to ask your music questions and Rebecca and Zara just might answer them on an upcoming episode!

Summer Practicing Jun 12, 2021

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To practice or not to practice? This is often the question students and parents ask as the school year comes to an end and summer draws nearer. Should our instruments go on vacation with us? Should they hibernate for an entire season? Will my instrument be upset if I don’t play it for two whole months? Rebecca and Zara breakdown three options for summer practicing and reveal which is the best to keep you and your instrument happy!

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