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Recital Roundup Mar 27, 2021

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Our recent recitals at Upper Beaches Music School were a major success. We interview three students- Stella, Arthur, and Charlotte- to find out what made performing this year both terrifying and exhilarating.
To book a free online trial lesson at Upper Beaches Music School, visit www.upperbeachesmusic.com/online

Composition Competition Mar 20, 2021

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What makes a composition "good?" Composer Emily Hiemstra explains what she will be looking for in her composition competition for solo viola.
Learn more about Emily at www.emilyhiemstra.com
To submit a composition for Emily's competition, visit https://forms.gle/Td3D1v3hUYFTUBAx6

Interesting Instruments: The Cello Mar 13, 2021

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The cello is the closest instrument to the human voice, and Mary-Katherine is going to show us why. Plus, you get to play it sitting down. Zara and Rebecca are sold!
What instrument is the closest to the human voice? What makes the cello the best instrument ever? You'll never guess what name Mary-Katherine is thinking of giving her cello.

Cartoons and Classics Mar 06, 2021

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Colin and Liza of Music by CandL have teamed up to make a fun and entertaining music curriculum that's ready for online use, and we want to know how they got those clever cartoon creatures, Larry and Beary, onto the screen with them.
To watch an episode of Music by CandL, visit www.musicbycandl.com
You can also find Music by CandL clips on YouTube! Visit https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_qUj6ttbo3exE0w7sf9IIQ

Interesting Instruments: The Flute Feb 27, 2021

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Can kids play the flute? What’s a small flute called? The answer isn’t as obvious as we thought! Katherine Watson fills us in on flutes, piccolos and TOOTS (no, not the stinky kind, the flute kind)!
Look at Toots here: www.nuvoinstrumental.com/products/toot/
To learn more about Katherine visit www.katherinewatsonflute.com
For a picture and recipe of cavatelli pasta, visit www.marthastewart.com/1067359/homemade-cavatelli
To take flute lessons with Katherine, book a free trial lesson at www.upperbeachesmusic.com/online (she also teaches piano lessons!)

Learning to Improvise Feb 20, 2021

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How do you learn to be creative? Jennifer Burford teaches us how, and shows us how we're already improvising all the time! This episode gets VERY silly at times, so be warned!
Here is the link to Alice Kanack's website (originator of this Creative Ability Development method for teaching improvisation): kanack.org

To learn more about online improvisation group classes with Jennifer, visit
www.jenniferburford.com

Ancient Music by Modern Composers Feb 13, 2021

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Have you ever played a scale that wasn’t major or minor? Did you know there are women composers writing fresh music for the violin? Suhashini Arulanandam introduces us to two wonderful pieces for solo violin, written just a few years ago by Reena Esmail and Jessie Montgomery.
Contact Suhashini here: www.harmonyviolinstudio.ca
Listen to Suhashini's violin/ cello duo here: www.tadioliduo.com
Learn about Reena Esmail: www.reenaesmail.com
Learn about Jessie Montgomery: www.jessiemontgomery.com
Learn about the Sphinx Organization: www.sphinxmusic.org

Interesting Instruments: The Harp Feb 06, 2021

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Can kids play the harp? Professional harpist Kristen tells us how this fascinating instrument works and what it has in common with an oven mitts. Plus, some beautiful harp playing that have us shopping for our own harpsicles.
Links:

Image of a concert grand harp: https://www.harp.com/product/style-23-gold-concert-grand/
Image of a harp in the case (it totally looks like an oven mitt!): https://www.harp.com/product/transport-3-pc-cover-set-lyon-healy-concert-grandlarge/
Harpsicles for kids: https://harpsicleharps.com/

To connect with Kristen for harp lessons, visit www.harpnoise.com

Memorizing Music For Performance Jan 30, 2021

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How do musicians memorize pages and pages of music, and what happens if they forget the notes during a performance? Moira explains her tips for memorizing music and how her ensemble, Dévah Quartet, performs from memory.
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Watch the full clip from Devah Quartet: https://youtu.be/N9-Xxw04UGU
Visit Dévah Quartet's website: www.devahquartet.com

Performance Butterflies Jan 23, 2021

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Why do we get butterflies in our stomach when we perform? Violist and performance anxiety expert Emilie helps us get calm before we play for others. She also performs an unusual piece of music that is meant to test the limits of the performer.

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