I've had Case for a mere 7 weeks but he is a smart guy and is progressing fast. He's finished the 4th grade at Velma and plays a nice blue guitar. What I love most about Case is not only his great-to-work with personality but the fact that he goes home and teaches his parents everything he's learned. He is playing Spanish Theme from the Hal Leonard Beginner Book.
Wednesday, May 19, 2010
Intermediate Guitar Students- Velma
I have had 3 students all year and most of the year before.
Brooklyn has taken guitar for 2 years. She is the sweetest thing. Always willing to work hard and always cheerful. She's my first student of the week and I am always excited to see her. She has a natural ability to play stringed instruments. She has finished learning all the notes on the guitar from all 6 strings and at the same time learned many chords not in her book. She performs with me on Wed. nights kid worship and once on Sunday morning for the whole church.
Colten Williams is a 5th grader just like Brooklyn. He's taken lessons all year and a several months of the year before. He likes to play loud and plays better under pressure. He has as many stories as Brooklyn and is always sharing them. He is a joy to teach and has lots depth and perception for a kids his age. He was playing Duke of Earl from the Hal Leonard Beginner Book.
here's a link to him and Jake playing with me on Sunday morning a few weeks ago. click here.
Colten can also speak publically. click here
Jake Brown is also a 5th grader and has taken a little less than Colten. He has taken to the guitar quickly and managed to accomplish much despite many obstacles in the last year. Being the oldest he leads out well. Although he has an electric, he prefers the acoustic sound. I enjoy his laid back personality and his charming smile. I know he'll continue to pursue learning the guitar, he has an excellent feel for the rhythm. Jake is also playing Duke of Earl, featuring the G, em, C and D7 chords
Brooklyn has taken guitar for 2 years. She is the sweetest thing. Always willing to work hard and always cheerful. She's my first student of the week and I am always excited to see her. She has a natural ability to play stringed instruments. She has finished learning all the notes on the guitar from all 6 strings and at the same time learned many chords not in her book. She performs with me on Wed. nights kid worship and once on Sunday morning for the whole church.
Colten Williams is a 5th grader just like Brooklyn. He's taken lessons all year and a several months of the year before. He likes to play loud and plays better under pressure. He has as many stories as Brooklyn and is always sharing them. He is a joy to teach and has lots depth and perception for a kids his age. He was playing Duke of Earl from the Hal Leonard Beginner Book.
here's a link to him and Jake playing with me on Sunday morning a few weeks ago. click here.
Colten can also speak publically. click here
Jake Brown is also a 5th grader and has taken a little less than Colten. He has taken to the guitar quickly and managed to accomplish much despite many obstacles in the last year. Being the oldest he leads out well. Although he has an electric, he prefers the acoustic sound. I enjoy his laid back personality and his charming smile. I know he'll continue to pursue learning the guitar, he has an excellent feel for the rhythm. Jake is also playing Duke of Earl, featuring the G, em, C and D7 chords
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Thursday, May 6, 2010
Alleluia
Former student Kaley Neal had a great
concert in Duncan High School's vocal music spring concert.
Brought back some great memories....
concert in Duncan High School's vocal music spring concert.
Brought back some great memories....
May all our alleluias
When spoken and heard
Be heart felt thanks to thee
Dear Lord and not just lovely words
And may each passing moment
till the ending of our days
Be filled to overflowing
With our never ending praise
Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
End of the Year fun
Ok so we are approaching the end of the year quickly. Because this time of the year is very crazy here's what we are going to do recital wise-
1. We'll have an end of the year party where you can play for all my other students (parents are welcome to stay and watch). We are going to be learning songs that depict animals and playing animal charades with the songs. There will also be FOOD! Music games and prizes!
Duncan Students-
This will be in leu of regular lessons that week(with exception to Brock and Lauren may still be able to get a lesson in on Tue. May 18th)
Piano Party for all Piano students will be Thursday May 20thth 3:30-5
Guitar Party for all guitar students will be Tuesday May 18th 4:30-6
Velma Students-
All student (guitar/voice/piano) Party will be Wed. afternoon May 19th 3:30-5
2. We will also be doing a more formal online recital, yea, you read it, online. I will record each student's favorite recital pieces and post them here on the site. You can then view the "recital" anytime you want and show family all summer long.
3. Summer plans....
I will teach through the last week of may in both locations.
I will be taking a break for the summer but will be highly active on this blog site posting weekly links to instructional videos , performances and games found online- so check back soon.
1. We'll have an end of the year party where you can play for all my other students (parents are welcome to stay and watch). We are going to be learning songs that depict animals and playing animal charades with the songs. There will also be FOOD! Music games and prizes!
Duncan Students-
This will be in leu of regular lessons that week(with exception to Brock and Lauren may still be able to get a lesson in on Tue. May 18th)
Piano Party for all Piano students will be Thursday May 20thth 3:30-5
Guitar Party for all guitar students will be Tuesday May 18th 4:30-6
Velma Students-
All student (guitar/voice/piano) Party will be Wed. afternoon May 19th 3:30-5
2. We will also be doing a more formal online recital, yea, you read it, online. I will record each student's favorite recital pieces and post them here on the site. You can then view the "recital" anytime you want and show family all summer long.
3. Summer plans....
I will teach through the last week of may in both locations.
I will be taking a break for the summer but will be highly active on this blog site posting weekly links to instructional videos , performances and games found online- so check back soon.
Friday, March 19, 2010
Congrats Cheyenne!!
Cheyenne Wright is now a member of the FFA Allstate chorus. She is a new student of mine who is a senior at Velma High. I have loved our early afternoon lessons. She got over a bunch of nerves and auditioned a couple of weeks ago for this honor's chorus. We were so excited that see made it!!
Tuesday, February 16, 2010
Federated Honor Recital
Feb 13th at First Methodist Church in Duncan we attended the Meeting of Duncan Federated Music Club. I've done the recital a couple of years now but this year they did "the collect". A gathering reciting. It was so moving that I asked for a copy of it. So here's a pic of Brooklyn Bartling (guitar/velma- played Arpeggio, in purple above) and Leann Chapman (voice/Comanche- sang All the Pretty Little Ponies, blond with a black shirt).
Federation Collect
We praise and thank Thee, Father, for the gift of music. Through us, as channels of thy grace, may this blessed legacy be shared with all mankind.
Grant that we may exemplify in our own lives the harmony of Thy great purpose for us.
Give us magnitude of soul and such understanding hearts that we who make music may be as players upon rightly tuned instruments responding to Thy leading.
Let us with renewed consecration dedicate ourselves to the purpose of our Federation to bring the spiritualizing force of music to the inner life of our nation. Open our minds that divine knowledge and wisdom may teach us how best to execute our pledge.
(Excerpts taken from the Musical Ritual written by Mrs. F.A. Seiberling)
Friday, February 5, 2010
Crazy Winter Weather & Ensemble Recitals
As of today some of my students still don't have power- it's been a crazy winter!
We do have the ensemble recital coming up on Feb. 14th at 2pm at First Baptist Church Duncan. This recital is sponsored by Stephens County Music Teachers Association and will involve students from all over the county. It has always been my favorite recital. I usually get to play with my students and I just love the adding the extra parts and the team work involved.
2 of my students will also be participating in the Federated Music Club Recital on Feb. 13th at the First Methodist Church in Duncan. Federated Music Club is a group of music enthusiasts that meet monthly. President Winifred Bailey does an excellent job with the club and they host a student recital once a year. Each teacher can only bring 2 students and there are many different instruments involved- piano, voice, guitar and violin are the most common. It's a lovely recital and they have a reception afterward.
We do have the ensemble recital coming up on Feb. 14th at 2pm at First Baptist Church Duncan. This recital is sponsored by Stephens County Music Teachers Association and will involve students from all over the county. It has always been my favorite recital. I usually get to play with my students and I just love the adding the extra parts and the team work involved.
2 of my students will also be participating in the Federated Music Club Recital on Feb. 13th at the First Methodist Church in Duncan. Federated Music Club is a group of music enthusiasts that meet monthly. President Winifred Bailey does an excellent job with the club and they host a student recital once a year. Each teacher can only bring 2 students and there are many different instruments involved- piano, voice, guitar and violin are the most common. It's a lovely recital and they have a reception afterward.
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