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iMA Newsletter Voted top 100 educators in the world by the International Biographical Centre Winner of the Consumers’ Choice Award for best music school in the GTA. Winner of the Royal Conservatory of Music Gold Medal for Teaching Excellence. Winner of the York Region Character Community Award. Markham Board of Trade Business Excellence Award finalist. Year XVIII, No. 9 September 2014

WELCOMINGOURNEWSTUDENTSJakeX.(saxophone)EvangelineL.(guitar)NomekeS.(pianoandvoice)CharlotteL.(piano)VictoriaL.(piano)AvaM.(piano)PiaC.(flute)MutianL.(pianoandsaxophone)DeejeshS.(violin)DeekshanaS.(piano)AthenaH.(guitarandvoice)ChristinaK.(guitar)ShaelinB.(piano)

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ArmanN.,RyanH.,VictoriaL.,JinH.,RajaT.,AdamK.,StefanB.,BrendaL.,GeorgeW.,EdwinD.,MythiliS.,EmeritaK.,HeatherS.,ShabanaM.,RobC.,HaoG.

HAPPYBIRTHDAY!IMPORTANTDAYSINSEPTEMBER• September1:Schoolyearbegins• September1:LabourDay.Schoolisopen.• September24-26:RoshHashanah.

NEWSNewCampusofYorkUniversityinMarkhamTheInternationalMusicAcademysupportstheproposalofYorkUniversitytobuilditsnewYorkRegionCampusinMarkhamCentre.Thebenefitsandcontributionsofanewuniversityarevast.Therearemanycities,regionsandcountriesthatbenefittremendouslybyhavingauniversitypresenceduetoitsabilitytoenrichcommunitytiesanddrivechangeinaninnovativeway.ThefullvalueofthisinnovationisachievedwheninstitutionslikeYorkUniversitysuccessfullyengagewiththelocalcommunityandtrulydeepentheirunderstandingofourgoals,missionsandplans.WefullysupportaYorkUniversityinYorkRegionforthisReason-astheyhaveexpressedadesiretoworktogethertoaddresschallengesinourregionandbeyond.YorkRegionisfullofdiversecommunitygroupsandorganizationsthataremakingapositiveintellectualandculturalcontributiontosociety.Asoneofthesecommunityorganizations,wefullysupportanewcampusthatwillallowustoexpandourreachtothousandsofnewstudentsmovingheretostudy.IfYorkRegionisselectedbytheprovince,wecanexpecttoseeadiverserangeofpositiveimpactsfromhealthcaretoeducationandeconomicdevelopment. AstheIMAcurrentteachershavetheirschedulesalreadynearlyfullybooked,wehavehiredmoreteacherstotakebothnewandreturningstudents.Allnewteachersarespectacular–highlymotivating,inspiring,encouragingandsupportive.Theyalsohavetheexperience,theeducation,andthequalificationwearelookingfor,soit’sawin-winsituationforourgrowingfamilyofchildrenwholiketolearnmusic.Herebelowisabriefsnapshotofournewestteachers.Formoreinformation,pleasevisitwww.InternationalMusicAcademy.ca

ChayaAlperovitch,M.Mus.,B.Mus.PianoStudies,MusicTheoryMs.ChayaAlperovitchhasearnedaDiplomainPianoandTheoryfromTheKaunasMusicCollegeinKaunas,Lithuania.ShehasanextensiveinternationalteachingexperiencehavingworkedinEasternEurope,Israel,SouthAfricaandCanada.Herstudents

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haverangedfromyoungbeginnerstoAssociatesoftheRoyalConservatory(ARCT).Ms.Alperovitchhashadagreatsuccessinlonglastingstudentretention,withsomestudentsbecomingmusicteachersintheirowncareers.ShespeaksEnglish,Lithuanian,Russian,HebrewandYiddish.SheisanactivememberofOMRTAandaregisteredteacherwithTheRoyalConservatoryofMusic(RCME#02117).

SuzanneMarfise,M.Mus.,B.Mus.PianoStudies,MusicTheoryMs.SuzanneMarfisehasgraduatedwithhonoursfromtheUniversityofToronto,afterearninganARCTinpianoperformanceandmusictheoryfromtheRoyalConservatoryofMusic.ShehastaughtpianoandtheoryintheGreaterChicagolandintheIllinois(USA)whereshewas

alsoanAccreditedmemberoftheChicagoNorthShoreMusicTeacher'sAssociation.AftermovingtoTorontoin2004,Ms.Marfisehasestablishedherselfasanexpertinteachingpianotoallages.Shestrivestodevelopandinterpretteachingconceptsasrequired,inordertomaintainthestudent'sinterestwhile,atthesametime,keepingtherequiredcurriculumattheforefront.Shehastaughtpianoofdifferentgenresincluding,classical,jazz,bluesandpop/Broadway,aswellasmusichistory,harmony,andvoice.Sheprovidesawell-balancedlearningexperiencethatfocusesonbuildingstrongtechnicalbackgroundandflourishingself-expression.Herstudentsareconsistentlypreparedtograduatewith1stClassHonoursandHonourswithDistinctionfromtheRoyalConservatoryofMusic,fromtheearlybeginnerstotheAssociatesoftheRCM(ARCT).

DanielSegall,B.F.A.ViolinStudies,MusicTheoryAnativeofMontreal,Mr.DanielSegallgraduatedfromConcordiaUniversitywithaB.F.A.DegreeinMusicandPerformance.Hehas30yearsofexperienceteachingviolin,pianoandguitaraswellasmusictheoryandeartrainingatbothConcordiaandMcGillUniversities.Inadditiontoabusyteaching

career,MrSegallisalsoaprofessionalmusicianhavingperformedforCelineDion,TheHonourableBrianMulroney,aswellaswithIMusicideMontrealandnumeroussymphonyorchestrasinnearlyallconcertvenuesinCanada.Inhisbeginnerclasses,Mr.SegallimmediatelyinitiatesstudentstoplayingtheviolinthroughactivelisteningandtheSuzukiapproach.Insubsequentyearsofstudies,heintroducesstudentstoallmusicalstyles(includingblues,pop,rockandjazz),techniquesandreadingmusic,alongwiththeoryandear-

traininginordertoacceleratethestudents’overallmusicaldevelopment.

EduardoSolá,B.Mus.,B.Mus.,M.A.ViolinStudiesandMusicTheoryMr.EduardoSolacompletedaBachelorofMusicdegreeinviolinperformanceattheSchoolofMusicandFineArts(Brazil),andaBachelorofMusicdegreeinbaroqueviolin(historicalperformance)atTheRoyalConservatoireofThe

Netherlands.StudiedthemodernviolinwithDr.PauloTorresandthebaroqueviolinwithRyoTerakado.Hasperformedinternationallyinconcerts,projectsandrecordingswithseveralofthemainnamesinthehistoricalperformancescenerysuchasSigiswaldKuijken,RichardEgarr,SebastianMarq,BartholdKuijken,PhilippePierlotandLuísOtávioSantos.HisconcertrepertoirerangesfromLateMiddleAgestocontemporarymusic,andhehasbeenperforminginternationallyasasoloistandchambermusicianinconcerts,recitalsandrecordings,mainlyinEuropeandtheAmericas.HehasworkedasamemberofParanáSymphonyOrchestraandPUC-PRChamberOrchestra,wherehehadmostofhisworkexperienceasanorchestramusicianandrecordingforthetelevision.In2014,hecompleteshisMaster’sdegreeattheUniversityofToronto,Canada.Mr.Solahashadextensiveexperienceasaviolinandmusictheorymusicteacherinternationally.Inhisteachingapproach,hevaluesandencouragesthesearchformusicalityandtechnicalaccuracy,prioritizingenjoymentandphysicalcomfortwhileplayingtheviolin.Mr.SolacurrentlyalsoworksasaTeacherAssistantattheFacultyofMusic,UniversityofToronto.Inearly2014hepublishedhisfirstbook,OMeninoeoSom(TheBoyandtheSound).HeisaregisteredteacherwiththeRoyalConservatoryofMusic(RCME104334).

COMPOSERS’ANNIVERSARIESINSEPTEMBER4/9/1824Brucknerborn4/9/1892Milhaudborn4/9/1907Griegdied5/9/1735JChristianBachborn5/9/1912JohnCageborn8/9/1841Dvorakborn8/9/1949RichardStraussdied13/9/1874Schoenbergborn20/9/1957Sibeliusdied21/9/1874Holstborn23/9/1836Bellinidied25/9/1906Shostakovichborn25/9/1849JStraussSrdied26/9/1898Gershwinborn26/9/1945Bartokdied

Whereyoubornordoyouknowsomeonewhowasbornonthesamedayasthesefamouscomposers?Dropusane-mailatinfo@InternationalMusicAcademy.catoletusknow.2014GREATCOMPOSERSANNIVERSARIES

C.P.E.Bach–300yearsfromhisbirth(March8)M.Mussorgsky–175yearsfromhisbirth(May21)R.Strauss–150yearsfromhisbirth(June11)

FEATUREDTEACHEROFTHEMONTHMarinaGrigoryan,M.Mus.,B.MusPianoStudies,VocalStudies,MusicTheory

Mrs.MarinaGrigoryanholdsseveraldegreesfromtheRussianMusicCollegesandtheMoscowStateUniversity.Shetaughtvariousdisciplinessuchaspiano(RoyalConservatoryofMusic,classical,jazz,Broadway,andpop),voice,harmony,ear-training,improvising,composingaswellaschoir

conductingandjazzensembles.Shepossessesavastknowledgeandisverypassionateaboutteachingmusicaspartofcreatingwell-roundedstudentswithfreedomofself-expressionthroughmusic,strongtechnicalskillsandexcellentperformancehabits.InadditiontoteachingattheInternationalMusicAcademy,Mrs.GrigoryanisalsoonthefacultyatMiltonschoolofmusicandmaintainsabusyprivatestudio.SheisalsoaregisteredteacherwiththeRoyalConservatoryofMusic.Ms.Grigoryanwashappytoanswerafewquestionsforourstudentsandparents:1.Whatdoyoulikemostaboutteaching?It’satwo-wayprocess(betweenteacherandstudentoflearninganddevelopment;processofachievingspiritualgrowthandmentalgrowththroughmusic;musicatthesametimeactsasagoal/purposeandmeans/method...Theteachingprocessshouldbefunwhilediscoveringthemusicalpotentialofeachstudent.2.Howdoyouinspirestudentstopracticemore?Ithinkjustthroughloveandsharedinteresttowardsmusicispossibletoinspirestudentstopracticeandthereforetowork.Mymotto/requesttomystudents:todayhastobebetter(both:qualityandquantity)thanyesterday.

3.Whatrolesdoesperformanceplayinstudent’sdevelopment?Formestudent'sperformanceisnotjusta"litmustest"oftheirknowledge,practicalskillsandhabits.Itsapartof''giving/sharing"-aprocessofpersonalitygrowth.4.Whoareyourfavouritecomposers?Rachmaninov,Chopin,Mendelssohn,Beethovenandmanyothers5.Whatwasthelastpieceofmusic(sheetmusicorarecording)youpurchasedforyourself?Ilikeshopping(especiallymusic).Mylastfindingsare:ClaudeDebussy-"Clairdelune",FranzListz-''LiebestraumNo.3",GeorgeGershwin-"RhapsodyinBlue"andFelixMendelssohnBartholdy-"PianoconcertoNo.1inGminor,Op.25.

FEATUREDSTUDENTSOFTHEMONTH GarrettKawabataandCarterKawabataCarter:

Whatinstrumentdoyouplay?TheinstrumentsIplayarepianoandviolin.Howlonghaveyoutakenlessons?ForpianoI'vebeentakinglessonsforabout6years.IstartedwhenIwasabout3andahalf.ForviolinI'vebeentakinglessonsforabout3years.IstartedwhenIwasabout6.

Whoareyourfavouritemusicalartists?MyfavouritemusicalartistisBeethoven.Whatareyourotherhobbies,besidesmusic?Somehobbiesbesidesmusicareridingmybike,playingbasketball,eatingsushiandplayingvideogames.Favoritefood?Myfavouritefoodsarepasta,sushiandribs.Whatisthecoolestthingyou’velearntinyourlessonsinthepastthreemonths?ThecoolestthingI'velearnedisTheWagtail.Doyouhaveanyperformancecomingup?Nonotrightnowbecausewe'reenjoyingthesummer.

Garrett:Whatinstrumentdoyouplay?TheinstrumentsIplayarepianoandviolin.Howlonghaveyoutakenlessons?ForpianoI'vebeentakinglessonsforabout8years.IstartedwhenIwas3andahalf.ForviolinI'vebeentakinglessonsforabout3andahalfyears.IstartedwhenIwas8.Whoareyourfavouritemusicalartists?MyfavouritemusicalartistisClementi.Whatareyourotherhobbies,besidesmusic?Myhobbiesbesidesmusicareridingmybikeandplayingvideogames.Favoritefood?Myfavouritefoodsarehamburgerandravioli.Whatisthecoolestthingyou’velearntinyourlessonsinthepastthreemonths?ThecoolestthingI'velearnedinthepastthreemonthsisFurElise.Doyouhaveanyperformancecomingup?Nowedon'thaveanyperformancescomingup.E-mailtoinfo@InternationalMusicAcademy.caaphotoofyourself(oryourchild)togetherwiththeanswersofthequestionsabove.Thedeadlineforsubmissionsisthe15thofeverymonth.Wewillfeatureyouinoneofthenextissuesofthenewsletter.PETOFTHEMONTHSendaphotoofyourpettogetherwithfollowinginformationandwewillpublishitinoneofthenextissuesoftheIMAnewsletter.Whatisthenameofyourpet?Howoldishe/she?Whatkindofbreedourpetis(ifapplicable)?Howlonghaveyouhadhim/herfor?Anyspecialcircumstancesaroundgettingthepet(i.e.agift,fosterpet,etc.)?Thefunnieststoryaboutyoupet?Anyspecialskillsorabilities.

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NewPartnershipBringsRockandRolltoN.Y.C.SchoolsByAlyssaMoronesAtatimewhenmanydistrictsstruggletopreservetheirmusicprogramsinthefaceofbudgetconstraints,theNewYorkCity

systemispartneringwithoutsideorganizationstoextendtheirs.

TheBerkleeCollegeofMusicandLittleKidsRock,anorganizationfocusedonrestoringmusiceducationinpublicschools,areteamingupwiththeNewYorkCityDepartmentofEducationtoexpandthedistrict'sModernBandprogramthroughapartnershipcalledAmpUpNYC.While"modernband"programshavebeeninschoolsacrossthecountry,includingNewYorkCity,foryears(LittleKidsRockwasfoundedin2002),thisistheorganization'sfirstdistrict-levelpartnership.Overthreeyears,thepilotprogramwillreach600schoolsandmorethan60,000students.Berkleewillprovideafreeonlinecurriculumofsheetmusic,history,andmodernsongsrecordings.Berklee'scontributionswillbegearedtowardolderstudents,whileLittleKidsRockwillprovideteachingmaterialsfocusedonyoungerstudents."ThisisarealstepforwardbytheNewYorkCityDepartmentofEducation,"saidCharlySchwartz,thedirectorofAmpUpNYC,inaninterviewwithEducationWeek."Thisisthemsayinghowimportantarteducationis."

TheAmpUpprogramwilltrainmusicteachersinthedistrictonteachingmodernband,familiarizingthemwithmodellessonplans,content,andimplementation.Afterthetwo-daytrainingsession,eachteacherreceivescreditstopurchaseinstrumentsforfree,providedbyAmpUp.

"Wewillworkwithexistingmusicteachersinschoolstoenhancetheircurrentmusiceducationprogramming,"saidSchwartz."It'sdirective,butnotprescriptive."

TeacherswillalsohaveaccesstoonlinecurriculumandteachingresourcesfromLittleKidsRockandBerklee,whichwillprovideresourcesfromitspulsemusicmethod,gearedtowardolderstudents.

Modernbandinstructiondoesnotreplacethedistrict'sothermusicprograms,suchasmarchingband,orchestra,orchorus,butrather,addsanadditionalaccesspointtomusicasawaytoreachmorestudents.Theprogramwillletkidsworkwithmusicthattheyknowandlistento,includinghiphop,hardrock,andpunk.Theyarealsogiventheopportunitytotesttheirskillson

multipleinstruments,suchasguitar,drums,andkeyboards,aswellasvocals.

"Studentswhoseethemselvesreflectedinthecurriculumfeeladeeperconnectiontotheirschool,"saidDavidWish,founderandexecutivedirectorofLittleKidsRock.

NewYorkCitychosetopartnerwithAmpUpasawaytoleveragetheirstudents'"culturalandcommunityexperiencesinaveryuniqueway,"saidPaulKing,theexecutivedirectorforartseducationintheNewYorkCitydistrict,inastatementprovidedtoEducationWeek."Ithelpsusreachkidsandstudentswithdiversemusicalexperiencesthattheymaynotbegettingatthispoint."

Extendingmusiceducationmayhavebroaderacademicbenefitsforyoungpeople.Recentresearchsuggeststhatthecomplexityinvolvedinpracticingandperformingmusicmayhelpstudents'cognitivedevelopment.

"We'rehopingthatNewYorkCitycanbeamodelforworkingdirectlywithdistrictsandthatthiswillbecomeamodelthatotherdistrictscanembraceandthatcanbereplicatedinotherdistricts,"saidSchwartz.

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