Shenandoah Valley Preparatory Music

A Program of EMU’s Department of Music Newsletter/ November 2018

Upcoming Events

* General Fall Recitals Nov. 2 6:00 pm, Martin Chapel Nov. 3 10:30am, Martin Chapel 1:00 pm, Martin Chapel Nov. 4 3:30 pm, Martin Chapel * Senior Fall Recitals Nov. 2 7:30 pm, Martin Chapel Nov. 4 5:00 pm, Martin Chapel * EMU Music Dept. Gala Concert (choirs, orchestra & wind ensemble) November 17, 7:00 pm Lehman Auditorium, $10 suggested donation

* Youth Symphony & SVCC Concert November 18, 4:00 pm Lehman Auditorium, $7 suggested donation * Thanksgiving Break November 19 – 25 (Some teachers ARE having lessons this week, so please check with your teacher!)

Quote of the Month “Keep searching for that sound you hear in your head until it becomes a reality.” ~ Bill Evans

Concert Highlights Please make note of these upcoming concerts

featuring delightful music for the entire family. Saturday, November 17 at 7:00 pm in Lehman Auditorium the EMU Music Department will present its annual Music Gala, showcasing the breadth of its musical talent. Individual performances by the EMU Jazz Ensemble, Wind Ensemble, and Chamber Orchestra, will be followed by a presentation of Gabriel Faure's Requiem, with the combined choirs and orchestra directed by Dr. Ryan Keebaugh.

Please join us! The $10 requested donation benefits the Music Department’s Scholarship Fund. Sunday, November 18 at 4:00 pm in Lehman Auditorium, the SVCC Treble and Concert choirs will perform a variety of works including classical, contemporary, Christmas, and world music under the direction of Janet Hostetter. Then the Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony will perform 3 pieces under the direction of Dr. Yi-Ping Chen.

- Overture from “Orpheus in the Underworld” by Offenbach

- Haydn’s “Surprise Symphony,” mvt. II - "Swan Lake Suite" by Tchaikovsky

The Concert will end with the Choirs and Symphony joining forces to perform “Psalm 23” by Srul Irving Glick and “I hear America Singing” by Andre Thomas.

Families are sure to enjoy this concert! The $7 requested donation benefits our scholarship program.

**Thanksgiving Break November 19-25** Some teachers ARE having lessons this week,

so please check with your teacher!

Recital Reminders Here are a few reminders for those participating in recitals on November 2, 3, & 4.

Please keep your appointment time for rehearsing with the accompanist.

Confirm with your teacher where your recital is located.

Please arrive at least 12 minutes before the recital for tuning and seating.

Please bring a finger food to share for receptions following the Saturday recitals. (No receptions on Friday or Sunday recitals.)

Congratulations! Three members of the Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony were chosen by audition to participate in the Senior Regional Orchestra Festival to be held on November 9 & 10 at Fluvanna County High School. Ada Zhang, violin (4th chair), Emma Manning, flute (2nd chair), and Sam Schaeffer, percussion. Visit our Achievement Boards to see other great accomplishments of our students!

Teacher Updates David Berry, piano, will be performing a solo recital at Mary Baldwin University on Sunday, November 11, and giving a presentation on November 14 to the Charlottesville Music Teachers Association called "Jazz in the Classical Piano Studio.” Christa Hoover, violin, and her husband Steven Rittenhouse welcomed Cora Hoover Rittenhouse into their family on October 4. Cora was 8lbs 3oz, and 19 ¼”. Christa will return to teaching on November 1.

Baroque Festival Workshop Plan now to attend the Baroque Festival Workshop on Saturday, February 2 from 9am - 3pm. This exciting day is planned for piano, flute/recorder, violin, viola, and cello students, ages 8 to 18, that are early intermediate (ex. Suzuki Book 2) through advanced. Our special guests are Dr. Jon Gibson, JMU Professor of Musicology and Mr. David McCormick, Bach Festival Executive Director and Baroque performer. They will be joined by other musicians and Preparatory Music teachers to bring you hands-on experiences with the music that you know written in the 1600 and 1700's (ex. Bach, Handel). There will be a dance class, Baroque instruments to play on, performance practice coaching, as well as informational sessions. Registration will begin on November 5!

Spread Holiday Cheer! Music is an important part of the upcoming holiday season. To share and spread the joy of music to others, we are scheduling several community performances for our students. Sign-up sheets for the following performances will be available in mid-November:

Saturday, December 8, 1:00 pm at Massanutten Regional Library. Solos or groups. No piano available. Arrive at 12:40 pm.

Wednesday, December 12, 6:30 pm at Sunnyside Communities. All instruments welcome! Solos or groups. Arrive at 6:10 pm.

Saturday, December 15, 10:00 am at Bridgewater Retirement Community. All instruments welcome! Solos or groups. Arrive at 9:40 am.

Scholarship Funds

Consider giving the gift of music to a child this holiday season through the Preparatory Music Program. We continue to grant scholarships through a Scholarship Fund to community families who have demonstrated financial need as well as high interest in music. Without a scholarship, these students would be unable to take lessons. There are a large number of students in the after-school String Program in Harrisonburg City Public Schools this year (over 200!). Many students are low-income and cannot afford an instrument. Please consider a donation to make it possible for a student to learn an instrument.

All donations may be sent to: EMU Preparatory Music Program,

Sharon Miller, 1200 Park Road, Harrisonburg, VA 22802

Thank you!

Community Music Events Use these links to access information about community music events. Ask your teacher for suggestions.

www.emu.edu/music www.courtsquaretheater.com

www.wmra.org www.jmu.edu/music

http://www.waynesborosymphonyorchestra.org/

http://tinyurl.com/bwatermusic www.theparamount.net

http://www.brcc.edu/fac/performances

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