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Music For All Ages.
 Sharon Music Academy students are redefining community service. They are not donating food or money; they are donating their talents and the gift of music. Ten young musicians from Sharon, Canton and other local towns gave a concert for senior citizens at Stony Brook Court, the elderly housing community in Sharon, on January 15th
and at Youville House in Cambridge on February 5th.
Though Sharon Music Academy students have performed in some of the world's most famous concert halls, their performance on the 14th took on a different meaning. The audience was much less critical and significantly more appreciative. The concert, a far cry from the one Sharon Music Academy students gave at the Goethe Institute in New York the following week as part of the American Fine Arts Festival, deeply touched the seniors of Stony Brook on the cold Saturday afternoon. One resident, Ninel Wortman, was so moved by the youngsters, she wrote a poem dedicated to them, titled, "The Group of Children Came to Us." Ninel, a Russian immigrant and a published poet, writes of the children, "These children were no more / than six or eight years old. / But they were playing fine / and we had a very great time." She says listening to the children "I recollected / My childhood when I had played / same pieces of music". The youngsters created a connection with the seniors by means of classical music and the experience was rewarding not just for Ninel and her neighbors but for the children as well.
Angelique Scully, age 8, the winner of several international music competitions, said, "One of the grandmothers said she used to play Bach when she was my age but that I played it better. Then she gave me a hug and a big smile. I'm glad I made her day better." Overall, it was an affecting experience for the young and old alike. Ninel writes, "I thought about music, it's perfection / That could penetrate through generations, / About music's eternal life / Which could conquer space and time." The poem by Ninel
can be read in its entirety here.
American Fine Arts Festival
In January and February, sixteen students of the Sharon Music Academy earned the honor of performing at Carnegie Hall and the Goethe Institute during Finale of the third annual American Fine Arts Festival, dedicated to Mozart's 250th anniversary. They earned this honor competing with hundreds of students from all over the country.
Many young musicians from Sharon, Canton and other local cities and towns traveled to New York to represent local music traditions.
Sophie Tollefson, Angelique Scully and Brandon Bloch performed at Carnegie Hall and
many other students of SMA played at the wonderful concert hall at the Goethe Institute.
Worth mentioning is unusual and beautiful duo for flute and guitar performed by
Sela Miller (flute) and Igor Golberg (guitar).
During the several days of the festival, the young musicians had a chance to visit museums and experience New York City. They also had the opportunity to meet other young musicians from all corners of the United States and made a few new friends. Just like the way athletic competitors do, Sharon Music Academy performers traveled to New York together as a team, by way of a chartered bus sponsored by the Academy and accompanied by their parents, teachers, and movies for the long ride.
Music Theory and Harmony Courses
If you have not enrolled yet in music theory classes please read this article
"How do I benefit from music theory course?".
Announcements
International Carnevale 2006.
We would like to invite you to a piano concert, featuring
celebrated concert pianist Karine Bagdasarian, a Sharon Music Academy faculty
member. The concert is organized by International Student and Scholar Institute
at Northeastern University and will be held on February 10, 2006 at 7 PM in the
Curry Student Center Ballroom. Contact ISSI at (617)373-2310 for complimentary
tickets and concert information.
A book we recommend.
Sharon Music Academy maintains a list of resources
that will assist parents and students with their music education. We have
recently added a new book to this list and would like to recommend it to you. How to get your
child to practice … without resorting to violence,
Richards, Cynthia V.Provo, UT, Advance Publications, 1985.
How Steinways are made. From February 1 through February 13, Steinert's
Pianos in Natick will have the Steinway Construction Display in their showroom,
and will be presenting "Secrets of Steinway" for interested groups. The display
includes a Steinway Model B grand piano, broken down into its integral
components for closer inspection and discussion. A Steinway grand piano takes
365 days to craft by hand, but we will present it in 90 minutes. The event
includes a video tour of the Steinway Factory, a hands on discussion of the
Steinway grand piano, and information detailing what makes Steinway the finest
piano in the world. You can go yourself or join a group that will visit
Steinert's Pianos on Saturday, March 18. Please sign-up in the lobby or call us.
DVD of Winter Recital is currently available courtesy of Sharon
Community Cable. If you are interested to make a copy please let us know.
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