Musicology School of Music October Recital Due to the unwillingness of the Madison Street Festival our students will not be performing on October 3rd. However, Musicology has set up a recital on campus on October 10th. There will be a 4:00 pm and 6:00 pm show time. Musicology Room a Treat/ Rock Band Costume Party Musicology will be hosting a Halloween party on Halloween night. We will have trick or treating, games, fun activities, food, and drinks for everyone to enjoy! Come hang out and wear your favorite/scariest costume! Musicology and the MDA As you have seen in our last two newsletters, Musicology has teamed up with the MDA once again. We are featuring one MDA camper each month for you to meet. We hope to exceed our goal from last years MDA Lock In. Last year we raised over $2,000, so this year we hope to reach or exceed $2,500. On the following page is this month’s camper, Lily. We have set up a link on our website (www.musicologyschoolofmusic.com) for you to donate to her and the thousands of other children who have Muscular Dystrophy. Meet Alabama MDA Goodwill Ambassador, Lily Hi! I’m Lily. I’m 10 years old, and I’m excited to tell my story to help MDA help kids like me. I have congenital muscular dystrophy, a genetic disease that makes my muscles weak. I use a power wheelchair to get around, and I need help from my family sometimes. But that doesn’t stop me from having fun and spending time with my friends. It doesn’t stop me from having the best time of the year at MDA summer camp. And it doesn’t stop me from dreaming of becoming the owner of a restaurant. My parents and I are so thankful for MDA and its commitment to finding treatments and cures for people like me. And we’re thankful for community friends who are helping to change lives and bring hope to everyone fighting muscle disease. Thank you so much for your support! 2015 Calendar Musicology School of Music October 10th Student Showcase @ Musicology Campus October 31st Halloween Room a Treat / Rock Band Costume Party Nov 25th - 27th Closed Thanksgiving Break December 6th & 7th Christmas Student Showcase Times TBA December 24 - 26 Closed for Christmas Holiday December 31st - January 1 Closed for New Years CHANGES IN AUTO PAY Starting in October 2015, the credit card processing world is undergoing major changes. Due to all of the credit card fraud in recent years, the industry has gone to security chips on credit cards. These new cards need new technology (new card readers) for processing. These changes will affect the fees that we are charged per transaction. Due to these new fees, Musicology has decided to partner with a new processing company. Through research, it has become evident the most cost effective way for Musicology to proceed, beginning January 1, 2016, is to only except ACH payments and no longer except credit cards. We are sorry for this inconvenience, but to continue credit card processing it is not an option for Musicology at this time. We believe in the safety of your information. We do not keep records of your banking information after it has been put into the encrypted date processing system. Because of this safety measure and the move to the new processing company, we will need a voided check from each client, including those who are currently enrolled in ACH auto pay. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Quentin Roddie, Eric Brown, or Kat Galinaitis at the office. Again, we are very sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Sincerely, Quentin Roddie and Eric Brown Co-Owners of Musicology School of Music, LLC 256.325.6099 Student of the Month: Cody Pohl 1. What instrument do you take at Musicology? Piano 2. How long have you taken lessons? 3 months 3. What are your hobbies, besides music? Wear Halloween shirts and play basketball 4. What is your favorite food? Mac and Cheese! 5. What is the coolest thing you’ve learned in your lessons in the past 3 months? Boogie Woogie Song 6. What do you like about your teacher? I can earn prizes if I work really hard. My teacher is nice. Group Make Up Class Schedule for October Beginning Piano: October 8th and 22nd @ 7pm, October 10th @ 9am Intermediate Piano: October 9th @ 4pm, October 15th @ 6:30pm Beginning Guitar: October 2nd @ 4pm, October 10th and 24th @ 12pm Intermediate Guitar: October 12th @ 5pm, October 31st @ 12pm Beginning Voice: October 17th and 31st @ 4pm Intermediate Voice: October 10th and 24th @ 4pm Beginning Drum: October 2nd @ 5pm, October 24th @ 9am Intermediate Drum: October 17th @ 9am Mallet: October 31st @ 9am Strings: October 15th@ 6:30pm Teacher of the Month Naphtali Rothrock 1. What are the things you like the most about teaching? I love watching the students grow - both musically and in other ways. It's great to look back over several weeks, months, or even years and see how far they've come and how many new skills they've learned. And it's great to just be a part of so many young people's lives and watch them mature and grow into adulthood. 2. How do you inspire students to practice more? I try to keep things interesting! If students are having fun and enjoying what they get to learn and play, they'll want to practice on their own without too much "pushing" from teachers and parents. I also try to convey to students some good practice techniques, and the idea that practicing doesn't have to be a difficult, boring chore. Practicing doesn't need to mean tying yourself to the piano bench for half an hour getting frustrated - if you can just take a few minutes several times throughout the day to run that scale a few times, or work on those 4 really tricky measures in your song, you won't feel nearly as overwhelmed about practicing, and you'll probably end up putting in more quality time and getting better results than you would have otherwise! 3. What part do you feel that playing or singing in a group has in a student’s development? While I am a big fan of solo performances and recitals, I do think that group playing and/or singing also has a huge role in developing musically. It can be a big inspiration to practice more - when you see how much cooler your instrument or voice sounds when combined with other instruments and voices, naturally you want to learn more awesome pieces to play! It also reinforces some very important musical skills - when playing solo you can often "get by" with not being completely accurate about rhythm or intonation, but in a group those little rhythm errors can be disastrous! So it pushes you to a higher level of proficiency. And at the end of the day, it's just FUN to get together with a bunch of other musicians and hear what you can create together! 4. What is your favorite type of music? While I enjoy listening to many different kinds of music - everything from Vivaldi and Bach to Journey and Bon Jovi, I have to say that my favorite type of music to listen to is country western... especially the stuff from a few decades back, such as George Strait, Crystal Gayle, and Ronnie Milsap. My favorite singers of all time are the "Statler Brothers" - a country/gospel group that very few people even know of anymore. I just love the Barbershop-quartet type harmonies! Musicology and the MDA Musicology and the MDA are back together in hopes to raise money for many MDA campers! In this issue and issues to come we will feature one MDA camper. We will learn about each camper and continue to learn about the benefits of supporting this great organization. Last year we raised over $2,000. With your help we hope to exceed that number and brighten the lives of those associated with MDA. You can donate at www.musicologyschoolofmusic.com under the Donate to MDA section. MDA’s summer camp program, which is offered at no charge to families, helps bring smiles and hope to about 60 Alabama children and hundreds of children across the country each summer. Kids like B.J. look forward to this one barrier free week all year! At MDA Summer Camp, everything is adapted to what they can do. They are constantly encouraged and celebrated as they dance, swim and fly! Student Showcase at Madison Street Festival October 3rd 2015 Yay! Our fall showcase is just around the corner! This year our students will be performing at our booth at the Madison Street Festival in downtown Madison! We will have a sign up sheet with available times sometime in September. Be sure to stop by, grab a spot and join the fun! 2015 Calendar Musicology School of Music September 7th Closed Labor Dar September 8th-10th Derrik’s Vacation September 15th-19th Kelli’s Vacation September 28th – Oct 3rd Vanessa’s Vacation October 3rd Student Showcase @ Madison Street Festival October 31st Halloween Room a Treat / Rock Band Costume Party Nov 25th - 27th Closed Thanksgiving Break December 6th & 7th Christmas Student Showcase Times TBA December 24 - 26 Closed for Christmas Holiday December 31st - January 1 Closed for New Years Student of the Month: AJ Parham 1. What instrument do you take at Musicology? Piano 2. How long have you taken lessons? 4 years 3. What are your hobbies, besides music? I like to play sports like football, basketball, baseball, and soccer. 4. What is your favorite food? Cheeseburgers 5. What is the coolest thing you’ve learned in your lessons in the past 3 months? Playing with rhythms 6. What do you like about your teacher? Quentin is funny and cool Teacher of the Month: JESSIE GOOD 1.What are the things you like the most about teaching? I love the feeling when a student is able to conquer a difficult technique or song. It’s a great feeling to know I helped them reach that goal. And teaching is great because I get to play music all day and share my love of music with others. 2. How do you inspire students to practice more? Well, for starters i keep candy in my studio... it comes in handy. My students always have their eye on it. However, in all seriousness i try to inspire/challenge my students to practice more by encouraging them and trying to help them see how much they have improved after consistent practice, and I try to show them the rewards of practicing... which sometimes includes choosing a prize from the famous Candy Box. 3. What part do you feel that playing or singing in a group has in a student’s development? Well, music enages the entire brain, and has many benefits both physical, and mental. But as far as playing and singing together music can be a bridge, so to speak. Its an easy way to connect to others and build strong lasting friendships, while engaging the mind in something beautiful and constructive. 4. What is your favorite type of music? I like folk, classical, indie, rock, jazz... I like it all really. It’s hard to pick a favorite. It depends on what day it is. Haha Group Make Up Class Schedule for September
Beginning Piano: September 12th @ 9am September 24th @ 6:30pm Intermediate Piano: September 11th @ 4pm September 19th @ 11am Beginning Guitar: September 4th @ 4pm September 12th, 19th @ 1pm Intermediate Guitar: September 5th, 26th @ 1pm September 14th @ 6pm Beginning Voice: September 5th @ 4pm September 17th @ 6:30pm Intermediate Voice: September 12th, 26th @ 4pm Beginning Drum: September 4th @4pm September 26th @ 9am Intermediate Drum: September 19th @ 9am Mallet: September 5th @ 9am Strings: September 17th @ 6:30 pm |
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