Tag: music
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Suzuki cello: book 4
There are A LOT of hours that are required to pass off a Suzuki book. Day after day of practicing every detail of each song included. A lot of time on your own listening and playing. I admire ALL OF IT! Kate’s teacher accompanied her. He was kind enough to bring his wife and children.…
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Utah Youth Orchestras & Ensembles
Ellie has been participating with UYOES since seventh grade. She began in the junior orchestra with Dan Rich, which she loved. She then advanced to the Philharmonic. She has loved having Barbara Scowcroft as her conductor. For their program this year they performed: RUSSIAN EASTER FESTIVAL OVERTURE, Op.36 by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov PEER GYNT SUITE No.1,…
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like learning an instrument
I read on one of the almost 100 mother’s day posts that I saw yesterday- “…because she enjoyed us so much, she taught me to enjoy my own children.” That isn’t an exact quote, but gives the full idea. It was my favorite thing I read yesterday. EnJOY! EnJOY life…motherhood…relationships! Even the messy, complicated, difficult,…
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Chanson Triste
If I could pick a song to lull me sweetly to sleep every night, it would be Kate playing CHANSON TRISTE. It is so beautiful, especially when she plays it. We attended Kate’s recital after Sophie’s tumbling meet today. As she was packing up, one of the other parents of a younger student said to…
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Winter Concert
Utah Youth Philharmonic Winter Concert was Monday, January 14, 2019. Ellie loves participating in this group. She began in the Utah Youth Junior Symphony many years ago. I think this is the third year she has played with the Philharmonic. They played: Lieutenant Kijé Suite Op. 60 by Sergei Prokofiev & Symphony no. 7 Op.…
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Yo-Yo Ma and the Bach Cello Suites
Annie called months ago and asked if we had any interest in seeing Yo-Yo Ma perform the Bach Cello Suites in the National Cathedral. We didn’t hesitate and booked plane tickets immediately. We had all thought the day would never come. The cathedral is magnificent. The music was exquisite. Yo-yo Ma was inspiring. It was…
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not looking for applause
“If your intentions are to impress people or to get the big applause at the end then you are taking, not giving.” -Teitur (found here) To remember to share myself with the intent to give, letting go of what I will receive…that is true magic. I have been a guitar student off and on (much…
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