He has worked diligently and is now reading music. You will see him perform in the January Recital, where you can congratulate him on a job well done!
Friday, December 10, 2010
Congratulations to Declan!
Congratulations go out to Declan who just completed the Primer Level of his Music Tree piano method book.
He has worked diligently and is now reading music. You will see him perform in the January Recital, where you can congratulate him on a job well done!
He has worked diligently and is now reading music. You will see him perform in the January Recital, where you can congratulate him on a job well done!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
Friday, November 19, 2010
Your Child's Place in Education Today (and the Arts)
It scares me to see so many of my students stressed out with what they have going on at school. I'm delighted though to see, that by 20 minutes into their lesson, they have stopped fidgeting, and they are engrossed in doing something so complicated, so creative, and so beautiful. I know that piano lessons aren't for everyone. I just hope that everyone is able to find something like that for themselves (adults included!) to keep the unbalanced hounding of gadgets/media/expectations/pressure to succeed at bay.
I'd like to share a creative lecture on this very subject. Enjoy!
I'd like to share a creative lecture on this very subject. Enjoy!
Monday, November 15, 2010
Saturdays at Sherwood - November
Hello all! With the weather getting colder, it is time to bring your weekend entertainment indoors! This Saturday at Sherwood, there will be a jazz concert as part of the standard Saturdays at Sherwood (formerly Sundays at Sherwood) faculty concerts. Below is the program - if you're at Sherwood already on Saturdays, why not stop by for a concert and snacks?
Program for November 20th, 2010
"Nardis" by Miles Davis
"Quiet Morning" by Seth Canavan-Hitsky
"I Thought About You" by Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer (lyrics)
"Well, You Needn't" by Thelonious Monk
"Day Dream" by Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, John La Touche (lyrics)
"Blue Monk" by Thelonious Monk
"Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye" by Leonard Cohen
"Innocent When You Dream" by Tom Waits
"How Deep Is The Ocean?" by Irving Berlin
"Dindi" by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Aloysio de Oliveria (Portuguese lyrics), Ray Gilbert (English lyrics)
"Song For My Father" by Horace Silver
"Come Sunday" by Duke Ellington
"Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin
"If it's Magic" by Stevie Wonder
Seth Aaron Canavan-Hitsky is an Early Childhood faculty member of Sherwood, The Community Music School at Columbia College. A life-long musician, Seth was born and raised in Metropolitan Detroit. He studied voice with Cantor Louis Klein, Eric Bruner, and Melody Racine, and piano with Maryan F. Abramsohn and Sumito "Ariyo" Ariyoshi. Seth has performed and recorded in Detroit, Chicago, and New York City with Maschina, The Daniel Givens Age Ensemble (also featuring Josh Abrams, Glenda Baker, Nicole Mitchell, and Jeff Parker) and the 58 Group (directed by Ginger Farley and Cameron Pfiffner). In addition to his duo with Hashim Uqdah, Seth currently performs with and composes for Más Trueno, a world music band that played live on the air on WBEZ's Eight Forty-Eight program in 2009. Seth was recently admitted to VanderCook College of Music's Master of Music Education and Teacher Certification Program.
Hashim Na'im Uqdah is a musician, turntablist, and music producer from Chicago. Hashim began playing drums at age 2. Studying at the feet of his father, drummer Carl Ameen Uqdah, Hashim learned trap set, congas, djembe, and talking drum. At age 13 Hashim taught himself how to DJ. He now records in studio turntable sessions and free-lances as a music producer for various groups as well as performing with Alpha and Princes of Futa (drums and percussion), Seth Canvan-Hitsky duo (drums), and Mood Music Collective (turntables, production).
Program for November 20th, 2010
"Nardis" by Miles Davis
"Quiet Morning" by Seth Canavan-Hitsky
"I Thought About You" by Jimmy Van Heusen, Johnny Mercer (lyrics)
"Well, You Needn't" by Thelonious Monk
"Day Dream" by Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington, John La Touche (lyrics)
"Blue Monk" by Thelonious Monk
"Hey, That's No Way to Say Goodbye" by Leonard Cohen
"Innocent When You Dream" by Tom Waits
"How Deep Is The Ocean?" by Irving Berlin
"Dindi" by Antonio Carlos Jobim, Aloysio de Oliveria (Portuguese lyrics), Ray Gilbert (English lyrics)
"Song For My Father" by Horace Silver
"Come Sunday" by Duke Ellington
"Maple Leaf Rag" by Scott Joplin
"If it's Magic" by Stevie Wonder
Seth Aaron Canavan-Hitsky is an Early Childhood faculty member of Sherwood, The Community Music School at Columbia College. A life-long musician, Seth was born and raised in Metropolitan Detroit. He studied voice with Cantor Louis Klein, Eric Bruner, and Melody Racine, and piano with Maryan F. Abramsohn and Sumito "Ariyo" Ariyoshi. Seth has performed and recorded in Detroit, Chicago, and New York City with Maschina, The Daniel Givens Age Ensemble (also featuring Josh Abrams, Glenda Baker, Nicole Mitchell, and Jeff Parker) and the 58 Group (directed by Ginger Farley and Cameron Pfiffner). In addition to his duo with Hashim Uqdah, Seth currently performs with and composes for Más Trueno, a world music band that played live on the air on WBEZ's Eight Forty-Eight program in 2009. Seth was recently admitted to VanderCook College of Music's Master of Music Education and Teacher Certification Program.
Hashim Na'im Uqdah is a musician, turntablist, and music producer from Chicago. Hashim began playing drums at age 2. Studying at the feet of his father, drummer Carl Ameen Uqdah, Hashim learned trap set, congas, djembe, and talking drum. At age 13 Hashim taught himself how to DJ. He now records in studio turntable sessions and free-lances as a music producer for various groups as well as performing with Alpha and Princes of Futa (drums and percussion), Seth Canvan-Hitsky duo (drums), and Mood Music Collective (turntables, production).
Friday, October 15, 2010
If you're in the market for a piano
Has your child been studying piano for some time now? Have you noticed the difference between an electronic keyboard and a piano? You've probably heard me talk about it, and it may be in the back of your mind, but it is probably time now to go ahead and buy a piano.
For some, waffling on this is due to the issue of space (piano or dining room table?) and for some it is financing (can you really justify spending thousands of dollars on a piano for a five year old?). At Keys 4/4 Kids, all the pianos are donated and are sold at very reasonable rates. It is worth checking out (though they can't help you figure out where to put it).
See me to borrow a book on piano shopping, in case you feel uncertain or overwhelmed!
For some, waffling on this is due to the issue of space (piano or dining room table?) and for some it is financing (can you really justify spending thousands of dollars on a piano for a five year old?). At Keys 4/4 Kids, all the pianos are donated and are sold at very reasonable rates. It is worth checking out (though they can't help you figure out where to put it).
See me to borrow a book on piano shopping, in case you feel uncertain or overwhelmed!
Thursday, September 23, 2010
Studio Star Scholarship Results
The studio stars of the 2010-2011 school year have been decided and I am proud to announce that Max Bebawy and Declan Flaherty are this year's winners.
Max Bebawy has proven to be a committed piano student by making great strides this past year in terms of technique and maturity and in maintaining that advancement on his own over the summer vacation. To recognize this achievement, Max is being awarded 5% off of tuition for the rest of the school year as well as the privilege of being able to select his placement in both of this year's student recitals.
Declan Flaherty, this year's second place winner, has diligently proven himself to be a dedicated and enthusiastic student by making continued progress through the Suzuki repertoire and taking on any challenges given to him. He also impressively maintained his level of proficiency over the summer months. To recognize this achievement, Declan is being awarded one free piano lesson in which he can choose anything he wants to learn at the piano.
All students are eligible for one of these exciting prizes, which are awarded yearly. If you see one of these students in the hallway or in my studio, congratulate them, because they have done an excellent job!
If the first prize is awarded to a student at Sherwood Community Music School, 5% off of tuition for the year is not in my power to grant, so in lieu of that, one free piano lesson in addition to the privilege of being able to select placement in the student recitals would be awarded.
Max Bebawy has proven to be a committed piano student by making great strides this past year in terms of technique and maturity and in maintaining that advancement on his own over the summer vacation. To recognize this achievement, Max is being awarded 5% off of tuition for the rest of the school year as well as the privilege of being able to select his placement in both of this year's student recitals.
Declan Flaherty, this year's second place winner, has diligently proven himself to be a dedicated and enthusiastic student by making continued progress through the Suzuki repertoire and taking on any challenges given to him. He also impressively maintained his level of proficiency over the summer months. To recognize this achievement, Declan is being awarded one free piano lesson in which he can choose anything he wants to learn at the piano.
Congratulations Max and Declan!
All students are eligible for one of these exciting prizes, which are awarded yearly. If you see one of these students in the hallway or in my studio, congratulate them, because they have done an excellent job!
If the first prize is awarded to a student at Sherwood Community Music School, 5% off of tuition for the year is not in my power to grant, so in lieu of that, one free piano lesson in addition to the privilege of being able to select placement in the student recitals would be awarded.
In the market for a piano?
Those of you who are in the market for a piano might appreciate a look at this piano, which you might have been in the market for if you had lived at the turn of the 19th century, when piano technology was really taking flight.
There was no standard for pianos at that time and composers, like the rock stars of today, were given pianos by the producers/inventors much like manufacturers do today to get celebrity endorsements. Some of the details are astounding! And check out all those pedals!
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There was no standard for pianos at that time and composers, like the rock stars of today, were given pianos by the producers/inventors much like manufacturers do today to get celebrity endorsements. Some of the details are astounding! And check out all those pedals!
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