Summer Quarter Begins with APPLAUSE!

Welcome to the Summer Quarter!  Schedules are looking a little bit different, so you might want to download the newest swap list if you need to make a swap (see website).  Office Hours are now offered every Monday from 6:45 to 7:15pm.  I will be available via Skype, Twitter, Facebook and phone for piano help, scheduling discussions, and parent conferences.

Congratulations to Declan, for winning a half-scholarship and an iPad at Sherwood's annual 

Scholarship Competition this past month!

Newest Videos from FaithSlaker Music Studio

Katie, performing with the Sherwood Suzuki orchestra as the winner of the concerto competition, May 2014

Chamber Music Fun!  May, 2014

Newest Pictures from FaithSlaker Music Studio

Twinkle Group Learning Steps and Skips, May 2014

Chamber Music from the Sherwood Faculty Recital, May 2014.

Click HERE to listen to a movement of a Chopin Sonata.

Cellist Amber Walton-Amar

Pianist Aubrey Faith-Slaker

Sherwood Scholarship Competition Finalist

Congratulations to Declan F., a finalist in the elementary division of the Sherwood Scholarship Competition! Awards to be given at the Honors Recital Thursday, May 22nd at 7pm in the Sherwood Recital Hall!

March Group Class Highlights

Here are some of the highlights from the most recent group classes:

A bit of silly improv by Maxi, Matei and Anjali (check out those dance moves!):

A beautiful performance by Fiona that moved the entire audience:

And check out this outstanding hand position by Chloe!  She didn't even know we were looking!  What a natural!

Winter Performances and Classes

Some of the fun things that went on in lessons over the winter:

 Evan playing Minuet in G Major, February 2014

 
 Twinkle Cuties reviewing basic musical concepts, January 2014

Congratulations to Aidan!

Congratulations to Aidan on moving up through his method books!  He's out of the primer and on to level 1 where he starts doing some more impressive music making!

Well done!

Studio Recital, February 2014

Everyone played so beautifully and it is nice to know that while the winter was harsh, everyone made such great progress and getting together for our winter recital was well worth the trek out of doors and the fancy shoes!  Congratulations to all performers!

For performances by Whitney, Valentina, Pauline, Kabir and Declan F., click below:




For performances by Chloe, Diego, Aidan and Mary, click below:



For performances by Leyla, Katie, Declan H., Colin, Evan and the Copycat Duet, click below:




For performances by Anjali, Graham, Jimena, Fiona and the Dragon Dance Trio, click below:



For Debussy's Pagodes, click below:

Piano Media Music Challenge

Who plays video games?  Watches movies?  TV?  Listens to the radio?  Are there any recognizable tunes from these games/moves/etc. that you think you can play on the piano?

Bring me an idea and we'll figure it out!  All media performances will be posted as a challenge for anyone else to try!  Here is Declan's media performance of some of the music from Minecraft:

He's pretty excited about it.  What can you play??