Percussion Spectacular

I went to Percussion Spectacular the other evening by the Oregon Symphony.

It was a really nice concert!  From my seat WAY up high in the balcony, I could almost make out the faces of faculty from my college (Greg Ewer, violin, Brett EE Paschal, percussion).  I was impressed that I heard NO ONE clap between movements!  I think it has to have been the first concert I went to where NO ONE clapped between the movements!!

The Shchedrin arrangement of Carmen featured a lot of interesting parts, some which were of great interest to me because they gave me ideas of how to write the tango movement of the string quartet I'm working on.  Without the theatre aspect, this seemed really long at point.

The main attraction of the concert was soloist Colin Currie playing a percussion concerto composed by Jennifer Higdon.
It was really interesting watching Currie race back and forth, especially after reading the program notes that mentioned how a composer has to consider travel time for a percussionist when they are playing multiple instruments.

I found it very interesting  that the soloist joined the percussion section for Gershwin's Cuban Overture.  But that wasn't quite as exciting as getting more ideas for my unfinished string quartet (the tango and chacha/salsa movements are left)

It was a nice evening out with friends - two of us went for hot chocolate before the concert - and gave me a break from my studies and usual entertainment (the television or hulu :) )

Summer Lessons

So I teach music lessons over the summer, I just got an email from a potential new student's parent...I'm kind of excited about maybe having a new student :)


If you would like to see my teaching site please visit http://harmonious.ly/teacher/musicalladybug

Planning Camp...

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so i am the camp director for a music camp at my church for this summer...there is a lot of stuff to be done.

for the next 2ish months:

• volunteer application creation
• assigning camp prep activities
• advertising

after that:

• finish the daily plan
• assign volunteer positions
• get donations for supplies & snacks/drinks
• put together camper registrations
• volunteer orientation
• find music to work on
• get craft supplies ready
• and some other stuff that i haven't thought of right now

I'm busy busy busy balancing school

and organising aspects of camp!

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Bethel Music Camp – “Under the Sea”

Come join in the musical fun August 8^th – 11^th!  Camp activities will include a wide variety of musical “need-to-knows”, such as reading clefs, some music theory, ear training & aural skills, and exposure to conducting, piano, chimes & handbells, and various other instruments.  A family potluck and program will be held in the evening on the last day of camp.  Camp is open to all children 7 & up (or completing the 1^st grade in June). 

Dates: Monday, August 8^th – Tuesday, August 11^th, 8am – 4:45pm*

Registration due July 31^st (but please return as soon as possible!) Camp Fee: $12

Registration Forms are available in the Bethel Office and on the
music concert/events page (http://www.bethellutheran.com/music/schedules.htm)

For more information, please contact:

 Chrissy Misso, Camp Director, or Angie Misso, Assistant Director
 (bethelmusiccamp@gmail.com) or Gary Thorn (thorn@bethellutheran.com)

* We can make arrangements to watch your child for some time before or after camp if necessary,

please indicate such needs when you submit your child’s registration.

**Parents & High-School Students (& older): Please contact us if you would like

to volunteer your time and/or efforts to  Bethel Music Camp