Sunday, December 11, 2011

~ Another Fun Musical Blast ~

This is a Peanuts Medley that Jon Schmidt arranged for Piano, along with Steven Sharp Nelson on the Cello. We thought it would be fun to do an inpromto concert for our favorite audience, and it was a blast. We hope you enjoy it in the spirit in which it is given. We had a blast and met some incredible people at Stirling Court in St. George, Utah.


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Saturday, December 10, 2011

~ Jackie Evancho ~ Angel ~ PBS Great Performances ~



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Music video by Jackie Evancho performing Angel. (c) 2011 Sony Music Entertainment

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Music video by Jackie Evancho performing I'll Be Home For Christmas. (c) 2011 Sony Music Entertainment



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~ Sleigh Ride ~ In 7/8 Time ~ Interestingly FUN ~




Arrangement for solo piano of "Sleigh Ride"

in 7/8 time by John Eidsvoog,

as played on the CD "Christmas Time Is Here".


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~ Ahhhhh, What Can Be Done With Music & Christmas Lights ~


See What You Can Do With Music
(Oh, and some Christmas Lights LOL)
Thank You, Thank You, Thank You, Holdman
♥ ♥ ♥




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~ Classical Music With "Shining Eyes" ~




Benjamin Zander has two infectious passions: classical music, and helping us all realize our untapped love for it -- and by extension, our untapped love for all new possibilities, new experiences, new connections.

TEDTalks is a daily video podcast of the best talks and performances from the TED Conference, where the world's leading thinkers and doers give the talk of their lives in 18 minutes. TED stands for Technology, Entertainment, Design, and TEDTalks cover these topics as well as science, business, development and the arts.  http://www.ted.com

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~ Keep Your Eyes On This Young Lady ~ Rhema Marvanne


 Rhema sings to glorify God.  This is her calling and ministry. 

Rhema Marvanne was born September 15th. She lost her mother, Wendi Marvanne, to ovarian cancer on November 8, 2008. Rhema lives in Dallas, TX and attends The Branch Church.


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Wednesday, December 7, 2011

~ Piano Lessons ~ Professional Music Instruction ~


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~Professional Music Instruction ~
~ Starbound Studios ~ Wasaga Beach ~ Ontario ~

~ Piano ~ Keyboard ~ Rudiments ~ Theory ~
Amateur ~ Beginner ~ Intermediate ~ Advanced ~ Professional ~

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~ Serious Studies OR Seriously Just For Fun ~






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Call 705~429~3569 Now To Reserve Your Spot




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Tuesday, December 6, 2011

~ The General And Children ~ By Yu Pyol Mi ~ Piano



Yu Pyol Mi learned how to play the piano at the Taedongmun Kindergarten in Pyongyang.  She had an unusually good ear and became a kindergartner at the age of four.  She was absorbed in learning the piano from the teacher Kim Yong Mi, a fresh, honour graduate of Pyongyang Kim Won Gyun Conservatory.  Under her guidance Yu Pyol Mi stepped in the beautiful and fascinating world of music.  Her extraordinary understanding and artistic sensibility surprised Kim Yong Mi and other teachers as time went on.  She caught 13 and 15 accords, memorized musical scores quickly and mastered musical scores of difficult piano tunes when she performed the piano two or three times. She created more than 20 piano tunes in her kindergarten days.  Yu Pyol Mi was moved to the Kyongsang Kindergarten affiliated to Pyongyang Music School.


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~ Music Is Such Fun ~ Especially On The Big Piano ~




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Monday, December 5, 2011

~ Barrie Arts Awards Handed Out ~

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BARRIE - It was a packed house at the Mady Centre for the Performing Arts Tuesday night for the annual Barrie Arts Awards.

Five local arts community members were honoured with awards statues, which were designed by local artist Don Stuart.

Among those honoured were Sarah Melody, who received the Emerging Artist Award, and Scott Elliott who was honoured with the first Business Award.

Abigail Johnson was shocked to hear her name called for the Most Promising Youth Award. “My heart started beating like crazy,” said the Grade 12 Bear Creek student. “It’s unbelievable.” Among her accomplishments, Johnson has completed her RC Grade 10 Piano examination with a First Class Honours mark of 88 per cent. She also completed her RCM Elementary Piano Pedagogy and RCM Grade 8 Flute and she was runner up in the 2011 Ontario Music Teachers Provincials in Grade 10 piano.

Blues legend Curley Bridges received the Excellence in the Arts Award.  Bridges got his start with blues band Motley Crew in the 1940s. He later formed the Rounders, played on Jackie Shane’s album Jackie Shane Live! and established his own band, Bridge Crossing. Bridges moved to Barrie in 1981, but he continues to play a number of shows in Toronto each year.

The final award of the night, Contribution to the Community, went to Carla Tucker.  Tucker has been teaching dance in Barrie for more than 30 years and is the owner and founder to Moving Art, a performance art and education centre. She has also worked with the Kempenfelt Community Players, Theatre by the Bay and choreographed a number of musicals, all while working as a teacher with the Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board.

The evening also included live performances from magician Gerry Frenette, Kreative Urban Tribe Performing Arts Centre, musician Brittney Fulton, singer Leigh-Anne Martin accompanied by Johnson, pianist Tabitha Johnson and a poem by Barrie Poet Laureate Bruce Meyer.
For more information, visit www.barrieartsawards.com.



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Sunday, December 4, 2011

~ Women With Vision ~ Cover Story ~ Leisa Way ~



Honors & Accolades Awarded Leisa Way
Women With Vision
Winter 2011/2012


Congratulations !!!

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http://www.leisaway.com/home.html


2012 Appearances
You Give Me Fever: A Tribute to Peggy Lee (World Premiere Concert)
Theatre to be revealed when this theatre announces their season officially
September 21st to 23rd, 2012 (4 concerts)

Rhinestone Cowgirl: A Tribute to Dolly Parton
Little Nashville Country Festival
Alexandria, Ontario
Saturday September 1st, 2012 at 10:00 p.m. (90 min. headline concert)
www.little-nashville.com

Rhinestone Cowgirl: A Tribute to Dolly Parton
Bluewater Summer Playhouse
Kincardine, Ontario
July 10th to 21st, 2012 (12 concerts)
www.bluewatersp.on.ca

Rhinestone Cowgirl: A Tribute to Dolly Parton
Lighthouse Festival Theatre
Port Dover, Ontario
May 22nd to June 16th, 2012 (4 week run of 6 concerts per week)
www.lighthousetheatre.com

World Premiere of new Country Tribute Concert!
Upper Canada Playhouse, Morrisburg, Ontario
May 2 - 6th, 2012 (6 concerts)
May 9 - 13th, 2012 (6 concerts)
www.uppercanadaplayhouse.com

2nd Maritime Tour - Rhinestone Cowgirl: A Tribute to Dolly Parton
Spring 2012 -- Dates TBA

Maritime Tour - Rhinestone Cowgirl: A Tribute to Dolly Parton
March 22nd, 2012 at 7 p.m. - Mermaid Theatre, Windsor, NS
March 23rd, 2012 at 8 p.m. - Capitol Theatre, Moncton, NB
March 24th, 2012 at 8 p.m. - The Playhouse, Fredericton, NB
March 25th, 2012 at 7:30 p.m. - The Imperial Theatre, Saint John, NB

Valentines Jazz Concert with Leisa Way (vocals), Bruce Ley (piano), Bob Hewus (bass)
Rotary Club - 26 Elizabeth Street
Orangeville, Ontario
Thursday February 9th, 2012 at 8:30 p.m.
www.orangeville-rotary.easyfocus.com

Sweet Dreams: A Tribute to Patsy Cline
Sudbury Theatre Centre, Sudbury, Ontario
January 20th and 21st, 2012 at 8 p.m.
January 22nd at 2 p.m. (3 concerts)
Tickets: 705-674-7369 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting            705-674-7369      end_of_the_skype_highlighting
www.sudburytheatre.on.ca




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