The Late Starters Orchestra - Reading Together - Old and New

"Practicing music is a strange art. You just don’t pick up your instrument and play a song. You have to begin by playing scales, like the most basic C scale. When he was ninety-one, Casals was approached by a student who asked, 'Maestro, why do you continue to practice?' Casals replied, 'Because I am making progress.'"
(page 215, Kindle Edition)

"Think of it, she said, not just as variations in sounds but as different colors. Red was fortissimo (really loud). Orange, forte (loud). Yellow, mezzo forte (medium). Blue, piano. Light blue, pianissimo (quiet)."
(page 251, Kindle Edition)

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The Late Starters Orchestra - Reading Together - The New York Late-Starters String Orchestra

"Both programs are essentially anti-elitist: good music is not just for the wealthy or the supertalented; it is within everyone’s reach."
(page 179, Kindle Edition)

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Bach's Goldenberg Variations

Bach’s Goldberg Variations are preceded by their reputation, known as being both rewarding and intimidating to those that venture to play them. Though few people have mastered them, the Goldberg Variations continue to explore and awaken emotions common to all mankind.

Articulate has just posted an episode online about the Goldenberg Variations.

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The Late Starters Orchestra - Reading Together - The Oldest Kid in the Orchestra

"I heard them, I could even sing them, but my bow and fingers just wouldn’t move fast enough to play them. Just play the first note of each bar, Mr. J whispered in my ear. The important thing is to keep up a steady rhythm. Stopping is not an option."
(page 138, Kindle Edition)

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The Late Starters Orchestra - Reading Together - Suzuki

"Suzuki was committed to the idea that a child can learn music the same way that he or she learns language: through immersion, encouragement, repetition, and small steps."
(page 98, Kindle Edition)

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Minnesota Sings 2017: Audition to Represent Eden Prairie!

The Eden Prairie Optimist Club is hosting auditions to sponsor a local contestant in the Annual Minnesota Sings competition!

What: Eden Prairie Sings Contest
When: 2:00-4:00 pm Saturday, July 15
Where: Eden Prairie Library (Eden Prairie Meeting Room), 565 Prairie Center Drive
Why: The winner and runner-up of the new vocal contest will continue on to the annual Minnesota Sings Competition in St. Paul in September to compete for their share of more than $10,000 in prizes.
Cost: Free to participants
Info/registration: www.facebook.com/epoptimists or email ryanaffolter.optimist@gmail.com and nsajit@gmail.com

The Optimist Club of Eden Prairie is encouraging area students and young adults ages 15-25 to audition to represent Eden Prairie in the annual Minnesota Sings competition for the 2017 year. The Optimist Club will judge the local contestant’s vocal ability based on vocal skills, presentation skills, judges/audience response and choice of material to determine the winners. The top two winners will represent Eden Prairie for the opportunity to win their share of over $10,000 in prizes.

The contest is open to students between the ages of 15-25 at the time of the Minnesota Sings competition, held Sept. 24, 2017.

For more information, see the Facebook Event page.

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