What are the group classes up to?

I wanted to give everyone an update on what the group classes are up to. If you or your child are not already enrolled in a group class, I highly recommend it. They help to develop part of a student’s musical ability that is separate from playing as an individual. Plus, the classes are all really fun, I absolutely love teaching them! Let me know if you would like to join us.
Orchestra: The orchestra has a bass, cellos, violins, and piano playing in it. They are currently playing a star wars medley, “Into the West”, and “Ode to Joy”. They are also learning how to improv using the D Major scale. Some amazing combinations have started to emerge!
Pre-school: This class of 2-5 year olds learned about the guitar this week. They got to play them and learned the the g major chord! They also learned about the quarter rest, adding it to their knowledge of note values and counting.
Guitar: The notes on the D string were the challenge for the guitar class this week. They have E, B, and G pretty smooth. They are sounding great as a group and we will add more chords to their arsenal next week.
Chorus: “Mad World” has the 6-14 year olds sounding very serious and beautiful. Then they easily break out in dance to “Shout”! Their ears are being developed to hear the intervals in music, so we do a lot of listening games and then apply it to their warm ups. This group energizes every Wednesday!
Friday band: Every Friday morning I prepare for the influx of adults ready to work and play. They practice hard throughout the week to get “Ring of Fire” and “Like a Rolling Stone” up to speed. I make sure they are learning plenty of music theory as we go along, and they sound fantastic.
 

new Pre-School class!

Tuesdays at 10am are for 2-5 year olds now!
This class is only $70 for the remainder of the fall semester.
The 2-5 year olds will learn a lot of musical terminology through clapping, singing, and movement. I also have chalkboard walls, so it’s fun for them to start writing notes and understanding their values. Each week I will introduce a new instrument and let them play it. We talk about what they are made out of, where they are from, etc
Get your kids on the path of musical learning!
 http://mkt.com/hillary-lefay/kids-music-tuesdays-at-am

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ALF Street Performances

As we approach the time for the Autumn Leaf Festival in Clarion, my students are all reviewing and refining their repertoires to be ready for some public performances.  Last year, we were given the opportunity to perform along the route for the 5K. So, as runners worked hard they had some musical entertainment along the way.  We will do the same this year, as long as the weather cooperates!
I have also added more performances to the schedule.  During the week of the festival, we will be performing on the sidewalk downtown.  Students will take shifts playing songs  for the entertainment of the public.
So, the schedule from September 28th-Oct. 1st will be different than the usual.  I am aiming to be downtown during the dinner hours, so, if your usual lesson time is in the evening, you can plan on doing it on Main Street!  If your lesson is in the afternoon or later in the evening, you can let me know what time would be best for you to be downtown instead.  You can come one day for 15 minutes, or every day for an hour!  I will have a sign up sheet in the music room to get everyone organized, or feel free to message me with good times.
This is a great opportunity for all students, not only for the experience, but the preparation of refining a repertoire is a great exercise.  I look forward to seeing everyone out there!

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