Ms. Leah's new babies arrive, healthy and handsome!

Ms. Leah's new little bundles of love!

Congratulations to Ms. Leah, her husband Burkhardt, and daughter Josephine as they welcome little Charles Michael and Sylvia Givelber into the world! The darling duo arrived on Sunday, October 21- Charles arriving at 11:18 am, weighing 5 lbs, 12 oz. and sister Sylvia arriving soon after at 11:20 am weighing 4 lbs, 1 oz.

We couldn't be happier for this amazing family, and are happy to report that all are home and doing splendidly.

 

Chance to catch...From the Top live!

Chance to catch...From the Top live!

From the Top, the NPR program all about young classical musicians, is taping a show at The Palace Theatre in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, on Oct. 21, 3-4:30 p.m. Sophia Lee, a 13-year-old harpist from Wexford, will be featured on the show.

Here is a link to directions to the theater. Tickets are $28 for adults and $18 for students (ages 7 thru 18), and can be purchased online at thepalacetheatre.org or by calling 724-836-8000.

From the Top can be heard locally on WQED-FM 89.3 on Saturdays at 5 p.m. The shows include performances by some very talented musicians ages 8 to 18, followed by interviews about their interesting and unique takes on music study.

 

Catching it live could be a great motivator for your own practice!

CYM at Music Plus Pre-concert recital- this Sunday!

CYM's piano students- under the direction of Ms. Sonia Tripathi- will be performing at the "Classics Old and New" concert persented by the Music Plus Concert Series at St. James Church in Sewickley. Join us for a lovely afternoon of music! Pre-concert performers begin at 2:30 pm. See you there!

Ssssshhhhhhh! Lessons in progress!

Ssssshhhhhhh! Lessons in progress!

We love the sounds of children’s laughter, especially when our young musicians are having fun together. However, students must remain quiet while in CYM school hallways, waiting rooms and play areas so all students can have their lessons and classes without interruption or distraction.

 

 That means no roughhousing, shouting or running. PLEASE help your children learn respect for other musicians by making sure they follow this rule, and please remind your child if you are dropping off for his or her lesson.  THANK YOU!

Lake Drive Closed at Route 19

Route 19 construction strikes again.

Hi, Thursday Night and Friday CYM-Wexford Families,

Just wanted to give you the heads up that Lake Drive is closed at Route 19 due to the road construction project.

 

You can still reach the CYM building by entering the parking lot at the plaza just south of Lake Drive and using the driveway (in front of the florist shop), or by turning at Wexford Plaza and following the road down and around to the bottom of Lake Drive.

 

We’d like to present each of you with the award for Most Patience in Driving to Music Class, for your dealings with our tight parking lot situation and Route 19 construction.

 

Thank you for hanging in there.

CYM's Annual Ensemble Recital is November 3, 2012... in review!

Fall Ensemble Recital on Nov. 3

Coming up on Saturday November 3, at 3 p.m., is our first all school event of the season– the Fall Ensemble Recital at Marshall Middle School! All CYM students, families and friends are invited to attend. The recital features most CYM instrumental students, showcasing the work done in group classes and also independently. ECM families, please bring your Toddler or Twinkler for a chance to hear and see the different instruments in action! 

All performers need to arrive at Marshall Middle School by 2:30 pm in order to have their instruments tuned and to find their assigned seats before the concert time. The dress for all performers is black pants or skirts, white tops, or black dresses. All skirts and dresses should be at the knee or below, and no sneakers or flip flops on stage please.

See below for the review lists for ensemble performances. (ECM tip: Play recordings of these pieces for your child to listen to prior to the recital and they will recognize the music.)

Guitar:

Etude - F. Sor

Etude - N. Coste

Nonesuch - Anon.

Andantino - M. Carcassi

Long, Long Ago - T.H. Bayly

Meadow Minuet - F. Longay

Here Comes the Sun - G. Harrison

Cello:

Book 3

Humoresque

Book 2

Chorus from "Judas Maccabaeus"

Book 1

Long, Long Ago

Allegro

May Song

O Come, Little Children

Lightly Row

French Folk Song

Twinkle

Violin:

Book 4

Vivaldi am 3rd mvt.

Book 3

Minuet

Book 2

Musette

Waltz

Book 1

The Happy Farmer

Minuet 2

Etude (single bows only for recital)

Allegro

Go Tell Aunt Rhody

Song of the Wind

Lightly Row

Twinkle (2 variations plus theme for recital)


Enjoy these photos taken at Saturday's recital- more are available in the photo album on CYM's Facebook Page. 

Karsten, Celia, Annie, and Coleman follow Mr. Ryan's lead

All together now!

Heather and Alexandra share a bow.

Congratulations to our 200 day practice challenge winners! Bravo, Bob, Ava, and Kate!

Great job, to all our October practice challenge winners!

Britta, Alexandra, and Haley start the violin ensemble off on the right foot.

Josephine and Ava join in.

...can you believe that there are even more violinists yet to join?

Everyone in!

Mr. Mark's guitar department

Poised and ready to play.

Carl, Ben, Julian, Anders, and Allison

Here Comes the Sun!

 

Fall Community Concert featuring Ms. Rochelle Agnew, violin, and Ms. Ingrid Beute, piano

Join us next Saturday, October 13th, for our first Community Concert of the Season!

Free Pop-Up Classes at WT with Ms. Rochelle!