Music in A Bottle (and other ways to tap and shake with things from home) May 30, 2007
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Family Fun website has a series of instructables on making instruments with common objects found at home. From perfect measurements of liquid that create the major scale, to making more water music for you (and the neighbors — be discerning!) to enjoy listening to via a garden hose and a wall of “spraychestra” instruments, the homemade instruments on the Family Fun site are the most creative and informative I’ve seen yet. Check them out and let us know all about it!
Make it a Summer of Music! May 29, 2007
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With new summery themes you can sink your feet into and short sessions (including makeup classes!) that fit around your vacation schedules, you don’t have to miss out on a fun Kindermusik summer together!
- Two-week sessions begin May 30th — openings still available in our On the Road class for 3 to 5 year olds!
- Once-a-week sessions begin the week of June 11th — openings still available in all classes for ages newborn to 7 years!
- Our special August session includes our drop-off play date camps for children 2-5 years and our popular Sign & Sing class for children 6 to 36 months.
We’re just a CLICK (see links below) or a CALL (232-5010) away. Don’t delay… make yours a Kindermusik summer today!
What’s NEW this summer
Summer schedule
Summer registration form
Multiply with Music May 23, 2007
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Have you enrolled your child in Kindermusik classes this summer? If not, why not? If you’re hesitating, consider the following:
Children exposed to the arts for three hours on three days a week through one full year are:
- 4 times more likely to be recognized for academic achievement
- 3 times more likely to be elected to class office within their schools
- 4 times more likely to participate in a math and science fair
- 3 times more likely to win an award for school attendance
- 4 times more likely to win an award for writing an essay or a poem
Let us continue to join with your efforts as a parent who values the arts and the education of your children by including us in your plans this summer. Enroll today by calling 232-5010.
Carl Sandburg Folk Music Festival May 22, 2007
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The Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site will sponsor the annual Carl Sandburg Folk Music Festival on Monday, May 28, on-site and will honor Carl Sandburg’s collection of folk songs, The American Songbag.
This year’s program will feature John Akers playing classical guitar and reciting Sandburg poems at 10 a.m. At 11 a.m., the Trantham Family Band, performers at Fiddler’s Grove Festival in Statesville, will present old time music and instrumentals.
Eliza Lynn will play guitar and jazz tunes at noon. The Buddy, Carol and Jamie trio, a touring group, will play guitars, standup bass and sing at 1 p.m. At 2 p.m., the stage will bounce with elementary school students from the Cole Mountain Cloggers accompanied by the George Buckner Band. At 1:15 p.m. and 2:15 p.m., Angela Faye Martin will play guitar and sing.
For more information, call 693-4178 or visit www.nps.gov/carl.
Cherokee Pow Wow Memorial Day Weekend May 22, 2007
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Native dancers from across the United States and Canada dressed in elaborate regalia will compete for prizes and bragging rights during the Memorial Day Pow Wow, May 26-27 at the Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds in Cherokee, N.C.
This annual event draws more than 200 dancers and more than 2,000 spectators. Men and women compete for thousands of dollars in different age groups – there are participants younger than 5! — in dances including traditional, grass, jingle, fancy and more. There is also a drumming contest and arts and crafts displays. R.G. Harris, an Oklahoma Apache, will serve as the arena director. Eastern Band members Will Tushka and Duck Lossiah will serve as the head dance and drum judges respectively. The dancers will make collective dramatic grand entrances at 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday and 1 p.m. Sunday.
Powwows are hugely popular social gatherings among Native communities and a powwow “season” from March to September keeps many dancers on the circuit and spectators in the seats. The dances aren’t traditional to every dancer, but powwows have become pan-Indian celebrations of Native values and identity. These events offer great opportunity for non-Natives to appreciate a diversity of Native cultures. Beyond this, the powwows are safe, family entertainment that includes everyone from young children to tribal elders. Many powwows promote themselves as a safe, drug-free environment. In the case of the Cherokee Memorial Day Pow Wow, all dancers must be members of a state or federally recognized tribe to enter competition.
“The Memorial Day Pow Wow is a fun celebration, a time for tribe members to visit with old friends and visitors,” said Janice Wildcatt of Cherokee Travel and Tourism. “We love introducing newcomers to aspects of Native culture and it’s rewarding for us to see non-Natives with such an interest in the traditions of the First Americans.”
Admission to the powwow is $10 per day with children 6 and under admitted free. Gates open at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday. The Cherokee Indian Fair Grounds is at 745 Tsali Blvd., Cherokee, N.C. For more information, call Janice Wildcatt at (828) 497-8122 or visit www.cherokee-nc.com.
Cherokee, N.C., was named 2006 Travel Attraction of the Year by the Southeast Tourism Society. Cherokee’s cultural attractions include the Museum of the Cherokee Indian, interpreting the tribe’s history in the Southern Appalachian Mountains; “Unto These Hills … retelling,” the story of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians staged each summer in the open-air Mountainside Theatre; Oconaluftee Indian Village, a living representation of a 1700s Cherokee village; and the Qualla Arts and Crafts Mutual, showcasing traditional and contemporary crafts and fine art by Eastern Band members. For more information about Cherokee, visit www.cherokee-nc.com or call (800) 438-1601.
PCMS Student Advances in Finals for School Talent Show May 18, 2007
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Laura Mann, a 4th grader at Bethel Elementary School in Simpsonville, participated in her school’s talent show in April. Laura and her friend Becca Cockman performed a Mime & Piano Act for the judges, and advanced to the finals for a performance for the entire school!
Laura was the pianist for the act, performing her NFMC Festival piece from this year, “Rockin’ Blues.” This is Laura’s 3rd year of lessons at Piano Central. Laura studies with Cherith Newton.
Pictured: Becca on left, Laura on right
Congratulations, Laura, for your accomplishemnt! We’re proud of you!
Do you know of a PCMS student who deserves recognition? Tell us all about it by sending us an email at musiclasts@gmail.com and we’d love to write about it.
Institutional Sale at Piano Central May 17, 2007
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Are any of our Kindermusik graduates ready to buy your first piano? Would your young pianists make more progress on an educationally appropriate digital piano? Is an acoustic piano the next step up for your family?
This once-a-year sale at Bob Jones is the very BEST time of year for a family to buy a digital or acoustic piano. Whether you’re buying your first piano or upgrading an existing instrument, you will not find lower prices at any other time of year. Special financing through Yamaha Corporation makes it even easier to make that purchase.
If we’re describing you, or even if you’re just curious, call Dick or Clint at Piano Central at 232-5164 to set up an appointment on June 4, 5, or 6.
Spring Recitals This Week!!! May 17, 2007
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The 2007 Spring Recitals are this week on Thursday, May 17th, Friday, May 18th and Saturday, May 19th at Furman and Bob Jones University.
Make your plans now to invite family and friends to one of the highlights of the year! Through performances and awards, student progress and special achievements are showcased in this special end-of-the-year recital. Dressy clothes are appropriate for the occasion. Students and guests should plan to stay for the entire recital for which they are scheduled. Recitals and awards ceremonies should last approximately one hour. Recital times are as follows:
Bob Jones University – Stratton Hall
Thursday, May 17th
6:15 – Kathryn Hughes and Abigail Crockett
7:45 – Cherith Newton
Friday, May 18th
6:15 – Julie Zimmer and Jenni Soehn
7:45 – Julie Anna Martin and Sarah Evans
Saturday, May 19th
9:00 – Rachel Browning and Vanessa Marshall
10:30 – Sarah Bianchi
12:00 – Johanna Bixby Hanson
1:30 – Katie Klipp
3:00 – Rajesh Gandhi, Chantal Haskell, and Ruth Bastian
4:30 – Cindy Hayes and Karen Beason
6:00 – Beth Sewell and Becky Foster
7:30 – Amanda Giles and Kathleen Noblitt
Furman University – Daniel Music Building
Saturday, May 19th
10:30 – Rachel Kreider
12:00 – Verloyn Young
1:30 – Kristen Lehman
3:00 – Kristen Lehman
4:30 – Verloyn Young
6:00 – Amy Snyder
7:30 – Carol Baskins
IMPORTANT directions for all BJU recital participants:
Due to newly begun renovations to the front entrance off of Wade Hampton, please plan to use one of the SIDE entrances – the N. Pleasantburg entrance will be open until 7:00 pm, and the White Oak Drive entrance (White Oak Drive connects E. North Street and Wade Hampton Boulevard) is open all day.
From N. Pleasantburg Drive, enter the side gate. At the stop sign, turn right in front of the girls dorms. There is parking along the street and in the lot at the end of the street. Stratton Hall is up the sidewalk to the left of the parking lot.
From White Oak Drive, enter the side gate. Make a quick right. The SAS building will be on your left. At the end of the street, turn left. The BJU Cleaners will be on your right. Just past the Gym and the Science building, turn left in front of the girls dorms. There is parking along the street and in the lot at the end of the street. Stratton Hall is up the sidewalk to the left of the parking lot.
PCMS Student chosen to join the Jr. Symphonians May 17, 2007
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Alexis Tabb, piano student of Amy Snyder at Piano Central was chosen to be part of the Jr. Symphonians at League Academy. Alexis plays 1st chair viola in the advanced 6th grade strings. Her strings teacher at League is Mrs. Crow and her director is Ms. Greer.
If you’re not familiar with the mellow beauty of the viola, listen to some of this recording online or look for it the library.
Congratulations to Alexis! We’re proud of your musical achievements!
Do you know of a PCMS student who deserves recognition? Tell us all about it by sending us an email at musiclasts@gmail.com and we’d love to write about it.
do you have an hour of green? May 15, 2007
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If you don’t, summer may be the best time to start. Experts recommend that all children spend at least one hour a day outdoors engaging in “unstructured play and interaction with the natural world.” The fact is that most children barely play outside at all and miss out on activities such as climbing, digging, nature collecting, and simply exploring the nature around them at their own pace and in their own way.
Children who regularly spend unstructured time outside:
- Play more creatively
- Have lower stress levels
- Have more active imaginations
- Become fitter and leaner
- Develop stronger immune systems
- Experience fewer symptoms of ADD and ADHD
- Have greater respect for themselves, for others, and for the environment
The people at greenhour.org have sought for ways to make it easier for parents and caregivers to motivate children to explore the world around them. With activities focused on a particular subject (birds, roly-polys, flowers and other blooming things) the Discovery Journal includes fun facts about the subject, things to make or do, suggested reading (including magazines), ways parents can aid in the learning process through good question-asking and modeling participation, and more.
Check it out, and then get outside!
