I sometimes use a Jeopardy Game Style approach in my group music classes. The format works well for extended family zoom calls too. Feel free to borrow these examples for your family gatherings: Family Zoom Parlor Game 1 Family Zoom Parlor Game 2
My piano playing is getting a bit rusty as it is difficult to accompany students on the piano over zoom. So, I’m spending a half an hour a few times a week practicing piano. This season I’m playing Holiday music, reviewing the pieces I learned in middle school and learning new ones too! Here I
I’ve been taking part in a virtual music education class sponsored by the Benedetti Foundation for the past three weeks that has 7000 student musician participants – children and adults from beginners to conservatory students from all over the globe. As part of the program, I’ve been participating in a zoom seminar with 140 other
Lenten Lunch Concert Emily Sunderman, violin Gareth Cordery, piano Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church Middlebury, Vermont Thursday, March 5, 2020, 12:15 – 1PM Violin Sonata in D major, HWV 371, George Frideric Handel Afectuoso Allegro Larghetto Allegro Notturno from 6 Pieces for Piano, Ottorino Respighi Romance, Amy Beach ======= Program Notes The Sonata in D Major
Hilary Hahn (little know fact: She also holds honorary doctorates from Middlebury College—where she spent four summers in the total-immersion German, French, and Japanese language programs) will be the new soloist on the official Suzuki recordings for violins book 1-3 according to a recent article on violinist.com. A press release is available on the suzukiassociation.org. The
Group violin class has moved to Zoom this year. All ages and abilities are welcome! Students from other teachers are welcome, as long as the student is taking private lessons with another teacher. Contact me to be on the reminder email list. Below is the schedule: Friday, December 18, 2020 at 5:15 (with special guests
The Addison offered a performance at Saint Stephen’s church on December 12 at 12:15 as part of the church’s annual Advent Lunch concert series. Â A short concert is offered and cookies and coffee are served. Â Below is the program. Jorge Martin – Lux Aeterna I first sketched Lux Aeterna in early 2014, while still grieving
Bow hair comes from the tails of horses in cold climates such as Siberia, Mongolia, and Canada. The cold climate causes the horses to produce hair that is thicker and stronger than that produced by horses in warmer climates. Temperature and humidity influence how much you need to tighten your bow. Hot, muggy weather causes the
Over the past month, students have been learning about the different types of woods used to make violins. Maple (flame maple) is used for the violin back, scroll, neck, and bridge. Spruce is used for the violin top and the sound post. The black and white stripe around the edge of the instrument (called purfling)
Suzuki Group Recital Program Students of Emily Sunderman Sunday, November 3, 2019 Middlebury Community Music Center Performers: Rosa, Eleanor, Gabriel, Acadia, Viviana, Ella P, Aliza, Nora, Fiona, Joshua, Henry, Maylee, Marwan, Colette, Lila, Carina Open String Warm-up (Parade) Twinkle Run Pony, Run Pony Variation – led by Eleanor Twinkle Little Star (Theme) – led
Emily Sunderman 