Posted by Lauralee on Oct 20, 2016
Upcoming concert by the Anchorage Symphony, family friendly and not to be missed.
Peter and the Wolf
Peter, a young pioneer, lives at his grandfather’s home in a forest clearing. One day, Peter goes out into the clearing, leaving the garden gate open, and the duck that lives in the yard takes the opportunity to go swimming in a pond nearby. The duck starts arguing with a little bird (“What kind of bird are you if you can’t fly?” – “What kind of bird are you if you can’t swim?”). Peter’s pet cat stalks them quietly, and the bird—warned by Peter—flies to safety in a tall tree while the duck swims to safety in the middle of the pond.
Peter’s grandfather scolds Peter for being outside in the meadow alone (“Suppose a wolf came out of the forest?”), and, when Peter defies him, saying: “Boys like me are not afraid of wolves”, his grandfather takes him back into the house and locks the gate. Soon afterwards “a big, grey wolf” does indeed come out of the forest. The cat quickly climbs into a tree, but the duck, who has jumped out of the pond, is chased, overtaken, and swallowed by the wolf.
Peter fetches a rope and climbs over the garden wall into the tree. He asks the bird to fly around the wolf’s head to distract it, while he lowers a noose and catches the wolf by its tail. The wolf struggles to get free, but Peter ties the rope to the tree and the noose only gets tighter.
Some hunters, who have been tracking the wolf, come out of the forest ready to shoot, but Peter gets them to help him take the wolf to a zoo in a victory parade (the piece was first performed for an audience of Young Pioneers during May Day celebrations) that includes himself, the bird, the hunters leading the wolf, the cat, and grumpy grumbling Grandfather (“What if Peter hadn’t caught the wolf? What then?”)
In the story’s ending, the listener is told: “If you listen very carefully, you’ll hear the duck quacking inside the wolf’s belly, because the wolf in his hurry had swallowed her alive.”
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Posted by Lauralee on Oct 7, 2016
If you are interested in taking you music education to the next level consider participating in free online courses from the Berkely School of Music, as well as paid for online courses for credit in a wide array of topics.
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Posted by Lauralee on Oct 7, 2016
Noteflight is offering a free webinar on composition. Webinar. Topic will include: Film Scoring, Songwriting, Contemporary, Jazz, Video-Game music, and more. Just create a free noteflight account and you will be able to participate.
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Posted by Lauralee on Sep 30, 2016
Recently I have been teaching in middle school choir and we are working on sight singing intervals. I have had tried many different techniques for developing inner hearing of intervals, but one of my favorites is using a famous song to help you hear the interval before you have to sing it. This website, Earmaster.com has songs that demonstrate each interval cued to the appropriate place in the recording. Happy Ear-training!
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Posted by Lauralee on Sep 16, 2016
I have been exploring apps and software for music notation for the last year and I am happy to find a great free experience for music notation! Noteflight, offers a Basic plan for free, for life. If you decide you like the online platform they offer music content libraries etc. for a cost. If you are a music educator they also offer large online networking platforms for your students to share music and work in together.
Check it out.
Noteflight
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Posted by Lauralee on Sep 9, 2016
If you haven’t had a chance to check out the Piano Guys, don’t miss out. They are one of the best piano/cell duos out there. Covers and originals.
Kung Fu Piano
Paradise
Somewhere Over the Rainbow/Simple Gifts
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Posted by Lauralee on Jul 11, 2016
Meghan Johnson Rockin’ the Blues – E. McLean
Hedwig’s Theme – J. Williams
Joshua Cummis Firefly – N. Faber & R. Faber
Imperial March – J. Williams
Sydney McMahan Angeline the Baker – Traditional
Finale – C. Saint-Saens
Vega Johnson Hedwig’s Theme – J. Williams
Nina Geist Yankee Doodle – Traditional
Surprise Symphony – J. Haydn
Kelsey Gillis Watercolors – P. Keveren
Circle Dance – P. Keveren
Emma Cummis Un Viento Caliente – E. McLean
Lavender Mood – Traditional
Lucy Wheat Leap Frog -Carol Klose
Clockwork Ballerina – C. Tsitsaros
Ryan Johnson Angeline the Baker – Traditional
In the Jungle – G.D. Weiss, H. Peretti & L. Creatore
Josephine Wheat Old Joe Clark – Traditional
Cruellla Deville – M. Leven
Bella Borneman Heart and Soul – H. Carmichael
Molly Wirschem Penguin Heatwave – M. Rejino
Clockwork Ballerina – C. Tsitsaros
Liam Hood Two Rivers – L. Ungar
Dancing Bears – Traditional
Roman Fernandes Star Wars Theme – J. Williams
Cantina Band – J. Williams
Hana Honkola Stubborn Little Donkey – C. Klose
Don’t wanna Leave You Blues – M. Mier
Marija Wunnicke Wild Honeysuckle Rag – M. Mier
Daniel Fisher Trio Deep Ellum Blues – Traditional
Craig Fisher lyrics and arrangment by Daniel Fisher
Lauralee Honkola
Natalie Hood Cannon in D – J. Pachelbel
Flatbush Waltz – A. Statman arr. by N. Hood
Isaac Celario Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini – S. Rachmaninoff
Fur Elise – L.V. Beethoven
Lauralee Honkola Waltz in A minor – F. Chopin
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Posted by Lauralee on Jul 11, 2016
Josephine Wheat Jingle-Bell Rock – J. Beal & J. Boothe
Silver Bells – J. Livingston & R. Evans
Kelsey Gillis Joy to the World- Music by G. F. Handel, lyrics by I. Watts
Nina Geist Jingle Bells – J. Pierpont
Meghan Johnson Russian Dance – P. I. Tchaikovsky
March – P. I. Tchaikovsky
McKenzie Hicks Jolly Old St. Nick – Traditional
Emma Cummis Jingle-Bell Rock – J. Beal & J. Boothe
Waltz of the Flowers – P. I. Tchaikovsky
Sydney McMahan Arabian Dance – P. I. Tchaikovsky
Bella Borneman Away in a Manger – Traditional
Deck the Halls – Traditional
Joshua Cummis Jingle Bells – J. Pierpont
Russian Dance – P. I. Tchaikovsky
Kloey Klundt Away in a Manger – Traditional
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer – J. Marks
Liam Hood The Christmas Washer Woman – Traditional
The Twelve Days of Christmas – arr. by Liam Hood
Ryan Johnson Joy to the World- Music by G. F. Handel, lyrics by Isaac Watts
Vega Johnson Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer – Johnny Marks
Silent Night – J. Mohr & F. Gruber
Kate Johnson Let it Snow – S. Cahn & J. Styne
Deck the Halls – Traditional
Molly Wirschem Silent Night – J. Mohr & F. Gruber, arr. by Molly Wirschem
Roman Fernandes Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer – Johnny Marks, arr. by Roman Fernadez
Imperial March – J. Wiliams
Kaia Reeg Dance of the Reed Flutes – P. I. Tchaikovsky, arr. by Kaia Reeg
Lucy Wheat Arabian Dance – P. I. Tchaikovsky
Hana Honkola March – P. I. Tchaikovsky
Malia Reeg Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy – P. I. Tchaikovsky
Marija Wunnicke Linus and Lucy – V. Guaraldi arr. by Marija Wunnicke
Walking in the Air – H. Blake
Isaac Celario Silent Night – F. Gruber
Cannon in D – J. Pachelbel, arr. by W. Palmer
Daniel Fisher Trio God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen – Traditional
Craig Fisher arr. by M. Mier & Daniel Fisher
Lauralee Honkola
Laurel Sullivan The Snowstorm – M. Mason, arr. by Laurel Sullivan
Natalie Hood Silent Night – F. Gruber
We Wish You a Merry Christmas – Traditional, arr. by M. Mier
Lauralee Honkola Waiting for Snow – J. King, arr. by L. Honkola
Peter Johnson O Little Town of Bethlehem – L. Redneer & P. Brooks, arr. by L. Honkola
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Posted by Lauralee on May 1, 2016
Josephine Wheat Jingle-Bell Rock – J. Beal & J. Boothe
Silver Bells – J. Livingston & R. Evans
Kelsey Gillis Joy to the World- Music by G. F. Handel, lyrics by I. Watts
Nina Geist Jingle Bells – J. Pierpont
Meghan Johnson Russian Dance – P. I. Tchaikovsky
March – P. I. Tchaikovsky
McKenzie Hicks Jolly Old St. Nick – Traditional
Emma Cummis Jingle-Bell Rock – J. Beal & J. Boothe
Waltz of the Flowers – P. I. Tchaikovsky
Sydney McMahan Arabian Dance – P. I. Tchaikovsky
Bella Borneman Away in a Manger – Traditional
Deck the Halls – Traditional
Joshua Cummis Jingle Bells – J. Pierpont
Russian Dance – P. I. Tchaikovsky
Kloey Klundt Away in a Manger – Traditional
Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer – J. Marks
Liam Hood The Christmas Washer Woman – Traditional
The Twelve Days of Christmas – arr. by Liam Hood
Ryan Johnson Joy to the World- Music by G. F. Handel, lyrics by Isaac Watts
Vega Johnson Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer – Johnny Marks
Silent Night – J. Mohr & F. Gruber
Kate Johnson Let it Snow – S. Cahn & J. Styne
Deck the Halls – Traditional
Molly Wirschem Silent Night – J. Mohr & F. Gruber, arr. by Molly Wirschem
Roman Fernandes Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer – Johnny Marks, arr. by Roman Fernadez
Imperial March – J. Wiliams
Kaia Reeg Dance of the Reed Flutes – P. I. Tchaikovsky, arr. by Kaia Reeg
Lucy Wheat Arabian Dance – P. I. Tchaikovsky
Hana Honkola March – P. I. Tchaikovsky
Malia Reeg Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy – P. I. Tchaikovsky
Marija Wunnicke Linus and Lucy – V. Guaraldi arr. by Marija Wunnicke
Walking in the Air – H. Blake
Isaac Celario Silent Night – F. Gruber
Cannon in D – J. Pachelbel, arr. by W. Palmer
Daniel Fisher Trio God Rest ye Merry Gentlemen – Traditional
Craig Fisher arr. by M. Mier & Daniel Fisher
Lauralee Honkola
Laurel Sullivan The Snowstorm – M. Mason, arr. by Laurel Sullivan
Natalie Hood Silent Night – F. Gruber
We Wish You a Merry Christmas – Traditional, arr. by M. Mier
Lauralee Honkola Waiting for Snow – J. King, arr. by L. Honkola
Peter Johnson O Little Town of Bethlehem – L. Redneer & P. Brooks, arr. by L. Honkola
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Posted by Lauralee on Jan 2, 2016
Anchorage Folk Festival is just around the corner. Lots of great music and session to attend. Put in on your calendars. My band Lauralee & The Jake Legs will be performing on the main stage January 30th at 4:15.
http://www.anchoragefolkfestival.org/
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