2012 Festival Guide
http://www.mosquitonet.com/~gcn/summfest.htm Get out of your house and go hear some good foot stomping music!
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http://www.mosquitonet.com/~gcn/summfest.htm Get out of your house and go hear some good foot stomping music!
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-Piano Lessons by Lauralee-
Saturday May 5th, 5 pm
Jacob Champine -Ode To Joy -l.V. Beethoven, Old Macdonald
Sophia Macht -Music Jazz -Sophia Macht, Sunshine Rag -E. McLean
Keiryn Newlin -Merrily We are Off to School
Mckenzie Hicks -I Like Princess’s – Mckenzie Hicks, Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star
Natalie Hood -Skating, Swinging Cats -C. Goldston
Ashley Maxwell -Sleeping Beauty Waltz -P.I. Tchaikovsky
Makaila Amundson -Rockin’ the Blues -E. McLean
Issac Celario -Glad Cat Rag -W. Nash
Ellie Stone -Laughing Song -J. Strauss, Jr.
Gretchen Olsen -William Tell Overture -G. Rossini, Don’t Wanna Leave you Blues -M. Mier
Laurel Sullivan -Hungarian Dance #5 -J. Brahms, Cannon in D -J. Pachelbel
Isabella Sullivan -Moonlight Sonata -L.V. Beethoven, Rage over the Lost Penny -L.V. Beethoven
Vincent Celario -Just Struttin’ Along -M. Mier
Maya Bowler-Spohnholz -Don’t Wanna Leave you Blues M. Mier, Blackberry Rag – M. Mier
Craig Fisher -Rockin’ Chair Blues -M. Mier
Daniel Fisher -Great & Greater -Daniel Fisher
Daniel Fischer Trio -St. James Infirmary -Joe Primrose
Olive Spohnholz-Johnson -Fur Elise -L.V. Beethoven, The Pink Panther -Henry Mancini, Love Song -Sarah Barrilles
Laura Honkola -Memphis Blues -M. Mier, Hana’s Song -Laura Honkola
Read MoreOscar Peterson – Hymn to Freedom This is a great song written and performed by Oscar Peterson, the improve is inspiring, listen and enjoy!
Read MoreAnchorage Folk Festival Starts tomorrow folks. Check our their schedule here.
http://www.anchoragefolkfestival.org/
Free shows by well known bands and local bands on the main stage at Wendy Williamson. Music clinics, dances, coffee shop performances, contests, check it out, definitely an event not to miss. I will be performing on the main stage Sunday January 27 at 3:30. Hope to see you there…
Read MoreThe first step in learning to play the piano is listening. At all ages this is important and foundational, early beginner through adult. Solo piano music is best, it gives us the chance to listen to the nuance and details in melodies that were written specifically for the piano. Ensemble music featuring the piano is great as well, this teaches us to listen to where the piano fits in musically in the different styles. Solo to accompaniment, all roles are good to understand when learning to play the piano.
Recommended recordings:
All ages…
Suzuki Piano, All Volumes 1-7
George Winston, Ballads and Blues
Older ages…
Beethoven Piano Sonatas Favorites
Mozart Piano Sonatas Favorites
Any classical piano music compilation recordings
Oscar Peterson Trio, Night Train
Any jazz piano music compilation recordings
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Anchorage Folk Festival is coming up, lot’s of great acts on the main stage and around town. Don’t forget to bring your dancing shoes, there will also be a couple square dances.
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Christmas Piano Recital 2011 -Piano Lessons by Lauralee- Saturday December 10th, 5 pm
Songs from the Nutcracker -by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Jessica Wright -Miniature Overture
Daniel Fischer -March
Natalie Hood -Arabian Dance
Sophia Macht -Dance of the Reed Flutes
Issac Celario -Russian Dance
Ashley Maxwell -Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
Gretchen Olsen -Arabian Dance
Ellie Stone -Trepak(Russian dance)
Laurel Sullivan -Dance of the Reed Flutes
Maya Bowler-Spohnholz -Arabian Dance
Isabella Sullivan – Waltz of the Flowers
Olive Spohnholz-Johnson -Dance of the Sugar-Plum Fairy
Christmas Songs
Issac Celario -Jingle Bells
Mckenzie Hicks -D,E,F March
Jacob Champine -Jingle Bells
Vincent Celario -Jingle-bell Rock
Ashley Maxwell -Jingle Bells
Jessica Wright -Joy to the World arr. by Martha Mier
Olive Sponholz-Johnson -Santa Baby
Read MoreIf you are looking for a new instrument in Anchorage, Alaska, there currently is only one piano dealer.
Trish Allen, owns and operates the Alaska Steinway Gallery by appointment, out of a small location in Government Hill, 820 E. Loop, her contact is #677-9311. Please call for an appointment.
She currently has Steinway, Boston, Essex, and Yamaha piano’s available($4,000+), uprights and grands, and also sells the Yamaha Clavinova digital piano ($2,000+). Any instrument listed on these websites, she can get for you.
If you are looking for a used piano or keyboard, check craigslist. These start around $300 and up. For beginners looking for a first time keyboard, suitable for piano lessons, I recommend purchasing one with weighted or hammer action keys. This is very important for muscle and tone and development, as piano is a percussion/string instrument. Most instruments will have all 88 keys, this is also nice. In addition you will need a stand, and bench so as to maintain a proper piano position while playing and practicing. If you are looking for a first time piano, look for one that has been maintained and tuned regularly, this will mean less of a cost to you at your first piano maintenance/tuning appointment. I recommend tuning/maintenance on an annual basis, so as to keep your piano sounding good and running properly.
If you are looking for a new keyboard, check Mammoth Music by the Diamond Mall, they will price match, so make sure to check the online price of the keyboard you want. Also Best Buy in the Diamond Mall, has a music section with keyboards, they will price match some items also. Costco, in the Fall and up until Christmas, usually carriers a few models of weighted key, keyboards.
Finally if you have any questions at all about purchasing a piano or keyboard, please feel to ask me, I will do my best to help you find an instrument suitable for your musical journeys. [email protected]
Read MoreI am now enrolling students for the Fall semester. I have openings tues, wed, thurs, 1-7, & sat 11-6.
Please e-mail me at [email protected] or call to enroll 830-1052.
Read MoreThis festival is geared mostly towards those 18 and older, so adults if you are looking for a fun filled week of music, this is definitely going to be one not to miss! Everyone who has attended, raves about it.
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