Musical Boomwhackers

Bach sounds amazing even with boomwhackers. Fascinating to watch, especially if you're a musician thinking how they thought this out.

Recital Participation and Attendance Protocol

Recital Protocol - adapted from flmf.org

PLEASE:

1. Arrive 15 minutes early.

2. Go directly to the front two rows in the theater where the performers will find their name on a program on their seat.

3. Remain for the entire recital.  It is distracting and discourteous for performers or audience to leave before the program is finished.

4. Stress courteous audience behavior.   Whispering and rattling of programs spoils the atmosphere.

5. Dress appropriately.  Look your best!   No tee-shirts, jeans, sneakers, or flip-flops.  Wear knee length or longer skirts or dress pants.

6. Video camera use is only allowed if the camera is not obstructing any patron’s view during the recital.  

7.  Photography must be delayed until after the recital.

8.  Students: Don't forget to BOW or CURTSY!

Listening...

The exquisite Tampa Oratorio Society is performing this choral work by Faure in March, so I decided to go listen.  Quite amazing!

Greater Pasco Youth Symphony Spring Recital

This is a neat event!  It would encourage any young musician to see others here.

Events: Week of Apr. 29 - May 5

Florida Orchestra:  Pops in the Park

Thu, May 3, 2012 at 7:30 PM
Curtis Hixon Park, Tampa   FREE!!!

Pack a picnic basket and enjoy a free Pops in the Park Concert under the stars with The Florida Orchestra  for a program of fun and familiar favorites

Events: Week of Apr. 22- 28



Monday, Apr. 23,  Choral Concerts, Concert,Southeastern College at First Presbyterian of Lakeland(Presbyterian Series), 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Apr. 22, 2012, 2 – 4 p.mThe Music of Olivier Messiaen

 University of Tampa,  Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Values

-The works of the giant of 20th century composition include the masterpiece, Quartet for the End of Time, songs, the motet O Sacrum convivium and organ works performed by faculty artists.

Messiaen

Free!!!

Friday, Apr. 27, 7:30 pm
USF SYCOM
Concert Hall, USF
Free





Events: Week of Mar. 25- 31

 Mar. 30 ,Orchestra Concert,  Bush Chapel, Southeastern College  7:30 p.m. FREE


Just want to put this one out because Brian Moorhead is one of my favorite professors and clarinetists in the world -

Friday, Mar. 30, 6:00 pm
Resident Artist Series:
Calvin Falwell and Brian Moorhead 
Barness Recital Hall, USF
Advance Tickets: $8/$12

Mozart Church Sonata 1 in Eb Major, KV 67

I played this at a December concert for the patients at Hope Lodge, the recovery housing for cancer patients from Moffit Cancer Ctr at USF.  Dr. Brian Moorhead played the clarinet in our duet, and we have a recording I should put up!  Many thanks Dr. Moorhead of the USF  School of Music faculty and the Florida Orchestra for inviting me to perform in this wonderful event, and to Lloyd Goldstein, who  is currently Artist In Residence: Certified Music Practitioner with The Arts In Medicine Program at The Moffitt Cancer Center.

Events: Week of Feb. 26 - March 3

http://www.youngahtak.com/

TODAY - Feb.  27 Young-Ah Tak Piano Concert,Southeastern College First Presbyterian (Presbyterian Series), 7:30 p.m.

Wednesday, Feb. 29, 7:30 pm
USF Student Composers' Concert
Barness Recital Hall, USF
Free Admission


Thursday, Mar. 1, 7:30 pm
USF SYCOM
Barness Recital Hall, USF
Free Admission

This Friday, March 2, the Friday Morning Musicale program, which begins at 11 a.m. will be a piano recital by 13 year old Nadia Azzi.  She will play works by Bach, Mozart and Chopin.  She entered 8 events at the festival this month.  At age 11, Nadia made her New York City debut at Carnegie Hall and returned as Grand Prize Winner of the Crescendo Int'l Competition this month.  She began piano lessons at the age of 5 with Kinuyo Engelbrecht.  Currently she studies piano with Leonidas Lipovetsky and Dr. Grigorios Zamparas and violin with Lei Lui.  FREE 
Musicale :809 West Horatio Street  Tampa, FL 33606 (south of the Crosstown Expressway and west of Bayshore Blvd.


Sunday, Mar. 4, 2:00 pm
Resident Artist Series:
Scott Kluksdahl, Bach Cello SuitesConcert Hall, USF
Advance Tickets: $8/$12 - Day of Performance Tickets: $10/$15


USF Jazz Combos
Barness Recital Hall, USF
Free Admission

Events: Jan.8 - 14

Friday, Jan. 13, 8:00 pm
Guest Artist Recital: USAF Ceremonial Brass
Concert Hall, USF
Free Admission
For additional information click here

Sunday, Jan 15, 4:00 pm
Steinway Piano Series: Paul Orgel
Barness Recital Hall, USF
Advance :  ($6 with coupon) $8/$12 Day of Performance : $10/$15 
For additional information click here

Events: Week of Dec. 4 - 10

Friday, December 9, 7:30pm at Shiloh Baptist Church.  Christmas by Candlelight   Members of my family and I will be singing in this beautiful varied concert!

Too bad it isn't free like last year!  5$ advance.  More infor below.



Saturday, Dec. 10, 2011, 8 – 10 p.m.   Dancing with Winds, UT.   Free


Sunday, Dec. 11.  Don't forget the Messiah.  10$ advance.  This video is from Dr. Romanski's [past performances.

More on...Christmas by Candlelight

Shiloh Baptist Church, 905 W Terrace St, Plant City, FL

We took a group picture at Epcot last year, but this was a year before  when I wasn't there yet. :) We will be singing on December 30th. The program will begin with the Plant City Community Choir featuring: ~A Musicological Journey Through the Twelve Days of Christmas ~Still, Still, Still ~Carol of the Bells ... Also on the program, from the Plant City Vocal Ensemble: ~Ding Dong Merrily on High Then, the Plant City Community Choir will combine with a choral group from the University of South Florida to perform the 2011 Disney Candlelight Processional concert. This will include over 100 singers, a guest narrator, and guest conductors.



Want to sing in the Messiah?

All are welcome to participate in the performance of the MESSIAH!
This is a late notice. 

See the flyer about the December 11th concert.

<<Rehearsal Reminder

Brandon Choral Society Singers will resume rehearsals with the next one scheduled for tomorrow Tuesday November 29 at 7:00 PM Sharp. As every one is aware the rehearsal location will continue at Southside Baptist Church, 415 W. Lumsden Rd., Brandon , Fl 33511.

Cd's, concert tickets, flyers and poster will be available for distribution.

See attached 2011 Handel's Messiah flyer.

Thank you and God Bless!

George Miecyjak
Program Coordinator
miecyjak@aol.com>>

Events: Week of Nov. 24-19

December 6, 2011 - "Holiday Magic" - 7:30pm - Youkey Theater, The Lakeland Center
Program: Four Shaw Cantatas (Lakeland Choral Society), Bennett; Seasonal Favorites.

 If you are a student at USF, the first and second concerts are free.  These are great events!

I'm So Excited about tonight!

The November 18th Organist event!

 University of Tampa - featuring Organist of Notre Dame, Paris! 

(Later:  Both showings were packed.  I disliked the modern atonal pieces, but the improvisation on a Brahms Symphony theme and 'Tis the Gift to Be Simple' was interesting!  Amazing place. 

Events: Week of Nov. 13-19

Brian Moorhead - soloist for upcoming USF Wind Ensemble Concert, Thursday, November 17, 7:30 PM, S.o.M. Concert Hall.  10- 12 $

 

Featuring the artistry of Brian Moorhead, USF Professor of Clarinet, as he performs the new clarinet concerto by Michael Daugherty entitled Brooklyn Bridge.

 "for an enticing combination of the  ‘new and  traditional ’  in fine instrumental major ensemble repertoire." 

                                                     

Fri, November 18, 6:00pm – 7:30pm
Olivier Latry, organist of the Cathedral of Notre-Dame de Paris
at Sykes Chapel and Center for Faith and Values, University of Tampa.               Free!!

Events: Week of Nov. 6- 12

Monday, November 7, 2011, 7:30pm, Puckett Auditorium. program of Late Romantic art songs from around the world.  He wife, Shawn, (MM in Piano Performance) will accompany him on the piano. Free admission.

Tuesday, November 8, 2011, 5:30pm, Chorus Room, K223. We will hold a seminar with Scott Wyatt on “Christians in the Professional World of Music” in a less formal setting. All those with an interest in performing arts are welcome to attend.

Tuesday, Nov. 8, 7:30 pm   USF Jazz Combos    Barness Recital Hall, USF - Free

 

Wednesday, November 9, 2011, 4:30pm, Puckett Auditorium. Scott will conduct a masterclass with Florida College voice students. All are welcome. Free admission.


Saturday Nov. 12th -  USF - Jacob Dike's Percussion Recital -  at 2:00pm - free.  My colleague for the last 3 years. :)

Events for this week!

A little late on this...

University of Tampa Studio

Betty Chester emailed this to her students/colleagues. She is such a source of inspiration and information! :)
Piano Music Lovers,

This week a Summer Piano Camp is being held at the University of Tampa.  The evenng performances by the faculty are free and open to the public (free parking too).  I hope that you get to go to at least one:


Sunday, July 24th, 7:30 p.m.  Recital by Grigorios Zamparas [We've seen him in town before!]- Grand Salon,  Plant Hall

Tuesday, July 26th, 7:30 p.m.  Recital by   Duncan Macillan - Music Room, Plant Hall

Thursday, July 28th,  7:30 p.m.  Recital by Leonidas Lipovetsky - Fletcher Lounge 2nd Floor

Saturday, July 30th, 1:00 and 3:00 - Grand Finale Concerts of Student Performers (aged 12 - 18)  - Grand Salon, Plant Hall

Adult Piano Students are also invited to attend the free  Master Classes this Monday through Friday at 4:40 in the Grand Salon in Plant Hall. 
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Thank you, Mrs. Chester!  I would call UT to check for the free Master Classes.  Check out more here: http://www.ut.edu/music/

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Another stellar performance by the Plant City Community Choir!!  The invitation read :

Plant City Community Choir will partner with East Hillsborough Community Band

to present a stirring patriotic concert...

theme will be the support of our troops overseas.

Each person attending is asked to bring a small item that can be mailed to our troops as they protect and serve our great USA.

Although the big band music was amazing, with all it's Sousian grandeur, it was the a capella singing of Rene' Claussen's Set Me As a Seal that resonated with my heart... Perhaps because of the story that the PCCC choir director, Joe Mendolia, told before hand, which he learned from Claussen in a question and answer session during a choral workshop at USF.  Joe asked him what piece he's written that he would never changed - that he is perfectly satisfied with.  He named Set Me As A Seal.  He was grieving the stillbirth of his fifth child due to an amniocentesis.  While his wife lay in the hospital recovering next to the nursary ward, he composed it in 45 minutes.

 He writes himself, "Some time ago my wife suffered 5 consecutive miscarriages. I wrote Set Me As A Seal the next evening. I am struck by the phrase "for love is strong as death", because when I wrote it my actual feeling was "for love is stronger than death"; abiding, all-encompassing love absorbs even the pain of death. If the piece is about anything, it is about the simple but powerful conviction of permanent love that seeks to overflow the boundary between life and death. I can't imagine a choir singing it without open hearts." 

How great is the music that flows from deep comfort.
 

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An Almost Normal Piano Recital -Dave Clark Piano Studio

One of the most exciting invigorating events of the year.  Every Spring since I was 13 until I was 18 I performed in this, the best recitals ever facilitated by the piano teacher I continue to say is the best in the world. :)  Now I go to watch my brother and all of Mr. Clark's other stellar students tickle the ivories...sometimes with a performance by the great man himself.  The awards ceremony that comes between the two recitals on that Sunday every year is also a highlight.

It's hard to pick a highlight of the performances....I'll have to put two.
These are siblings from a homeschooling family in Brandon.  Wonderful friends!

I'll have to add more about the recital.  I learn so much  every year.  So this will be part 1. =]

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More events this week: Orchestra concert, Florida College Recital, Monday Night Jazz

• SouthEastern University Orchestra Concert

  Fri, March 25, 7:30pm – 8:30pm, Bush Chapel  SouthEastern University

*FREE*   I've never been, but would love to go sometime!

Music Department Recital  Mon, March 28, 5pm – 7pm Florida College Puckett Auditorium *FREE* Expect variety, mostly solos and duets.

• Monday Night Jazz with Guest Dominic Spera.

"One of the best-kept secrets at USF".... This is *FREE* for USF Music students, discounted for students, and you save if you buy in advance.  Also, coupons are available if you sign up for the mailing list or call to see if you can pick a calendar with them.




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