Tampa: Organ Recitals in March

 St. John’s Episcopal Church, 906 South Orleans, Tampa (813) 259-1570

February 24, March 3, March 10, March 17, 2010
5:45 p.m.
Simon J. Morley
Wednesday Lenten Organ Recitals

Admission is Free / Donations gladly accepted. 

Also at St. John’s Episcopal Church,  Sunday, March 14, 2010
5:00 p.m.Celebrity Recital
Nathan Laube
Admission $15.00
Don't miss this exciting concert by Nathan Laube, America's newest organ star! You will love his youthful enthusiasm, great technique and sensitive playing.  It is no wonder that he is receiving great reviews the world over. Many thanks to those who made the improvements to the organ a reality.

Also, remember the Bach Bash is on 3/22.

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Events: Grigorios Zampras, Piano Recital; USF All Florida Student Composers Recital; Florida College- Senior Recital; USF "The Tango in American Piano Music."

•       Grigorios Zampras, Piano Recital

Fri, March 4, 7:30pm – 9:30pm; Puckett Auditorium, Florida College

	Part of the college's			'Life Enrichment Series,' more to come!

    

•        USF All Florida Student Composers Recital: Chamber Music

Sat, March 5, 4:00pm – 5:30pm

  Other times for the other two performances here.

     
        The New-Music Consortium at USF presents a two-day symposium of three concerts featuring compositions written by student composers from around the state of Florida. The symposium will showcase three separate events including a concert featuring The USF Percussion Ensemble (Friday), a recital performed by student chamber ensembles, and an electronic music concert (Saturday). 

And another at Florida College-  Senior Recital: Sarah Heaton Sat, March 5, 4pm – 6pm.  Puckett Auditorium. This is FREE for certain!

																	USF  "The Tango in American Piano Music."  Guest Artist Recital and Lecture: Oscar Macchioni Sun. March 6, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (MUS) Music Recital Hall   This recital provides an overview of the tango in 20th century American piano music. It is a musical presentation of Macchioni’s latest book which includes tangos by Aaron Copland, Samuel Barber, Virgil Thomson, Chester Biscardi, David Jaggard and William Bolcom. Prices: Students/Senior Citizens: $8/$10 Adults: $12/$15

My Typical Scribblings on a Student's Score

Click here for this piece from free-scores.com. 

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Concert and Masterclass this weekend

Tamara Poddubnaya

 from the Prince Klaus Conservatory, The Netherlands, St. Petersburg Conservatory, Russia

Concert – Friday, February 26, 7pm

Ms. Poddubnaya’s teaching residency will culminate in a joint recital with USF students

Free/Open Master Class – Friday, February 26, 5pm


I am attending the Saturday morning class from 10-12 for Piano Pedagogy II.  As I've never learned from a Russian teacher and there will be students performing for her, this should be interesting!  As a side note, I am looking forward to  continuing my 
training after graduation through College masterclasses.

Similar productions in the next few months: 

http://steinwaypianoseries.arts.usf.edu/default%202010.htm

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Piano Teacher Websites

Here are some great sites for piano students, and students who happen to also be teachers, from the syllabus of Piano Pedagogy I, a class at University of South Florida.    They are among the most esteemed and useful online resources in their fields.

Music Teachers National Association

The Frances Clark Center for Keyboard Pedagogy

PIANO PEDAGOGY FORUM  

 

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.·°·.»♫ FREE .·°·.» Sheet Music Websites

For classical: imslp.org (also linked by http://petruccimusiclibrary.org/) 

http://www.free-scores.com/

http://www.freesheetmusicguide.com/original.htm

http://cantorion.org/

Check on noteflight.com. Some musicians leave certain pieces on their accounts visible

Various and Christian:  http://www.leadworship.com/resources/songbook.html

http://www.greghowlett.com/freechristianpianomusic.aspx

http://www.music-for-music-teachers.com/free-sheet-music-blog.html
http://www.piano-play-it.com/free-christian-sheet-music.html
 http://www.score-on-line.com/freescores.php?collection=piano&lang=en

Old favorites for children, divided by level for easy lesson planning up to Intermediate levels.:

 http://www.nhpiano.com/music/

http://www.gmajormusictheory.org/Freebies/freebies.html

Happy Searching!!

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*¤*.¸¸.·´¨`»FIRST BLOG ENTRY!!.·°·.»♫

For about a month, I've been ready to start this blog.  But writing the first ever post... that was daunting.  What finally made me pick today to do it?  Well...


ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY:


                                     was born Mozart.

While he is probably among the top five most well known musicians and composers in Western Civilization, few people have heard of his whole name given to him on January 27th, 1756: Johannes Chrysostomus Wolfgangus Theophilus Mozart.  Johannes I understand, because everybody was named Johann, right? :) The Italianized-version of Theophilus later replaced Amadeus (meaning "lover of God"), which was a marketing trick back in the 1700's world of music.  However,  Chrysostomus, I was intrigued to discover, was chosen for this future master-musician because January 27th is the feast day of Saint John Chrysostom, the "Golden-tongued," in which people celebrate the life and accomplishments this "golden-tongued" pastor of the 4th century.  Mozart would certainly become a master communicator as well, though in a different way.

How about a little Mozart then?  This is my latest favorite of his choral works: Ave Verum Corpus K.618.

Translation

Piano Solo Sheet Music/Score

So, now, why this blog?  Well, my descriptive blurb at the side will tell you my purpose and focus:  to join a larger musical community online, provide resources, and motivate me to continue honing my musical skills and knowledge, especially as they relate to piano, for the glory of God, a goal which many of my favorite musicians strove for.

"It is a great consolation for me to remember that the Lord, to whom I had drawn near in humble and child-like faith, has suffered and died for me, and that He will look on me in love and compassion."

"Ubi caritas gaudet, ibi est festivitas."  
                                                              "Where love rejoices, there is festivity." 

John Chrysostom

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