Frozen Vivaldi

Upcoming Reminders:

Next Fiddle Club is on Saturday March 1st at 1:30

Next Group Class is on Monday March 17th at 5:00

No lessons from March 10th - 16th as it is March Break!

I will be performing with Celtic Shift at the Church of the Epiphany on Saturday March 15th at 7:00 p.m. 

Tickets are $10 at the door. 

Enjoy an evening of Celtic music with special guest performers on percussion, Erhu and Celtic singing.

So, you probably weren't sure where I was going with this post from the title "Frozen Vivaldi". Well, Steve and I went to see Frozen the other day (we both like Kristen Bell and are anticipating the upcoming Veronica Mars movie that was made through Kickstarter). After hearing the Let It Go song for weeks, we finally understood the context and thought it was a great Disney movie, comparable to the classics. Then, I came across this video of a Piano and Cello player performing Let it Go mixed in with Vivaldi's Winter. Enjoy!

Many more posts on the way so stay tuned. If you haven't already, check out the fiddle tab for this weeks featured video!

Happy Family Day!

I hope everyone has had a nice Family Day. I had a nice lunch out to see family and watch some Olympics and now am home spending some time with Steven and the cat! 

Although I have never been interested in sports or the Olympics, I was reminded recently of the incredible performance that Shae-Lynn Bourne and Victor Kraatz did in 1998 inspired by Riverdance. If you haven't seen it, take a look below. Great Irish music and step dancing on ice to go along with it! For those in the fiddle club starting to learn step dance, just imagine having to then dance on skates! Enjoy!

Check out the Fiddle tab above next to the Calendar tab. Even if you are not in the Fiddle Club this session, it is a great page to view weekly featured videos of some of Canada's best fiddle players, as well as tunes you may one day be playing once you join fiddle club or are ready to start playing some in lesson! Just as listening to our Suzuki Cd's prepares us for what we must play on our violins, listening to fiddle music works the same way. The more you listen, the better you'll be able to play! Happy Fiddling!

Snow, snow, go away!

Spring cannot get here soon enough, and I normally enjoy winters. I think my lack of posts are partly a result of my aggravation in the past month and a half worth of sickness and bitterly cold days. But after a night of performing at a simple Valentines dinner and seeing the sun out today, I'm feeling motivated and back to normal, finally! Let's brave the next few weeks of winter and hope that Spring gets here soon.

Congrats on a successful recital! I have once again been convinced by this recital in the importance of performing in duets and small ensembles. There is a different level of joy that is seen on all the performers faces and is heard from their playing. I think it is a great reminder that it doesn't matter your age, it doesn't matter how long you have been playing or what piece you are working on; music brings us all together, makes us equals, and brings some temporary peace and joy to the world. These are the moments we must cherish and remember.

I am blown away by the contributions all the families made from the Silent Auction donations and the bidding. I feel so privileged to have the support of so many wonderful and committed families.

Just some reminders:

No group class this Monday as it is Family Day.

Year End recital is on Sunday May 4th at 3:00. Please mark it in your calendars today!

Next Fiddle Class is Saturday March 1st at 1:30.