CMC Notes – October 2024 - Classical Music Conservatory

CMC Notes Newsletter - October 2024

In this issue

1. Important Upcoming Dates

2. Winter Recitals: Information!

3. Winter Recitals: Schedule!

4. Make-Up Lesson Policy Change!

5. Teachers Upcoming Gigs & Releases!

6. Featured Student

7. Featured Teacher

8. Birthdays this Month

Important Upcoming Dates

Saturday October 12th: Private lessons are still ON, but no Musical Preludes classes!

Monday, October 14th: No lessons scheduled today – CMC is closed for Thanksgiving!

Thursday, October 31st: Happy Hallowe’en! All lessons are still on as scheduled – come to your lesson dressed up in your best costume!

Click HERE for our private lesson 2024-2024 CMC School Year Calendar!

Click HERE for our Musical Preludes Schedule!

Winter Recitals: Information!

CMC hosts 2 days of winter recitals for our private lesson students. We encourage all our students to perform, but participation is optional! We want this to be a positive experience for our students with a supportive, low-pressure atmosphere.

Our recital sign up form will be emailed out on Friday, November 1st.

WHY PARTICIPATE:

It’s an opportunity to perform for an audience in a supportive environment 🙂
Develop a musical goal to work toward and achieve!
Show your friends and family what you have learned so far!

PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT
For our ONLINE recital strings, voice and wind students, if piano accompaniment is required, you will need to use a track.

For our IN-PERSON recital strings, voice and wind students, CMC pays for a piano accompanist to be at our recitals, but if you would like rehearsal time beforehand (which we highly recommend), you are responsible to pay for a minimum increment of 15 minutes of rehearsal time.

Unsure if you or your child will need piano accompaniment? Speak with their teacher who will be happy to discuss with you!

Winter Recitals: Schedule!

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1

IN-PERSON at Array Space:

10am: cello recital (students of all cello teachers)

12pm: violin/viola recital (students of all violin & viola teachers)

1pm: violin/viola recital (students of all violin & viola teachers)

2pm: voice/winds recital (students of all voice & wind teachers)

4pm: adult recital (all instruments & voice for students 18+)

5pm: guitar/ukulele/drum recital (students of all guitar/ukulele/drum teachers)

6pm: guitar/ukulele/bass recital (students of all guitar/ukulele/bass teachers)

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8

ONLINE via Zoom:

10am: all instruments & voice for any teacher

IN-PERSON at Array Space:

Piano recital time slots will be assigned to students of specific teachers in October.

1pm: piano recital

2pm: piano recital

3pm: piano recital

4pm: piano recital

5pm: piano recital

6pm: piano recital

NOTE:

Students taking more than one lesson, or siblings, can sign up for the same time slot. All non-piano instruments must be on December 1st (for example, if one sibling takes piano and one takes guitar, please sign them both up for a guitar recital, since there will only be a piano set up on Dec. 8th, with no mics or amps…etc, and no guitar teacher to tune your instrument!

Make-Up Lesson Policy Change

Just a friendly reminder about our make-up lesson policy: make-up lessons will be valid until the end of the school year in June. Lessons cancelled with 24 hours notice after May 31st will not be guaranteed a make-up lesson.

Please see our Student Handbook below for our full make-up lesson policy.

Teachers Upcoming Gigs & Releases!

Chris

CMC teacher Chris has an upcoming special event on Tuesday, October 15th called “Letters To God: PS. I (don’t) Believe in You”.

From Chris:

“Soundstreams commissioned me to write music based on letters the public have written to a ‘higher power’. It will feature myself on piano and synth, Tara Kannangara on trumpet and voice, and Ky Brooks on voice. And it’s FREE.”

You can reserve tickets and find more information at this link:
https://soundstreams.ca/events/td-encounters-letters-to-god-p-s-i-dont-believe-in-you/

Alida

CMC teacher Alida has an upcoming event with the chorus of Opera Atelier’s production of Acis and Galatea.

Performances are October 24, 26, and 27 at the Elgin Theatre.

Click HERE for more information.

Enjoy!

Featured Student!

Aida (Violin)

1. How old were you when you first started music lessons?

3 years old.

2. Why did you choose your instrument?

I wanted to play something with strings

3. What do you like most about your teacher?

That she is a very good teacher.

4. Do you have a favourite piece to play?

See the pretty flowers.

5. If you could play any other instrument, what would it be?

Piano.

6. What else do you do in your spare time?

Draw, read books.

7. Who are some of your musical inspirations?

ABBA, Katy Perry.

8. What do you like most about CMC?

The rainbow carpet in Ms. Kenin’s room!

If you are interested in being featured in our CMC Notes, please email us at cmc@cmccanada.com!

Featured Teacher!

Sonya Harper Nyby (Voice, Violin, Musical Preludes)

1. How old were you when you first started music?

My elementary school had a great music program which included general music classes and the option to learn string or band instruments. I started learning to play violin in grade 3.

2. Why did you want to make music your career?

I had a lot of really moving musical experiences growing up, especially in my high school orchestra. When I started my undergrad, I majored in biology, planning to go to med school eventually. I found I missed music too much, so I auditioned into the music education at my university and never looked back. Music is endlessly interesting because there is always something new to find in even the most familiar pieces. I find this especially true when I’m exploring the text of the pieces I sing.

3. Which groups are you currently playing with, if any?

I sing with Oakville Choral, The Hedgerow Singers, and I have a weekly church job.

4. What do you enjoy most about teaching?

I love helping people explore how they can achieve their goals with their own authentic voices and express their unique perspectives through their repertoire.

5. Some students have challenges with consistent practicing. What advice would you give them?

Find what you love about the pieces you’re working on and practice those first. Some people call this “eating dessert first.” Then find the trickier spots and work slowly on small chunks. Play or sing something every day that allows you to invite your most musical self to the table.

6. What do you like to do in your spare time?

I’m an avid reader and podcast lover.

7. If you could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?

My spouse and I have visited Salt Spring Island a couple of times and I’d really enjoy taking our kid there. I’d also love to see Gros Morne again.

If you are interested in being featured in our CMC Notes, please email us at cmc@cmccanada.com!

Birthdays this Month!

October 3: Henry W.
October 4: Graham R.
October 4: Shraddha B.
October 5: Ramona G.
October 8: Laura C-L.
October 13: Shea S.
October 13: Michele C.
October 14: Sagey N.
October 14: Jacob N.
October 20: Tuula B.
October 20: Inaayat K-J.
October 20: Luka L.
October 22: Chris P.
October 22: Marcus B.
October 22: Ossian E.
October 24: Aida R.
October 24: Erik R.
October 28: Xavier T.
October 29: Colleen D.
October 29: Elizabeth L. A.
October 31: Niamh D.

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