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SP R ING 2 01 2 Studio Calendar at a Glance Studio Notes The Newsletter of The Piano Studio of Joy Morin Practice Tips What better way is there to prepare for an upcoming performance than to “practice performing”? During upcoming lessons, we will practice performing for an imaginary audience in preparation for the Spring Recital. Students can practice performing at home too. The audience can be real (family members) or imaginary. (I’ve even had students tell me they like to perform for an assembly of their favorite stuffed animals!) The point is for the student to mentally put themselves through the performance and imagining themselves succeeding. What to do: As your imaginary audience applauds wildly, enter from stage left and take a bow. Sit down at the piano and check the bench. Take a deep breath and begin when you feel ready. As you play, think about the mood of the piece and what the music is depicting. When you are finished, stand, smile, and bow once again. ♫♪ Welcome! It looks like Spring is here! The sun is out, and my tulips and daffodils are well above the ground. The studio has important reminders and announcements...the Spring Recital, details about Summer Camps, and a couple of other performance opportunities for students. Details are all right here in the newsletter. Read on! Conference Attendance: NO LESSONS March 2329 Enjoy the week off – Miss Joy will be in NYC attending the national conference of the Music Teachers National Association. Get ready for our Spring Recital held in the library’s atrium! Sat., April 22 @ 1:30 Save the Date:

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Studio  Calendar  at  a  Glance  

Studio  Notes  The  Newslet ter  o f  The  Piano  S tudio  o f   Joy  Morin  

Practice  Tips  What  better  way  is  there  to  prepare  for  an  upcoming  performance  than  to  “practice  performing”?    During  upcoming  lessons,  we  will  practice  performing  for  an  imaginary  audience  in  preparation  for  the  Spring  Recital.    Students  can  practice  performing  at  home  too.    The  audience  can  be  real  (family  members)  or  imaginary.    (I’ve  even  had  students  tell  me  they  like  to  perform  for  an  assembly  of  their  favorite  stuffed  animals!)    The  point  is  for  the  student  to  mentally  put  themselves  through  the  performance  and  imagining  themselves  succeeding.  What  to  do:    

• As  your  imaginary  audience  applauds  wildly,  enter  from  stage  left  and  take  a  bow.    

• Sit  down  at  the  piano  and  check  the  bench.    

• Take  a  deep  breath  and  begin  when  you  feel  ready.      

• As  you  play,  think  about  the  mood  of  the  piece  and  what  the  music  is  depicting.      

• When  you  are  finished,  stand,  smile,  and  bow  once  again.    ♫♪    

 Welcome!  

It  looks  like  Spring  is  here!    The  sun  is  out,  and  my  tulips  and  

daffodils  are  well  above  the  ground.    The  studio  has  important  

reminders  and  announcements...the  Spring  Recital,  details  

about  Summer  Camps,  and  a  couple  of  other  performance  

opportunities  for  students.    Details  are  all  right  here  in  the  

newsletter.    Read  on!      

Conference  Attendance:  NO  LESSONS  March  23-­‐29  Enjoy  the  week  off  –  Miss  Joy  will  be  in  NYC  attending  the  national  conference  of  the  Music  Teachers  National  Association.  

Get  ready  for  our  Spring  Recital  held  in  the  library’s  atrium!    

Sat.,  April  22  @  1:30  Save  the  Date:  

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News  from  the  Studio  

Two  Additional  Performance  Opportunities  

Before  the  Spring  Recital,  I’d  like  to  host  a  Piano  Party  for  students  (teen/adult  students  are  excused)  to  

perform  their  recital  pieces  for  each  other  and  play  music  games.    Please  email  me  to  let  me  know  which  

Saturday  works  best  for  your  schedule:  April  7,  14,  or  21.    Also  let  me  know  if  you  would  prefer  morning  or  

afternoon.    I  would  like  to  try  to  find  a  date  that  works  for  the  most  students  so  we’ll  have  a  good  turnout!      

Piano  Party    

Homeschool  Music  Class  Update  I’m  proud  to  announce  that  our  Homeschool  Music  Class  

is  doing  very  well!    We’ve  been  studying  the  musical  

instruments  of  the  orchestra  and  learning  about  the  

music  of  a  classical  composer  each  week.    We’ve  also  

been  working  on  learning  to  read  rhythms  and  notes  on  

the  staff,  and  identify  the  keys  on  the  piano.    On  the  

right  is  a  picture  of  our  composer  timeline,  showing  all  

the  composers  we  have  studied  so  far!    

I’d  be  pleased  to  enter  a  few  students  in  these  events,  so  please  let  me  know  if  you  might  be  interested  in  playing  your  recital  piece  at  one  (or  both!)  of  these  events:  

• Student  Adjudication  Festival:  Saturday,  April  14  from  9-­‐11am  at  BGSU's  Moore  Musical  Arts  

Center.    Students  of  any  level  may  enter  and  play  one  or  two  pieces  by  memory  for  an  adjudicator  within  a  5-­‐minute  time  constraint,  and  will  receive  a  comment  sheet  from  the  adjudicators  with  encouragement  and  suggestions  for  improvement.    The  adjudicators  for  this  event  will  be  piano  majors  from  BGSU  who  are  

studying  piano  pedagogy.    An  application  fee  of  $5  is  requested  to  support  the  BGSU  Student  Chapter  of  the  Ohio  Music  Teachers  Association.        

• Wood-­‐Ottawa  Counties  Recital:  Sunday,  April  22  at  2:15pm  in  the  library's  atrium.    This  recital  is  sponsored  

by  and  features  students  of  teachers  who  are  members  of  the  Ohio  Music  Teachers  Association.    This  event  is  simply  a  sharing  and  celebration  of  music.    Performers  each  play  one  or  two  pieces  by  memory.    I  would  love  to  have  a  few  students  play  on  this  recital,  or  simply  attend  to  hear  the  music  being  shared!      

Our  Spring  Recital  is  coming  up!      It  will  be  Saturday,  April  22  

at  1:30pm  and  held  in  the  atrium  of  the  library  here  in  Bowling  

Green.    Please  invite  your  friends  and  family!    Students  should  

wear  dress  clothes  and  bring  their  music  along  even  if  they  

have  their  piece  memorized.    I  would  appreciate  a  few  

volunteers  for  bringing  cookies  or  bars  for  our  reception  

afterwards  –  please  let  me  know  if  you  are  willing  to  help  out.  

Spring  Recital  Update  

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2012  Summer  Camps  

Current  Students:  As  you  may  recall  from  the  Studio  Policies,  students  have  two  options  for  the  summer  months  (June-­‐August):  (1)  students  ages  6-­‐12  may  participate  in  a  camp  each  month  plus  take  5  lessons  scheduled  approximately  every  other  week  around  family  vacations;  or,  (2)  students  may  continue  weekly  lessons  (10  total)  as  normal.    Students  who  choose  to  continue  lessons  as  normal  are  welcome  to  sign  up  for  1,  2,  or  all  3  summer  camps  on  top  of  their  lessons  if  desired,  at  a  special  rate  of  $60/camp.  

You  do  not  have  to  be  one  of  Joy’s  piano  students  to  attend  these  camps,  so  please  join  us  and  invite  your  friends  too!    A  music  background  is  not  required  to  attend  the  camp,  although  it  would  be  beneficial.      

Camp  Information  • Ages:  6-­‐12.    

• Days/Times:  Each  camp  meets  for  two  hours  each  day  (from  10:00am-­‐12:00pm)  for  four  days  (M-­‐Th).    If  the  morning  session  fills  up  with  more  than  8  students,  an  afternoon  session  will  likely  be  offered  as  well.    Campers  -­‐-­‐  please  arrive  10-­‐15  minutes  early  each  morning  so  we  can  start  the  fun  on  time!      

• Location:  All  camps  will  take  place  at  the  home  of  Joy  Morin,  located  on  Pearl  Street  in  Bowling  Green,  Ohio.      

• Cost:  Tuition  for  each  four-­‐day  camp  is  $75  (or  $60  for  Joy's  current  students).    Campers  are  welcome  to  register  for  one,  two,  or  all  three  camps,  if  desired!    A  snack  will  be  provided  each  day  of  camp.    If  registration  with  full  payment  is  received  before  May  1,  campers  will  receive  a  FREE  camp  T-­‐shirt!      

2012  Summer  Camp  Offerings  JUNE  11-­‐14:  Musical  Olympics!        This  camp  is  designed  to  get  students  experiencing  and  learning  about  music  through  movement  activities  and  team  games  like  Rhythm  Toss,  Musical  Hoops,  Rhythm  Splash,  and  the  Musical  Alphabet  Relay.    On  the  first  day  of  camp,  campers  will  be  divided  into  two  teams  that  will  compete  for  the  gold  medal  throughout  the  week!    Campers  -­‐-­‐  be  sure  to  wear  your  swimsuit  under  your  clothes,  because  there  just  might  be  a  game  involving  water  planned  for  each  day  of  camp!      

         Tuition:  $75  if  paid  before  June  1  or  $90  if  paid  after  June  1.    

Note:  Campers  attending  the  Musical  Olympics  camp  in  June  will  be  outdoors  for  most  (if  not  all)  of  the  activities,  and  the  weather  might  be  hot,  so  please  dress  appropriately!    Tennis  shoes,  swimsuit  (under  clothes),  baseball  caps,  sunscreen,  etc.  are  encouraged.        JULY  9-­‐12:  So,  You  Want  To  Be  A  Composer?    During  this  composition  bootcamp,  campers  will  gain  inspiration  and  tools  for  composing  their  own  music!    Students  will  examine  the  creative  process  of  a  famous  composer  each  day,  and  then  create/notate  their  own  composition  in  a  related  fashion.    For  example,  the  French  Impressionist  composer  Claude  Debussy  was  inspired  by  colors,  so  we  will  learn  to  notate  a  composition  using  various  colors  of  paint!    In  addition  to  individual  work,  there  will  also  be  opportunities  for  improvising  and  composing  as  a  group  throughout  the  week.    Students  will  also  craft  a  musical  instrument  to  take  home  each  day.      

           Tuition:  $75  if  paid  before  July  1,  or  $90  if  paid  after  July  1.    

AUGUST  6-­‐9:  Music  History  Blast  From  The  Past!  During  this  camp,  we  will  be  traveling  back  in  time  to  get  a  glimpse  into  the  lives  of  the  great  classical  composers.    Each  day,  we  will  focus  on  a  time  period  from  music  history  and  create  a  scrapbook  page  of  pictures/notes  to  take  home.    As  we  study  the  composers  we  will  be  not  only  listening  to  the  music  of  each  time  period,  but  also  looking  at  the  instruments,  clothes,  and  art  of  each  time  period  in  order  to  make  the  past  come  alive.    Campers  will  be  sure  experience  the  thrill  of  a  blast  from  the  past  during  this  music  history  camp!      

         Tuition:  $75  if  paid  before  August  1,  or  $90  if  paid  after  August  1.    

Below  is  the  information  regarding  this  year’s  summer  camps  as  it  was  emailed  out  a  few  weeks  ago.    Registration  forms  will  be  available  in  April.  

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Musical  Events  in  the  Community  

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• Friday,  March  16  @  7-­‐8pm:  Ardan  Academy  plays  tradition  Irish  music.  Free  with  $5  parking  at  Toledo  Museum  of  Art.  

• Friday,  March  16  @  8pm:  BGSU  student  Mary  Kefferstan  gives  her  Master’s  piano  recital  in  Bryan  Recital  Hall.    

• Sun,  March  18  @  3-­‐4pm:  Dr.  Michael  Boyd  plays  piano  solo  music  at  the  Toledo  Museum  of  Art.  

• Sat,  March  24  @  12pm:  BGSU  student  Jeff  Manchur  gives  his  DMA  piano  recital.    

• Sun,  March  25  @  12pm:  BGSU  student  Yisi  E  gives  her  Master’s  piano  recital.    

• Sat,  April  7  @  2pm:  BGSU  student  Melanie  Bandera  gives  her  Senior  piano  recital.    

• Sunday,  April  22  @  2:15pm:  Wood-­‐Ottawa  

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Counties  Recital  of  students  of  members  of  OhioMTA,  held  in  Wood  Co.  library  atrium.    Free.  

• Fri,  March  23  @  8-­‐9pm:  Music  by  modern  composer  John  Cage,  including  a  Suite  for  toy  piano!    Toledo  Museum  of  Art.      

• Sun,  March  11  @  3-­‐4pm:  A  performance  of  music  and  dance  telling  a  magical  story  about  a  girl,  a  star,  and  a  book.  Toledo  Museum  of  Art.    

• Mon,  April  9  @  8pm:  BGSU  presents  guest  artist  Jason  Hardink,  piano.    

• Mon,  April  18  @  8pm:  BGSU  presents  guest  artists  Susan  Chan,  piano.    

• Sunday,  Apr.  29  @  7-­‐8pm:  Pianist  Michael  Boyd  and  cellist  Damon  Coleman  play  at  the  Toledo  Museum  of  Art.    

It  is  very  motivating  for  students  to  hear  great  musical  performances  as  they  practice  and  study  music  themselves!    Here’s  a  listing  of  some  upcoming  musical  events  the  community:  

A  Love  for  Learning  A  Reflection  upon  Self-­Improvement  and  Continued  Education    

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learning.    Humans  naturally  have  a  desire  to  self-­‐improve  and  reach  for  goals.      

When  I  teach  piano,  I  do  my  best  to  nurture  a  love  of  learning  in  my  students.    Sometimes  when  a  new  piece  seems  “too  hard”  to  the  student,  I  them:  “Hard  stuff  makes  your  brain  exercise.  Without  exercise,  your  brain  won’t  get  any  smarter!”  and  “If  it  were  easy,  it  probably  wouldn’t  be  worth  doing.”    Encouragement  like  this  points  the  students  toward  enjoying  the  process  of  a  challenge  and  anticipating  the  feeling  of  success  afterwards.    

With  all  of  this  in  mind,  I  look  forward  to  attending  the  National  Conference  held  by  MTNA  in  just  over  a  week.    There’s  still  much  more  for  me  to  learn  about  piano  teaching,  and  I  intend  to  get  as  much  out  of  this  conference  as  I  can!    

Musically  yours,  

  Joy  Morin,  MMus  

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I  was  honored  to  speak  for  a  couple  of  local  associations  back  home  in  Michigan  (the  Holland  Piano  Teachers  Forum  and  the  Kalamazoo  Area  Music  Teachers  Association)  recently.    My  presentation  was  titled,  “Business  Sense  for  the  Piano  Teacher  of  the  21st  Century”  and  covered  a  variety  of  topics,  including  utilizing  technology  in  the  studio,  effective  studio  policies,  and  how  to  market  a  piano  studio.    It  was  so  fun  to  talk  with  the  teachers  of  these  associations  about  these  topics.      

Spending  time  with  these  experienced  teachers  (some  of  whom  were  somewhat  intimated  by  the  technology  we  were  discussing)  reminded  me  that  no  matter  our  age,  we  are  never  done  learning.    Even  the  most  experienced  piano  teachers  attend  monthly  meetings  of  their  local  piano  teachers  associations  so  they  can  stay  up-­‐to-­‐date.    Such  commitment  arises  out  of  a  dedication  to  ones  profession  –  but  more  importantly,  from  a  love  of