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TESS June Newsletter!

Kids at TESS Love Music for Life Newsletter June 2013 In This Issue Fall Registration! Free Concert Saturday Advanced Recital '50 Days' Pizza Party Tanglewood Join the Side Kicks The Altier Story Piano Corner

Nurtured by...Yamaha? TESS pianists entertaining the crowd during the Memorial Day parade.

Notes from the Director What a busy time of year! We had a blast at the Memorial Day parade. I'm pretty sure Norwalk is the only town in America with guitar and cello trailers! Please be sure to turn in your Fall Term registration ASAP! New students are registering for summer and fall terms now, and we don't want to give away what you need! If you need a financial plan please let us know. June 1 is a busy day at TESS. The schedule: All Day - Guitarists at the CT Young Artists Guitar Festival, Unitarian Church, Westport (contact Mr. Jesse for schedules) 1:00-3:00 - Piano Play-In at TESS, all pianists and families 2:00-2:45 - Violinists at Rowayton Arts Center 2:45-3:30 - Flutists at Rowayton Arts Center 2:00-6:00 - Advanced Violin Master Class (book 4 -5 students there are a few private slots available with this amazing violinist https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_preview.jsp?agent.uid=1113619881304&format=html&print=true

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Guitar Festival 6/1 with Nick Cutroneo Concert! Advanced Recital 6/8 6/15 End of Term & Practice Pizza Party 1/5

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Summer Term 6/17

Look Who Graduated!

contact me if you'd like to sign up!) 3:00-3:45 - Cellists at Brookdale in Wilton Go practice under a tree, at the beach, or anywhere else you can enjoy this delightful but oh-too-short season. Keep Twinkling, Becki

There's lots going on, and You're Invited! CT Young Artist Guitar Festival Saturday, June 1, 2013

We apologize for an omission from the April graduations Caroline Brooks Guitar 1, Mr. Jesse. We are so proud of you. Parisa Arastu Piano 2, Ms. Beck i Harry Graney-Green Violin 5, Ms. Beck i Roxanne Lai Flute 4, Ms. Julie Roxanne is the first TESS student to reach Flute 5! Great job everyone!

Free Concert at 6pm Unitarian Church 10 Lyons Plains Rd., Westport Student Festival with Advanced Master Classes by jazz guitarist Seth Johnson and classical guitarist Nick Cutroneo, and a session with Jamie Boss from Hot Strings. Nick Cutroneo

At 6pm join the festival for a Free Concert with Nick Cutroneo! Check out Nick's YouTube channel here. You don't want to miss this! Advanced Student Recital Saturday, June 8, 3pm Unitarian Church https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_preview.jsp?agent.uid=1113619881304&format=html&print=true

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10 Lyons Plains Rd., Westport, CT The entire TESS community is invited! This is an inspirational and motivational peek at your future! Also, help us send off our graduating seniors, Sarah Mitchell and Jacob Henny. Reception to follow.

'50 Days of Practice' Pizza Party! June 15 Please email your teach by June 13 if you have completed the 50 days so we can make your certificate and have enough food. Also, please alert us to any allergies your child might have and we will do our best to accommodate. Take the Family to Tanglewood Music Festival this Summer

Spotlight on: Decatur Boland Decatur is 6 and 3/4 years old and has been studying with Mr. Tyler on Piano. Click here to learn more about Decatur. Tanglewood Music Festival

Every summer the Boston Symphony Orchestra packs its bags and heads west to the Berkshires for their summer season at Tanglewood Music Festival. While there are dozens of inspiring concerts all summer long, the easiest for our families and students to attend are the Sunday matinees. Bring a picnic, buy lawn tickets (the cheapest!) and enjoy the live music! The drive is 2-2/12 hours up rt. 7. Sneak out during the last piece (or plan to hang for an hour after!) to avoid the crawl back to rt. 7. Please visit www.tanglewood.org for complete concert information.

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"Loving the natural look!" 3/5

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Just for Parents...

"Thanks! You're looking pretty sharp yourself!"

Join the TESS 'Sidekicks' Parent Committee! Friday July 12, 6:30pm, Room 5. We need you! As a new board member of the TESS Parents' Association, I am spearheading a new parent committee. Our school is growing and we need a few extra hands. Interested? Sign-up Posters will be hung around the school. Please join me! Use your skills to help with: Ms. Daniela

"Minimalism"

Semi-annual Student Recitals & Fundraisers Photography at TESS events Front Desk help on Wednesdays & Fridays Social events (like 50 Days Pizza parties, play-ins, etc.) Welcoming new parents to the Suzuki school Transporting instruments & chairs to TESS events

What it means to be a Suzuki parent...and how one mom empowered herself

"Oh no, I've gained a quarter tone!"

For Christina Altier, the revelation came a little later than she would have preferred. In hindsight, she believes that learning with your child is the best way to succeed in the Suzuki method. She is doing just that with her youngest daughter Bella who plays the cello. Read the Altiers' story here. Piano Corner: Fresh Summer Routines Responsible piano owners should have pianos tuned twice a year--once in early summer and once in the early winter is ideal. Spring weather with its highs, lows and rapid fluxes in humidity wreak havoc on pianos. Now that the weather is starting to settle https://ui.constantcontact.com/visualeditor/visual_editor_preview.jsp?agent.uid=1113619881304&format=html&print=true

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into summer, it is time to call the piano tuner. If you need a good piano tuner, just ask us! As you move into the rhythms of summer, why not incorporate a substantial review routine, taking the time and energy to incorporate all of your new skills into your earlier repertoire? Need some motivation? Try these: 1. Invite a piano friend over and do Mr. Tyler is head of the your review together. Piano Dept. 2. Put on a mini-concert when you have guests in your home. 3. A Progressive Party! Everyone plays on each other's piano at each home. 4. Play your review with your eyes closed! 5. Play your review cross-handed. Consult with your teacher before attempting anything in book 2 and beyond. 6. Try playing review pieces in a new key, such as G major or A minor. Ask your teacher for suggestions. 7. Create review flashcards. Parents can write the name of each piece on the top, and let your young pianists decorate and illustrate them. When it's time for review, shuffle and draw your next piece. 8. We have a "Go Fish" game you can "take out" for the week.

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