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Fun Extras!

Billy and the Carnival

November 8, 2012 by natalie Leave a Comment

The Young People’s Concert series put on by our Wichita Symphony Orchestra featured Billy and the Carnival this fall. I had never heard the piece before, but it’s a wonderful, fun musical work! Here’s an excerpt from the concert this morning:

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Fun Friday Film

October 26, 2012 by natalie Leave a Comment

Here’s the latest great YouTube video that I’ve come across, thanks to my sister. Anyone who grew up on Disney classics like I did will appreciate this fun a cappella medley of some of the favorites by the Doo Wop Shop A Cappella group:

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And I Thought 16 Pianos Was a Lot!

October 10, 2012 by natalie Leave a Comment

For many years I have been intrigued by the concept of a multi-piano concert. This year, thanks to an invitation from the Kansas City Music Teachers Association, six of my students and I are going to participate for the first time in their flagship event featuring 16 pianos and 32 pianists! We are so excited […]

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Must-See Russian Wedding Music Video

September 28, 2012 by natalie Leave a Comment

In doing some research for a bachelorette party I was planning for a friend, I came across this Russian wedding flash mob video. Just had to share it here – isn’t it so fun?!

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Young People’s Concerts

November 4, 2011 by natalie 1 Comment

Yesterday I had the wonderful opportunity to attend a Young People’s Concert put on by our Wichita Symphony Orchestra. I have been organizing a group of homeschoolers to attend for several years now and this was by far the best production I’ve ever seen! Here’s a shot from our seats in the box! After some […]

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Should You Be Practicing Right Now?

November 2, 2011 by natalie 2 Comments

So, I figured out what I’m going to get all my students for Christmas this year. A framed copy of this: Anyone else with me on this?! 🙂 Visit the Odd Quartet website to print out your own pdf of the poster. (HT: LaDona’s Music Studio)

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