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Greetings!
In this issue of CLEF Notes, we'll address some topics that you'll want to consider as school ends. As the summer rapidly approaches, we want to remind you of some very important things:
- Instrument Care.
NEVER leave your instrument in the car for even a few minutes.
The interior of a vehicle becomes like an oven in just a few
minutes of summer heat.
Damage to instruments is very likely when left in a hot space.
Also, after school is out, it's a great time
to have your instrument
adjusted (bridge, sound post, new strings, bow rehair) and have it in
top-notch playability. Don't wait until the summer is over!
- Continue to practice!
Just because it's summer does not mean you should skip your music
homework! Practice regularly all summer long and you'll make 3
months of progress toward the next school year.
- Private lessons.
The summer is a great time to begin private lessons. Acquiring a
great private string teacher is essential to making yourself a better
player. Most violin shops will have listings of local area teachers.
Check out K.C. Strings' professional private teaching staff!
Violin, viola, cello, bass and music theory: kcstrings.com/lessons
- Music Camps!
Music camps are a great way to further
your education - learn while
having fun! There are numerous national music camps.
Some of the local camps are held at UCM (Warrensburg), KU,
Ottawa (Suzuki camp) MU, and UMKC.
K.C. Strings offers two, week-long camps each July.
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Liberty High School Orchestra on the way to China!
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Mary Lou Jones is on a mission of greatness as the school year ends. She'll be conducting the Liberty High School Orchestra in a performance which will take place on The Great Wall of China!
K.C. Strings is proud to be represented during this Liberty Orchestra trip. K.C. Strings' shop in Beijing will be supplying all of the cellos & basses for the orchestra while they are performing in China.
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JUNE SALE at K.C. Strings!
20 % off all in stock music books and CDs! Visit us at K.C. Strings and stock up on music for the summer! The sale runs from June 1 - June 30.
Contact us @ kcstrings.com
PHONE: (913) 677-0400
FAX: (913) 677-4506
Toll Free: (888) 635-5225
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ROB FOSTER Workshop
Rob will offer an Alternative Music Workshop at the K.C. Strings Conservatory on Saturday, June 12, 2010 from 11:00 am -3:00 pm. Space is very limited and the cost is $20.00 per person.
www.robmusicianfoster.com
Rob
has written two Jazz/Rock albums. Over the years he has also played many
solos, quartets, and in pit orchestras for musicals and opera.
Rob Foster received his B.A. in Music
Education from
Wichita State University.
There he studied
with Jacqueline Dillon, Michael Palmer, Dr. Mark Laycock, and
Catherine Consiglio.
He was
a sub player for the Wichita Symphony, and also conducted
Hutchinson Youth Symphony from
2007-09.
He has had a private lesson studio since 2006.
The Kansas City Bass Workshop will take place at Shawnee Mission Northwest High School from July 12 - 16.
The Workshop is open to all levels of performance on the double bass. Beginning to college level/semi professional.
Please contact John Hamil for
information, and registration:
(816) 305-7559
jhamil@kc.rr.com
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