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Where the Music Begins!

The Score - an enewsletter from Westside Music School
June 2013

Spring Music Jam

Saturday April 6. Students, parents, & teachers enjoyed a short program of piano solos and original compositions followed by refreshments. Participating students of teachers Aron Bernstein and Claudia Reinsch included: Benjamin Mungai, Anwesha Mukherjee, Nikita Sastry, Rohan Sastry, Arno Porter, Alex Yang, Max Yang, Enzo Alfonso, Jeanna Alfonso, and Jego Alfonso. Original compositions performed included “Titanic” by Nikita Sastry, “Chocolate Castle” by Nikita Sastry, and “Untitled” by Rohan Sastry.

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Westside & Clackamas Harmony Road Students Help Celebrate Packy’s Birthday at the Oregon Zoo

On Sunday April 14 several students from the Westside and Eastside Harmony Road music schools were invited to participate in the festivities celebrating Packy’s Birthday. Students & parents sang “Packy’s Parade” on the Zoo stage. The composer, Jan Keyser, wrote a special second verse to commemorate Packy’s Birthday. Ms. Keyser, the creator of the Harmony Road Music course, was on hand for the festivities. The students then proceeded to the elephant area to sing “Happy Birthday” to the famous elephant. Westside Music School students participating included Katherine Andrews, Shreeya Bukka, Marina Case, Andrew Hough, Hannah Langer, Hayley Meshkin, Meiling Miller, Deekshan Saravanan, and Jack Syverson, along with their parents and teachers Aron Bernstein and Claudia Reinsch.

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Westside Piano Students Earn Gold Cup Trophies

Congratulations to Westside Music School students Savannah Justen, Arno Porter, Brandon Thai, and Alexander Voutsas who earned their gold cup awards after this year’s Oregon Federation of Music Clubs Junior Music Festival. Students perform two pieces for an adjudicator who evaluates their performance and awards written comments, ribbons, and points to each student. After participating in the Festival for three to four years, the students can accumulate enough points for a gold cup award.

Also performing in this year’s Festival were: Enzo Alfonso, Jego Alfonso, Jeanna Alfonso, Shruti Aundhe, Jack Beckerman, Rohan Bukka, Henry Cahall, Marina Case, Adrian Cisowski, Anusha Dixit, Hadley Flagg, Aidan Gardner-O’Kearny, Shudhant Gautam, Shefali Goel, Ryan Jan, Ryoma Lane, Mahsheed Massarat, Julianna Mazziotti, Anwesha Mukherjee, Benjamin Mungai, Anagha Nair, Aamya Sapra, Nikita Sastry, Rohan Sastry, Ruby Smith, Etienne Timmons, and Noah Walsh.

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Graduating Seniors Perform in Recitals

Congratulations to WMS students Briony Booker (graduating from Arts & Communication Magnet School) and Mahsheed Massarat (graduating from Southridge HS).

Briony’s senior flute recital was held at the Westside Music School April 20, and included pieces by Schubert, Beethoven, Schumann, and a very special piece entitled “The Curragh of Kildare” which Briony dedicated to her late grandmother.

Mahsheed, piano student at Westside Music School and voice student of Barbara Irvin, presented a joint Senior Voice Recital with fellow Southridge senior Bonnie Dowsett, on May 17 at the First Baptist Church in Beaverton. Mahsheed’s recital included pieces by Mozart, Brahms, Faure, as well as Elton John & Tim Rice, and Stephen Schwartz. Mahsheed and Bonnie also performed the Rossini “Duetto buffo di due gatti” (Cat Duet).

Best wishes to Briony and Mahsheed as they continue in their studies.

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Summer Music Fun

In addition to classes for beginners of all ages, summer programs at Westside Music School offer classes, camps, and workshops designed to enhance students’ skills and encourage new & exciting learning experiences over a one to two week session during July or August. Junior & Senior Keyboard Band sessions enhance rhythm development, reading, and group interaction. Meet the Composer Music Camp provides the student with an in-depth look at a major composer’s life and times with many creative activities and fun team interaction. Composers for this summer’s camps include Beethoven (July camp) and Scott Joplin (August camp). Young Composers’ Workshop encourages students to improvise, compose, and notate original pieces. MIDI Music Workshop (“Keys, Buttons, Switches, Lights!”) teaches how to interact with the many features available on digital pianos, keyboards, and computers. Our teen and adult workshops on Understanding Chords 101 and 201 have been very popular. Guitar lessons, camps, and workshops are also available. Check with the office for enrollment information.

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“Midi Music Mania” Summer Clavinova Celebration

Are you ready for your moment in the spotlight? For the thunderous applause in appreciation of a performance well done?For a few “bravos!” and maybe even a pat on the back? Well, then, your moment is here!

Now is the time to sign up for the SUMMER CLAVINOVA CELEBRATION! This is your opportunity to hear the roar of the crowd and some really great music, and to perform for your friends and family! You’ll also meet other musicians your age who have the same enthusiastic appreciation for the keyboard. And, best of all, you’ll get to join other musicians from the Portland area who will be performing on the exciting Yamaha Clavinova CVP Digital Piano. Mark your calendar for Saturday August 3!

This event is a great opportunity to have a really fun and creative performance experience, and a goal for that summer practice! Solos and ensembles are welcome. Highly recommended by teachers and participants at similar events across the US as a fun and encouraging event for every participant. If that’s not enough, there will also be prizes and refreshments! What could be better than great music and great fun?!

Here is your chance. Stop by or call Westside Music School at 1800 NW 167th Place, Suite 110, Beaverton, OR  97006 (phone: 503-533-5100) for complete Clavinova Celebration details and to obtain an entry form. Open to all interested musicians of all ages – you do not need to be a student at Westside Music School to participate.

If you do plan to participate please return your entry form to Westside Music School no later than July 12. You can sign up for practice time on the Clavinova at Westside Music School. Westside Music School teachers will be available (at a special reduced rate) for individual coaching sessions for any students desiring extra help.

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