NEWSLETTER
October 2000 Issue
LSMS is Moving
We begin this Fall season at The Lake Shore Music Studio with a new challenge. After 20 years in our home on Dayton and Armitage, our building owners have plans that don't include us, nor our neighbors, Heads or Nails hair salon, and the Coffee and Tea Exchange. While this is certainly a disappointment to have to leave what has been such a pleasant home to us, we are excited about the possibility of creating a new studio home and the creative energy that change brings. We welcome the input of students, parents and friends, regarding the form and shape our studio should take, and any possible sites.
IMPORTANT FALL DATES
Enclosed is the Fall term calendar. Please take a moment to transfer important dates to your family calendar, so you'll be sure to be free to attend these studio events.
WELCOME NEW STUDENTS
We extend a warm welcome to new students Colin Coelho, Benji Daniels (Emma's little brother), William Fieber (Lawrence's brother), Luke Sangerman, MacKenzie Gleason, Shaina Toulabi (Shannon's little sister), Lillie Eiger, and Katherine McCrory. Thanks to Sebastian Radloff, the Ansorge family, and former student Jamie Solock's mother, Maurine, for passing the word about our programs. Referrals from parents and students are our best publicity, and we appreciate all of the ways our students and friends spread the news about our programs at the Lake Shore Music Studio.
VISITING WEEK
Our first visiting week for the Fall Semester will be October 23-28. Parents and friends are invited to visit your children's classes to see our learning processes in action. Students look forward to these days.
Baby News
Congratulations to big sister and brother, Ryan and James McGuire, and to parents Anne and Matt, on the birth of Rory, August 24.
Teacher News
ISMTA Convention
Julie Lovison will be attending the annual convention of the Illinois State Music Teachers Association, held this year at Illinois State University in Bloomington, Illinois, November 3 and 4. Saturday Nov. 4 classes will be directed to alternate classes that week.
Julie will participate with 5 other members, in a Technology Symposium for members of the Chicago Area Music Teachers Association, November 10, at Roosevelt University. She will show how a studio website can be used for communication with and among students, using www.lakeshoremusicstudio.com and other sites as examples.
Edith continues her role as pianist at the Apostolic Church of God. This summer she attended a conference in Cincinnati with the choir. The musicians are deep in rehearsal for the Christmas Concert, scheduled for December 9 at the church. This concert, open to the public, will be televised for viewing on Christmas day.
Dr. Robert Pace Coming to Chicago in June
We are very excited that Dr. Robert Pace (the author of our studio's method) will be the clinician for Chicago Area Music Teachers Association's annual workshop, Saturday, June 16, 2001 at the Harold Washington Library.
Dr. Pace is a graduate of Julliard and was a member of President Kennedy's team to study music education in America in the 60's. This is a great opportunity for you to meet and hear first hand the person who is the cornerstone of our studio's philosophy. LSMS students and parents are invited to attend for a special price of $15 per person.
Student News
Chris Chirchirillo sends greetings from Purdue University, and recently stopped in at LSMS to report that she was accepted into the university symphony. Chris is also an ardent member of the Purdue crew team. We were thrilled to have her expert help on staff at Camp Allegro this year…Steven Solomon performed a gig, providing dinner music for a recent celebration at Loyola University. Steven drew on his repertoire of Ellington and other jazz hits as well as classical selections, and improvisations…Sheila Prendergast will perform in Latin High School's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream , November 1-4…Emily Ansorge was accepted into and loves playing in the Jazz Band at Northside Prep High School…Emily and Amanda Ansorge, and Sheila P. will perform a jazz ensemble, as will Steven Solomon, Catherine Rook and Catherine's father, Greg (on percussion), at the annual Chicago Area Music Teachers Association Jazz Festival, Nov. 19 at the Jazz Showcase. In addition to performing, they will be treated to a jazz clinic and performance by one of Chicago's favorite jazz performers, Corky Siegel…Alexa Posner performed for her fellow kindergartners at Anshe Emet…Julia Justusson played for her class at North Side Catholic Academy. She also performed her original composition, The Little Ballerina, at Sherwood Conservatory last May at the Chicago Area Music Teachers Association Composition Festival Honors Recital…Allie Fohrman received an Honorable Mention for her composition, Peaceful Night…former LSMS student Kate Schostok stopped by recently for some advice on a song she will play for a family wedding…Hanna Uriarte is enjoying playing flute and keyboard in Ogden's Band, and recently arranged a song from her church songbook to play for a service at Holy Name…Julia Sinclair has begun studying clarinet in the band at Lincoln School… Zach Soto was accepted into Lincoln's Jazz Band… Zach plays trombone, and is a member of a Varsity Band ensemble that received honors in competition last year…Kristine Kutch continues to study oboe and participate in Parker's orchestra…Kyra Termini loves her guitar class at Whitney Young High…J. P. Solt has begun violin
lessons at school in Park Ridge…Emma Daniels performed the Minuet in G for Parker students at the annual "County Fair".
$10 ticket for CSO Events available.
Did you know you can obtain tickets for certain CSO piano concerts for only $10? Group tickets available through C.A.M.T.A.
If you are interested , talk to Julie.
The Password Is…. Mozart
WWW. LakeShoreMusicStudio.com now has a password only area for students and parents. Come on in and see what we have for you, including the latest info on schedules, this newsletter and the LSMS calendar. Have fun playing our own Music Hangman game, and try our suggestions for links to pertinent sites of interest to students and parents. Hear our students' compositions and performances.
Moppets and Kinder-Keyboard Parents will soon be able to download your Parent Manuals.
Pertaining to this, we would love you to complete the survey enclosed with this newsletter (you can do it online, if you choose to) .
Camp Allegro Presents "I Love A Piano"
Irving Berlin's great song about his love affair with the piano was the opening theme for Camp Allegro's family day presentation showcasing 300 years of piano history. LSMS students Catherine Rook, Steven Solomon, Lawrence Fieber, Sebastian Radloff, Colin Coelho, and Caroline Zhang, were joined by students (old friends and new) from six teachers' studios, for two weeks of musical collaboration, growth and fun in the sun. Many thanks to our excellent teaching and guidance by Janice Wilkans (http://www.northstarnet.org/ahkhome/wmspiano/ , and Chris Chirchirillo's upbeat and mature leadership, and the always thoughtful and dependable help of junior staff member, Melissa Droske. Make your plans now to come join the fun next year at Camp Allegro, July 9-20!
Piano Explorer Magazine
Students are invited to subscribe to Piano Explorer, a magazine for students, published by Clavier Magazine, for the economical price of $4/year. Each issue contains information about composers, musical styles and historic periods, plus musical puzzles, jokes and compositions written by children. The monthly issues are delivered to LSMS and distributed at the lessons. Order forms are available at LSMS through Julie and Edith.
Piano Play-A-Thon for Thresholds
Any students interested in the Piano Play-A-Thon for Thresholds, November 12, at Holy Name Cathedral, should contact Julie or Edith this week. All participants receive a T-shirt.