KAMA (Keizer Academy of Music and the Arts)

Our very own cello coach Noah Seitz and his pianist wife Sarah Greenleaf have started a new Academy in Keizer - this will be a great resource for those looking for lessons, rehearsal space, and chamber music. Here's the article from the SJ:


statesmanjournal.com

July 8, 2009

Teachers launch music and arts academy

Keizer center will offer classes, private lessons starting in August

By Jillian Daley
Statesman Journal

Two music teachers are raising the curtain on an arts academy in Keizer next month.

Parents can register their children or themselves online for Sara Greenleaf Seitz and Noah Seitz's Keizer Academy of Music & Arts, which will open Aug. 1. The grand opening will be Aug. 15.

A theater arts camp for kids that includes vocal and dance training is coming up next month as well, and classes start in September.

Classes and private lessons are available for all ages and fall into four main groups: music, dance, acting and visual arts.

"We want to make sure that there's quality, convenient, comprehensive arts education in Keizer," Greenleaf Seitz said. "That's our first goal. Our second goal is to integrate all of the arts, so if you have a piano student who wants to switch to guitar, they can easily do that within our school."

The aim of the academy is to complement Salem-Keizer School District's already successful music programs, Greenleaf Seitz said. Some fine arts-loving students just might need a little extra attention. Plus, she said, every community needs a dose of fine arts.

"It brings people together," she said.

What does the academy offer?

-The music classes are: theory/ear training, beginning guitar, preschool music, a children's choir as well as private lessons in piano, oboe, percussion, cello, violin, saxophone, clarinet, flute and voice.

-Acting courses are: acting for children, acting for teens, acting for adults and private acting lessons.

-Dance classes are: ballet classes grouped by age and skill level for ages 5 and older. Plus, 3- and 4-year-olds can take a special creative movement class.

-Visual arts classes are: an in-depth look at photography, collage making and photography basics.

All of the fine arts are forms of expression, Greenleaf Seitz said. And the fine arts afford children — and all people — something special.

"They need a structured way to express themselves," she said.

Costs vary, from $38 for one semester of the creative movement class to $167 a month for private music lessons from a master teacher, according to the Web site.

Scholarships will be available for two winners of an essay contest. A winner can have one year's worth of any class or a year's worth of private lessons — but of only one kind. For example, a winner could get lessons in guitar or acting, not both.

The essay question and instructions on how to apply for a scholarship should be on the academy's Web site this week.

Classes and lessons are just the beginning for the little academy, located on River Road N. Greenleaf Seitz and Seitz plan in the future to get accredited, create a fine arts high school and put on theater productions for the community.

The couple has 18 teachers on board. Two of them were easy to recruit: Greenleaf Seitz and Seitz.

Greenleaf Seitz is an instrumental staff accompanist at Linfield College, where she teaches piano. Piano will be her subject at the academy, too.

Seitz teaches cello at Pacific University in Forest Grove. At the academy, he will teach cello and guitar.

Seitz offered one reason for the couple's opening the academy while still shouldering their regular teaching positions.

"It was just to get out of the house," said the father of two.

Two of the first students at the academy will be the couple's daughters, Clara, 3; and Lilla, 6. Clara will take creative movement.

"I want to take acting and ballet," Lilla said.

Before the academy even has opened, she already is recommending it — and her parents.

"I think they're pretty amazing," she said.

jdaley@StatesmanJournal.com or (503) 399-6714
Additional Facts
If you go

What: Open house at Keizer Academy of Music & Arts, 4904 River Road N

WHEN: 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Aug. 15

register: www.Keizeracademyofmusic.org or call (503) 569-0043.

Boot Camp info

Hi all. Here's a reminder of the info for Boot Camp:

Boot Camp is the week of August 24 - Monday through Thursday. This year, each newly formed orchestra will rehearse as a group during camp, so the times are as follows:

9 - 11:30am String Orchestra
10 - 12:30pm Sinfonietta (currently called Symphony Strings)
10 - 1:30pm Chamber (currently called Advanced Orchestra)

At 10am each day there will be a guest artist (Salem Baroque and UnBande are currently on tap) and a group musical event. The fee for camp is $40 - those on reduced or free lunch can receive a waiver of the fee in exchange for 4 hours of work time.

Boot Camp is a required event - this way all students can bond, plan leadership, and get the year off to a great start. Students are of course excused if they are involved with Band Camp or organized sports events. If there are any questions or concerns, please contact Ms. Silberman - silberman_daryl@salkeiz.k12.or.us or call my cell: 818-317-8218

Salem Chamber Orchestra house concerts this summer

From the Statesman Journal - please note that I will be playing with the group Salem Baroque in August... if you would like to attend, let me know and I can try to work out a student rate.
:) ~Daryl S.

statesmanjournal.com

June 28, 2009

Orchestra to fill local homes for summer recitals

Statesman Journal

During July and August the Salem Chamber Orchestra will present the Chamber Music Festival, "Summer Soirées." This series of chamber music recitals will feature SCO musicians intimately performing chamber music, as well as showings of original watercolors by artist Sam Rouslin.

The schedule is as follows:

-7:30 p.m. July 9: Katherine McLin, violinist, and Andrew Campbell, pianist; Villa Bacca Collina, home of Jack and Pam Scott. The McLin/Campbell Duo appears on recital series throughout the United States. They will play works by Copland, Ives, and de Falla.

-4 p.m. July 26: Chamber Sailors, home of Carole Orloff. Violinist Cathy Heithaus, cellist Jenny Gleason, and pianist Carole Orloff. Heithaus and Gleason are orchestra members and Orloff was executive director 2002-2004.

-7:30 p.m. Aug. 5: SCO Chamber Ensemble — Schubert Octet; home of Richard and Carolyn Harcourt. One of the most popular works in the chamber music repertoire will be performed by Dan Rouslin, Cathy Heithaus, Abigail Stoughton, Jenny Gleason, Whitney Moulton, Nicoleen Willson, Helena Kopchick and Mike Hettwer.

-7:30 p.m. Aug. 19: Salem Baroque; Gaiety Hill House, home of Tom Anderson and Jessica Maxwell. French baroque works performed by violinists Danny Seidenberg and Daryl Silberman, cellist Georgienne Young, and harpsichordist Susan Miller.

-4 p.m. Aug. 23: SCO Brass in the Garden; home of Susan Miller. Musicians Brett Randolph and Scott Gerweck, trumpets, Mike Hettwer, horn, Matthew Hettwer, trombone, and Phil Rundquist, tuba.

-7:30 p.m. Aug. 26: "Beethoven in G" featuring Ian Scarfe, pianist, and Dan Rouslin, violinist; home of Richard and Carolyn Harcourt. A 2005 graduate of Willamette University, guest pianist Scarfe will play a reduced version of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4. The program will also include Beethoven's Violin Sonata No. 10 in G Major featuring SCO concert master Dan Rouslin.
Additional Facts
At a glance

WHAT: Chamber Music Festival, 'Summer Soirées,' recitals hosted in homes, followed by complimentary light wine reception and art raffle

TICKETS: $15 in advance and $18 at the door. Tickets are limited; advanced purchase is highly encouraged.

INFORMATION AND RESERVATIONS: Call (503) 480-1128 or visit www.salemchamberorchestra.org

Music theory lessons online for the summer?

If you're interested in boning up on your music theory for the summer, consider running the lessons and/or trainers on this website:

www.musictheory.net

Let me know how it goes...

Chamber Orchestra parents and students...

Hi,

Here's an update from the meeting tonight.

* We won't be going on the NOF tour to Santa Clara next February. Instead, we will look into the possibility of going to Sunriver or somewhere else somewhat local for a retreat - either chamber music or State competition music focused

* We will be looking into having Mark Wood (www.woodviolins.com) come to West Salem to do a clinic, possibly a benefit concert, with us in February of next year

* Reserve Saturday the 12th for a possible lock-in, chamber orchestra bonding day - this *IS* the day of Music Day... so, we'll get some work done for both boosters and for chamber orchestra

* If you are interested in helping out with any of the following booster positions, please contact Kelly Culver: kculver@comcast.net
-Waltz Night Coordinator
-Entertainment Book Coordinator (August - October)
-Wreath and Poinsettia Coordinator (October - December)
-Travel committee (we'll be meeting in July to work on the retreat)
-Fundraising committee (will meet in July to help set fundraisers for the following year)

Please keep an eye on the blog and look out for emails this summer!
Thanks,
~Daryl S.
C: 818-317-8218

Newsletter from Electric Violin Shop

Click below to see the most recent newsletter from EVS - Electric Violin Shop. I've had the electric instruments in the classroom all week - some of you seem to be rather motivated by the fun gear... :)

Electric Violin June Newsletter

All-State audition material...

Hi All-State auditioners. All State materials will be due at the end of September, or beginning of October - and, since we start late this year, there won't be a lot of time to get these recorded at the beginning of the year. You may use school equipment (CD burner and/or MP3 recorder) to get your materials prepared. Here's the link to the audition materials, followed by the list of materials themselves - your private teacher can get the materials to you... if you need help, please let me (Ms. S) know:

http://www.oregonmusic.org/orchestra-auditions.html

VIOLIN:

Play a 3-octave A Major scale using sixteenth notes, slurring eight notes to a bowstroke. Metronome marking: quarter note=108.
Play a 3-octave A Melodic Minor scale, using sixteenth notes and a detaché bow stroke. Metronome marking: quarter note=92.
Play the first 25 bars of Mazas Number 23, Opus 36, Book 1, Published by Schirmer. Metronome marking: eighth note=96.
Play a short excerpt from your current solo literature lasting no more than one minute. Announce the title, composer and movement of the selection before playing the excerpt.

VIOLA:

Play a 3-octave D Major scale using sixteenth notes, slurring eight notes to a bow stroke. Metronome marking: quarter note=108.
Play a 3-octave D Melodic Minor scale using sixteenth notes and a detaché bow stroke. Metronome marking: quarter note=92.
Play the first 25 bars of Mazas Number 23, Opus 36, Book 1, Published by Schirmer. Metronome marking: eighth note=96.
Play a short excerpt from your current solo literature lasting no more than one minute. Announce the title, composer and movement of the selection before playing the excerpt.

CELLO:

Play a 3-octave D Major scale using sixteenth notes, slurring eight notes to a bow stroke. Metronome marking: quarter note=88.
Play a 3-octave D Melodic Minor scale using sixteenth notes and a detaché bow stroke. Metronome marking: quarter note=72.
Play the top staff of Kummer Violoncello Method, Number 79, Andante, published by Schirmer. Play the entire selection. Metronome marking: eighth note=100.
Play a short excerpt from your current solo literature lasting no more than one minute. Announce the title, composer and movement of the selection before playing the excerpt.

STRING BASS:

Play a 2-octave F Major scale using sixteenth notes, slurring four notes to a bow stroke. Metronome marking: quarter note=88.
Play a 2-octave E Melodic Minor scale using sixteenth notes and a detaché bow stroke. Metronome marking: quarter note=72
Play the first 16 bars of the Rigoletto excerpt, page 122 in Simandl, Book 1, published by Fischer. Metronome marking; quarter note=82.
Play a short excerpt from your current solo literature lasting no more than one minute. Announce the title, composer and movement of the selection before playing the excerpt.