Kelsie Beaudoin

January 17th, 2010

KELSIE BEAUDOIN (a freshman at Baldwin-Wallace college in Ohio) was asked to join the ensemble cast for Opera Circle Cleveland’s production of Die Csardasfurstin Wow, Kelsie! This is super! Performances are January 29th and 31st. Bravo!!!!!!

Ivana Martinic and Noah Brown

January 17th, 2010

Ivana Martinic took FIRST PLACE in The Classical Singer Competition today at ASU!!!!! She sang Gretchen am Spinnrade (Schubert) and Laurie’s Song from The Tender Land by Aaron Copland.

Noah Brown is also one of the Finalists!!! He sang Invictus (Huhn) and Vittoria! Vittoria! (Carissimi).

Now they are both eligible to compete in NY in May for the National Competition. CONGRATS, IVANA and NOAH!!!!!!!!!! WOO HOO!!!!! We are so very proud of you!

Performance Master Class on Sunday January 17

January 3rd, 2010

Hello, Everyone!!!!

The time is upon us! Wow! The holidays surprise us every year with the progression of time, don’t they? We need someone to record (Warren will not be there anymore) and volunteers for treats. Any offers for either? Thank you in advance!

Our next Performance Master Class is coming up soon! Only 2 lessons left. The Class will be Sunday Jan. 17 from 6:00-8:30 at the home of The Stoffers. This is a great time to work your performance ‘chops’ for auditions/regional songs/NATS classical pieces, etc.

Date: Sunday Jan. 17, 2010
Time: 6:00-8:30
Dress: Nice Casual or dressy, no jeans.
Place: Home of Mari, Chuck, Elise and Sara Stoffer They have recently purchased a new Petroff piano

Directions: If you’re coming up Gilbert Rd. going north, you’ll turn West (left) on Brown to Forest, south (left) on Forest to Elmwood, east (left) to end of cul-de-sac. Were the Tudor on the left at the end of the street.

Here is a mapquest link:

http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Mesa&state=AZ&address=1934+E.+Elmwood+Circle&zipcode=85203

Home # is 480-464-1316

Reminders….be there no later than 10 minutes prior to 6:00. Being prompt is respectable to all persons involved. Allow enough time to find the home also. Thank you!
Everyone bring a lot of bottled water!!! As always volunteers to bring extra treats is always appreciated!

Music is to be memorized. A CD will be made for you to keep and we will listen to your performance and analyze in the lesson following the performance.

This is not an optional event unless you had a prior commitment before this date was set which I needed to know when the date was originally set . Students who love to sing and learn never want to miss this even though they do have to be a bit more ‘under the gun’ to perform. This is a great venue to try out new pieces. Also, this experience is for each of you to grow and learn from your fellow students’ performances and also from their feedback . The Master Class has proven to be one of the most valuable tools of all…even above your lessons. :)
For those new students who have only had a few lessons, I would like you to perform this time if possible. It is important to not only learn from the others but to become part a supportive member of our incredible musical family. They are really great human beings and a safe place for you to learn and gain self confidence.
Plan ahead for another wonderful opportunity to hone your skills and share your new music with others….. Linda 

Jessica Godber

December 31st, 2009

More good news!   Jessica Godber just got cast in Guys and Dolls at the Hale Theatre as Sarah Brown!  :) She is very excited!  The show opens February 18 and plays til April 3rd.   Go and enjoy everyone!   :)

Happy Hot Summer to my talented (and fun) Musical Family!!

July 10th, 2009

The summer Performance Master Class will be Sunday July 26 from 6:00-8:30 at the home of Alex Porter. The home is located on Elliott near Country Club. More directions from Alex to follow later.
Date: Sunday July 26, 2009
Time: 6:00-8:30
Dress: Nice Casual or dressy, no jeans.
Place: Home of Sabrina, Reed and Alex Porter
Address: 225 N. Ski Court Gilbert, Az, 85233

Phone (Home) 480-507-0788
Phone (Cell) 480-200-3204 Alex
Reminders — be there no later than 10 minutes prior to 6:00. Being prompt is respectable to all persons involved. Allow enough time to find the home also. Thank you!
Everyone bring a lot of bottled water!!! As always volunteers to bring extra treats is always appreciated!

Music is to be memorized. A CD will be made for you to keep and we will listen to your performance and analyze in the lesson following the performance.

This is not an optional event unless you had a prior commitment before this date was set which I needed to know when the date was originally set . Students who love to sing and learn never want to miss this even though they do have to be a bit more ‘under the gun’ to perform. This is a great venue to try out new pieces. Also, this experience is for each of you to grow and learn from your fellow students’ performances and also from their feedback . The Master Class has proven to be one of the most valuable tools of all…even above your lessons. :)

For those new students who have only had a few lessons, I would like you to perform this time if possible. It is important to not only learn from the others but to become part a supportive member of our incredible musical family. They are really great human beings and a safe place for you to learn and gain self confidence.
Plan ahead for another wonderful opportunity to hone your skills and share your new music with others.

Linda