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Supporting Cast
I enjoy accompanying young instrumentalists and vocalists. Their talent and enthusiasm and my experience make a strong team. Recently I received some delightful news. Two flute students and a violin student I accompanied last spring earned provincial medals for the highest marks in their instrument and grade. I knew we had done well, and I…
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Fa la la la la, la la la la
Yes, those are the lyrics from Deck the Hall. But, if you attended group class this week, you would know that it can also be read as solfege – a quick way of designating pitches based on a scale system. Remember, “When you read you begin with A-B-C; when you sing you begin with do-re-mi.”?…
