Recitals, Workshops and
Departmental Events
Please see below for a list of
school-wide recitals, workshops and competitions. If you or your child would like you play in a recital,
please contact your teacher directly.
Otherwise, contact Margaret Denton (ext 243) or
mdenton@bmsmusic.org.
Recital dates and times are changed and updated regularly, so please check back
often.
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Recitals All
concerts, recitals, classes & events are held in Bakalar Recital Hall unless otherwise noted
2009-2010 School-Wide Student
Recitals
Term I:
- Wednesday, November 18, 7:00pm
- Sunday, November 22, 4:30pm & 5:30pm
- Wednesday, December 16, 7:00pm
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Sunday, December 20, 3:30pm & 4:30pm
- Sunday, December 20,
Honors Recital, 6:00pm
- Wednesday, January 13 at 7:00pm
- Sunday, January 17, 5:30pm
- Sunday, January 17,
Adult Recital, 7:00pm
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Sunday, January 24, 5:30pm
Term II:
- Sunday, February 7, 4:30pm & 5:30pm
- Wednesday, February 10, 7:00pm
- Sunday, May 2, 4:30pm & 5:30pm
- Wednesday, May 5, 7:00pm
- Sunday, June 6, 4:30pm & 5:30pm
- Wednesday, June 9, 7:00pm
Studio Recitals
Student studio recitals are held monthly on Wednesdays and Sundays, with additional
days and times at the end of each term. These recitals are typically a mix of
instruments, ages, levels, and styles and are a great way for students to gain
exposure to a variety of musical possibilities. Students are encouraged to play
the same piece in more than one recital in order to gain confidence and comfort
in performing.
Dates Term I:
- Sunday, November 22, Sara Chen, 3:00pm
- Saturday, December 5, Miyuki Otani, 4:00pm
- Sunday, December 6, Michelle Rush, 1:30pm
- Sunday, December 6, Sara Chen, 3:00pm
- Tuesday, December 6, Julianne Johnston,
4:30pm
- Saturday, December 12,
Jennifer Douville, 3:00pm
- Sunday, December 13, Nara Shahbazyan, 1:30pm &
3:00pm
- Sunday, December 13, Voice, 4:30pm & 6:00pm
- Tuesday, December 15, Russell Jewell, 7:30pm
- Saturday, December 19, Karine Bagdasarian, 3:00pm & 4:30pm
- Sunday, December 20, Margaret Denton, 1:30pm
- Sunday, December 20, Piano 4-Hands-Amy Bowles, 2:30pm
- Sunday, January 10, Amy Poliakoff, 5:00pm
- Saturday, January 30, Marina Magazinnik, 3:00pm
- Sunday, January 31, Karen Robbins, 3:00pm
- Sunday, January 31, Brendan Burns, 4:30pm
- Tuesday, February 9, Scott Pittman, 7:00pm
Open Mike Nights
Friday, November 20, 2009 at 7:00pm
Friday, March 26, 2010 at 7:00pm
Faculty Recitals
- Sunday, March 7, Winds Faculty Recital, 3:00pm
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Workshops & Masterclasses
The Honors Program features monthly workshop opportunities in which students
explore topics such as performance practice, history, literacy and
improvisation. Some workshops are in a master class format focusing on
performance, while others are presented in an interactive discussion format.
~ How
to Listen Honors Program Workshop - Sunday,
November 22, 5:30pm
~ Voice Open Mike Night -
Friday, November 20, 7:00-9:00pm
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Faculty Concerts
Our renowned faculty offer an array of
unique and educational concerts throughout the year in the Kennard House and at
numerous community locations.
Dates
Coming Soon!
Departmental Events
Throughout the year, our experienced coordinators
organize workshops, competitions, masterclasses, field trips and special events
for their departments.
Voice
* Field trips to local performances
* Workshops taught by BMS and guest voice teachers & performers
* Open Mike Nights - Students can
hone their skills jamming and performing with a microphone and backing group,
and receive valuable feedback from faculty.
Friday, November 20, 2009 at 7:00pm
Friday, March 19, 2010 at 7:00pm
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Suzuki
* Suzuki Flute Workshop Weekend - January 17 & 18,
2010: Two-day workshop featuring a masterclass, group class and
ensemble or reading class daily, ending with an informal concert.
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Piano
* Sunday, May 2, 2010, 9:00am - 2:00pm - Annual
Piano
Competition for BMS students. Prizes awarded in three age categories and a
competition winners' recital at end of the year.
* Spring 2010 - Annual Four-Hands Piano
Recital for BMS students.
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Strings
* Sunday, March 28, 2010, 9:00am - 4:00pm - Annual Strings Competition for BMS students. Prizes
awarded in three age categories and a competition winners' recital at end of the
year.
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Winds
* Special evening rehearsals with accompanists
* Recitals for District and All-State Auditions
* Winds recital at the end of each term
- Sunday, November 8, Woodwind Mock Auditions,12:00-2:00pm
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Guitar

GUITOBER - A celebration of guitar during
October, includes clinics by teachers and visiting artists; guitar department
faculty concert; multiple “Guitar Nights” featuring student performances
Sunday, October 18, 2009, 12:00pm-7:00pm: Guitober Clinics, Pizza & Movies,
Faculty Concert & Guitober Giveaway
12:00pm - 4:00pm: Clinics by Guitar Faculty (open to the public)
4:00pm - 5:00pm: Pizza break with guitar video selections from faculty
5:00pm - 6:00pm: Bob Pittman's Guitar Repair clinic
6:00pm - 6:45pm: Faculty Concert
6:45pm - 7:00pm: Conclusion and Guitober Giveaway!
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 7:30pm:
Guitober Student Concert
Visit
www.guitober.com
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