BMS Calendar 11-12
June 2012 Artwork by
Chavie Goldsish
Age 10
Special Events &
Activities
A
Music Festival for Brookline
BROOKstock II: Where the '60's Meet 2013 Saturday, June 1, 2013 at 7:30pm
Pine Manor College
400 Heath St. Chestnut Hill $10 general; $5 students
Tickets at BMS (617)
277-4593 or at the door
Brookline Music School’s Rock/Jazz
ensembles will perform music from the 1960’s, an amazing decade of American
popular music, which laid the foundation for all that followed. Original music
from Brookline's most promising young bands, singer/songwriters, and composers,
such as Big Words, Next Best Western, Fluffington, and Bella Ortiz-Ren will also
be featured.BROOKstock II seeks to contrast music from the
1960’s with music being created here and now by today's young musicians. The
similarities and differences between the two will certainly shape an exciting
and entertaining evening of live music.
The BMS Rock/Jazz ensembles are
lead by Brookline Music School’s Ensembles Coordinator and saxophone faculty
John Purcell, who has been teaching ensembles at BMS sine 1996.
Purcell said he has lead “100’s of ensembles and worked with 100’s and 100’s of
students.” The ensembles mainly play popular rock or jazz songs, while
incorporating original music from students. Purcell arranges all the songs and
explained that he will “choose material or arrange in such a way that plays on
the strengths of each individual. The BMS ensembles frequently perform live,
including at the BMS Rocks Roggie’s event at Roggie’s Brew & Grille
in Brighton, for two full days, twice a year, Beatles Open Sing
concerts at Lincoln School, and the annual spring concerts, including three
Beatles concerts, Songs in the Key of Wonder, and the first
BROOKstock, which have taken place in the spacious Ellsworth
Theatre at Pine Manor College for the past few years.
BOSTON SUZUKI FLUTE
INSTITUTE (Formerly known as
Suzuki in the Berkshires Flute Institute) August 4 - 8,
2013 at Brookline Music School
Students & Teachers Book 3 & 4
A half-hour SAA meeting will be scheduled as part of the institute program.
All students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Student Program
Each flute student will participate
in four classes daily, including a master class, tone and technique, repertoire
and one level-appropriate enrichment class.
Enrichment Classes
Enrichment classes include Dance/Movement, Outside the Box, Comfluter, and
Jazz. Additional enrichment classes available at extra cost are Sibling
Piano (daily master class and one enrichment elective) and Piano Elective (for
enrolled flute students).
Performances
Students will have performance opportunities in play-ins, noon recitals,
and a final concert.
Boston is a popular tourist destination in the summer so campus housing is
usually the most cost effective choice as the fees for lodging and meals.
Local hotels are also available in the area usually at a higher cost and
should be booked early in the season.
Faculty Artist Series Our renowned faculty offer an array of
unique and educational concerts throughout the year in the Bakalar Recital
Hall.
FACULTY
ARTIST SERIES: Piano Pieces with Valerie Ross
Sunday, May 12, 2013, 4:00pm
Bakalar Recital Hall
FREE! A grab bag of shorter solo pieces by Romantic and Modern composers, this
program will explore the ways music can evoke different times and places,
feelings and ideas in the listener. You'll hear music by famous composers such
as Claude Debussy and Johannes Brahms along lesser-known works of Olivier
Messiaen and Frederic Rzewski. The program will also feature a world premier
of "Mystic Garden," a collection of miniatures by composer Brain Hulse.
Master
Class in Contemporary Vocal Styles
with David Thorne Scott
Saturday, May 4, 2013, 2:00-4:00pm
Bakalar Recital Hall, Free!
This master class is a learning/enrichment experience for
our voice students. This event is free and
the public is welcome to observe, though participation is only open to voice
students of Brookline Music School. Students must sign up with their
teachers for the master class.
Muddy River Dulcimer Festival
Friday, April 26 - Saturday, April 27, 2013
The festival includes folk concerts, an
instrument petting zoo and afternoon workshops for beginner and experienced
players.
Dulcimers and merchandise will
also be for sale. For a detailed schedule
click here.
Acoustic
Music Concert with
Ari & Mia Friedman
and Lorraine & Bennett Hammond
Friday,
April 26, 2013 at 8:00pm, Free!
at Brookline
Music School, 25 Kennard Rd. Brookline
Appalachian
Dulcimer Workshops
Saturday, April 27, 2013 from 1:00 - 5:00pm
Full afternoon ticket $30.00; $20 for seniors and 10-18 years
at Brookline Music
School, 25 Kennard Rd. Brookline
Advance registration
strongly advised,
workshop space is limited
For workshop registration call Brookline Music School (617) 277-4593
Workshops
Learn to play Appalachian dulcimer, even if you have never played an
instrument before. We’ll loan you a dulcimer for the afternoon workshops.
Already play dulcimer? Sharpen your skills, and be challenged and inspired by
offerings for intermediate and advance players.
Workshop leaders include Jeremy Seeger, George Haggerty, Lucy Sollogub, Pam
Weeks, Lorraine and Bennett Hammond and Terry Leonino of the duo Magpie. Learn
to play Appalachian dulcimer, even if you have never played an instrument
before or sharpen your skills. Workshops will challenge and inspired
intermediate and advance players. Workshops include Complete Beginner Track:Master a tuning and a tune or two by the end of the afternoon;
Back-Up Rhythm, lead by Bennett Hammond; Harp
Techniques for Dulcimer Players, lead by Lucy Sollogub; Learn to Play A
Beautiful Song, lead by George Haggerty,
and more. A guided jam session is included during the final workshop
slot as a chance for dulcimer players to join in with other instruments to
create a joyful noise!
Family Folk Concert & Instrument Petting Zoo
with Pam Weeks and Lorraine Hammond
Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 2:30pm
at Brookline Music
School, 25 Kennard Rd. Brookline,
Free! Maine folk
musician Pam Weeks joins Brookline’s own Lorraine Hammond in a performance for
kids of all ages. Meet the dulcimer, banjo, fiddle, mandolin and folk harp in this
joyful session. Audience participation will be encouraged with dulcimers for
loan during the concert and families may sample instruments at the instrument
petting zoo that follows.
Magpie
in Concert
Saturday, April 27, 2013 at 8:00pm $12
festival ticket holders & FFSGB members, $18 general admission
at
First Parish of Watertown, 35
Church St. Watertown
Tickets:
brownpapertickets.com
Co-sponsored by the
Brookline Music School and the Folk Song Society of Greater Boston. Use the
code season53 to get member and student prices. Tickets can also be purchased
at the door. For more information:
http://www.fssgb.org/fssconc.shtml#magpie
Dulcimer builders and vendors will be on
site, wildling and selling their Appalachia gear. Vendors include George
Haggerty from Wilmington, VT, Dwain Wilder from Rochester, NY and Jeremy
Seeger from Rochester, VT.
Parking
is free
and on-street.
Piano
Performance Master Class with Sandra Hebert
Saturday, April 6, 2013,
4:00-6:00pm
Bakalar Recital Hall, Free!
The Piano
Performance Master Class is led by
internationally acclaimed pianist Sandra Hebert on
Sunday, April 6 at 4:00pm.
Work with Ms. Hebert in this traditional performance master class. The
event will feature student performances from the BMS piano department
followed by interactive coaching sessions with Ms. Hebert. This event is
free and the public is welcome to observe, though participation is only
open to piano students of Brookline Music School.
Students must sign up with their teachers for
the master class.
Voice
Master Class: Classical and Traditional Broadway Songs
with Guest Artist Jean Anderson-Collier Saturday March 30, 2013,
2:00-4:00pm POSTPONED: Date TBD!
Bakalar Recital Hall, Free!
Jean
Anderson-Collier teaches courses in song repertoire and diction, as well as
coaching opera and art song, at New England Conservatory. She works frequently
with Opera Providence, Longwood Opera, and Boston Lyric Opera, and is a coach
at Northern Arizona University's summer opera program in Italy, "Flagstaff in
Fidenza."
The public is welcome to observe,
though participation is only open to voice students of Brookline Music
School. Work with Jean, a professional vocal coach, to polish a
song. Students must sign up with their teachers for the master class.
Dynamic
Duos Plus Recital
Sunday, March 17, 2013 12:00 & 1:30pm
Bakalar Recital Hall, Free & Open to the Public
String, Wind, Piano and Voice Students from 21 Different Studios!
Dynamic Duos is an opportunity for students to work and perform
with each other, increasing their ensemble skills and musicality in a fun,
social setting.
FACULTY
ARTIST SERIES: Mountain Laurel - Appalachian Music from
North and South
Sunday, March 10, 2013, 4:00pm
Bakalar Recital Hall
FREE!
Lorraine & Bennett Hammond - Appalachian dulcimer, banjos, guitar,
mandolin & vocals
Music by Lorraine & Bennett Hammond, playing traditional American folk music,
featuring Appalachian dulcimer, banjos, guitar, mandolin & vocals. The
Hammonds are skilled entertainers, and this event will feature a lively
assortment of traditional American instruments and songs. Enjoy five-string
banjo, Appalachian dulcimer, Celtic harp, acoustic guitar, mandolin, and a
vast repertoire of traditional and contemporary songs, tunes & ballads, plus
songs from their
most recent release, 'The Opal Ring', on the Snowy Egret label.
Family Concerts Bring the kids! Family concerts are a
great way for children and parents to interact with live musicians in a relaxed,
kid-friendly environment.
Rolie Polie Guacamole is a hip "kindie"
band from Brooklyn, NY. Their high energy, interactive shows are a mix of
funk, rock and folk music mashed into original tunes about natural living,
eating healthy and staying active. The band is a hit across the east coast and
mid-west, with top picks by Boston.com,
Time Out Kids NY, and Time Out Kids Chicago. Their latest album Houses of the
Moly won a Parents' Choice Silver Award and a NAPPA Honor's Award!
FACULTY
ARTIST SERIES:
Selections from Classical to Modern Composers
Sunday, February 10, 2013, 4:00pm
CANCELLED
Bakalar Recital Hall
FREE!
(Trio Op. 18 of Maurice Durufle, flute and viola solo selections)
Amy Poliakoff, flute
Philip Rush, viola
Michelle Rush, violin
Lindsay Albert, piano
Beethoven’s Serenade in D
Major Opus 25 for flute, violin and viola (1801)
Pierre Sancan’s Sonatine for flute and piano (1946)
Maurice Durufle’s Prelude, Recitatif et Variations Opus 3 for flute,
viola, and piano (1928)
9TH
ANNUAL SUZUKI FLUTE WORKSHOP
Sunday, January 20 & Monday, January 21, 2013
9:00am-5:00pm This two-day
workshop features a master class, group class and ensemble or reading class each
day, and ends with an informal concert. Non-Suzuki
flute students are welcome to join in the fun but should be familiar with some
of the repertoire from the Suzuki Method.
For a brochure click here. Course Offerings: Each student will
participate in 3 hours of classes daily including: A Master class with 3 or 4
Students of Similar Age and Ability; Group Repertoire Class And either:
Ensemble; or Beginning Reading Class. Optional
classes include Dance, Outside the Box (Whistles, Key Clicks, Harmonics and
more!); and Comfluter (What
happens when you mix flutists with Brookline Music School's amazing Technology
Lab). Optional Ice Cream Sundae/Pool Party on Sunday night. Instructors: Amy Poliakoff (Director), Julianne Johnston, Jennifer Laurin, PT, Kimberly Lorimier,
Laurel Ann Maurer, Noelle Perrin, Norman Thibodeau, Lindsay Albert and Chris
Veilleux.
FACULTY
ARTIST SERIES: Roving Soul
Sunday, November 11, 2012, 4:00pm
Bakalar Recital Hall
FREE! BMS
faculty Chris Veilleux, alto & soprano saxophones
Jerry Sabatini, trumpet & flugelhorn
Greg Loughman, double bass
Roving Soul is a trio that
blends traditional and modern folksongs that speak the common language of the
human experience by spanning decades and world cultures.
Their unique form of composed, interpreted and improvised music is multi-ethnic,
imaginative and rich with feeling, in which every song tells a different story.
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Voice Department Open House/Senior District Choral Workshop
Sunday, November 4, 3:00-5:00pm, Bakalar Recital Hall, FREE! Voice faculty
help students polish their parts, practice sight singing and share tips for
successful auditioning and vocal health!
Please RSVP by Oct. 31 to Bonnie Pomfret:
bpomfret@comcast.net
FACULTY
ARTIST SERIES: SEMPRE SCHUBERT
Paul Jacobs Piano Trio
with Darry
Dolezal, cello and Susan
Jensen, violin
Saturday, October 20, 2012, 7:30pm
Bakalar Recital Hall
FREE!
The concert will present a
mix of chamber works
by Franz Schubert (1797-1828).
BMS faculty members and students will perform briefly in an attempt to raise
awareness and resources for the victims of the August 23 Cambridge fire, the
home of BMS faculty Brendan Burns and eleven other musicians. If you are
interested in performing or providing donations to the fire victims, please
respond to Michelle Nover, 617-277-4593,
mnover@bmsmusic.org. Thank you for any assistance you can provide.
On August 23, a devastating fire destroyed the home of BMS faculty member
Brendan Burns and eleven other residents, many of them musicians and colleagues.
Thankfully, no one was seriously hurt and several instruments were saved. All
twelve individuals are now homeless and almost all of their possessions were
destroyed by fire, heat or water. Brookline Music School will host a marathon
concert from 1 to 8pm on Saturday, September 8. BMS faculty members and students
will perform briefly in an attempt to raise awareness and resources for the
victims of the fire. All performers are welcome.
Faculty
Recital Series
Classical Piano Concert with Brett Klaus
Tuesday, August 14, 7:00pm Bakalar Recital Hall
Free!
Featuring works by Schumann,
Strauss, Wagner, and Klaus Brett Klaus, piano
Jan Zimmerman, soprano
Matthew Stansfield, baritone.
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BOSTON SUZUKI FLUTE
INSTITUTE (Formerly known as
Suzuki in the Berkshires Flute Institute) August 5-9,
2012 at Brookline Music School
Students & Teachers Book 3 & 5
A half-hour SAA meeting will be scheduled as part of the institute program.
All students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Student Program Each flute student will participate
in four classes daily, including a master class, tone and technique, repertoire
and one level-appropriate enrichment class.
Enrichment Classes
Enrichment classes include Dance/Movement, Outside the Box, Comfluter, and
Jazz. Additional enrichment classes available at extra cost are Sibling
Piano (daily master class and one enrichment elective) and Piano Elective (for
enrolled flute students).
Performances
Students will have performance opportunities in play-ins, noon recitals,
and a final concert.
Boston is a popular tourist destination in the summer so campus housing is
usually the most cost effective choice as the fees for lodging and meals.
Local hotels are also available in the area usually at a higher cost and
should be booked early in the season.
Faculty
Recital Series
Classical Piano Concert with Franco Leon
Tuesday, June 12, 7:30 Bakalar Recital Hall
Free!
Brookline Music School presents
a Faculty Concert with pianist Franco Leon, featuring works by Scarlatti,
Mozart, Chopin, Satie and Mahler.
The program includes:
Scarlatti: sonata K.27 in b minor and K.119 in d major
Mozart: 12 variations on "Ah, vous dirai-je, Maman" K. 265 (Twinkle Twinkle
Little Star)
Mahler: adagietto from the 5th symphony (arranged by J. Scheide)
Satie: Gnossiennes nos. 3,4 and 5
Chopin: nocturne op.27 no.2 and
Scherzo no. 2 op.31
The Classical Piano Concert ispart of Brookline Music School’s
Faculty Concert Series, performed and presented by BMS piano faculty Franco
Leon. BMS’ renowned faculty offers an array of unique and educational concerts
throughout the year at the Kennard House and at numerous community locations.
The superb quality of educational offerings at BMS is made possible by the high
level of arts education, musicianship and pedagogical experience of the faculty,
with over half of its internationally trained faculty members holding a Masters
degree or higher.
About Franco
Leon Degrees: BM,
Magna Cum Laude, Piano Performance, Boston Conservatory; MM, Piano Performance,
Boston Conservatory. Leon studies with Jonathan Bass, Max Levinson, Janice
Weber, Lynn Chang and Jung-Ja Kim. He is the recipient of the H. Wilfred
Churchill, Ricardo and Hans Lewitus Scholarships, winner of the Chamber Honors
Competition, Boston Conservatory, and Bela Bartok Latin American Piano
competition at age 8. Leon has had performances in Europe, North America and
South America, as well as live broadcasts on Lima’s ‘Filarmonia’ radio 102.7.
Founder and Artistic director of “Escucha!” music festival, Leon is piano
faculty at Boston Piano Academy and Brookline Music School.
A
Music Festival for Brookline
BROOKstock Where 1969 Meets 2012 Friday, June 1, 2012 at 7:30pm
Pine Manor College
400 Heath St. Chestnut Hill $10 general; $5 students Tickets at BMS (617)
277-4593
Performances by Brookline Music School ensembles and original music from Brookline's most promising young bands,
singer/songwriters, and composers.
BMS ensembles will be performing music from 1969, the final year in an amazing
decade of American popular music, one which laid the foundation for all that
followed. Brookstock seeks to contrast this music with music being
created here and now by today's young musicians. The similarities and
differences between the two will, we hope, make for an exciting and entertaining
evening of live music.
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BMS
Rocks
Roggie's
Saturday, June 2, all day
Sunday, June 3, all day
Roggie's Brew & Grille
356 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton
BMS Dance Recitals
Tuesday, May 15, 6:45pm
Tuesday, May 22, 6:45pm
Lincoln School Auditorium
19 Kennard Rd., Brookline
FREE! Tom Krusinski's students, ages 3
to 10 years old, from Creative Dance, Pre-Ballet, Ballet, Sibling Dance, Making
Dances for Boys, and Dance Ensemble will perform dances for family and friends.
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.
Music of Joy, Sorrow, and Stillness,
Monday
May 21, 2012 at 7:00pm
Bakalar Recital Hall
FREE! Join BMS faculty pianist Valerie Ross, violinist Aubrey Burdick, and tenor Joshua Pelkey
for "Music of Joy, Sorrow, and Stillness," a recital exploring the wide range of
expression possible in art music. The evening opens with a joyous suite of
ancient dances written by J.S. Bach, followed by Messsiaen's transcendent Theme
and Variations for violin and piano. From there, the program takes a more
meditative turn with John Cage's peaceful "In a Landscape" and Marco Simoni's "Echi",
a short piece of echoing chords interspersed with explosive, dance-like
outbursts. The evening will close with excerpts from Schubert's heart-broken
"Winter's Journey" for tenor and piano and one of Gabriel Faure's beautifully
tragic Nocturnes for solo piano. Admission is free, and a brief reception will
follow.
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Piano Master Class withAndy Icochea Icochea
Saturday, May 19, 2012, 4:00pm
Bakalar Recital Hall
Free! In an open lesson forum, Icochea Icocheashares his knowledge and expertise with Brookline Music School’s aspiring
young pianists. Andy Icochea Icochea became artistic director of PALS Children's
Chorus in July 2011. Before joining PALS, Icochea Icochea was Kapellmeister with
the Vienna Boys Choir for six years, during which time he prepared the choir to
sing regularly with the Vienna Philharmonic and the Vienna State Opera. He also
conducted more than 400 concerts and led the choir on tours across 27 countries
and four continents. Reviews typically commented not only on the performances'
musical brilliance, but also on Icochea Icochea's spirited energy and conducting
style and the vibrant connection he creates with his choristers and audience.
Muddy
River Dulcimer Festival
at Brookline Music School
Friday, April 27 - Saturday, April 28, 2012 Friday, April 27, 8:00pm,
Lorraine and Bennett Hammond in concert
- free! Lorraine
and Bennett are skilled entertainers, and this event will feature a lively
assortment of traditional American instruments and songs. Enjoy five-string
banjo, Appalachian dulcimer, Celtic harp, acoustic guitar, mandolin, and a
vast repertoire of traditional and contemporary songs and, tunes and ballads.
Saturday, April 28, 1:30pm Family Folk Concert and Instrument Petting Zoo- free! Maine folk
musician Pam Weeks joins Brookline's own Lorraine Hammond in a concert for
kids of all ages. Meet the dulcimer, banjo, fiddle and folk harp in this
joyful session. Audience participation will be encouraged with dulcimers for
loan during the concert.
Saturday, April 28, 1:00-5:00pm Appalachian Dulcimer Workshops Come learn
to play Appalachian dulcimer, even if you have never played an instrument
before. We'll loan you a dulcimer for the afternoon workshops. Already play
dulcimer? Sharpen your skills, and be challenged and inspired by offerings for
intermediate and advance players. Full afternoon
workshop ticket $20.00 ($10 for seniors and those under 18). For the workshop
schedule click here.
Saturday, April 28, 8:00pm, Sally Rogers and Howie Bursen in Concert First Parish of Watertown, 35 Church St,
Watertown
$18 general admission, $12 Festival ticketholders and FSSGB Members
3rd Annual Chamber Music Fest
Thursday, April 12, 2012 at
7:00pm Bakalar Recital Hall
Chamber Music for Strings,
Winds and Piano
Chamber groups of 3-5
musicians enjoy the experience of playing with other students and instruments
in a recital performance.
Jazz
Voice Master Class with Sunny Wilkinson
Saturday, March 31, 3:00-5:00pm Bakalar Recital Hall
Open to the Public, Free!
Four to five class performers will perform about 20-25 minutes
each. Performers will be comprised of two students from Brookline Music
School, two students from Berklee College of Music, and one student from
Brookline High School or the community at large. Wilkinson will coach students
regarding style and vocal technique in an open forum. The public are welcome
to observe the class and are encouraged to attend.
Sunny
Wilkinson has taken her place in that elite group of jazz vocalists who have
stretched the boundaries and found themselves "one of a kind." Her performance
credits are impressive, having sung with The Count Basie Band, Rob McConnell
and the Boss Brass, Clark Terry, Mark Murphy, Milt Hinton, Curtis Fuller, and
Edgar Winter among many others. Notably, Sunny also sang on the popular TV
show 'SAVED BY THE BELL' and was a 'SOLID GOLD SINGER'. She has been featured
on numerous commercials and movies, memorably 'DARK MAN' for Danny Elfman.
Sunny
Wilkinson featuring Grace Kelly will perform at Scullers Jazz Club on Tuesday,
April 3, 2012, at 8:00pm,
www.scullersjazz.com. The band is:
Sunny Wilkinson, Jazz vocalist; Doug Johnson, piano; Edward Perez, bass; Mark
Walker, drums and special guest, Grace Kelly on saxophone.
VOICE
COMPETITION & FESTIVAL
Sunday, March 25, 2012 1:00-6:00pm
Brookline Music School 25 Kennard RoadBrookline, MA
02445
Open to the Teen Community
in Brookline and Beyond
Participants must be 12-18 years old, not yet in college
Compete in either of two
divisions: Classical/Broadway or Contemporary/Jazz
Attend Workshops While
Awaiting Round I Results
Workshops will include:
Putting Together the Audition
BinderandAdd a
Track to Your Solo
Up to
three prizes will be awarded in each division: First place: $75, Second place:
$50, Third place: iTunes $20 gift card
Competition Details:
Eligibility: Participants must be 12-18
years old, not yet in college. Open to the teen community in Brookline and
beyond.
Repertoire: Participants will sing one piece of their choice in
Classical/Broadway or Contemporary/Jazz divisions.Participants may
compete in both divisions, but will be advanced in only one.
Participants may sing any repertoire but in order to advance they must have a
usable copy of the accompaniment for the pianist (See Round 2).
Round 1:
Participants sing up to 2 minutes of their selection, unaccompanied. Then they
may attend any of the workshops until Round 1 results are announced.
Round 2 (Semi-finals):
In Round 2 each participant who advances will receive a free coaching by a
member of the BMS faculty. Round 2 is open to the public and coachings will take
place in the Bakalar Recital Hall. Those who advance to Round 2 must provide a
piano score or lead sheet for their song, copied double-sided with a simple way
to deal with repeats in a three-ring binder, for the accompanist. If in doubt,
plan to attend our Audition Binder Workshop during Round 1.
Round 3 (Finals):Finalists will perform their entire selection before the audience with
pianist Bret Silverman; the winners will be chosen by our invited judges, who
are not affiliated with Brookline Music School.
Prizes: Up to 3
prizes will be awarded in each division: First place $75, Second place $50,
third place iTunes $20 gift card.
Entry form/fees:
The Entry form must be completed and turned in by 1:00 on the day of the
competition. A non-refundable entry fee of $20 must be included; entries
submitted before Friday, March 16 pay a reduced entry fee of $15. Mail entry
forms and checks to Brookline Music School, 25 Kennard Road, Brookline MA 02445.
Entry Fee:
$15 for entries received before Friday March 16; $20 after March 16.
Please submit your
entry form and a non-refundable $15 entry fee ($20 if received after
March 16) to Brookline Music School, 25 Kennard Road, Brookline, MA
02445. Entry forms will be accepted at the door on the day of the event.
Dynamic Duos Plus Recital - Sunday, February 12, 2012 12:00 & 1:30pm, Bakalar Recital Hall, Free & Open to
the Public
String, Wind,
Piano and Voice Students from 21 Different Studios!
Dynamic Duos is an opportunity for students to
work and perform with each other, increasing their ensemble skills and
musicality in a fun, social setting.
BMS
Rocks
Roggie's
Saturday, January 28, 2011
from 2:00-8:00pm
Sunday, January 29, 2011 from
11:00am-8:00pm
Roggie's Brew & Grille
356 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton
EVERY
CHILD CAN! Introduction to the Suzuki Method
Sunday, January 8, 2012, 9:30am - 4:30pm For a
brochure click here.
An introduction to Dr. Suzuki’s philosophy and its application to Suzuki
education. For parents, teachers, prospective teachers and others, this new
course provides an inspiring, in-depth look at the Suzuki approach to teaching
and learning. This course is required for all new Suzuki teachers, but open to
prospective teachers, parents, administrators and all others interested in
learning about Suzuki approach to education. It is not instrument-specific.
There are no instrument proficiency requirements. No audition is required.
8TH
ANNUAL SUZUKI FLUTE WORKSHOP
Sunday, January 15 & Monday, January 16, 2012, 9:00am - 5:00pm For a brochure
click here. This two-day workshop
features a master class, group class and ensemble or reading class each day, and
ends with an informal concert.Non-Suzuki flute
students are welcome to join in the fun but should be familiar with some of the
repertoire from the Suzuki Method.
Course Offerings: Each student will participate in 3 hours of
classes daily including: A Master class with 3 or 4 students of similar age and
ability; group repertoire class and either: Ensemble; or beginning reading
class.Optional classes include dance,
Outside the Box (whistles, key clicks, harmonics and more!); and
Comfluter (What happens when you mix
flutists with Brookline Music School's amazing music technology lab). Optional
Ice Cream Sundae Party on Sunday night.
Instructors: Amy Poliakoff (director), Julianne Johnston, Jennifer Laurin,
PT, Kimberly Lorimier, Laurel Ann Maurer, Noelle Perrin, Norman Thibodeau
(flutes) and Lindsay Albert (piano).
2012
SUZUKI FLUTE TEACHER TRAINING:
Thursday, January 12 - Monday, January 16, 2012, 9:00am - 5:00pm
Flute Book 2 (Kimberly Lorimier)
Flute Book 4 (Laurel Ann Maurer) For a brochure
click here. Over
the course of five days, trainees will receive 15 hours of classroom time and
eight hours of observation time, in conjunction with the 8th Annual Suzuki Flute
Workshop.
Teacher Trainer for Flute Book
2, Kimberly Lorimier, has been a registered SAA flute teacher trainer since 2000
and has been teaching in Massachusetts for the past 15 years. She is a graduate
of the University of Michigan in flute performance and received her graduation
certificate from the Talent Education Institute in Matsumoto, Japan where she
studied with Toshio Takahashi. Her studio is currently in Needham, MA and she
enjoys freelancing in the Boston area.
Teacher Trainer for Flute Book
4,
Laurel Ann Maurer,flute, has been recognized as “one of
our outstanding and gifted flutists” by her principal teacher, Julius Baker. She
began her Suzuki training in 1987 with Rebecca Paluzzi and also studied
privately with Toshio Takahashi, founder of the Suzuki Flute Method. Ms. Maurer
became a Suzuki Teacher Trainer in 2007. She has toured throughout the U.S.,
Europe and Asia, has recorded many CDs and has commissioned new flute works from
many American composers. Laurel Ann also studied with Jeanne Baxtresser and
Samuel Baron.
Classical
Piano Faculty Concert
with Franco Leon
Saturday, December 17 at 7:00pm in Bakalar
Recital Hall, FREE!
The performance is a solo piano concert by
Franco Leon, featuring works by Bach, Beethoven, Chopin, Liszt, Albeniz and
Piazzolla.
The Classical Piano
Concert isone of Brookline Music School’s yearly faculty
concerts, performed and presented by BMS piano faculty Franco Leon. BMS’
renowned faculty offers an array of unique and educational concerts throughout
the year at the Kennard House and at numerous community locations. The superb
quality of educational offerings at BMS is made possible by the high level of
arts education, musicianship and pedagogical experience
of the faculty, with over half of its internationally trained faculty members
holding a Masters degree or higher.
Franco Leon -
Piano. Degrees: BM,
Magna Cum Laude, Piano Performance, Boston Conservatory; MM, Piano
Performance, Boston Conservatory. Leon studies with Jonathan Bass, Max
Levinson, Janice Weber, Lynn Chang and Jung-Ja Kim. He is the recipient of the
H. Wilfred Churchill and Ricardo and Hans Lewitus scholarships and winner of
the Chamber Honors Competition, Boston Conservatory, and Bela Bartok Latin
American Piano competition at age 8. Leon has had performances in Europe,
North America and South America, as well as live broadcasts on Lima’s
‘Filarmonia’ radio 102.7. Founder and Artistic director of “Escucha!” music
festival, Leon is piano faculty at Boston Piano Academy and Brookline Music
School.
Family Concerts Bring the kids! Family concerts are a
great way for children and parents to interact with live musicians in a relaxed,
kid-friendly environment.
Brooklyn-based trio Rolie Polie Guacamole is a children’s jam band who love to
sing about nutritious foods like hummus, guacamole, apples and açaí berries.
Their songs are original and parents like the positive influence their songs
have about healthy eating and staying active. Songs like “Wake Up Shake Up,”“Red Light Green Light” and “Swim Like the Dolphin” have kids dancing and
following along to movement instructions during the show. Not all their songs
are about food, some are just silly, fun and inspirational songs that remind
children to “Always Brush Your Teeth.”
Rolie Polie Guacamole is
singer/guitarist Frank Gallo, bassist Andrew Tuzhilin and drummer Christian
McCarthy. The trio tours frequently, performing songs from their two children’s
albums - Rolie Polie Guacamole and Time for Hummus.
The band is also planning on releasing two new albums in 2012. Frank and Andrew
also teach a music & movement class, featuring books, shakers, balls and
original Guacamole songs, in addition to frequent sing-a-long classes.
An
Evening of Piano Trios
Saturday, October 22, 7:30pm
Bakalar Recital Hall, 25 Kennard Rd. Brookline Music School, FREE!
Susan Jensen, violin; Darry Dolezal, cello; and BMS Faculty Paul Jacobs,
piano
Featuring Martin Boykan Piano Trio No. 3 "Rites of Passage" inspired by artwork
of Susan Schwab
About the
Performers: Darry Dolezal
From Carnegie Hall in New York to the Copacabana Palace in Rio de Janeiro, and
thousands of concert halls, schools, street corners and half-way houses in
between, Darry Dolezal has traveled with his cello to perform as soloist and
chamber musician. He is co-founder and Artistic Director of the Warebrook
Contemporary Music Festival and has recorded for Albany, Capstone, Centaur,
CRI and Naxos. Following an itinerate musician’s life, Mr. Dolezal has lived
in many places including a longish stay in Boston. He currently hails from
Columbia, Missouri, where he teaches cello and chamber music at the University
of Missouri.
Susan Jensen
A versatile and sought-after violinist, Susan Jensen is highly respected and
admired for her compelling performances of music from the Baroque to the
avant-garde. When not trotting around North America, Europe and Asia
performing concertos and chamber music, or working with artists such as
Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti and Kent Nagano as a member of various
orchestras, or in the recording studio turning out Grammy-nominated albums and
Academy Award-nominated film scores, Ms. Jensen likes to spend quality time at
home playing with her 100-pound mastiff mix, Boswell. And of course teaching
students at the University of Missouri-Columbia.
Paul Jacobs Piano. Artist Diploma, Piano Performance, Longy School of Music; MM,
Michigan State University; BM, Hope College. Piano with Randall Hodgkinson,
Deborah Moriarty; Chamber music with Wayman Chin, Victor Rosenbaum; Master
classes with Pacifica Quartet, Frederic Chiu and Sergey Schepkin. Former faculty
member at Komitas Music School, Friends Music Camp, OH. Winner of Hope College
concerto competition and Musical Showcase, Longy Honors Concert. Performances
with Longitude New Music Ensemble.
GUITOBER!
- A celebration of guitar during October, includes clinics by teachers and
visiting artists; guitar department faculty concert; multiple “Guitar Nights”
featuring student performances. Visit
www.guitober.com
Guitober Rocks Brookline Music School Tuesday, October 18, 2011 at 7:30pm
Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 7:30pm
Coolidge Corner Theater, 290 Harvard Ave, Brookline
Tickets: $5/each
www.coolidge.org
The Brookline
Music School's guitar faculty asked their students this fall: "What
do you LOVE about guitar?"
Nearly 80 students responded: "Let me show you!"
Guitober Rocks Brookline Music Schoolis a short film
featuring the students and faculty of BMS’ guitar department, leading you on
a journey as they explore their favorite six-stringed instrument. Come see
students of all ages and levels show you why the guitar is so great.
GuiSunday! Sunday, October 23, 1:00-3:00pm @ BMS
FREE!
GuiSunday
will feature guitar clinics that will cover the expertise of each teacher,
including Classical, Rock, Jazz, electric, acoustic and bass guitar.
Demonstrations, give-aways from local music stores plus faculty and student
recitals will also be presented on GuiSunday, all for free!
Open House &
Instrument Petting Zoo
Plus Faculty & Student Performances at the Lincoln School Pumpkinfest
(19 & 25 Kennard Road)
Sunday, October 16, 2011
1:00-3:00pm Free!
Does
your child want to play a musical instrument, but is unsure which one?
We have the answer!
At our Instrument Petting Zoos,
children
and adults are given the opportunity to
listen to and play a wide range of instruments
Children puff their cheeks in
anticipation of playing the wind and brass instruments, while others try their
hands at the guitar and strings. Babies and adults hammer on the drums and
piano or experiment in the music technology lab. Several instruments are often
larger than the children, which dos not dissuade their curiosity or ability!
BOSTON SUZUKI FLUTE
INSTITUTE (Formerly known as
Suzuki in the Berkshires Flute Institute) August 7-11,
2011 at Brookline Music School
Students & Teachers Book 2 & 3
A half-hour SAA meeting will be scheduled as part of the institute program.
All students must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Student Program
Each flute student will participate
in four classes daily, including a master class, tone and technique, repertoire
and one level-appropriate enrichment class.
Enrichment Classes
Enrichment classes include Dance/Movement, Outside the Box, Music
Technology. Additional enrichment classes available at extra cost are Sibling
Piano (daily master class and one enrichment elective) and Piano Elective (for
enrolled flute students).
Performances
Students will have performance opportunities in play-ins, noon recitals,
and a final concert.
Boston is a popular tourist destination in the summer so campus housing is
usually the most cost effective choice as the fees for lodging and meals.
Local hotels are also available in the area usually at a higher cost and
should be booked early in the season.
Approved by Suzuki Association of the Americas
_____________________________________________________________________________ Matthew A. Hudgins Scholarship Fund's
13th Anniversary Concert
Thursday, June 16, 2011
6:30pm, Bakalar Recital Hall
Featuring this year's recipient, Celia Wu-Hacohen
on cello, last year's recipient Claire Bialek on trombone,
the 2011 Matthew Hudgins Memorial Ensemble and special guests, Goldenthorn,
comprised of Alex Koffman and
Alex Cook-Williams, plus the Jake Knox Quartet.
To contribute to the Matthew A. Hudgins Scholarship Fund, please send checks
made out to: Matthew Hudgins Memorial Scholarship Fund
and mail to Brookline Music School (25 Kennard Rd. Brookline, MA, 02445).
14 Bands Perform 15 Songs
from America's First (& Greatest) Rock N' Roll Festival
Revisit the 1960’s with
classic songs by artists who performed at the Monterey Pop 1967 Festival.
Jimi Hendrix, The Who, Buffalo Springfield, Simon & Garfunkel, Jefferson
Airplane, Canned Heat, The Byrds, Quicksilver, Steve Miler Band and much
more! BMS ensemble students present the annual
spring concert, led by Ensembles Coordinator John Purcell.
BMS Dance Recitals Tuesday, May 24, 6:15pm
Tuesday, June 7, 6:30pm
Lincoln School Auditorium, 19 Kennard Rd., Brookline Featuring Tom Krusinski's dance students.Limited seating.
Kennard House Speakers Series
Presents Music in Education Guest Clinician and Speaker
Cynthia Taggart, Ph.D.
Professor and Chair of Music Education, Michigan State University June 4
& 5, 2011
Brookline Music School
25 Kennard Road
FREE!
Music in Early Childhood: Supporting
Future Learning
Workshop for Community Educators, Musicians, and Early Childhood
Professionals Saturday, June 4,
10:00am - 12:00pm
Bakalar Recital Hall This hands-on workshop will explore
the principles of developmentally appropriate early childhood music
instruction. Participants will learn about the music development in young
children and how it can be supported through appropriate music instruction
by engaging in activities that support and enhance the development of music
aptitude and achievement.
Why Early Childhood
Music: Essential Building Blocks for Lifelong Music Learning Open House: Parent
and Community Informational Session
Part of the Kennard House Speakers
Series Sunday, June 5, 1:00 - 3:00pm
Studio A
Developmentally appropriate music experiences
for children lay the foundation for a lifetime of rich, successful music
participation. This workshop will explore why early childhood music is
important and the types of music experiences that are most beneficial to
young children.
Cynthia
Taggart is professor of music education and area chair of music education at
the Michigan State University College of Music where she also directs and
teaches in the Early Childhood Music and Young Musicians Program of the MSU
Community Music School. She teaches early childhood music methods,
elementary general music methods, research, and measurement and evaluation.
She also directs graduate research at the masters and doctoral levels.
She received a Bachelor of
Music and a Master of Music from the University of Michigan (Ann Arbor), and
a Doctor of Philosophy from Temple University (Philadelphia). Taggart
specializes in preschool and elementary general music methods and materials,
and psychology of music, research, and measurement. She has taught at Case
Western Reserve University (Cleveland, Ohio), Temple University and the
University of Michigan (Ann Arbor). Taggart co-authored "Music Play,
Experimental Songs and Chants, Jump Right In: The Music Curriculum and Best
Music for Young Band." She is also co-editor of "Readings in Music Learning
Theory." Taggart is the recipient of an Excellence in Teaching Citation at
Case Western Reserve University and the Teacher Scholar Award at MSU.
BMS
Rocks
Roggie's Saturday, June 4, 2011
from 2:00-8:00pm
Sunday, June 5, 2011 from
11:00am-9:00pm
Roggie's Brew & Grille
356 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton
Aid
For Japan Marathon Concert
Saturday, April 2, 2011 from 9:00am to
8:00pm
Bakalar Recital Hall
The "Aid for Japan Marathon Concert" was a great success! The
day was filled with 87 performers, including special guests; Keisuke Wakao
(oboe, BSO), Victor Rosenbaum (piano), board member, Chuck Farber and several
students and faculty.
We raised a total of $8,916, 100% of the proceeds
went to the Japanese Association of Greater Boston.
Many volunteers helped out at the tables filled with food and drinks donated
by local stores and restaurants, wrist bands, ribbons, origami, and baked
goods donated by volunteers and Lawrence PTO. THANK YOU to everyone who helped
make this event a success!
Classical
Piano Master Class with Victor Rosenbaum
Sunday, April 3, 2011 at 4:30pm
Bakalar Recital Hall, FREE!
American pianist
Victor Rosenbaum has performed widely as soloist and chamber music performer
in the United States, Europe, Asia, Israel, and Russia in such prestigious
halls as Tully Hall in New York and the Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia.
Described by the Boston Globe as “one of those artists who make up for all the
drudgery the habitual concertgoer endures in the hopes of finding the real,
right thing,” he has collaborated with such artists as Leonard Rose, Paul
Katz, Arnold Steinhardt, Robert Mann, Joseph Silverstein, Malcolm Lowe, and
the Brentano, Borromeo, and Cleveland
String Quartets, among others.
A renowned teacher, Rosenbaum has given master
classes at London’s Royal Academy of Music, Royal College of Music and the
Guildhall School, the conservatories of St. Petersburg and Moscow, and such
other institutions as the Menuhin School, the Toho School in Tokyo and the
Jerusalem Music Center. He was Visiting Professor of Piano at the Eastman
School, a guest teacher at Juilliard, and gives lectures, workshops, and
master classes for teachers’ groups and schools both in the U. S. and abroad.
He is on the faculty of the Mannes College of Music in New York, the New
England Conservatory, where he formerly chaired the piano department, and was
Director and President of the Longy School of Music from 1985-2001.
Jazz
Piano Master Class with Doug Johnson
Sunday, March 27, 2011 at 2:00pm
Bakalar Recital Hall, FREE!
Doug Johnson is an
Associate Professor of Piano at Berklee College of Music and a faculty
member at Wellesley College. Doug performs locally and internationally. He
has toured with extensively in Austria and Poland with his trio, the Doug
Johnson Trio, and with the Grace Kelly Quintet and the Grace Kelly Quintet
with Phil Woods. Doug has performed throughout Europe and the U.S.;
including performances at the Jazz Standard (N.Y.); in Vienna, Warsaw,
London, Paris, Madrid, Cohenhagen, Berlin. Festivals include Montreal,
Toronto, Tanglewood, Oslo, Boston, Warsaw and Newport.
As an educator Doug specializes in rhythmic studies, Brazilian music, piano
technique. Doug has done work with the Alexander Technique and Body Mapping
and these concepts inform the work he does with students.
Beatles Open Sing
Sunday, March 6, 2011 at 2:00pm Lincoln School Auditorium
Introduce your kids to the Beatles in the best possible way: by singing one of
their greatest albums from start to finish!On Sunday,
March 6th, 2011, an all-star band of young BMS musicians performed Sgt.
Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band in its entirety, and you’re invited to sing
the album with them.Whether you’re an aging Beatlemaniac or
the youngest of enthusiasts, the Beatles Open Sing is fun for the
whole family.
BMS
Open House & Instrument Petting Zoo
Sunday, January 30, 2011 11:00am-2:00pm
Kennard House
Does
your child want to play a musical instrument, but is unsure which one?
We have the answer!
At our Instrument Petting Zoos,
children
and adults are given the opportunity to
listen to and play a wide range of instruments, including woodwinds, brass,
strings, guitar, piano, drums and music technology.
Join dance and early childhood music and movement program demonstrations and
enjoy performances by our faculty.
Each year, nearly 400
parents and children of all ages enjoy trying out an assortment of musical
instruments, including flute, clarinet, trumpet, saxophone, cello, viola,
violin, guitar, xylophone, piano, drum, music technology and more! Children puff
their cheeks in anticipation of playing the wind instruments, while others try their hands at
the strings or hammer on the drums and piano. Several instruments
are often larger than the children, which dos not dissuade their curiosity or
ability!
BMS
Rocks
Roggie's Saturday, January 29, 2011
from 4:00-8:00pm
Sunday, January 30, 2011 from
11:00am-9:00pm
Roggie's Brew & Grille
356 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton
Brookline Music School presents
The Second Annual Winsor MusicHalloween Concert, featuring Brookline Music
School faculty, Megan Henderson on piano, Winsor Music Artistic Director,
Peggy Pearson on oboe and Dalit Warshaw on theremin, playing classical pieces
arranged for piano and theremin. The theremin, an early electronic musical
instrument, has often been associated with an eerie sound, which has led to its
use in movie soundtracks, as well as rock and avant-garde, 20th- and
21st-century concert music. Audience members will have the chance to participate
in the Halloween Concert through playing the theremin and singing a
Halloween tune or two. The Bakalar Recital Hall will be adorned in Halloween
spectacle, as well as the players. Come in costume and join the party!
Shadow Puppet
Storytime & Music
by The Elephant Tango Ensemble |
Sunday, October 24, 2010, 2:00pm
Lincoln School Auditorium, 19 Kennard Road
Brookline
Music School faculty and friends return as The Elephant Tango Ensemble to bring
you more classic and original bedtime stories with live music. This hour-long
performance will debut a new work by Karin Webb that uses shadow puppets,
projector puppetry, bunraku and more. It will also showcase The Couch by
Jill Gibson and a shadow puppet interpretation of three Aesop's Fables (Mice
In Council, Mountain In Labor, and The Lion's Paw).
Original music compositions will be provided by the ensemble featuring guitar,
cello & MIDI marimba.
The
Elephant Tango Ensemble is a collective of musicians, actors, puppeteers,
designers and dancers who are committed to the preservation of Storytime through
the use of original music, puppets and creative storytelling. For more
information on The Elephant Tango Ensemble visit www.elephanttango.com.
Songs in the Key of Wonder Performed by BMS Faculty &
Students
Celebrating the Music of Stevie Wonder
Saturday, May 15 & Sunday, May 16, 2010
Ellsworth Theater, Pine Manor College
The Brookline Music School student and faculty orchestra present Stevie
Wonder's brilliant, yet challenging music from the four albums that established
him as a musical genius and are known as the most recognizable and accomplished
records in pop history:
Fulfillingness' First Finale, Songs in the Key of Life, Talking Book, Innervisions
THANK YOU to all the
students and faculty for an outstanding concert and all the hard work that went into it!
* DVD's are available for $15 each!
* 8 x 10" Cast Photos will be available for $10 each! Please check back soon! * 18 x 24" Posters are available for $5 each!
Call
(617) 277-4593 now to place your order! Thank You!
Dance Recital Tuesday, May 4, 6:30pm
Wednesday, May 5, 6:30pm
Lincoln School Auditorium, 19 Kennard Rd., Brookline Featuring Tom Krusinski's dance students.Limited seating.
Family Concerts
Bring the kids! Family concerts are a
great way for children and parents to interact with live musicians in a relaxed,
kid-friendly environment.
Shadow Puppet
Storytime & Music
by The Elephant Tango Ensemble |
Monday, April 12, 2010, 7:00pm
Lincoln School Auditorium, 19 Kennard Road
The Elephant Tango
Ensemble is a collective of musicians, actors, puppeteers, designers and dancers
who are committed to the preservation of Storytime through the use
of original music, puppets and creative storytelling. For more
information on The Elephant Tango Ensemble visit
www.elephanttango.com.
Two of a Kind
Sunday, March 14, 2010 1:30pm & 3:30pm
TWO OF A KIND delights audiences of all
ages with their music, good humor and audience participation. David and Jenny
Heitler-Klevans of TWO OF A KIND love
bringing people together and building community through music. Their beautiful
harmonies accompanied by David's powerful, rhythmic guitar playing and Jenny's
multi-ethnic percussion instruments create magic on stage. www.twoofakind.com
Instrument Petting Zoo
Sunday, January 31, 2010 11:00am-2:00pm
Free!
Does
your child have an itch to play a musical instrument, but is unsure which one?
We have the answer! At our Instrument Petting Zoos,
children
and adults are given the
opportunity to listen to and play a wide range of instruments,
including woodwinds, brass, strings, guitar, piano, drums and music technology.
Demonstrations on dance and early childhood music and movement programs, as well
as short performances took place at scheduled times during the event.
Jazz/Rock Music Festival at
Roggie's Brew and Grille
Saturday, January 30, 2010 from 2:00pm-8:00pm Sunday, January 31, 2010 from
12:30pm-9:00pm
Roggie's, 356 Chestnut Hill Ave., Brighton
Beatles Open Sing
Sunday, January 24, 2010 Lincoln School Auditorium
The
Beatles Open Sing featured BMS
Jazz/Rock/Funk Ensembles coordinator John Purcell and his student ensemble,
Andrew Kinlay (vocals), Matt Vaughan (vocals), Sam Shapiro
(keyboard), Joey Kremer (drums), David Whipple (guitar) and Alex Meyer (guitar),
performing the classic Beatles album, Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band,
in its entirety, while the families sang the album with them.
DVDs UPDATE: DVDs for Sunday's performance are available now! DVDs are $15 each. The Beatles trilogy
concerts can be purchased for $30. Click
here for DVD
order form.
THANK YOU to our wonderful sponsors: Brookline Music School Board of Directors and Brookline Bank
Tom Krusinski's Dance classes put on a
fabulous recital, featuring Creative Dance, Sibling Dance, Pre-Ballet, Ballet,
Dance Ensemble, and Making Dances For Boys.
Thirteen Dance pieces were performed, including "The
Village", "Cones", "So What's the Fuss", "Electric Avenue", Pots & Pan", "Let's
Have a Ball", "Simple Gifts", and "Harmonica Interlude".
Brookline Music School's
Instrument Petting Zoo on January 10th, proved to be a huge success! Almost 200
parents and children of all ages enjoyed trying out an assortment of musical
instruments, including flute, clarinet, trumpet, saxophone, stand up bass,
cello, viola, violin, guitar, piano and drums. The event took place in the
Bakalar Recital Hall and Studio A, packing the house for over three-hours.
Faculty members Irina Chirkova, Russell Jewell, Chris Veilleux Scott Pittman and
Nick Grondin demonstrated the proper use of each instrument, with the assistance
of Executive Director, Valerie Nelson and Director of Operations, Frank Pesci.
Children puffed their cheeks in anticipation of playing the wind instruments,
while others tried their hands at the strings and continued to hammer on the
drums and piano. Several instruments were larger than the children, which did
not dissuade their curiosity or ability!
More than 50 local businesses participated in
Brookline’s annual First Light Festival on December 4. The Festival featured
outstanding BMS student and faculty performances throughout Brookline. View
photosof this year's event, as well as photos from 2006 and 2007.
___________________________________________________________________________ Jazz/Rock Music Festival at
Roggie's Brew and Grille June 2008
The Cavo Lounge at Roggie’s New Age Brew & Grille (http://www.roggies.com)
hosted another free all-day jazz, blues and rock
concert, featuring nearly 50 talented
Brookline Music School
students. This popular event gives the students the opportunity to play a
"real gig," while showcasing their talents to a diverse audience in a relaxed
atmosphere. It's fun for friends and family too, who can
kick back and indulge their senses in Roggie's delicious menu offerings while
listening to some outstanding musicians.
THE BEATLES' May 10th & 11th, 2008 PHOTOS: Photos have been compiled in an
online gallery where you can view, print, or order pictures straight from Kodak.
You will need to create your own login to access this gallery, as this is an
external application, not affiliated with BMS. Please do not use any
pictures for commercial use, as they belong to the photographers, Debra Rose and
Matt Liberatore.
Kodak Photo Gallery
DVD UPDATE: Please note that DVDs have not arrived yet. For those of you
who have already ordered, we will contact you as soon as they become available.
We apologize for the delay! DVD Order Form
THANK YOU to our wonderful sponsors: Northeastern University's Center for the Arts,
Brookline Bank, Chobee Hoy and the BMS Board of Directors _____________________________________________________________
Arthur Segel, one of the
founders of the Brookline High School 21st Century Fund, was this
year’s Distinguished Alumnus honoree at the
21st Century Fund Gala. Segel was honored on November 10, 2007 at the
7th annual event, held at Brookline High School. The Gala is
the primary fundraiser for this nonprofit organization, which benefits hundreds
of students each year.
www.bhs21stcenturyfund.org.
Brookline Music School’s Sgt. Pepper Band performed
live Beatles tunes as a special tribute to Arthur, a devout fan of the Fab Four.
This was a special honor for the School and for the band’s coordinator, John
Purcell, who nurtured the music education of Arthur’s children
for many years. Purcell noted, “Of Arthur’s many accomplishments, sending such
great kids out into the world must surely be one of his
proudest. We are thrilled to partner with the 21st Century Fund in his honor.”
Students showcased Arthur’s favorite Beatles tunes, including With a Little Help from my Friends, When I’m Sixty-Four and
Imagine.
View
pictures of
the event.
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Northeastern University
May 19th and 20th, 2007
Nearly 100 students and faculty performed the entire Beatles' album, Sgt.
Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band at Northeastern
University on May 19th and 20th. The concert was a huge success, garnering
articles in both the
Brookline TAB
and the
Boston
Globe. This event showcased the many talents of our students and
faculty, and helped raise money for our Scholarship Fund.
On June 13, thirteen young singers in Brookline
Music School's Musical Theater Program performed a series of Broadway numbers,
including songs from Bye Bye Birdie, Wicked, Little Shop of
Horrors and West Side Story. The youngsters practiced for
months to perfect their pitch, stage presence and technique with the help of
faculty directors Amanda McLaughlin, Pam Murray, Steve Pixley and Bret
Silverman.
On June 11, 2006, the third
annual Honors Voice Recital was held in the Portrait Gallery at the Longyear
Museum in Chestnut Hill. The event featured select high-school aged voice
students performing classical, jazz, musical theatre, and pop selections.
Students Perform at
Brookline High School Prom
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Jazz Department Coordinator, John Purcell, and a
group of students were sponsored by Brookline Music School to perform at
Brookline High School's Prom on May 30, 2006. The students and
faculty of the jazz department were excited and honored to be a part of this event.
_____________________________________________________________
Brookline Reads!
In April 2006, Brookline Public Library kicked off its annual
Brookline Reads
program with a musical presentation by Brookline Music School. This year's
town-wide reading selection is Lisa See's
Snow
Flower and the Secret Fan,a novel about "nu shu,"
the secret writing developed and used by women in a small county in China for
over a thousand years. Faculty
pianist Li Fan performed Eight Memories in Watercolor, a solo
suite by Grammy and Academy Award-winning Chinese composer Tan Dun,
while piano, violin and guitar students of Sara Chen, Shufang Du,
and Bob Ward offered a selection of folk
songs from Taiwan and China. Sara and Shufang also performed a contemporary
Taiwanese duet for violin and piano by Tyzen Hsaio.
Brookline 300th Anniversary Event
November's Brookline 300 celebration at Larz Anderson Park in Brookline featured the
premiere of a new work by Bret Silverman, composer/soloist/pianist on Brookline Music School's faculty.
Entitled “River … Freedom … Beals Street …”, this piece was commissioned by the
School for the occasion and was performed by Brookline Music School faculty and
students. In addition to Mr. Silverman, soloists included Brookline Music
School faculty members Sabrina Learman (now former faculty) and Anita Suhanin (vocal soloists), Isaac Allen
(violin), Mark Margolies (saxophone), John Purcell (bass guitar), and Marc Riordan
(drums). In addition, fourteen voice students from
Brookline Music School sang in all three movements.
Faculty member Bret Silverman premieres his
commissioned work Faculty member Sabrina Learman
performs a solo
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A
Music Festival for Brookline
BOSTON SUZUKI FLUTE
INSTITUTE
FACULTY
ARTIST SERIES: 
Master
Class in Contemporary Vocal Styles
Acoustic
Music Concert with 
Appalachian
Dulcimer Workshops
Family Folk Concert & Instrument Petting Zoo 
Magpie
in Concert
Voice
Master Class: Classical and Traditional Broadway Songs 
Dynamic
Duos Plus Recital
Rolie
Polie Guacamole
FACULTY
ARTIST SERIES: 
FACULTY
ARTIST SERIES: 
FACULTY
ARTIST SERIES: SEMPRE SCHUBERT
Faculty
Recital Series
BOSTON SUZUKI FLUTE
INSTITUTE
Faculty
Recital Series
BMS Dance Recitals
Jazz
Voice Master Class with 
VOICE
COMPETITION & FESTIVAL
EVERY
CHILD CAN! Introduction to the Suzuki Method
8TH
ANNUAL SUZUKI FLUTE WORKSHOP 
2012
SUZUKI FLUTE TEACHER TRAINING: 
Classical
Piano Faculty Concert
Rolie
Polie Guacamole
An
Evening of Piano Trios
Guitober Rocks Brookline Music School
Monterey '67
BMS Dance Recitals
Cynthia
Taggart is professor of music education and area chair of music education at
the Michigan State University College of Music where she also directs and
teaches in the Early Childhood Music and Young Musicians Program of the MSU
Community Music School. She teaches early childhood music methods,
elementary general music methods, research, and measurement and evaluation.
She also directs graduate research at the masters and doctoral levels.
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BMS
Open House & Instrument Petting Zoo 
Second
Annual Winsor Music Halloween
Concert
Shadow Puppet
Storytime & Music
Songs in the Key of Wonder
Two of a Kind 
Instrument Petting Zoo 
The Beatles'
Dance Recital
First Light Festival
Broadway in Brookline
Honors Voice Recital
Brookline Reads!
