Update: Winter Vacation Edition
Happy Holidays from Our Family to Yours!
First, I hope everyone has a fantastic winter break Everyone has worked hard this fall and should enjoy some much deserved time off. Enjoy your respective breaks, wherever you elect to spend them!
In the holiday spirit, here are a few stellar holiday gift ideas for young musicians:
Best iPhone or iPad App - Peterson iStrobosoft Strobe Tuner (iPad in High Definition, iPhone or iPod)
Old School Metronome & Tuner Combination - Korg TM-40
Best Deal for Violin Strings - Dominant sets from Gliga Strings (a huge bargain)
Best Deal for Viola Strings - Dominant sets from Gliga Strings (15" Viola strings, 16" Viola strings)
Best Deal for Cello Strings - Dominant sets from Gliga Strings
All Time Best Gift for Aspiring Musicians - Private lessons (held here in Mira Mesa)
Number one Practice Tip - Play scales (or etudes, songs) slowly with our Intonation Drones
NOTE: In all seriousness, Gliga Strings has to be LOSING money on those string sets. They're THAT cheap.
Happy Holidays from Our Family to Yours!
First, I hope everyone has a fantastic winter break Everyone has worked hard this fall and should enjoy some much deserved time off. Enjoy your respective breaks, wherever you elect to spend them!
In the holiday spirit, here are a few stellar holiday gift ideas for young musicians:
Best iPhone or iPad App - Peterson iStrobosoft Strobe Tuner (iPad in High Definition, iPhone or iPod)
Old School Metronome & Tuner Combination - Korg TM-40
Best Deal for Violin Strings - Dominant sets from Gliga Strings (a huge bargain)
Best Deal for Viola Strings - Dominant sets from Gliga Strings (15" Viola strings, 16" Viola strings)
Best Deal for Cello Strings - Dominant sets from Gliga Strings
All Time Best Gift for Aspiring Musicians - Private lessons (held here in Mira Mesa)
Number one Practice Tip - Play scales (or etudes, songs) slowly with our Intonation Drones
NOTE: In all seriousness, Gliga Strings has to be LOSING money on those string sets. They're THAT cheap.
Looking ahead to January... Final exams will be held from January 17-20. That is the week prior to school-wide final exams. We'll get our performance assessments out of the way so that everyone can focus on other academic endeavors the following week.
Here are the Final Exam Requirements.
And yes, the recordings from our concert are now online!
Last, but not least... The San Diego Unified School District will once again be putting together an Honor Orchestra, which will perform at beautiful Copley Symphony Hall. All the information is available online here. You can also click on the individual links below.
- Informational Letter
- Form to Bring to Audition
- Request an Audition Time (students MUST do this online)
- Performance Materials: Violin (Scales, Etude); Viola (Scales, Etude); Cello (Scales, Etude); Bass (Scales, Etude)
Auditions will be held on Tuesday, January 24th at Serra High School from 5:00-9:00 pm. All rehearsals will be held here, at Mira Mesa. Get practicing now so that you're prepared. And yes, the material is the same as the final exam for Symphony Orchestra students!
Here are the Final Exam Requirements.
And yes, the recordings from our concert are now online!
Last, but not least... The San Diego Unified School District will once again be putting together an Honor Orchestra, which will perform at beautiful Copley Symphony Hall. All the information is available online here. You can also click on the individual links below.
- Informational Letter
- Form to Bring to Audition
- Request an Audition Time (students MUST do this online)
- Performance Materials: Violin (Scales, Etude); Viola (Scales, Etude); Cello (Scales, Etude); Bass (Scales, Etude)
Auditions will be held on Tuesday, January 24th at Serra High School from 5:00-9:00 pm. All rehearsals will be held here, at Mira Mesa. Get practicing now so that you're prepared. And yes, the material is the same as the final exam for Symphony Orchestra students!
