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Three

Ancient

Muses

The Roman scholar Varro relates that there are only three muses:

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One who is born from the movement of water, 
 

another who makes sound

by striking the air,

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and a third who is embodied only in

the human voice.

      They were Melete (Practice),
Mneme (Memory), and Aoide (Song).

MUSE NEWS - MAY

*NEW!!  

  • A parents team will be added in May for the Practice Challenge!! They will be TEAM WHOLE NOTE

  • Theory will be removed as counting towards practice

  • Minimum practice to be listed on the Individual Standings will be increased to 4 hours (240 minutes).

  • Minimum practice to be listed for instruments other than piano will be increased to 2 hours (120 minutes).

  • Times will be listed in minutes

  • Winning Teams will receive certificates

*Music-Fest "Sounds of Music" Recital

  • Registration deadline 5/20

  • Recital at UUC-Princeton, Sat, 6/13

  • 1 memorized piece $70

  • Duets, no memorization, $40 each part

  • Each performer receives a trophy

*NEW!! Workshop: Topic tba

  • ​UUC-Princeton, tba

  • May event to be decided... A family-hosted performance group? A theory homework help session? A workshop for learning good practice strategies and habits? Let me know what interests you!

*RCM Music Exams - in person 

  • Registration 4/9-5/14​

  • Practical exams 8/1-7​​

  • Use your RCM account to register.

*Piano Adventures

Piano Performance & Theory Exams

  • Levels Primer through 4

  • Piano AND Theory...                               do one, receive a certificate;                 do both, receive a "diploma."  (Discount when doing both.)

  • Year-round event (no July-August)

  • Registration all year: ​

    • Spring Session (registration closed 3/31/26) deadline of 5/31/26 for video submissions & completion of online theory tests.

  • https://exams.pianoadventures.com/online-exams/schedule-and-fees/

  • https://exams.pianoadventures.com​​

 

*LOOKING AHEAD...

  1. Music-Fest Sounds of Music Recital in June with Registration due 5/20.

  2. The Cecilian Music Club's Monster Concert has been working on the Monster Concert for next year!! The venue renovations are still underway, but will be done in time for our annual event. The duet committee is now checking with the piano supplier! 

  3. Seniors with MEA Theory tests pending, let's work hard to finish these.

UPCOMING EVENTS​

PA Performance & Theory Exam

*Spring Session 3/1-5/31​

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ABRSM Performance Music Exam
*ongoing

ABRSM Music Theory Exam
*ongoing

RCM Virtual Practical Music Exam
*ongoing

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RCM In-person Practical Music Exam

*August

LINKS

https://www.sharmusic.com/

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MusicTheory.net​​

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https://imslp.org/

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FOR PARENTS

​​​* Family-hosted

     performance groups​

  • To be a host, please text me with your interest.

  • Host families will receive a certificate for a bonus lesson (not for regular lesson payment). Please contact me to make arrangements for your extra lesson. 

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* Supporting Student Practice​

  • Read your child's notebook to them before they practice as a reminder of the assignment, elements to focus on, and practice suggestions.

  • Just sit in the same room with them while they practice! Read, do some paperwork...your mere presence is supportive.

  • If you're in another room, shout out to them if you hear something you like, or when you notice improvement.

PRACTICE CHALLENGE 

APRIL​ TEAM RANKINGS
1st - Madrigal (41h 18m)

 *MVP: Anaisha (13h 15m)

​2nd - Symphonic (37h 30m)

 *MVP: Arika (17h 5m)

3rd - Miss C (29h 8m)

4th - Aria (20h 34m)

 *MVP: Akshara (3h 20)

​5th - Binary Form (A&B) (18h 12m)

 *MVP - A section: Anmol (5h 45m)

 *MVP - B section: Dhruvan (2h)

     Binary Form A section (13h 27m) beat         

Binary Form B section (4h 45m)

​6th - Etude (13h 28m)

 *MVP: Pranav 7hr 40min

7th - Repeat (12h 10m)

 *MVP-1st Time: Aanya (7h 20m)

 *MVP-2nd Time: Avyaan S (1h 5m)

      Repeat 1st Time (10h 38m) beat

      Repeat 2nd Time (1h 32m)

​8th - Allegro (10h 16m)

 *MVP: Talia (4h 30m)

 

APRIL INDIVIDUAL RANKINGS​

1st: Miss Colette                                29h 8m

2nd: Arika MVP (Symphonic)           17h 5m

3rd: Anaisha (Madrigal)                  13h 15m

4th: Ruhani (Madrigal)                    10h 35m

5th: Ishika (Symphonic)                    9h 25m

6th: Meher (Madrigal)                       9h 10m

7th: Pranav MVP (Etude)                   7h 40m

8th: Aanya MVP (Repeat-1st time)  7h 20m

9th: Anmol MVP (Binary Form - A)  5h 45m

10th: Akshara (Aria)                           5h 20m

11th: Adhvitha (Aria)                         5h 10m

12th: Vanisha (Madrigal)                  4h 50m

13th: Rishika (Aria)                            4h 45m

14th: Samarth (Symphonic)             4h 35m

15th: Talia MVP (Allegro)                  4h 30m 

16th: Aaira (Binary Form - A)           3h 30m

17th: Dhitika (Symphonic)                3h 20m

18th: Sirat (Madrigal)                        3h 28m

19th: Dhruv (Symphonic)                   3h 5m

 

Other Instruments - 1st Place - APRIL

​​STRINGS

1st: Ishika (violin) 9hr 0min

GUITAR

1st: Miss Colette (Classical) 4hr 27min

WINDS/BRASS

1st: Miss Colette (recorder) 3hr 23min

VOICE

1st: Anaisha 4hr 20 min

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MAY TEAM STANDINGS

(All teams as of 5/14)​

1st - Madrigal 1178

2nd - Symphonic 992

3rd - Aria 945

4th - Miss C 926

5th - Repeat 567

6th - Etude 457

7th - Binary Form 305

8th - Whole Notes 261

9th - Allegro 205

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MAY INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS

(At least 240 minutes as of 5/14)​

1st - Miss Colette 926 (Miss C)

2nd - Ruhani 630 (Madrigal)

3rd - Ishika 462 (Symphonic)

4th - Rishika 460 (Aria)

5th - Aanya 330 (Repeat)

6th - Arika 285 (Symphonic)

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OTHER INSTRUMENT STANDINGS

(At least 120 minutes as of 5/14)

STRINGS

  1st: Ishika (violin) 220

  2nd: Miss Colette (violin) 159

GUITAR

WINDS/BRASS

  1st: Rishika (recorder) 150

VOICE

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