Three Ancient Muses

Three
Ancient
Muses
The Roman scholar Varro relates that there are only three muses:
One who is born from the movement of water,
another who makes sound
by striking the air,
and a third who is embodied only in
the human voice.
They were Melete (Practice),
Mneme (Memory), and Aoide (Song).
MUSE NEWS - APRIL
* NEW!! Ensemble Workshop
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UUC-Princeton, Sat, 4/25, 4-6pm
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See Calendar for details
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We'll be talking about and practicing starting a piece together, page turns, ending together, and taking a bow.
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String and wind players are invited to bring their instruments and music if they have a solo with piano accompaniment. I will also have a variety of ensemble music.
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$20
*RCM Music Exams - in person
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Registration 4/9-5/14
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Practical exams 8/1-7
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Use your RCM account to register.
* NEW!! Practice Challenge
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Can you and your team beat Miss Colette's practice today? Tomorrow? This week? This month?
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Who will be the star player on the team?
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All practice on all instruments will be included! (I will be practicing Piano, Violin, Classical Guitar, and Soprano, Alto, & Tenor Recorders! How about you?!
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Report your daily practice and specify your instrument. Practice can be for my lessons with you, for school, or just playing for yourself! It all counts.
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Encourage your family, friends, and neighbors to practice so they can beat Team Miss C!!!
* Piano Adventures
Piano Performance & Theory Exams
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Levels Primer through 4
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Piano AND Theory... do one, receive a certificate; do both, receive a "diploma." (Discount when doing both.)
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Year-round event (no July-August)
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Registration all year:
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Spring Session (registration closed 3/31/26) deadline of 5/31/26 for video submissions & completion of online theory tests.
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https://exams.pianoadventures.com/online-exams/schedule-and-fees/
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Congratulations to Amy B on passing both her theory and piano exams!!
* ABRSM results received
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Congratulations to Dhitika M & Pranav R on passing their ABRSM piano performance exams! And kudos to Pranav for receiving the rank of distinction on his grade 7 program!!
*LOOKING AHEAD...
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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!
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Seniors with MEA Theory tests pending, let's work hard to finish these.
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NEW!! NJMTA Young Musicians Competition 2026. Details pending.
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NEW!! NJMTA Spring Recital Auditions April 2027
UPCOMING EVENTS
PA Performance & Theory Exam
*Spring Session 3/1-5/31
NJMTA Spring Festival
*Sunday, March 8
*Rutgers, Mason Gross
PTF Spring Festival
*Sunday, March 14
*TCNJ
NJMTA Spring Festival
*Sunday, March 15
*Rutgers, Mason Gross
PTF Spring Festival Honors Recital
*Saturday, March 21
*Sunday, March 22
*UUC of Princeton