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 - JUNE

*Practice Challenge

Minimum practice to be listed on the Individual Standings will be increased to 6 hours (360 minutes) per month.
Minimum practice to be listed for instruments other than piano will be increased to 3 hours (180 minutes).
Winning Teams, (those beating TEAM MISS C) will receive certificates.
MVPs will receive certificates.

*Music-Fest "Sounds of Music" Recital

Recital at UUC-Princeton, Sat, 6/13.
Recital times will be sent out soon.
Each performer will receive a trophy.

*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:
- Summer Session
  - registration June 1-30
  - video submissions & completion of online theory tests June 1 - August 31
https://exams.pianoadventures.com/online-exams/schedule-and-fees/
https://exams.pianoadventures.com

*LOOKING AHEAD...

Seniors with MEA Theory tests pending, let's work hard to finish these.
ABRSM In-person registration is in August for Fall exams

UPCOMING EVENTS

Music-Fest "Sounds of Music" Recital

*Saturday, June 13

*Unitarian Universalist

Congregation

50 Cherry Hill Road

Princeton

LINKS

https://www.sharmusic.com/

MusicTheory.net

https://imslp.org/

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.

* 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

CURRENT MAY TEAM STANDINGS

(All teams as of 6/1)

*MAJOR LEAGUE*

1st - Madrigal 2745

2nd - Symphonic 2238

3rd - Aria 1975

4th - Etude 1939

5th - Miss C 1841

*MINOR LEAGUE*

1st - Binary Form 912

2nd - Repeat 422

3rd - Allegro 398

4th - Whole Notes 336

5th - Rest 126

CURRENT MAY INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS

(At least 240 minutes as of 6/1)

1st - Miss Colette 1841 (Miss C)

2nd - Ishika 1091 (Symphonic)

3rd - Ruhani 1013 (Madrigal)

4th - Rishika 785 (Aria)

5th - Aanya 733 (Etude)

6th - Arika 675 (Symphonic)

7th - Adhvitha 647 (Aria)

8th - Meher 548 (Madrigal)

9th - Vanisha 500 (Madrigal)

10th - Pranav 447 (Etude)

11th - Anmol 436 (Etude)

12th - Anaisha 375 (Madrigal)

13th - Sirat 309 (Madrigal)

14th - Prish 307 (Binary Form)

15th - Akshara 268 (Aria)

OTHER INSTRUMENT STANDINGS

(At least 120 minutes as of 6/1)

STRINGS

1st: Ishika (violin) 675

2nd: Miss Colette (violin) 249

3rd: Prish (cello) 155

4th: Kabir (violin) 120

GUITAR

1st: Ishika (electric) 252

2nd: Miss C (classical) 220

WINDS/BRASS

1st: Vanisha (clarinet) 230

2nd: Rishika (recorder) 205

3rd: Miss C (recorder) 187

4th: Mohith (sax) 150

5th: Samarth (trumpet) 120

VOICE

1st: Rishika 195

JUNE TEAM STANDINGS

JUNE INDIVIDUAL STANDINGS

(At least 360 minutes)