The single most important element in learning to play an instrument is consistent practice. Students beginning should practice 10 to 20 minutes a day depending on age, by the time they are in high school 1 to 2 hours is recommended.
In order to help students stay motivated it is important for parents to value their younster's efforts, even when you are hearing the same passage for the thousandth time.
UPCOMING EVENTS
2/19-20 All-Northwest and All-State Performances
2/19 Honors Performance at Carnegie Hall
3/12 ISD Middle School Solo/Ensemble at Mt. Si High School
3/21-26 Seattle Young Artist Music Festival at UW 4/3-11 Bellevue School of Music CLOSED for Spring Break
4/16 LWSD Jr. High School Solo/Ensemble at Kamaikin Jr. High 4/26-30 Performing Arts Festival of the Eastside 4/29-30 WMEA State Finals High School Solo/Ensemble
5/14 BSD Middle School Solo/Ensemble at Tyee Middle School
Greetings!
Lots going on! This time of year features the areas music festivals for youngsters and performances by the regions Honor groups. Please take a moment to catch up on all the opportunities.
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Issaquah Middle School Solo and Ensemble due February 12.
(Contact your school's music director for details)
Spotlight
Click to hear Sam's performance
Sam Morrison has been studying saxophone with Mr. Wilson for 7 years, he is planning on pursuing a degree in performance with an emphasis in jazz. Sam will be performing for the North American Saxophone Alliance Regional Conference at University of Montana in March and will be leaving soon to perform at Carnegie Hall with the American High School Honors Performance Series--Sam had also been chosen to perform with this years All-Northwest Band the same weekend.
Thank you for taking a moment to read up on all that is happening!
