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For the past three years I have taught instrumental music lessons for 6-12 year olds at Central Library. During this time many of the parents have asked, “When will you be offering this kind of program for preschoolers?” Well parents, grandparents and guardians alike…I am FINALLY offering...
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Central Library's Beginning Recorder Class is back! I am excited to announce that it has officially been one year since this course has been implemented and over 70 students have participated in this two month course and played at our student recital. You might be wondering what this course costs...
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We are currently looking for people to sing or speak the first verse of Silent Night in other languages. In the past we have had the pleasure of hearing this verse in Swahili, Navajo, Dutch, German, Japanese and Gaelic. If you or someone you know would be interested in participating in our Annual Holiday...
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The fall season is right around the corner, as is the fall registration for the 4th season of our Beginning Recorder Classes. The Beginning Recorder Class will teach children basic skills in reading music, learning rhythm and defining musical terms while gaining an appreciation of music; a perfect course...
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One of the first questions I am often asked when talking about the recorder classes offered at Central Library is, "How much will it cost?" Well, thanks to generous grants from the Boer-Suhrheinrich Foundation, The George Mesker Music Trust and The James R. and Adelaid Duncan Foundation the...
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If you haven’t noticed, musical artists are finally recognizing children as a target audience. However, if you are anything like me, you don’t want to be stuck listening to Barney or the Wiggles for days as their music is truly not that stimulating. Believe it or not, parents want to have...
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This year’s 3rd Annual Holiday Harmony event was a great success! Firstly I want to thank all of the EVPL staff who volunteered their times to make this celebration a great success. If you don't already know, Holiday Harmony is a wonderful program that happens once a year around Christmas time...
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As I was getting ready for my program, Music Mania, I did what I always do; I research tunes that I can play on violin or guitar. However, I didn't expect Thanksgiving to be an underappreciated musical holiday. Of course, many may already know that "Over the River and Through the Woods"...
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Within the November 2008 issue of Evansville Parent magazine, myself along with Rowan Tree are featured under the paragraph titled: The Library . "A special course will be beginning on Nov. 5 at Central Library for elementary-school children interested in learning about music." I will be teaching...
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First, I must say how much I love and enjoy my job. I'm sure many librarian's already know of Laurie Berkner, but for those of you who do not, Laurie Berkner is a former rock musician turned children's musical artist. She is perhaps one of the greatest composer's/musician's to grace...
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Learn the Recorder! This course will help children learn basic skills in reading music, learning rhythm, and defining musical terms while gaining an appreciation of music. At the end of this course, students will perform a selected repertoire for the Holiday Harmony event Wednesday, December 17 th ....