 Bring
a violinist to your school or educational program for a
fascinating presentation on the history & music of the violin!
As featured in the
Kitsap Sun.
Take a musical journey from the dawn of civilization to
the present day and see how people in cultures all over the
world have been making music on stringed instruments for
thousands of years! A multimedia hands-on presentation with
sights and sounds from ancient Asia to renaissance Italy, the
Roma people of eastern Europe, Scotch-Irish fiddle tunes and
their migration to Appalachia and the pioneer trails, and even
modern electric instruments featured in cutting-edge pop music.
Standard presentation length is about 40 minutes, not including
Q&A time at the end.
Jane is an experienced presenter with a love for bringing
kids & music together. Here are some comments from students:
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I
liked touching the bow and the resin. I have never touched a
bow before! I really liked your music. I think you
should do it again.
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Thank you for sharing your violin. You taught me stuff that
I never knew before. You did an awesome job!
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I
enjoyed listening to music, asking questions and looking at
things you brought. I love orchestras and hope to join one
one day.
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It
was really thrilling to hear and watch you! I liked the bow
and the information you told us. Also I like the sound the
violin makes!
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My
favorite part of your performance was when you played all
those songs on your violin for us.
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I
could listen to you all day but we weren't allowed to.
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Thanks for the wonderfully planned presentation. The history
of the violin is very interesting!
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I
enjoyed it when you played some Italian songs on your
violin. I especially liked it when you played some of the
pioneer songs. It sounded wonderful.
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When you played the violin I could picture people dancing to
the music. I felt like getting up and dancing.
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I
loved all of the songs that you played and if I had three
thumbs I would give you three thumbs up.
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Please come back and share your lovely beautiful music.
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And from their teacher:
The history, examples of music and
songs played were all so fascinating! The students'
engagement showed how much they enjoyed and learned from
you.
Contact Jane to schedule a
presentation. Email "jane AT gdaestudio.com" or call
.
Suquamish Elementary third-graders get a classical (music) education, thanks to Bremerton Symphony members.
Derek Sheppard,
Saturday, February 3, 2007,
Suquamish
The notes from Bill Karr's bassoon got lower, lower and still
lower until one hand raised slowly in the classroom.
It wasn't a student's hand, though. Amid laughter from the
third- and fourth-grade students, a rubber glove Karr had fastened to
the top of bassoon filled with air and raised itself.
The demonstration came during a series or performances by area
musicians at Suquamish Elementary School.
The brief performances were a preview for the Suquamish kids,
who'll join students from around Kitsap County on Tuesday for a
special kid-friendly concert by the Bremerton Symphony at Bremerton
High School.
Inside two classrooms, musicians told humorous, informative stories
to the children about how instruments make their sounds and played
songs.
After Karr blew the glove from his bassoon, his wife, Marilyn, told
the children about her husband's instrument.
"That's often called the clown of the orchestra," she said.
In the other classroom,
Jane Melin, a violin player for the
Bremerton Symphony, told the kids about the history of her instrument
and played a few songs.
"I want to make it more real for them," Melin said of classical
music.
Suquamish students got the special music lessons after Melin, who
has a son at the school, offered to give a presentation. Other teachers
started talking with friends, and Bill Karr, also with the symphony,
came, too. Marilyn Karr and Sally Zajonc lent their expertise, though
they don't play with the symphony.
"There's nothing like going to the symphony," said third- and
fourth-grade teacher Ellie Wrigley. |
