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In this issue...

PAGE 2 Meet the student! In this issue meet Andy R.! PAGE 3 A bit of this and that PAGE 4 Meet your teacher part 1 In this issue meet Miss Melody

STUDIO INFORMATION

Studio Location

Dog Days of Summer

Hello students and parents. I hope summer is treating you well. In the picture above is Ralph, a muppet, and Victor Borge, a comedic pianist. This is a still from an episode of The Muppet Show in which they play Hungarian Rhapsody No. 2 in an unusual way. To see this clip go to http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=L5iCVytIbmk&feature=youtube_gdata_player. This video will also be posted on the studio Facebook page. These two pianists will tickle your funny bone! I hope these newsletters bring you joy, inspiration, laughter and information. As always feel free to email, text or give me a call with any questions, or plain old confusion with this newsletter or any other aspect of the studio! Enjoy!

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Piano by Melody Newsletter VOLUME 1, NO.2 August 2012

Editor in Chief-Melody Garber

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Meet the student

Meet Andy, Age 9
If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would it be:

Favorite piece currently working on:

Lightly row both hands Piece you wish to learn: Fur Elise by Beethoven

Hawaii

Chocolate or fruit avored candy:

What do you like about playing the piano: What I like about playing the piano is how wonderful the music sounds. Any other instruments you play/enjoy listening to :

Watermelon

Share any other fact(s) about yourself: I like football and basketball and I'm very active person. I also, love music

Enjoy listening to guitar

Other favorite songs or composers/artists:

Beethoven Favorite book, show, movie:

Diary of a Wimpy Kid movies and books

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A bit of this and that.

Do you ever wonder what the upright piano in the studio looks like on the inside? I took a few pictures in June while my piano technician worked on a couple of sticky keys. Notice in the picture on the left, the technician is taking the key out of the piano! If I remember correctly it was B or "back door."

Correction: In the rst issue on page one Mae Lue's name was incorrectly spelled.
Back Injury: Ouch! It is still uncertain how I injured my back. Possibly while working out with my dog. She's small but powerful. Thank you for putting up with cancellations, rescheduling, and the huge ofce chair. I may be sitting in it for some time.

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Meet Miss Melody, Age 27

You know I love teaching, but here are a few other facts about me!

Meet your teacher PART 1

instrument. It can play sounds as low as a string bass and as high as a piccolo. I love that while I play in

The piano is a amazing

Favorite piece currently working on: 3 Piano Pieces for the Left Hand, Op. 37 by Arthur Foote

solitude, multiple voices can be heard, or I can play in an ensemble, and be a part of a team.

Piece you wish to learn: 6 etudes for the left hand by Saint Sans

>Look out for the next newsletter to read more in part 2! >It's the dog days of summer, so here is my pup, Clara.

What do you like about playing the piano: I hear, see, and feel music. Sometimes there are emotions, sometimes there are colors, and sometimes there are just sounds. My love for the piano began at a very early age. My great-grandmother, who granted me the pleasure of her company for many years, played the piano for me even before I started my lessons. I can remember her versions of "The Star Spangled Banner" and "Sweet Hour of Prayer."

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HAPPY SUMMER! Listen to wonderful music! Play wonderful music!

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