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In this issue...

PAGE 2 Meet the student! In this issue meet Layah T.! PAGE 3 Ultimate studio makeover challenge PAGE 4 Ultimate studio makeover challenge (cont.) PAGE 5 Music about spring

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"Mary had a little lamb, little lamb..."

springtime? It's a beautiful time of the year for flowers, blue skies and terrible puns! Please enjoy these springtime puns/ jokes I found at punoftheday.com. Hello students and parents. Are you delighted it's

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~What do you call a rabbit with lots of fleas? Bugs Bunny ~The brightest day of the week is Sun-day! ~Rabbits generally lead a hoppy life. Lucille. ~What kind of tree grows on your hand? A palm tree. some other sources. ~For this tree pun I had to go out on a limb and branch out to ~An aquatic animal escaped from the zoo. It's name was

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Piano by Melody Newsletter VOLUME 2, NO.2 April 2013
Editor in Chief-Melody Garber ;)

laughter and information. As always feel free to email, text or this newsletter or any other aspect of the studio! Enjoy!

I hope these newsletters bring you joy, inspiration,

give me a call with any questions, or plain old confusion with

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Meet the student

Meet Layah, Age 8
If you could go anywhere in the world on vacation, where would it be:

Favorite piece currently working on:

Lightly Row Piece you wish to learn: Mary Had a Little Lamb

I would go to Puerto Rico. Chocolate or fruit avored candy:

What do you like about playing the piano:

I like playing different keys.

Any other instruments you play/enjoy listening to :

I like chocolate bars.

Share any other fact(s) about yourself: I have Spina Bida. I enjoy polishing my nails and meeting new people.

I enjoying listening to the guitar. Other favorite songs or composers/artists:

My favorite artist is Beyonce. Favorite book, show, movie:

My favorite show is Good Luck Charlie.

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Ultimate Studio Makeover Challenge!

(always say in a dramatic announcer voice)

The studio will be undergoing SPRING CLEANING. I'm calling this Spring cleaning The Ultimate Studio Makeover Challenge. I'm looking to work on basic maintenance and aesthetic upgrades. I would be grateful if parents or adult students who are available could assist me in this Ultimate Studio Makeover Challenge. I've made a short list of what I think will help make the studio a more pleasant environment.

The cabinet doors under the window need to close shut so little ngers don't get smushed.

Upholstery cleaning!

Have you noticed the scrawling...er artwork on the bench? Well, it's not my favorite and I'd like to wipe(sand) the slate(wood) clean. I have a much better art project for my young students. Check it out on the next page.

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I have seen wonderful artwork from my young students. I would love to make a collage. If you would like to participate, the theme is music and nature. You may use crayons, color pencils, markers, water color, anything! Use a half of a regular size sheet of paper. I will have an example in the studio shortly. Deadline to be determined. Have fun!

organization and beautication

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What does Spring sound like? A little like this:

Antonio Vivaldi: Concerto No. 1 in E major, Op. 8, RV 269, "La primavera" (Spring)

Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in Bb Major Spring Johann Strauss Jr.: Fruhlingsstimmen (Voices of Spring) Op. 410 Ludwig van Beethoven: Violin Sonata No. 5 "Spring" in F Major, Mvt.1 Allegro

It's Anybody's Spring from the motion picture Road to Utopia w/ Bing Crosby and Bob Hope

Find the links on the studio Facebook page.

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My Hollywood Bowl tickets from last year were from Goldstar. The tickets were purchased close to the date of the event so they needed to be picked up at will call. A nice perk was that our line was non-existent compared to the Hollywood Bowl's regular will call.