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VOLUME 2, ISSUE 1 MUSICAL VISIONS FEBRUARY, 2009
Jason Bednarz
Faber Piano Institute
Ann Arbor, MI
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Beginning with the Fiscal Year Throughout the year, students study,
2008-2009, DFTM is being supported practice and work hard to learn new
in part by the Office for Cultural Affairs, music. With this funding, we are able to
City of San Antonio for the production open new and exciting opportunities for
of local area performance opportunities public performance, and community
and outreach programs. service as well as local teacher and
parent education workshops.
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3rd Annual
Bowl-a-thon Fundraiser
Saturday, March 21, 2009 -- 10AM to 1PM
University Bowl
12352 IH 10 West, San Antonio, TX 78230
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CONGRATULATIONS
On Saturday, January 17th,
WINNERS!
the Alamo Angels Accordion
Ensemble and the Mosaic
Ringers participated in the
Crownridge Music Festival, Accordion Solo Division
competing in both solo and Sam Pestello - Excellent
ensemble e vents. Each
Felipe Gonzales - Superior
ensemble and soloist played a
required test piece and a Randy Harris - Excellent
choice piece before an Jennifer Maun - Superior
adjudicator who evaluated the performances upon a
Kelee Lawn - Superior
variety of musical criteria. This type of musical
experience is a most valuable one for all student Hale Matthews - Superior
musicians -- having positive, constructive comments Dylan Palmer - Excellent +
to guide future studies and to help build confidence Harold Siemens - Superior
and self-esteem.
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It never crossed my mind that Dylan, my Both my husband and I play in our own band,
autistic son, could “The Mombasa Code.” I play percussion and Ray
ever be involved in plays lead guitar or piano. Through the
the pursuit of performances with Dreams Fulfilled Through Music,
music until I heard I have ventured out to play some duets with Dylan
Mar y Kay speak and Ray has accompanied Chloe’s pieces on the
the words, “ I teach cello.
children with
disabilities on the As a family, we sometime score silent films with
San Antonio Living our band and now that Chloe and Dylan are both
TV Show more able to play different and interesting pieces, they are
Dylan with his mother than four years ago. able to participate and perform with us. It is so
Cindy performing “The A huge door opened gratifying that they both have something to offer
Merry Widow Waltz” as a u p f o r m y f a m i l y. musically -- now they
duet D y l a n’s a t te n t i o n are able to be with us
span grew from a on stage and not just
mere 5 minutes sitting at the piano to over 45 be in the audience
minutes in just over one year. Little by little, Mary watching!
Kay helped Dylan to progress from simple, single Ju s t w h e n I
note songs to chords and more complicated thought we were
melodies. I went from wondering how to occupy comfortable at a
Dylan’s time to full engagement with him during certain level of
practice time.
I have increased my accomplishment,
knowledge of music and made a connection with Mary Kay added a new Dylan Palmer practicing
my son that is so important to me. Dylan really challenge a n d the accordion
enjoys music and it is something he can be proud of. opportunity for Dylan --
How do you say thank you for a gift like that? that of learning to play the accordion. He has now
As our journey has continued with Mary Kay, learned three songs, and just recently participated
we decided to have Dylan’s sister start lessons. in an accordion contest where he earned an
Through the sibling program at Dreams Fulfilled “Excellent Plus” rating from the judge.
Through Music, our daughter, Chloe, now age 10, This musical journey for our son and for our
has been able to develop many of her own talents family is limited only by our willingness to put in the
and not feel like her brother gets all of the attention. parental effort and assist with his practicing.
Last summer, she was the first place winner
in the Original Composition Contest for the Texas
Music Teachers Association.
Cindy Palmer
Dylan’s Mother
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Teacher’s Corner
Inspiration from Teachers for Teachers
“The Perfect “Brain Food”
Walk past your pantry and was hit with a very rare auto-immune disease that
into your living room to find attacked the arteries in my brain. It caused me to
the perfect “brain food” - the temporarily lose all of my cognitive skills as well
melodious piano! Playing the as my peripheral vision and half my hearing.
piano or studying general During this time, I could not tell you what day it
music stimulates the was or where I lived, even in my own home.
imagination, strengthens memory skills, The only thing I could answer correctly was a
increases coordination, relieves stress and music question. By the grace of God, under the
teaches many desirable attributes such as supervision of many fine doctors, my cognitive
discipline, time management, poise, ear training, skills were restored. From this frightening
sight-reading and goal-setting. experience, I learned first-hand how much music
strengthens the brain. When my brain shut
The Theory Time Pre-Primer series was down, the only thing that stuck with me was my
developed by Mary Kay Archuleta and musical training.
occupational therapist Jeanie Kruyer to enhance
teaching students with special needs. The series What an important lesson we can learn
currently consists of three reproducible packets, from this! It is such a blessing for those in the
PRE-PRIMER A, B and C. You can see each world who are visually, physically or mentally-
packet, concepts and sample pages at challenged to have the opportunity to learn
theorytime.com. These packets will fill an unmet music. By teaching music to those with special
need in a general classroom and are a lifesaver needs, we are empowering mankind in ways that
for special education teachers. 100% of the are beyond the scope of our imagination. All
royalties from the sale of these materials is areas of the brain are used in musical studies,
donated to Dreams Fulfilled Through Music. thus strengthening and developing it! Music, as
the universal language, can reach across oceans
In addition to the Pre-Primer and beyond the restrictions we see in someone’s
Reproducibles, Theory Time has several other physical nature. I thank you for stepping out to
resources that assist the teacher who works with teach special needs students who deserve and
students who have varying special needs, desire to enrich their own lives through music
including a large vinyl “floor” keyboard and study. As you extend your helping hand, your
grand staff. There are also large laminated life will be enriched and your work will be
keyboards, alphabet note discs, a music theory rewarding.
game - “Crusin’ the Keyboard,” and Fun Sheets
for kindergarten through the third grade level. Heather Rathnau
My personal experience with the impact NCTM
of music and the brain occurred in 2003, when I
PLEASE VISIT THE THEORY TIME EXHIBIT BOOTH #2934
IN THE CONVENTION HALL @ TMEA
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Directory of Teachers
The teachers listed below
are currently accepting students with special needs
in the metro Bexar County, Texas Area
Karl Hedrick Musical Arts Center of 12732 Cimarron Path, Suite #100 (210) 404-9061
San Antonio San Antonio, Texas 78249 macsa.hedrick@gmail.com
Cynthia Castillo Castillo Piano Studio 8222 Berrycreek Dr. (210) 599-6626
San Antonio, TX 78218 astillopiano@aol.com
Jenifer Covington Musical Arts Center of 12732 Cimarron Path, Suite #100 (210)725-2277
San Antonio San Antonio, Texas 78249 jen.covington@sbcglobal.net
Ginny Godsey Godsey Piano Studio 6511 Pecan Acres (210) 523-5803
San Antonio, TX 78240 gsgodc@sbcglobal.net
Wynne Wong Wynne Wong Piano 12118 Carriage Place, (210) 413-7888
Studio San Antonio, TX 78249 wwswong@hotmail.com
Mary Kathryn Mary Kay Studios, 9039 Wellesley Manor (210) 771-5809
Creative Music San Antonio, TX 78240 mkscme@satx.rr.com
Archuleta Education
Deborah Rhine Piano Studio of Deborah 523 Oak Leaf (210) 696-1973
Rhine San Antonio, TX 78209 drpiano@grandecom.net
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~ Special Performances ~
Fun, Outreach and Community Service
Some of our Alamo Angels a'er an Some of the youngest and happiest
e n j o ya b l e e v e n i n g w i t h Jo e y members of the audience trying out
Miskulin and “Riders in The Sky” - Presentation of check from the the piano at the 2008 Early
San Antonio Symphony, Feb 29, 2008 Pedernales River County Chapter of Childhood Parent Support Group
Thrivent Financial for Lutherans @ Workshop for the Down Syndrome
St. James Lutheran Church fo!owing Assn of San Antonio.
our annual performances in Harper,
February 14th will mark TX on Feb. 24, 2008 .
the second chance to hear and March 3rd will continue an
see our friends, Joey Miskulin established tradition - that of
& Riders in the Sky performing O n Fe b r u a r y 2 2 , 2 0 0 9 ,
sharing the possibilities and hope
i n Ke r r v i l l e @ S c h r e i n e r student musicians of the Alamo
that music can bring to the lives of
Un i v e r s i t y. Jo e y, t h e i r Angels Accordion Ensemble will
children with Down Syndrome as
accordionist, has long been a provide special music for the
we provide a special workshop for
supporter of the dreams and c h u r c h s e r v i ce s a t t h e Fi r s t
t h e E a r l y C h i l d h o o d Pa r e n t
goals of our artistic director is Presbyterian Cburch, St. James
Support Group of The Down
particularly proud of the Lutheran & the First United
Syndrome Association - 6:30 pm at
musical accomplishments of Methodist Church of Harper,
Coken United Methodist Church.
the students at the AAA Texas. This year, for the first time,
This year ’s presentation wil l
National Competitions in they will be joined by the
feature not only basic guidelines
2005, 2006 & 2007. MOSAIC Ringers, Handchime
about adaptive music education,
Ensemble who will perform
but also an in-depth description of
Amazing Grace. These
how music therapy can be
performances are supported in
b e n e f i c i a l to a n y c h i l d w i t h
part by Thrivent Financial For
disabilities presented by Jenifer
Lutherans. Following the services,
Covington, Board Certified Music
there will be fellowship and a
Therapist for DFTM. This
p o t l u c k a t t h e Fi r s t Un i te d
presentation is sponsored in part
Methodist Church of Harper.
by the Office for Cultural Affairs of
The City of San Antonio.
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March 7th is the date of the second annual “Fashionable Fashion Show” sponsored by the Spina
Bifida Association of Texas. This year’s show will feature entertainment by soloists Michelle Cuellar,
Austin Besterman and DeWayne Griggs, II at Thomas Jefferson High School.
DeWayne Griggs, II
is a! smiles at the Ford
Saulte to Education
Banquet - Grand Hyatt
Regency San Antonio -
August 2008. DeWayne
was the vocalist for the
invocation at the dinner
On April 25, 2009, Dreams Fulfilled Through Music will present its 5th Annual Performance at the
Texas State Capitol Rotunda sponsored by District 26 State Senator Leticia Van de Putte. This special
performance will feature piano soloists, the Alamo Angels Accordion Ensemble and the Mosaic Ringers. The
grand piano is provided each year by The Steinway Piano Gallery of Austin. This year’s theme is a “Salute to Texas
and American Music” and will feature a special art exhibit provided by VSA Arts of Texas, one of our collaborative
partners. Following the show, performers and their families will gather for a traditional pizza party at
the Brick Oven near the Capitol.
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❁ Thank You ❁
To Those who Make our Dreams a Reality
Our Staff
Mary Kathryn Archuleta - Artistic
Director
Richard Naujoks - Asst. Artistic
Director
Kathryn Archuleta - Technical Director
Felipe Gonzales -Stage Assistant
Musical Visions
Official Newsleer of
Dreams Fulfilled Through Music
P.O. Box 40548
San Antonio, Texas 78229
771-5809
www.dreamsfulfilledthroughmusic.org