REGINA CARTER this FRIDAY NIGHT!

The famous Regina Carter will be performing this FRIDAY..at Oakland University. ON Saturday, the next day, I am going to attend an IMPROVISATION workshop that SHE IS GIVING. I am VERY excited. The following is about her concert. Come and sit with me!Stick & String:Regina Carter, Mark Stone and Yin Zheng
Noted jazz violinist Regina Carter, Oakland University percussionist Mark Stone and Oakland University pianist Yin Zheng will present "Stick & String," an eclectic collection of improvised and composed music, at Varner Recital Hall on Friday, October 3, 2008 8 p.m.
The program will include 2008 compositions, "M.S." by Mark Stone and "Iberia" by OU composer Terry Herald, as well as works by Astor Piazzolla, William Grant Still, Paul Schoenfield and "Nkwantompola," traditional music by the people of Busoga, one of the largest kingdoms in Uganda. The artists will cross styles, cultures, and era as Ms. Carter's world-renowned skills as a jazz performer cross paths with Dr. Zheng's elegant piano performance style and the driving energy of Stone's world music percussion expertise.
Tickets are $16 for general admission and $8 for students and available at the Varner Box Office at OAKLAND UNIVERISTY, open one hour before performances and 3-6 p.m., Tuesday-Friday. Also at Star Tickets Plus, www.starticketsplus.com and 800-585-3737 (a service fee applies). This event is part of the Department's Professional Artist Series.

VERY excited about my new violin AND starting all my new KINDERGARTEN violin students and their parents!

I am very excited for this Friday, when I will meet the parents of my new Kindergarten violin students.
I am also very excited that I bought my first REAL electric violin. It is a BARCUS-BERRY metallic purple violin.

CONCERT: JULY 9, 2008 APRES LE JOUR

THiS WEDNESDAY, July 9th, 2008., please come see my new group, APRES LE JOUR: Southfield Lathrup Gazebo. located 4 blocks NORTH of I696 and just EAST of Southfield Road.
A six piece string group (4 violins, viola, 'cello) will perform LIGHT classical music including music from commercials and movie theme music. BRING A CHAIR and a picnic if you wish.
Concert starts at 6:30 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.

THING 10 - WIKI

C. Reflect - Blog Prompts for Thing 10
Describe a wiki you found that inspires you to create one of your own.
I found a wiki describing HOW TO DO VIBRATO on the violin. I have seen VIDEOS of how to vibrate on the violin. I can see a wiki site as a 'meeting place' where I can post 'things to remember about the violin' as it relates to playing/practicing violin.
What hurdles might stand in the way of your using a wiki? Firstly, not everyone HAS a computer, much less on line, or otherwise.
What would it take to remove the hurdles?Be that as it may, they will be inspired to go to the library, if they have to, to participate.
Is it worth the fight? of COURSE it's worth the fight. I am on the phone with a friend (as I type this) who is asking me why I would want to do this and why would SHE want a blog or wiki. Yes! Continuing education, learning new things, and I like doing this! I have a purpose and would create one if I didn't

CAMPUS MARTIUS*******************************************************FRIDAY June 13 (12:30 PM - 1:00 PM)

The Paterni Performing Group (select students from: Vernor, Schulze, Barbara Jordan, and Pasteur) will have a 'gig' at the Campus Martius Park next Friday, June 13, 2008 from 12:30 PM to 1:00 PM.
We plan to meet and have lunch at 11:00 AM, listen to the blues band that will be playing before we do, and then we'll get on stage to perform our own repertoire!
Join us for a fun-filled afternoon.....
And PLEASE, come up and say HELLO!
ELEMENTARY STRINGS ARE ALIVE IN THE DETROIT PUBLIC SCHOOLS!
(violinlady44@comcast.net)

THING #9:LANSING 2008 .Pictured here with Honorable Aldo Vagnozzi

I am posting this picture as part of a RESA course that I am taking through DPS. I added this border to a picture that was sent to me by Ingrid Stemmerich on her cell phone (to my cell phone) while I was sitting next to my mom at her hospital bedside (she is doing MUCH better now). I then sent the image to my email address. TeChNoGy really is a GoOd thing!
I was excited that the The SHOW WENT ON (without me). That's because the students were WELL prepared and under the direction of Myra Prueter, the vocal teacher (extrodinaire) from Schulze Elementary and the WONDERFUL (couldn't do this without you) love and guidance of the parents, the students were WELL received in LANSING, the STATE CAPITAL OF MICHIGAN.

THING 8

I can't wait to change my title (here) using FLICKR SPELLING!
I enjoy using color and different fonTs and now, being able to add texture is exciting.
The notes I send home to parents are colorful and I use different shapes to draw attention to certain key items.
I know that the students are going to LOVE using these tools.