Western Festival is this Saturday!

Dear Families
Welcome back from Spring Break!

Remember, THIS Saturday, April 30th, we will be participating in the Western Festival Parade.  ALL students are invited to walk with our float!

It's not too late to dress up in the "Toy Story" theme if you would like to contact me about your costume idea.  Otherwise, you may also want to get a NEW T-Shirt.  We have colorful orange shirts that proudly say "Music Maker" on the front, with NewSongs info on the back.  Shirts are available for $7.50.  (You can claim one on the signup form this week, but the shipment is coming in right before the parade and we will distribute at the float site).

We still need volunteers to help construct our simple float on Friday morning or afternoon.  Please contact me if you can help.

Students with Saturday lessons PLEASE contact us ASAP to reschedule your lesson if you have not done so already, because we would hope to have you come in during this week if possible.

I hope you are as excited as I am.  Please let me know any further questions.
Also please support our students that are performing next to Rhoades School and the swimming pool in Elk Grove Park on the Western Idol stage on Sunday at 11am.

And lastly...did you see the article about NewSongs Disneyland-themed piano program in the Elk Grove Citizen on April 20th?  If not, see it here
http://www.egcitizen.com/articles/2011/04/19/lifestyle/doc4dae2832ec62c453805947.txt

We Need You! Western Festival Parade! Rehearsal this Saturday!

We are looking for students to participate in the parade with us! 

We will be performing the songs "You've Got a Friend in Me,"  "Let's Get Together" and "You Can't Stop the Beat."

We will use recorded accompaniment and have students play along acoustic-style on guitar or violin.  See you teacher for music to learn.  And students will be singing as a group with a few assigned solos.

Students may also participate by simply walking with us in the parade!

Whole families are welcome.

There is a mandatory rehearsal on Saturday, April 16th from 10am to 1pm. 

Please sign up in the lobby and talk to your teacher!

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Western Festival is Coming, April 30!!

We Need Your Help!
We are looking forward to having students participate in the Elk Grove Western Festival again this year!  The Western Festival Parade will be on Saturday, April 30th and we are looking for plenty of volunteers to help. 

Here are some of the things we need:

*A pickup truck capable of pulling a flatbed trailer float

*A driver for the truck

*Volunteers to help with float construction on Friday, April 29th, AM or PM

*A sound system for the float (and ideally, a "tech" person responsible for setting up and running it--this may be something that could be borrowed from a church, or a DJ friend?)
*Donations of water bottles, snacks for participants, etc

*Parents who will be walking in the parade that can help monitor/supervise

We hope to have 2 performance teams in the parade,

1.  A band including: one or more voice students, a drummer, guitarists, a bass player, and possible keyboard or violinist. 

2.  Plus an ensemble or drama/glee choir. 

The two will rotate performing in the parade, and possibly perform in the park after the parade.

Please contact your teacher or sign up if you are interested in performing in the band

Younger students are encouraged to walk in the parade even if not performing.  All walkers need a parent or guardian accompanying them.

Fantastic Music at Music Fest

My daughters and I heard some awesome music last night at CSUS.  The Ahn Trio is made up of three sisters who are known for bridging the distance between classical and contemporary compositions.  The trio consists of a pianist, violinist and cellist who play beautifully but also engaged with the audience and really entertained with facial and bodily expressions. They were educated at Julliard and have 6 albums out.  Leading American composers have written music especially for the Ahn sisters which they performed spectacularly! 

The ladies also came out into the foyer afterwards to meet the audience and sign postcards and CDs.   My daughters were delighted to meet the musicians who were extremely friendly.

It was a wonderful way to spend the evening.

The Festival of New American Music continues with more concerts this week and through the weekend.  Each concert is free and parking is free after 7pm.

Check out the schedule at www.csus.edu/music/fenam  or call (916) 278-5155