Where the Music Begins!
August 2011
Move Update | Festival & Gold Cup | Student Spotlight | 10 Grands for Kids | Experiencing Music | Events
Move Update
Stay Tuned for More Information About Our
Upcoming Move
Our move is planned for sometime near the end of this year, pending approval of permits and completion of remodeling. Announcement will be made via email, twitter, facebook, phone, etc. Please check at the front desk to confirm that your contact information is up to date.
Students of Aron Bernstein
and Claudia Reinsch
participated in this year’s
Federation of Music Clubs
Junior Music Festival held
this April. One of the aims of
the Federation is to promote
American music and
American composers. With
that aim in mind, the students
perfected and memorized
two pieces, one of which was
composed by an American.
The students were evaluated
by an adjudicator and
received written comments,
award ribbons, and points
toward their Gold Cup
trophies. Participating
students included: Enzo
Alfonso, Jego Alfonso, Shruti
Aundhe, Irene Calvin, Devon
Castagno, Anusha Dixit,
Savannah Justen, Yash
Mahawar, Mahsheed
Massarat, Gabriella
Mazziotti, Julianna Mazziotti,
Vinh-Son
Nguyen, Arno
Porter,
Alexander
Voutsas, Noah
Walsh, Abigail
Weiss.
Irene Calvin,
Devon
Castagno, and
Gabriella
Mazziotti
received their
First Gold Cup,
representing a
minimum of 3-4
years of piano
study and
Festival
preparation and
participation.
Julianna Mazziotti received
her Second Gold Cup,
representing a minimum of 6-
8 years of piano study and
Festival preparation and
participation.
Student Spotlight
Leila Hawana
CONGRATULATIONS TO SOUTHRIDGE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATE LEILA HAWANA!
Many of you remember Leila
who played the exciting
marimba solo during our
November 2010 concert
program for the Hillsboro
Community Concert Series,
or for her xylophone
performance during the June
2011 Family Night programs,
where she joined the staff
ensemble “Sleepy Eyes
March” and her arrangement
of “Viva La Vida meets Love
Story” for xylophone and
piano.
Leila studied piano at Westside Music School for several years, and has been studying Marimba/Timpani/ Snare Drum for the last four years. She is quick to credit her teachers Todd Zimbelman, Jeff Bush, JJ Sutton, Travis Moddison, Jeremy Zander, Mike Stevens, and Claudia Reinsch for her inspiration and opportunities.
At Southridge Leila performed in the Marching Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, Basketall Band, Concert Band, Wind Ensemble, Pit Orchestra, and Winter Percussion. She also participated in the PSU Honor Band, the All State Symphonic Band, and the All State Wind Ensemble. She was a member of the All American Marching Band which played in San Antonio, Texas in January 2011. Leila is a member of the 2010-11 Portland Youth Philharmonic. During 2010 she marched with the Oregon Crusaders (as Percussion Section Leader) who won the silver medal at DCI (Drum Corps International) in Indianapolis. Also at DCI, Leila was champion of the solo mallet category. She was awarded the Oregon Crusaders Outstanding Percussionist of the year.
Due to her dedication to her
studies, Leila is a member of
the National Honor Society
and the National Society of
High School Scholars. She
was awarded multiple
scholarships,
invited and
accepted into
the honors and
scholars
programs, and
offered
generous
scholarships
either
immediately or
within 3 days of her auditions
at Central Washington
University, University of
North Texas, and University
of Oregon. Leila has
decided to accept the offer
from University of Oregon in
Eugene, where she plans a
double major in Physics and
Music Performance.
In her spare time, Leila enjoys skiing, hiking, visiting the coast, and even participating on the Dragon Boat Team affiliated with Beaverton High School.
We’re happy to announce that Leila will be joining the Westside Music School staff this summer – helping in the office as well as teaching mallet percussion lessons.
“I think music in
itself is healing.
It's an explosive
expression of
humanity. It's
something we
are all touched
by. No matter
what culture
we're from,
everyone loves
music.”
— Billy Joel
A group of 30+ students, teachers, parents, and siblings joined an audience of over 1500 elementary, middle school, and high school students from the greater Portland metropolitan area at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall for one of the very special performances of Ten Grands for Kids. Participating Westside Music School students included: Adrian Cisowski, Hailee Hibray, Max May, Jake May, Julianna Mazziotti, Gabriella Mazziotti, Aidan Gardner O’Kearny, Louis Ostertag- Hill, Madison Randels, Mikayla Randels, Jack Syverson, Sam Syverson, Adrian Waiblinger, Abigail Weiss, and Kimberly Weiss.
The students enjoyed a varied program including music by Mozart, Chopin , Gershwin, and even Coldplay. A special guest performance by former University of Oregon quarterback Joey Harrington was a highlight. Thanks to the Michael Allen Harrison Snowman Foundation for sponsoring and organizing this memorable event.
Experiencing Music from the Inside Out
A Workshop for Teachers of Young Children
Preschool, Kindergarten, Home School
IDEAS AND ACTIVITIES
FOR APPLYING THE
NATIONAL STANDARDS
FOR MUSIC EDUCATION
WITHIN YOUR SCHOOL
CURRICULUM
Teachers of preschool,
kindergarten and young
elementary grades understand
the importance of music in a
well-rounded curriculum but
many lack confidence in
teaching musical activities.
According the national
standards of arts and music
education, a high quality
curriculum must contain
multidimensional components to
engage students, honor the
notion of learning as a social
process, and keep students
actively involved in meaningful and high interest materials and
activities. Children must be
encouraged to experience
musical concepts and develop
an inner hearing and feeling for
the basic components of music
– melody, harmony, rhythm,
timbre, dynamics, and
expressiveness.
During the 2-hour workshop, teachers will learn and experience effective methods and fun activities to use with students including the following areas: Singing, Ear Training, Rhythm, Movement (large and small muscle movement activities), and Creative Activities relating to improvising and composing. Westside Music School will offer a series of 2 summer workshops during July and August 2011. Teachers are welcome to attend one or both 2-hour sessions.
SCHEDULE:
Friday July 15
10:00 am – 12:00 noon
Friday August 19
9:30 – 11:30 am
REGISTRATION/MATERIAL
FEE:
$25 for one workshop or $45
for both workshops
You can call the office at 503-626-7181 or fill out and return the Application.
The Portland Symphony
10.1 Community Classical Celebration
10.8 - Bronfman Plays Brahms
Men’s Glee Club
10.16 - Peter and the Wolf
11.11 Herbie Hancock's Gershwin
11.26 - A von Trapp Family Christmas
12.3-5 - Pinchas Zukerman
12.9-11 Gospel Christmas
12.17 Mannheim Steamroller
for more information:
www.orsymphony.org
Westside Music School / 1800 NW 167th Place, Suite 110 / Beaverton, Oregon 97006
(503) 533-5100 / info@westsidemusicschool.org
Westside Music School offers piano lessons, keyboard lessons and teaches all levels from children’s music lessons to beginner music lessons to intermediate and advanced music instruction. We follow the Harmony Road Music Course curriculum which provides a holistic approach to music instruction and musical training. Our students come from all over the Portland, Oregon area including Beaverton, Hillsboro, Aloha, Tigard, Forest Grove, Lake Oswego and West Linn.