Spring Recital 2009 - Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Harmony Music Studio
Spring Recital 2009

Date: Saturday, June 27, 2009

Time: 3:00 pm

Location: Pine Drive Community Church, 705 FM 517 East, Dickinson, TX 77539

Entry Fees: (NON REFUNDABLE)
$20.00 for one student
$30.00 for two students
$40.00 for three or more students

Deadline: May 31st (LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED)

We are excited to announce the date of our annual Spring Recital. Please check your calendars and return the registration and entry fees as soon as possible. Recital reservations can not be confirmed until the entry fee and registration form has been submitted.

Our Spring recital is our biggest and most exciting performing event of the year, giving students an opportunity to showcase their hard work over the past semester. There will be an awards presentation immediately following the recital, where students who entered events throughout the year will be recognized for their individual accomplishments. All students will be presented with an award in the ceremony. Please dress your best, as we will take group photos to memorialize the event. Family and friends are welcome to join us as our students take the stage and become stars.

Students who are shy or suffer from stage fright can request for their instructor to perform with them, or simply bring the teacher or a parent on stage with them for moral support. It's normal for students to be nervous, especially about a first performance, but if the student is prepared, they will do fine! Please encourage your students to practice daily to prepare, even if it's just 5 minutes here or there - the consistency of daily practice makes a big difference.

Though we try our best to accommodate the busy schedules of our studio families, it's impossible to pick the perfect recital date and time for everyone. We always hope that all students will be able to participate, but if you are unable to be a part of the recital, please let us know that as well, as it will help assist us in avoiding an oversight to have written confirmation.

Registration forms are available in the lobby at the studio.

We look forward to seeing you at another great Spring Recital!

Your Harmony Music Studio Faculty

Teachers: Ms. Laurie Carpenter - Thursday, January 1, 2009

Ms. Laurie Carpenter - Piano, Guitar and Voice Instructor

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Ms. Laurie joined the studio in August of 2007.

"I began toying around the piano at age 4. My mother and father were both taking lessons and I would try to copy what they were doing. After a while, mom & dad stopped their lessons and I was the only one playing. We had many instruments in my home, but I had always chosen the piano - I just liked to play. I began taking lessons when I was 5 from a classical teacher. After she left, I would secretly play jazz and blues. I still play and practice each day. I perform with several groups, as a soloist and also as an accompanist. I am a Jazz Studies major from UNT and I have been teaching piano for more than 15 years. I teach all levels and styles and emphasize learning theory as well as keyboarding techniques. I play professionally in the Houston area and I have been accompanist at the GCMTA Gold Cup Vocal event for the past four years. All ages are welcome, however, I generally do not take students who are younger than six unless they demonstrate advanced dexterity."

Ms. Laurie accompanies one of Ms. Tabby's voice students






Playing a duet with one of her students

You can visit Ms. Laurie on Youtube and get an idea of her amazing skill on the piano by visiting DCStudio's Videos. Here's a favorite example, Vince Guaraldi's "Linus and Lucy."

Teachers: Ms. Kimberly Ellison -

Ms. Kimberly Ellison - Piano, Voice & Flute Instructor

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Ms. Kim joined the studio in May of 2007. She is currently offering lessons in Voice, Piano, Theory and Flute.

"I have been actively involved in music since I can remember. I was raised in a family where music was part of what held us together. I am influenced by many people, musicians as well as non-musicians, who seek knowledge and understanding of their world. Music is something I understand and love and so I guess most of my passion for teaching music is, in part, a result of knowing people who share the same interests as I do. I have always been curious about music. I am a learning student as well as a teacher, so every opportunity helps me gain and share a greater understanding of music. I love all instruments. However, the piano and flute have been a focus of mine since I love how I feel when I am playing them. I love the feeling of singing and being able to share something special with other people. I began singing very young and continued to work in the theatre. I began playing flute when I was in 4th grade but was drawn to the piano for a long while. I began playing piano when I was 20 and spent much time developing a greater knowledge of music. I have had some of the most wonderful people as teachers so I have developed a desire to learn additional instruments in the future. I practice a lot. It is something that is crucial in progressing in music. I practice anywhere from 2 to 5 hours a day. It is a lot more difficult now since I am older and I have more responsibilities. I perform with the San Jacinto College Steel Band and a Chamber Chorale, both of which are very rewarding and challenging. I have performed with many different groups; city, state, and world wide. Although, I love to perform on stage, I am very eager to admit that I enjoy the theoretical and creative demention of music most of all. [When asked what kind of music I like] I would have to say that I love many different songs for different reasons. Some pieces that come to mind when I think about what moves me the most, I would say Chopin- any of the octurnes, Debussy-Claire De Lune, Dave Brubek-Take Five, I love Bach inventions, they are fun, and such a finger workout. I grew up playing a lot of songs by Jewel Kilcher on the guitar and piano. I loved playing her songs and singing them. I also began to write my own songs. I love to cook in my spare time and shop at resale shops. I really love playing the steel pan. I work in my garden, I love to plant flowers. I also love to write comic strips and find really cool treasures in unlikely places. I enjoy getting to know people and love talking about music. "

Teachers: Ms. Tabby Worthington -

Ms. Tabby Worthington - Voice, Piano & Kindermusik Instructor

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Ms. Tabby has been with the studio since 2001. She offers instruction mainly in voice, but occasionally will take on a piano student or two. Ms. Tabby attended the University of Nevada Las Vegas as a Vocal Music Education Major, and has studied with Mr. Tom McKinney as an apprentice of the "One True Voice" method. She has performed in many productions, including:

• "Bye, Bye Birdie"
• "Anything Goes"
• "The Pink Panther Strikes Again"
• "Guys & Dolls"
• "Into The Woods" - Selected scenes
• "The Old Maid and the Thief" - Selected scenes
• "La Traviata" and "Candide" - Selected scenes
• "The Merry Widow"
• "The Magic Flute"

Ms. Tabby encourages all students to try out different styles of music instead of focusing on just one. "I believe that having a well-rounded background in all kinds of music makes for better musicians," she says. Students in her studio will study music theory and sight singing in addition to working on solo songs. We will study Jazz, Blues, Contemporary, Gospel or Contemporary Christian, Sacred, Classical, Baroque, Musical Theater, and Romantic styles throughout the year on a rotating basis.

In 2007, Ms. Tabby graduated from Kindermusik University and became a Licensed Kindermusik Educator, which makes her a special expert on early childhood development through music and movement. Kindermusik is a wonderful program for children from infants to 7 year olds. In the classroom, we work on enhancing the development of all areas of the child through music and movement, including cognitive, social, musical, emotional, physical and language development in fun activities.

You can view Ms. Tabby's YouTube videos here: http://www.youtube.com/user/tabbyfoo - many are of students from the studio, but you'll catch a glimpse of Ms. Tabby's family and pets here, too. She enjoys art (drawing, painting, photography), prime-time TV & movies, and video games when she's not working in the garden.