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NISOM News3rd Trimester 2007-08 Student Newsletter Quarter Notes Newsletter Vol. 2, Oct 2006
April '08 NISOM Welcomes Summer Musicians
This summer the Northeast Iowa School of Music offers ample opportunities for students of all ages to participate in a variety of music instruction. In addition to our regular faculty, NISOM will host a master pianist from Iowa City, The Five Seasons Chamber Players of Cedar Rapids, and Dubuque’s own Julliard student. We are excited to announce the return of Steinway artist Dan Knight to our faculty. Dan Knight of Iowa City is one of the acknowledged master pianists of his generation and has performed in some of the finest venues and most prestigious music festivals in the world. He is internationally in demand as a guest lecturer and clinician, composer, solo pianist and leader of his own musical ensembles in some of the most prestigious clubs, concert halls, art museums, music festivals and educational institutions throughout the world. A complete biography is available at www.danknight.com. Wednesdays this July Knight will be offering private instruction in Intensive Jazz Piano for beginners through advanced students at NISOM. He will also be conducting group classes in Jazz Piano and Improvisation for late beginners through advanced students. Local piano teachers can sign up for a two-session Masterclass on July 9 & 16 to learn how to instruct their students in jazz, including teaching methods and materials. Also conducting a class at NISOM this summer is Julliard student Michael Gilbertson of Dubuque. In June he will teach Composition to students of all skill levels. Other NISOM summer classes include Music for Little Mozarts for preschool children; Auditioning 101, Singing the Blues, and Summer Strings Orchestras for middle school students; Cellobration Cello Choir; and general piano classes for children, adults, and senior citizens. NISOM offers private lessons in piano, voice, guitar and standard band and orchestra instruments. Summer registration begins on May 12 for new students. String and vocal students can also get chamber music training this June at NISOM. The Northeast Iowa School of Music will hold a Chamber Music Festival June 23-27. The Five Seasons Chamber Players (a not for profit organization founded in Cedar Rapids, IA, in 2003, to promote chamber music performance and education) will provide faculty for the 2nd Annual Festival to be held at Westminster Presbyterian Church (corner of University and Loras). The Festival will culminate in a free public concert on Friday, June 27 at 7:00 PM in Westminster Presbyterian Church. Students wishing to register for any of these classes should contact NISOM at (563) 690-0151. See Group Classes and Upcoming Events for schedules & more information.
May 4, 2008 Concert Benefits NISOM St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 1199 Main Street downtown Dubuque, invites you to a special concert, “Where Art and Music Meet Vivaldi,” on Sunday, May 4 at 3:00 PM. A mass choir made up of members of St. Luke's Chancel Choir & Holy Trinity Lutheran Choir will perform Vivaldi's "Gloria" accompanied by an orchestra in the beautifully restored St. Luke's sanctuary. A reception honoring the performers will follow. A freewill donation will be taken to help defray costs. Proceeds will benefit NISOM the charity of choice by concert director, John Woodin.
The "Where Art and Music Meet" concerts began in the fall of 2005, the brainchild of St. Luke's musicians, Helen Johnston & Nancy Woodin, to promote classical music with the backdrop of wonderful stained glass windows, melding art and music together. This concert is part of the 175th Anniversary celebration of St. Luke's United Methodist Church, 1833-2008 and is funded in part by a grant from the city's 175th Anniversary Committee.
Jan. '08 Support NISOM with H&R Block Do you taxes with H&R Block, and tell 'em NISOM sent you. NISOM will receive $25 for each new client referral. A new client means a person who did not have his or her 2006 taxes prepared by H&R Block. Be sure to pick a up referral form at NISOM. Referral from must be presented prior to completion of intial tax office interview. See form for complete eligibity information.
Aug. '07 NISOM Welcomes Dan Knight NISOM is excited to welcome classical and jazz pianist Dan Knight to our faculty this fall. As one of the world's finest improvising musicians, Dan Knight is one of the acknowledged master pianists of his generation. Equally adept on the concert stage in the field of "modern" classical music, and in the clubs and festival halls of the world of jazz, he has performed in some of the finest venues and most prestigious music festivals in the world. As a jazz musician and composer he has appeared across the United States and Europe in performances which include an unprecedented three consecutive performances at the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival. Knight teaches and performs in a style he refers to often as "painting with sound," in the great tradition of the visual artist Wassily Kandinsky and the composer Igor Stravinsky. This style is perhaps best displayed in his composition, "The Whitman Suite," which was nominated for the Pulitzer Prize in Music. As a composer, pianist and improviser, Dan Knight continues to extend the boundaries of style and composition in his performances of classical music, jazz, and free improvisation. He is in demand internationally as a guest lecturer and clinician, composer, solo pianist and leader of his own musical ensembles in some of the most prestigious clubs, concert halls, art museums, music festivals and educational institutions throughout the world. A complete biography can be found at www.danknight.com Students interested in taking private or group instruction from Dan Knight should call our office at (563) 690-0151. His times are filling up fast!
March '07 Summer Session Due to the extension of the Dubuque Community School District calendar to accommodate for snow days, the NISOM summer session will not begin June 4, as originally scheduled. June 4 through 9 will be a second make-up week that should give students additional opportunities to make up NISOM weather & holiday cancellations as well as other lessons missed during the school year. The summer session will run for 10 weeks from June 11 to August 18. More information about summer schedules will be sent home with students later this spring.
March '07 Technical Difficulties We would like to apologize for any inconvenience recently on this website. We experienced some technical server difficulties that left us unable to update; however everything is back up and running smoothly again now. Check back often for all the latest information, and as always, you can also visit us on our Myspace page www.myspace.com/nisom.
Oct. '06 That Jazz NISOM instructor Bill Encke (guitar) and Pab Adams (drums) host Jazz Night every Tuesday at Isabella’s below the historic Ryan house at 14th Street and Locust. The music starts at 8:30 PM and features appearances by local jazz groups and artists. Oct. '06 Endowment Update To make a contribution to the Northeast Iowa School of Music Endowment Fund, please make your check payable to the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque, but be sure to write “NISOM” on the memo line. Mail it to them at: Dubuque Building, Suite 195, 700 Locust Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001. For more information about the tax credit, please contact the Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque at (563) 588-2700.
Sept. '06 NISOM Now on Myspace NISOM is now on the popular internet networking site Myspace. Students and interested partons with Myspace accounts can add NISOM to their friends to receive updates via bulliten posts with our latest news, reminders, and gig announcements. We’re still in the beginning stages, but as we gain more friends, it should prove a vaulable additional means of communication in addition to being a fun way to allow students to connect with the staff and each other. NISOM will happily post tips, recommendations, quotes, or questions musicians may want to pass on to each other. Add NISOM to your friends or view our upcoming events at www.myspace.com/nisom. Information about events and classes is also posted on our website.
Fall '06 Summer Strings Success This summer the NISOM halls were alive with the sound of string music. Two student string orchestras met on Monday mornings and Thursday evenings to rehearse with directors Tracey Rush and Michelle Long. The groups, ranging from 20-22 members each, met for six weeks then performed together in a concert at the Dubuque Arboretum. The concert also featured the Cellobration Choir, with six students directed by NISOM teacher Karen Geyer, as well as a six-member Viola Ensemble, directed by Tracey Rush. Another first this summer was KLEF KAMP, which stands for “Kids Learn Elements First because Kids Are Musical People.” In partnership with the Dubuque Community Schools, this class was aimed at those who would be beginning instruments at school this fall. The class, taught by DCSD teachers Brian Enabnit and Michelle Long, covered basic musical elements such as rhythm, note-reading, and musical symbols. Approximately 20 students were enrolled, and NISOM will track the progress of those students throughout this year to evaluate the influence that KLEF KAMP had. Summer '06 Thank You Without grant assistance, many NISOM programs would not be possible. NISOM would like to thank the following organizations: The Dubuque Racing Association NISOM is also grateful to all those who make private donations!! Thank you for your support!
Spring '06 Lobby: New and Greatly Improved Anyone who has walked into NISOM’s lobby lately knows that it now has an air of inviting vibrancy. What once was a hodge-podge of cheap or donated furniture is newly redecorated complete with a bright red couch, a large purple chair, colorful seating, sleek black tables and exciting musical artwork. There’s even a fun children's table and vertical blinds that help moderate the temperature by blocking the sun's direct rays. The design centerpiece is a painting donated by Roger and Flo Jensen featuring an orchestra in reds, blues, and yellows. This transformation was made possible by a grant from the Woodward Foundation, with special thanks to Flexsteel and Floor Show Furniture and Flooring for their contributions. Our students and their families are grateful to have a comfortable place to wait before and during lessons!
Fall '05 Northeast Iowa School of Music Receives National Recognition New York, NY — The Northeast Iowa School of Music, a nonprofit community institution in Dubuque, has been awarded certified school status by the National Guild of Community Schools of the Arts. As the nation.s only service organization for the community arts education field, the National Guild has certified 150 schools across the country, recognized as leaders among their peers. The Northeast Iowa School of Music (NISOM) is the Guild's only certified school in Dubuque and the tri-state area. To become Guild certified, a school must meet rigid criteria, such as employing qualified faculty and staff, offering a sequential curriculum that responds to community needs, operating a well-equipped facility, and serving at least 100 students at various levels of aptitude, with access to financial aid. Stephanie Wagor, a music educator and consultant in Cedar Rapids, IA, served as the National Guild.s liaison and site visitor. Her report and enthusiastic recommendation led the Guild.s board of directors to approve NISOM.s certification at its meeting June 25th. With an enrollment of over 300 students, NISOM provides private and group lessons, classes, ensemble training and performance opportunities for musicians of all ages. The school is home to a string orchestra, chamber ensembles and a show choir. NISOM was founded in 2001. |
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