Sharing the article below to parents of our children-
The ABC's of Love
By Zig Ziglar
Psychiatrist Louis B. Cady of Evansville, Indiana, gives us the ABC's of love as it relates to our children. When I read this I knew that I wanted to share it with my readers. Enjoy!
Accept your child--not as perfect, not as a "model," but as a basically good kid.
Be there! You can't be absent all the time, nor can you show your interest or love for your child if you aren't present. Be there for football games, dance recitals and the like.
Care for your child. Even when s(he) messes up!
Discipline; don't punish. It takes "guts" to discipline; it only takes a "wimp" of a parent to let kids get by with anything.
Expect the best: Generally, you'll get what you expect (bad or good).
Family--the center around which the child's life should revolve. School, friends and games are the "planets" which should circle around the "sun" of the family.
God/Spiritual - pick yours carefully; there will ALWAYS be a "god" of something in your and your family's life. Make sure it's a good one. This doesn't mean you have to be a "super-Christian" or go to church seven days a week. It DOES mean that you must instill some sense of spirituality, moral order, and ethics in your child.
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Tuesday, May 4, 2010
CONGRATULATIONS!!!
May 3, 2010
All exam results are now in. For CM, 7 will receive Branch Honors at the Glendale Awards Evening on May 15 to be held at the Fist United Methodist Church at Kenwood St. Glendale. Awardees are piano students, Lara Albano, Chynna Clemente, Jolly Lirio, Caran Marquez, Daniece Poblete Charlene Rugayan and Alexandre Sannibale. Five qualified to play for Convention recital, but only 4 will attend- Lara and Alexandre who will play for a Theme Recital on July 2 at 1 pm at the LAX Mariott Convention Center. Michael and Charlene will play for the New Materials recital, most probably on the same day too.
For the Piano Guild Auditions, everyone passed with good grades, 3 making it to the Top Talent Circle: Lara, Jolly and Daniece. Trophies, certificates and pins will be given to the Winners on May 30 3 pm at the Vallejo Church in Glendale.
Music Achievement Awards, Branch Honorees are 8: Chynna 6, Shaelan Prep, Caran Sue 4, Michael 1, Danielle Que Prep, Charlene 3, Alexandre 3 and Erielle Prep.
CONGRATULATIONS to all who took the exams. May you all be challenged to do better in the next exams! Most of all, may you retain what you have learned and may your love for music and music making increase!
Next year, we'll have more violin participants.
Congratulations also to the parents who supervised practice, helped their children in theory review, encouraged and pushed their young musicians to do their best and took them to all the exams.
Proud of you all,
Ma'am Coo/ Auntie/ Ate/ Mrs. Coo
DATES to REMEMBER:
May 15 AWARDS EVENING at 7 pm- First United Methodist Church- Glendale
May 30 FINALE RECITAL and AWARDS CEREMONY 3 pm Vallejo Church, Glendale.
June - August Summer Term . Let me know what your plans are regarding summer music lessons
July 2-6 MTAC Convention at LAX Mariott Hotel
July 2 Theme Recitals
All exam results are now in. For CM, 7 will receive Branch Honors at the Glendale Awards Evening on May 15 to be held at the Fist United Methodist Church at Kenwood St. Glendale. Awardees are piano students, Lara Albano, Chynna Clemente, Jolly Lirio, Caran Marquez, Daniece Poblete Charlene Rugayan and Alexandre Sannibale. Five qualified to play for Convention recital, but only 4 will attend- Lara and Alexandre who will play for a Theme Recital on July 2 at 1 pm at the LAX Mariott Convention Center. Michael and Charlene will play for the New Materials recital, most probably on the same day too.
For the Piano Guild Auditions, everyone passed with good grades, 3 making it to the Top Talent Circle: Lara, Jolly and Daniece. Trophies, certificates and pins will be given to the Winners on May 30 3 pm at the Vallejo Church in Glendale.
Music Achievement Awards, Branch Honorees are 8: Chynna 6, Shaelan Prep, Caran Sue 4, Michael 1, Danielle Que Prep, Charlene 3, Alexandre 3 and Erielle Prep.
CONGRATULATIONS to all who took the exams. May you all be challenged to do better in the next exams! Most of all, may you retain what you have learned and may your love for music and music making increase!
Next year, we'll have more violin participants.
Congratulations also to the parents who supervised practice, helped their children in theory review, encouraged and pushed their young musicians to do their best and took them to all the exams.
Proud of you all,
Ma'am Coo/ Auntie/ Ate/ Mrs. Coo
DATES to REMEMBER:
May 15 AWARDS EVENING at 7 pm- First United Methodist Church- Glendale
May 30 FINALE RECITAL and AWARDS CEREMONY 3 pm Vallejo Church, Glendale.
June - August Summer Term . Let me know what your plans are regarding summer music lessons
July 2-6 MTAC Convention at LAX Mariott Hotel
July 2 Theme Recitals
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
EVALUATION TIME
April 13, 2010
It's been a long while since I posted anything here. So much has happened. We've had 2 recitals- 1 in Dec. and another in March; CM Theory and Performance exams and additional students. For CM violin, we had 4 participants: Erielle Vito & Ariana Dimalanta - Prep, Henrique Sannibale-1 and Charlene Rugayan- 3. Everyone got an excellent mark and Charlene is eligible to play for the Convention Recital. For piano, of the 21 participants, 5 qualified for the Convention recital with Lara Albana and Chynna Clemente getting the highest marks. Lara and Michael will be in the Theme recital while the rest will be in the New Materials recital. CONGRATULATIONS!! Schedule of recitals will be out by June. MTAC Convention is from July 2 to 6 at the Mariott Hotel in LAX.
Piano Guild Auditions start on April 18. For this examination, 28 have applied. Two 9th graders- Jolly & Daniece, who will be on the GAA Band tour will take have their Guild exam on April 22.
Music Achievement Awards Exam is on May 2.Participating are Micahel and Caran Marquez, Sahelan Gagatam, Charlene Rugayan, Meghan Imperio, Danielle & Janna Que, Erielle Vito, Duncan Paniagua, Alexandre Sannibale, Nicole Castillo, Lara Albano and Chynna Clemente.
FINALE recital for the school year will be on June13, Sunday at 3 pm. Awards, trophies, pins and certificates will be given too, and we'll feature some of our gradauting students.
I hope all of you are happy that music is a part of your life. May your love for music , excellence in performance and theory, and your self-discipline grow as the years go by. Happylearning to everyone. May someone's life brighter through your music!
Ma'am Coo/ Auntie Cora/ Ate Cora
New Students Play for March Recital
Participating in the last students' recital were new students in violin- Jerico Flores and Kenneth Palaad, Meghan Imperio, Anna and Taylor Nicolas. New piano students who performed were James and Oceania Imperio, Sydnee and Anna Nicolas and Jacob Metts. Newer students who haven't performed in our recitals are: Nicolas Garcia,, violin; Hannah Decolongon, voice, Joshua and Justian Garcia, Brian Mollander, Abigail Sy (actually a former student), piano students. Hopefully, they'll be ready for the Finale recital in June.
The More, The Merrier
Students who are taking lessons in 2 or more instruments are: Meghan (violin & piano); Anna Nicolas (violin & piano); Hannah Decolongon, piano , voice & harp; Abigail Sy, piano & harp; Jolly Lirio, piano & flute; Charlene Rugayan, violin, flute & piano; Erielle Vito, piano & violin. More power to you! May you learn to budget your time well, to make time for meaningful practice... otherwise, your life may be more stressful, and not merrier. But, with a desire and will to learn , you can accomplish much.
It's been a long while since I posted anything here. So much has happened. We've had 2 recitals- 1 in Dec. and another in March; CM Theory and Performance exams and additional students. For CM violin, we had 4 participants: Erielle Vito & Ariana Dimalanta - Prep, Henrique Sannibale-1 and Charlene Rugayan- 3. Everyone got an excellent mark and Charlene is eligible to play for the Convention Recital. For piano, of the 21 participants, 5 qualified for the Convention recital with Lara Albana and Chynna Clemente getting the highest marks. Lara and Michael will be in the Theme recital while the rest will be in the New Materials recital. CONGRATULATIONS!! Schedule of recitals will be out by June. MTAC Convention is from July 2 to 6 at the Mariott Hotel in LAX.
Piano Guild Auditions start on April 18. For this examination, 28 have applied. Two 9th graders- Jolly & Daniece, who will be on the GAA Band tour will take have their Guild exam on April 22.
Music Achievement Awards Exam is on May 2.Participating are Micahel and Caran Marquez, Sahelan Gagatam, Charlene Rugayan, Meghan Imperio, Danielle & Janna Que, Erielle Vito, Duncan Paniagua, Alexandre Sannibale, Nicole Castillo, Lara Albano and Chynna Clemente.
FINALE recital for the school year will be on June13, Sunday at 3 pm. Awards, trophies, pins and certificates will be given too, and we'll feature some of our gradauting students.
I hope all of you are happy that music is a part of your life. May your love for music , excellence in performance and theory, and your self-discipline grow as the years go by. Happylearning to everyone. May someone's life brighter through your music!
Ma'am Coo/ Auntie Cora/ Ate Cora
New Students Play for March Recital
Participating in the last students' recital were new students in violin- Jerico Flores and Kenneth Palaad, Meghan Imperio, Anna and Taylor Nicolas. New piano students who performed were James and Oceania Imperio, Sydnee and Anna Nicolas and Jacob Metts. Newer students who haven't performed in our recitals are: Nicolas Garcia,, violin; Hannah Decolongon, voice, Joshua and Justian Garcia, Brian Mollander, Abigail Sy (actually a former student), piano students. Hopefully, they'll be ready for the Finale recital in June.
The More, The Merrier
Students who are taking lessons in 2 or more instruments are: Meghan (violin & piano); Anna Nicolas (violin & piano); Hannah Decolongon, piano , voice & harp; Abigail Sy, piano & harp; Jolly Lirio, piano & flute; Charlene Rugayan, violin, flute & piano; Erielle Vito, piano & violin. More power to you! May you learn to budget your time well, to make time for meaningful practice... otherwise, your life may be more stressful, and not merrier. But, with a desire and will to learn , you can accomplish much.
Friday, October 9, 2009
Managing Your Time
Time is something all of us have in the same amount; but the number of things to do and events to attend are not the same for everyone. Students seem to be overloaded with homework, projects, sports events,chores at home ( or are you exempted from that?)and of course socializing. Is there time for piano/violin/voice practice? If you're taking music lessons, you'd better make time for practice, or you'll not be getting your money's worth. As someone said, progress takes place during the daily practice. And playing your instrument for an hour isn't necessarily practice. Focus, repetition of certain parts of the music until the sound is better, or that section of the piece error-free,understood or memorized and/or you're less tense, are part of what GENUINE PRACTICE is. Playing a piece from beginning to end, without any improvement at the end of the 30 minutes with your instrument can't be called practice. If done that way everyday, it may even be worse than not playing at all, because you'll be forming bad habits or getting used to your error-filled playing and hearing your mistakes until, to you, they sound correct.
Since you are all busy, I suggest that you budget your time and write down your practice plan. Concentrate on a few pieces or parts of your assignment, each practice time.Have a specific goal for each 10 or 15 minutes. Remember what your teacher told you about fingering, articulation, rhythm,phrasing,intonation (for violin and voice students), etc and DO IT! Stagger your practice if need be (divide your practice time into smaller chunks of time). And don't forget your technique and theory assignments and do listen to pieces on your CD .
For those of you who haven't mastered music reading, take time for this. You'll enjoy practicing more, when you can read faster and more accurately. You'll make music in a shorter time! And others will enjoy your playing sooner too.
Happy practicing!
Quotation for the week: "The more you discipline yourself to use your time well, the happier you will feel and the better will be the quality of your life in every area."Brian Tracy
Bible verse: Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways and be wise.Prov. 6:6
Ma'am Coo/Auntie Cora/Mrs. Coo
Since you are all busy, I suggest that you budget your time and write down your practice plan. Concentrate on a few pieces or parts of your assignment, each practice time.Have a specific goal for each 10 or 15 minutes. Remember what your teacher told you about fingering, articulation, rhythm,phrasing,intonation (for violin and voice students), etc and DO IT! Stagger your practice if need be (divide your practice time into smaller chunks of time). And don't forget your technique and theory assignments and do listen to pieces on your CD .
For those of you who haven't mastered music reading, take time for this. You'll enjoy practicing more, when you can read faster and more accurately. You'll make music in a shorter time! And others will enjoy your playing sooner too.
Happy practicing!
Quotation for the week: "The more you discipline yourself to use your time well, the happier you will feel and the better will be the quality of your life in every area."Brian Tracy
Bible verse: Go to the ant, thou sluggard; consider her ways and be wise.Prov. 6:6
Ma'am Coo/Auntie Cora/Mrs. Coo
Friday, September 25, 2009
How to Succeed
Notes from a selection of seminars I attended in the 2009 MTAC Convention:
http://glendalemtac.org/files/MTAC_2009_Convention_Notes__1_.pdf
What is the difference between Success and Failure? A book on discipline says, it is Choice and Not Chance.
Each year students take Music Exams: Certificate of Merit, Music Achievement Award (at the Glendale Branch) and/or the National Piano-Playing Guild Auditions. You all know the role that choice has in preparation for these events. I hope that this year more will choose to do their best- practice carefully and consistently, come for lessons regularly, grasp every opportunity to perform, do their theory workbook and be physically fit for the exam. The Convention recital for those who do well in CM exams will be in Los Angeles this coming July. In the last Convention, although 6 qualified to be in the recitals, only 3 performed because the venue was in Santa Clara. Aim to be a participant in this State-wide Convention.
Quotation for this week: "If you would hit the mark, you must aim a little above it; every arrow that flies feels the attraction of earth." Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Bible Verse: "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might..." Ecc. 9:10
Student of the Month of September: Hannah Decolongon, 6th grader at Glendale Adventist Elementary School.
Besides piano, Hannah plays the harp and sings solos. In the Welcome Recital last Sept. 6, she played 2 solo pieces and a much applauded duet with her Mom, (who took lessons from me when she was a student at PUC -Phil). Bravo Braziliana by Glenda Austin was the exciting music. She has had only 2 and a half months lessons with me. Her previous teachers were Jojie Lagonera and Arlene Ferrolino, both of whom were former students of mine. Weva and Cesar of Eagle Rock are the proud parents of Hannah.
In her lesson last Tuesday, it was evident that Hannah practiced her new Christmas piece. It is always a delight for the teacher when the student comes prepared to play at least some of the assignment. Two weeks ago, Hannah blessed the Eagle Rock Presbyterian Church as she sang a solo and played her harp. She will take piano exams for the first time, come exam season.
To all piano students: Ask for your PIANO EXPLORER magazines, if you have not received the latest yet. And be sure to Read and be inspired and informed.
Till next blog,
Ma'am Coo/ Auntie/ Mrs. Coo
http://glendalemtac.org/files/MTAC_2009_Convention_Notes__1_.pdf
What is the difference between Success and Failure? A book on discipline says, it is Choice and Not Chance.
Each year students take Music Exams: Certificate of Merit, Music Achievement Award (at the Glendale Branch) and/or the National Piano-Playing Guild Auditions. You all know the role that choice has in preparation for these events. I hope that this year more will choose to do their best- practice carefully and consistently, come for lessons regularly, grasp every opportunity to perform, do their theory workbook and be physically fit for the exam. The Convention recital for those who do well in CM exams will be in Los Angeles this coming July. In the last Convention, although 6 qualified to be in the recitals, only 3 performed because the venue was in Santa Clara. Aim to be a participant in this State-wide Convention.
Quotation for this week: "If you would hit the mark, you must aim a little above it; every arrow that flies feels the attraction of earth." Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Bible Verse: "Whatsoever thy hand findeth to do, do it with thy might..." Ecc. 9:10
Student of the Month of September: Hannah Decolongon, 6th grader at Glendale Adventist Elementary School.
Besides piano, Hannah plays the harp and sings solos. In the Welcome Recital last Sept. 6, she played 2 solo pieces and a much applauded duet with her Mom, (who took lessons from me when she was a student at PUC -Phil). Bravo Braziliana by Glenda Austin was the exciting music. She has had only 2 and a half months lessons with me. Her previous teachers were Jojie Lagonera and Arlene Ferrolino, both of whom were former students of mine. Weva and Cesar of Eagle Rock are the proud parents of Hannah.
In her lesson last Tuesday, it was evident that Hannah practiced her new Christmas piece. It is always a delight for the teacher when the student comes prepared to play at least some of the assignment. Two weeks ago, Hannah blessed the Eagle Rock Presbyterian Church as she sang a solo and played her harp. She will take piano exams for the first time, come exam season.
To all piano students: Ask for your PIANO EXPLORER magazines, if you have not received the latest yet. And be sure to Read and be inspired and informed.
Till next blog,
Ma'am Coo/ Auntie/ Mrs. Coo
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
Certificate of Merit - Teacher Training
Dear Glendale Branch members,
A quick reminder that the "Certificate of Merit - Teacher Training Session" will be held at 2pm on Oct 4, Sunday, at Carl Matthes' home. Please note the change of time (the yearbook and the last newsletter put 3pm. The new time is 2pm. This is a very important meeting as there are new changes about CM. This meeting is highly recommended for new and experienced CM teachers. Lee Galloway, a State CM Council Member, will present the training session and will also answer questions at the end of the meeting.
For more details, please view our Oct's newsletter which will be sent out later this week.
For the members who didn't attend the Membership Meeting on Sep 22, your copy of the yearbook will be mailed early next week. In the meantime, you can also view the complete yearbook from our website:
http://glendalemtac.org/
Sincerely,
Pamela Lam, President
MTAC Glendale Branch
A quick reminder that the "Certificate of Merit - Teacher Training Session" will be held at 2pm on Oct 4, Sunday, at Carl Matthes' home. Please note the change of time (the yearbook and the last newsletter put 3pm. The new time is 2pm. This is a very important meeting as there are new changes about CM. This meeting is highly recommended for new and experienced CM teachers. Lee Galloway, a State CM Council Member, will present the training session and will also answer questions at the end of the meeting.
For more details, please view our Oct's newsletter which will be sent out later this week.
For the members who didn't attend the Membership Meeting on Sep 22, your copy of the yearbook will be mailed early next week. In the meantime, you can also view the complete yearbook from our website:
http://glendalemtac.org/
Sincerely,
Pamela Lam, President
MTAC Glendale Branch
Friday, September 18, 2009
GREETINGS to our budding musicians!
Here's your teacher going hi-tech! Actually Cecile created this blogspot. Instead of our sporadic newsletter, we'll communicate through this blogspot, post pictures and share accomplishments, news, inspiration, concerns,announcements, etc. How about that?
Hope you're all enjoying school and setting aside time for your practice. I know that you're all busy and want to make good grades in school. But I also know that you can always have time for what you value and want to do. We'll have Practice-A-Thon for the month of October! More on this next post.
Quotation for this week-end: "Knowledge is Power, but Enthusiasm pulls the Switch" - Ivern Bull.
Bible Verse: Phil 4: 13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me."
Student of the Month (September) will be declared next week. Watch for the announcement.
Upcoming Solo Recitals: Jocelyn Castro, Lara Albano, Caran Marquez- Piano: Suzuki book 2;
Ariana Dimalanta- Violin: Suzuki 1; Jazmin Diaz- Piano: Suzuki book 1.
Happy practicing,
Ma'am Coo/ Auntie Cora
Hope you're all enjoying school and setting aside time for your practice. I know that you're all busy and want to make good grades in school. But I also know that you can always have time for what you value and want to do. We'll have Practice-A-Thon for the month of October! More on this next post.
Quotation for this week-end: "Knowledge is Power, but Enthusiasm pulls the Switch" - Ivern Bull.
Bible Verse: Phil 4: 13 "I can do all things through Christ who strengtheneth me."
Student of the Month (September) will be declared next week. Watch for the announcement.
Upcoming Solo Recitals: Jocelyn Castro, Lara Albano, Caran Marquez- Piano: Suzuki book 2;
Ariana Dimalanta- Violin: Suzuki 1; Jazmin Diaz- Piano: Suzuki book 1.
Happy practicing,
Ma'am Coo/ Auntie Cora
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