
Stella Stephanie Kosim Online Guitar Concert
July 14th, 2020 by bob No comments »July 26 Meeting
July 6th, 2020 by bob No comments »
These pieces were played at our July 26 Meeting:
Valerie Nelson
- Olhos Pretos (Black Eyes) — Francisco José Dias (“transcribed for classic guitar by John Chiodini”)
Paul Kennedy
- Two Venezuelan Waltzes — Antonio Lauro
- El Negrito (The Black Haired One)
- La Gatica (The Cat)
Robert Ey
- Scarborough Fair —, arr. Debbie Cracknell/Paul Simon
Ming Chao
- Two pieces from West Side Story — Leonard Bernstein (Arr. Jorge Morel)
- I Feel Pretty
- Maria
Rick Florio
- Natalia — Antonio Lauro
Daniel Zaurov
- Valse Memories — B. Figotin
- Valse Departure — H. Kvatromano
Jeff Griesemer
- Sing Of One Who Walks Beside Us — Music by William Moore, lyrics by Ralph Wright, arr. Jeff Griesemer
Robert Vierschilling
- 3 Short Studies — Robert Vierschilling
How Was Your Guitar Made? Online Workshop by Gary Lee on July 4
July 2nd, 2020 by bob No comments »
July 5 Meeting
June 15th, 2020 by bob No comments »
The theme for our July 5 meeting was Patriotic Songs. These pieces were played:
Rick Florio
• Two Venezuelan Waltzes — Antonio Lauro, arr. Alirio Diaz
1. Tatiana
2. Andreina
• Marching Thru Georgia — Henry Clay Work
Robert Ey
• I Vow to Thee, My Country (Thaxted) — Gustav Holst, arr. Robert Ey
Gad Berger
• Yankee Doodle — J.K. Mertz
• Polacca — “”
Ben London
• The Star Spangled Banner — Arr. Ben London
• Glory, Glory, Hallelujah — Arr. Ben London
Daniel Zaurov
• Your smile and your eyes — Anon. (soldier’s song)
• Moldovanska — Anon. (Moldovian dance)
Helen Shi-Yuen
• All of Me — Gerald Marks and Seymour Simons, arr. Yenne Lee
• Take Five — Paul Desmond, arr. Abigail James
Jeff Griesemer
• Sing Of One Who Walks Beside Us (American hymn) — Music by William Moore, Lyrics by
Ralph Wright, arr. Jeff Griesemer
Ming Chao
• Mirandote — Eduardo Martin
• America (from West Side Story) — Leonard Bernstein, arr. Jorge Morel
Stella Kosim
• Capricho Catalan — Isaac Albeniz
• Danza Espanola No 5 — E. Granados
Ming-Jui Liu
• Study No. 1 — Frederic Hand (b. 1947)
• Gran Vals — Francisco Tárrega (1852 – 1909)
• Minuet in G major, op. 11, No. 1 — Fernando Sor (1778 – 1839)
Aaron Shearer Foundation VIRTUAL MASTERCLASS SERIES: JULY 6 -10
June 12th, 2020 by bob No comments »
Join us for an inspiring week of virtual guitar study with the Xavier Jara, Colin Davin, Laura Snowden, Stephen Mattingly, and Manuel Barrueco! The series will be 5 days of zoom classes from Monday to Friday, each about an hour in length and each conducted by a different concert artist (daily schedule TBA). Each session begins with Q & A, open to all, and at least one participant will work with the artist in a masterclass format.
To be a student, you must submit a video performance (no more than 5 minutes) by June 30, 2020. All videos will be be posted at our Solo Corner page, but only 5 will be selected by the ASF to share with the artists, to form the basis for each session. The selected students will be notified no later than July 2.
IMPORTANT: If you’re registering as a student, it’s recommend that you purchase a USB external microphone (helpful for your recording and your Zoom session with the artist).
COST: $60
More Information: https://www.aaronshearerfoundation.org/site/virtual-masterclass-week/
CD Sale / Fundraiser for Gig-less Musicians
June 1st, 2020 by bob No comments »Saturday, June 6, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m.
33 Mountain Ridge Dr., Wayne NJ 07470-4118
Hosted by David Graessle
https://www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/zkqw?card
(A physical CD will be mailed to you and downloadable digital files will be included for free)
https://www.fatfreecartpro.com/i/zkqx?card
https://soundcloud.com/david-graessle/sets/the-sound-of-nylon
and make a donation of any amount here:
https://paypal.me/davidgraessle
Many musicians I know are out of work and losing lots of money due to lost or canceled gigs. Monies raised will be distributed by need to requesting performers.
1) You are a performing musician
2) A substantial amount of your income has been lost due to canceled gigs
June 14 Meeting
June 1st, 2020 by bob No comments »
Robert Ey
- Ajde Jano (Macedonia/Serbia) – Trad., arr. Allan Alexander
Daniel Zaurov
- You Are My Falling Maple (Russia) – Anon.
- When I Met You (Russia) – Anon.
Ming Chao
- (Longing For) Spring Breeze (望春風) (Taiwan) – Yu-Hsien Teng, arr. Gerald Garcia
Jeff Griesemer
- If I Fell (British) – Lennon/McCartney, arr: Richard Drueding.
Jeffrey Wilt
- Danza Brasilera – Jorge Morel
Stella Kosim
- Blott en Dag (Day by Day) (Sweden) – Oscar Ahnfelt, arr. Jan-Olof Eriksson
- Indonesia Pusaka (Indonesia) – Ismail Marzuki, arr. Jubing Kristianto
Gary Lee
- The Banks O’ Doon (Scotland) – Robert Burns (1759-1796), arr. Guy Bergeron
- 2 Sonatas (Italy/Portugal/Spain) – Domenico Scarlatti (1685-1757)
- Sonata, K. 69, arr. Gérard Abiton
- Sonata, K. 274, arr. Andrew Zohn
Ming-Jui Liu
- Summer Nights of Formosa (Taiwan) – Ming-Jui Liu
Fabricio Dobner
- Carta de Pedra – Guinga, arr. Marco Pereira
- Estudos Litorâneos Number, 1 Brisa do Oceano ( ocean breeze) – Paulo Bellinati
“Guitar Study in the United States”
May 28th, 2020 by bob No comments »The Music Educators Journal recently published a very original and unique article of major significance in the guitar education field titled “Guitar Study in the United States”. I wrote it with the clear purpose of providing deep and scholastic information for guitar researchers and the guitar community in general.
Best regards,
Dr. Ricardo Paz
Director of Guitar / Capital & Ortiz Middle School
Santa Fe Public Schools
Member-At-Large, NAFME Council for Guitar Education
2021 Guitar Vice President New Mexico Music Educators Association
May 17 Meeting
May 18th, 2020 by bob No comments »
These pieces were played at the May 17 meeting.
Daniel Zaurov
- Yesterday — Paul McCartney
- Love is Blue — Andre Pop
Robert Ey
- Wild Mountain Thyme — Trad., arr. Scott Tennant
Indur B. Mandhyan
- Melody in C Major — Indur B Mandhyan.
Rick Florio
- Allemande & Saraband from Cello Suite #5 BWV 1011 — J.S. Bach
Stella Kosim
- Variations on a Theme by Handel “The Harmonious Blacksmith” Opus 107 — Mauro Giuliani
Jeff Griesemer
- When I’m Sixty Four — Lennon/McCartney, arr. Jeff Griesemer.
Ming Chao
- Muneira from Suite Compostelana — Federico Mompou
Jeffrey Wilt
- If You Were Here — Per-Olov Kindgren
- Preludio de Adios — Alphonso Montes
May 3 Meeting
May 4th, 2020 by bob No comments »Our next Zoom Meeting will be on Sunday, May 17, at 4:00 p.m.
These pieces were played at the May 3 meeting:
Helen Shi-Yuen
- Kleine Romanze — Luise Walker
Stella Kosim
- Les Adieux Opus 21 No.6 — Fernando Sor
Ming Chao
- Aria from Inventions for Guitar (Hommage to Bach) — Alexandre Tansman
- Um Amor de Valsa — Paulo Bellinati
Gad Berger
- Unruhe — Johan Kaspar Mertz
Jeff Griesemer
- The Ookpik Waltz — Frankie Rodgers, arr. Jeff Griesemer.
Rick Florio
- Prélude from Cello Suite #5 BWV 1011 — J.S. Bach