http://dolcemolto.com/music/nfblog piano arts in the hudson valley Fri, 03 Sep 2010 21:32:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Though we lament the waning of summer, the coming fall piano season offers a fine opportunity for us to reflect on the arts and the roll music plays in our lives.  Recently a friend asked me for a list of interesting music to listen to, and I will direct her ... http://dolcemolto.com/music/nfblog/?p=154 Chaundre Broomfield 6212010.mp3 The June 21st recital was a great success.  Twenty-three students played, and those who were there enjoyed the evening's entertainment.  Thank you all for coming.  When Chaundre Broomfield played his tune, he neglected to say that it was his arrangement, so here it is.  Click on the above ... http://dolcemolto.com/music/nfblog/?p=153 Chaundre lesson62010.mp3 Well, practicing and a good ear.  This is a sample of Chaundre Broomfield playing a jazz piece by ear at this afternoon's lesson.  And an advertisement for the recital on June 21st.  Be there or be square.  Thanks, Chaundre, for letting me share this. http://dolcemolto.com/music/nfblog/?p=151 The Spring Recital will be on Monday, June 21st, at 7 p.m. sharp.  The venue is the same as in past years, at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints on Mt. Airy Road in New Windsor.  If you need directions, let me know.  Once again I anticipate forty-five ... http://dolcemolto.com/music/nfblog/?p=149 Happy Spring!  April is nearly gone, and the lengthening days are piano-practice friendly.  First on May's agenda will be chosing and doing initial work on recital pieces for our spring recital, tenatively scheduled for Monday, June 14.  That date is soft, and may be changed to the 21st if there are too ... http://dolcemolto.com/music/nfblog/?p=148 There will be NO lessons from March 22nd-March 26.  Lessons are available during spring break for those who request them.  Thank you for your patience with my schedule change.  If you have any questions or concerns, please email me at jdraichart@gmail.com and I will get back to you as soon as ... http://dolcemolto.com/music/nfblog/?p=147 There will be NO LESSONS from Wednesday, March 17 to Tuesday, March 23rd, inclusive.  Lessons are available to students who wish to take them during Spring Break week. http://dolcemolto.com/music/nfblog/?p=146   Jordan Fox and Elizabeth Allegro enjoyed playing their tunes at the February Recital. Please change my contact email to jdraichart@gmail.com.  I am having trouble accessing my dolcemolto.com address on my phone and computer.  The Student of the Month for March is Cheyenne Broomfield.   Great job, Cheyenne!  Keep up the good ... http://dolcemolto.com/music/nfblog/?p=145 The year is already a month old and we are well on our way to another fun recital: February 22, 2010 7 p.m.  As usual, the recital will be held at the LDS (Mormon) church on Mt. Airy Road in New Windsor.  I will hand out directions to the venue at lessons during the week of February ... http://dolcemolto.com/music/nfblog/?p=142 Greetings to everyone!  We find ourselves in 2010 and ready to work, right?  I hope all who read this enjoyed a lovely holiday. When my kids were visiting I had three men handy to move the grand, so you will notice a change in the configuration at the studio.  I told Randy that ... http://dolcemolto.com/music/nfblog/?p=141