WB&PF!

Save the Date....

The Music Academy of North Carolina will be hosting its 2^nd Annual Woodwinds, Brass & Percussion Festival on Saturday, November 20^th from 8:45am – 5:00pm. This is the first year that the festival will be open to the general public!

Students can perform for ratings and constructive comments from experienced music teachers to help them prepare for upcoming All-County, District, All-State, and College Auditions. Master classes will be available throughout the day by Brass Instructor Wayne Bennett, Woodwind Instructor Justin Gore, and Percussion Instructor Andrew Dancy.

For more information, check out our website at www.MusicAcademyNC.org. Don't forget to register by Friday, November 12^th.

The Soloist

Every other year, the Greensboro Public Library organizes "One City One Book" events centered around one particular book. This year, that book is Steve Lopez's The Soloist, which tells the story of the friendship between Steve and Nathaniel Ayers. Nathaniel is a classically trained musician who dropped out of Julliard when he developed schizophrenia. He became homeless, living on the streets of Los Angeles, where he and Steve met.
Programming and book discussions are concentrating on the main themes of the book: homelessness, mental illness, friendship, and the healing power of music. MANC is very excited to be a part of this programming:
Friday 10/1 12:30pm at the Interactive Resource Center - our percussion instructor Todd Ayers will lead a fun, free, drum circle!
Sunday 10/17 12:30 - 3:30pm at MANC - Themed student recitals - free & open to the public.
Book Discussion Group - TBA!

Other events include a stage production of The Soloist at Triad Stage, an exhibit at Guilford College Art Gallery, and a Symphony concert with cellist Julie Albers, preceded by a visit from Jennifer Ayers-Moore (Nathaniel's sister).

We hope you'll take advantage of these fun, educational events around the city this fall!

Welcome!

Please welcome our new string teacher, Stephanie Greco:

Stephanie Greco is currently a graduate assistant at the University of NC-Greensboro school of music. She graduated magna cum laude in 2009 from Florida State University with degrees in Music Education and Violin Performance. Stephanie is an experienced teacher, having maintained a private studio for the past ten years. As a performer, Stephanie has played in masterclasses for artists such as James Ehnes, Michael Davis, Janet Sung, and the Audubon and Cavani string quartets. In Tallahassee, Stephanie was a contracted member of the Tallahassee Symphony Orchestra and assistant director of the fundamentals violin class for the youth orchestra. Summer festivals include the Brevard Music Center, the Hot Springs Music Festival, LyricaFest, and the Aria International Music Academy. In addition to performing classical music, Stephanie enjoys playing Irish, Old Time, and Bluegrass music. Her principal teachers include Marjorie Bagley, Beth Newdome, William Goodwin, and Melody Brock.

and our new piano teacher, Jacob Hahn!
Jacob received his Master of Music degree in piano performance from Syracuse University, and his Bachelor of Music degree from Capital University. While at Syracuse, he received a Certificate in University Teaching through the Future Professoriate Program. Jacob has also studied at the Kodaly Institute of Pedagogy in Kecskemet, Hungary. Currently, Jacob works as a staff accompanist at Catawba College, and is also on the faculty at the Community Music School at the College. As a performer, he has won the Concerto Competition at Capital University, and placed 1st at the 2006 OMTA Collegiate Buckeye Auditions. Recently, Jacob was awarded the Evalina Vernon Honsinger Memorial Prize for excellence in keyboard performance from Syracuse University.

Piano Teacher on Tour!

Piano faculty member, Christy Wisuthseriwong is playing in a series of saxophone concerts this week with saxophone professors Steve Stusek (from UNCG) and Drew Hayes (from Guilford College). The group will be performing solo and duo saxophone and piano music at:

Duquesne University in Pennsylvania
Youngstown State University in Pennsylvania
University of Maryland - College Park
University of North Carolina - Greensboro

The program at UNCG is on Monday, September 13th at 7:30pm, in the Organ Recital Hall of the Music Building. The concert is about 1 hour long, and is free and open to the public. Hope to see you there!