{"id":373,"date":"2019-07-08T22:05:37","date_gmt":"2019-07-08T22:05:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/?p=373"},"modified":"2019-07-09T01:12:53","modified_gmt":"2019-07-09T01:12:53","slug":"july-2019-newsletter-the-lake-shore-music-studio","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/july-2019-newsletter-the-lake-shore-music-studio\/","title":{"rendered":"July 2019 Newsletter | The Lake Shore Music Studio"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Newsletter for Parents, Students, and Friends of The Lake Shore Music Studio, <em>Piano Lessons for All Ages<\/em>, Chicago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Peaceful-Sandburg-Plaza-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"375\" data-link=\"http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=375\" class=\"wp-image-375\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Peaceful-Sandburg-Plaza-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Peaceful-Sandburg-Plaza-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Peaceful-Sandburg-Plaza-768x576.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Peaceful-Sandburg-Plaza.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>View from outside the entrance to The Lake Shore Music Studio.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Summer is in full bloom at LSMS!<br>It is such a joy to look out on the beautiful plaza and step out between piano lessons for a bit of summer air or a casual chat with a Sandburg Village neighbor or an occasional surprise visit from an old friend.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks <strong>Becky K.<\/strong> and other friends of LSMS for donations of music. Your contributions included some of our favorite collections including those <em>Star Wars<\/em> themes that keep surfacing!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<br><strong>SUMMER B TERM CONTINUES THIS WEEK<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong><em>Summer C Term begins July 22. <\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remember, we have piano lessons available through August 17, 2019.&nbsp; Set up your own personal schedule around your vacation needs.    This is a good time to pass the word to interested friends to schedule a visit to the studio to get included into the fall schedule. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>TEACHER TRAINING<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite things about summer is teaching other piano teachers about the Robert Pace Piano Method.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I am offering <a href=\"http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/two-robert-pace-curriculum-piano-teacher-trainings-summer-2019\/\">Music for Moppets\/Kinder-Keyboard training<\/a> July 16-18, 2019 and Level Two Pace Piano July 20-22.&nbsp; Please pass the word to any piano teachers who might like to know about these. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/100_7674-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-380\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/100_7674-1024x768.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/100_7674-300x225.jpg 300w, http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/100_7674-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"606\" src=\"http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Ducks-stepping-up-1024x606.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-379\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Ducks-stepping-up-1024x606.jpg 1024w, http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Ducks-stepping-up-300x178.jpg 300w, http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Ducks-stepping-up-768x455.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Ducks-stepping-up.jpg 1654w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption>Using the ducks to illustrate steps and skips in music notation and drawing melody patterns on the Moppets Book Back.   <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LAST CALL FOR MUSICALS CAMP<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please let me know if you are interested in our <em>Exploring Musicals Camp <\/em>(August 12-16, 2019). We will close registration soon. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><br><strong>GRANT PARK MUSIC FESTIVAL<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There is a wonderful line-up of classical offerings by the Chicago Grant Park Symphony Wed. and Fri. 6:30 and Sat. 7:30 through August 17 at the Pritzker Pavillion in Millennium Park.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can choose to sit in the seats for an up-close music experience or pack a picnic and blanket and enjoy lawn seating.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The expectation is that people will refrain from talking during the concert but if you are bothered by a little friendly chatter in the picnic section go for the seats up front.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Learn more at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.grantparkmusicfestival.com\/the-music\/2019-season\">www.grantparkmusicfestival.com\/the-music\/2019-season<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>WIZARD OF OZ MANY WAYS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Do you love the Wizard of Oz as I do?<\/em>  Here are some great ways to experience it this summer. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Shakespeare Theatre&#8217;s &#8220;Wizard of Oz&#8221; children&#8217;s production runs through August 25, 2019. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Attending the play will be included as a field trip as part of our Musicals Camp. If you don&#8217;t attend camp make plans to see it anyway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This Wed. July 10, at 8:00 pm in Pritzker Pavillion, see <em>the original movie <\/em>with the Grant Park Symphony performing the score live. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Notice: They check bags upon entry, so try to go a little early to make sure you get through the security and settle in. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I always enjoy when my route takes me by our city&#8217;s own tribute to the Wizard of Oz &#8211; the endearing statues of the Tin Man, Lion, Scarecrow, and Dorothy, in Oz Park at Lincoln and Webster. &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Did you know author L. Frank Baum lived in Chicago when he wrote the &#8220;Wizard of Oz&#8221; books?<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Oz-Park-Scarecrow-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-381\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Oz-Park-Scarecrow-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Oz-Park-Scarecrow-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Oz-Park-Scarecrow.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Oz-Park-tinman-768x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-382\" srcset=\"http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Oz-Park-tinman-768x1024.jpg 768w, http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Oz-Park-tinman-225x300.jpg 225w, http:\/\/lakeshoremusicstudio.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Oz-Park-tinman.jpg 810w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><figcaption> <br>Photos by <a href=\"http:\/\/renoweb.net\">Reno Lovison <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a video of a few of our adult piano students performing the Carol Matz arrangement of  &#8220;If I Only Had a Brain&#8221; at our recent recital party.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0kr0aWg0L4M\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\"><\/iframe><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy LSMS Director, Julie Lovison playing &#8220;<em>Over the Rainbow&#8221;<\/em> on one of the <em>Pianos in the Park<\/em> at Make Music Chicago Day in Washington Square Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/video.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FWashingtonSquareParkAdvisoryCouncil%2Fvideos%2F1761685733978020%2F&#038;show_text=0&#038;width=269\" width=\"269\" height=\"476\" style=\"border:none;overflow:hidden\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" allowFullScreen=\"true\"><\/iframe>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Music Man <\/strong> is playing through August 11 at Goodman Theatre.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I hope you can make time to see this wonderful classic musical, that is one of my favorites, full of cute kids, beautiful singing, fun dialog, funny scenes, and great dancing. &nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>BEACH FUN and Brush Up on your Note Names <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Draw a staff in the wet sand, put stones or shells on individual notes.&nbsp; Then play a game like &#8220;Who can name the note the fastest?&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Draw the EGBDF lines and FACE spaces (or GBDFA and ACEG for Bass Clef). Practice making steps and skips on the staff with stones or shells. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Take a picture and send it to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Enjoy your summer.<br>Best Wishes,<br><em><strong>Julie<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p> Julie Lovison, Director, The Lake Shore Music Studio, 1460 N. Sandburg Terrace, Chicago, IL&nbsp; 60610 Phone: 312-335-8426<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Like<\/em> and <em>follow<\/em> us on <a href=\"http:\/\/facebook.com\/LakeShoreMusicStudio\">Facebook<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/youtube.com\/LakeShoreMusicStudio\">Youtube.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Newsletter for Parents, Students, and Friends of The Lake Shore Music Studio, Piano Lessons for All Ages, Chicago. 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