The Alpert Studio of Voice and Violin

As of January 3, violin lessons and recitals will be held in our new facility at: 10722 Arrow Route, Unit 616 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Yes, we’ve moved, but not far. We hope you like our new space –Bill and Melanie Alpert

Just a reminder that our Spring Studio Recital is on Saturday, June 4, at 6:00 p.m., at the Studio Recital Hall. A map and directions can be found here. The recital rehearsal is on Friday, June 3, beginning at 4:30 p.m. If you’ve not received a rehearsal time slot, you will receive one at your [...]

Sunday, June 12, 4:00 p.m. broadcast on KUSC-FM 91.5 & KUSC.ORG (Originally performed on May 12-15, 8:00 P.M. – Walt Disney Concert Hall) Dudamel conducts Mackey and Brahms Artist Information: Los Angeles Philharmonic Gustavo Dudamel, conductor Leila Josefowicz, violin Christine Schäfer, soprano Matthias Goerne, baritone Los Angeles Master Chorale, Grant Gershon, music director On the program: the west coast premiere [...]

Kudos to Alpert Studio violinist Jessica Chao on her participation in the Redlands Community School of Music and the Arts first annual string competition, recently held at the University of Redlands. Jessica’s performances of Vivaldi and Dvorak took first place in the Junior Division of the competition. Congratulations to the Chao family for their accomplishment!

Jessica Chao, Kelly Muller, Kensey Petschow at Solofest 2011 A heart round of congratulations to Alpert Studio Students Jessica Chao (violin), Kelly Muller and Kensey Petschow (voice) who each won their respective divisions at the San Bernardino County Music Educators Association Solofest Competition. Accomplished students Lissette Garrido and Miranda Ford also participated in the event. [...]

Pictured: Jessica Chao, Violin at SMAC-LA Graduation-Colburn School pictured with Bill Alpert Congratulations to violinist Jessica Chao upon the event of her participation in the Suzuki Music Association of California’s Los Angeles Graduation event at the Colburn School. Jessica, age 10, was honored with the unusual distinction of successfully completing two volumes of Suzuki repertoire [...]

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The Alpert Studio is proud to offer this innovative program free of charge to its family of violin students: To view 4 minute video click here Parents As Partners Online starts January 17 and runs through February 28. Informative talks on various parent education and Suzuki education topics will be published each week. Video sessions [...]

I’m always impressed by what my violin students are doing, though today I was extra impressed by 8 year old Zachary. I’d been wondering how well he’s been keeping up with his listening assignments and today I found out. I played the opening notes of two separate end of Suzuki Book 1 songs that Zach [...]

By Teri Einfeldt, extracted from SAA Website At least two Alpert Studio students will be attending a summer Suzuki institute this summer. Here are some tips to assist your institute experiences. Tips for the home teacher: Explain to the student and parent that the purpose of a master class is not to learn new pieces. [...]