The Alpert Studio of Voice and Violin

The panicked questions arrived: SOS! I am 14, I and I will be taking my ABRSM Grade 8 exam on Thursday and I am very worried about it. My pieces are fine, my scales are o.k… I am a very last minute person, yet a perfectionist which is what I absolutely hate about myself. I [...]

Mark your calendars! The Alpert Studio Spring ’10 Recital will be held on Saturday, May 15th at 3:00 p.m. All voice and violin students are required to participate. Recital Rehearsal (with piano) will be held on Friday, May 15, between 3:30 and 6:00 p.m. for voice students and between 6:00 to 6:30 p.m. for violinists. [...]

Eryn Moore as Belle in Beauty in the Beast, with Melanie Alpert We’re very proud of our voice and violin students whose accomplishments continue to impress and inspire. More student and studio news will be posted soon. To receive updates via e-mail, follow this link.

Just a reminder for all students, voice and violin: No lessons will be held between March 22-27. This is our studio’s Spring Break week. Lessons will resume according to normal schedule on March 29! Happy Spring to the entire Studio Family!

How do you balance family life and the Suzuki method, from the busy life and extra activities, to the time spent, to the growth of the child and parent? from:Ask the Experts, part 11: Balance – by Carol Ourada from the Suzuki Association of the Americas Expert’s Column Embrace the philosophy: “When love is deep, [...]

Happy New Year and Welcome Back! We hope you had a wonderful holiday. Studio Reminders (please mark your calendar) VOICE STUDENTS Voice lessons resume on Monday, January 4 at your regularly scheduled time. Very important: As always, please contact me as soon as possible, if you are unable to attend your regularly scheduled lesson, so [...]

Alpert Studio recital participants (photo: Deb Tracey Photography) Colds, flu and busy performance schedules notwithstanding, it was standing room only at the Alpert Studio Winter Recital, held on December 5. Bill and Melanie wish to congratulate each and every performer on a job well done. Also, a heartfelt thanks our extended studio family for all [...]

Brandon Alpert performs If I Didn’t Believe in You from The Last Five Years, by Jason Robert Brown All of the countless hours of dedication and solitary devotion to our instruments bring us personal growth, enjoyment and fulfillment. Still, we bring the greatest value to the world only by sharing our gifts. I once read [...]

Yehudi Menuhin plays Bach Chaconne Studio students Jessica and Mike Ciao recently took the challenge and contributed their selected recordings. Will you take the challenge too? Listening Challenge Selections: Can you name a famous violinist that performed in each of the following time periods? 1900-1935 1936-1950 1951-1979 and one more for posterity, Alison Krauss, 2007 [...]

High Energy Eclectic Fiddle Fest: Barrage (see Concerts, below) Just a few quick reminders for violin students of the Alpert Studio: Summer Schedule: Violin lessons are scheduled all summer long, with the exception of August 3 – August 14. Additionally, some lessons between August 17-19 may be impacted, however I plan to reschedule those lessons [...]