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It was a great day for the Alpert Studio of Voice family, four of our students participated in the SCVA Solo Vocal Competition, and all advanced to the competition finals with a “superior” rating. Pictured are Kenzie Petschow, Miranda Ford, Melanie Alpert, Cameron Muller and Kelly Muller. Nice job everyone!
By billalpert | Studio News , voice
Due to my knee surgery, the start of voice lessons will be delayed one week. Lessons will resume the week of January 14, according to normal schedule.
HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! See you soon!
–Melanie Alpert
P.S. Violin Lessons will resume as scheduled, on the week of January 7.
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Photo: A. Bloom (click to enlarge)
Violin students: our work for the year isn’t over quite yet!
Violin Lessons will continue through December 14th. There will be no lessons between December 15 and January 4. Lessons will resume according to normal schedule on January 7, 2013.
Please remember that this is my normal December teaching schedule; regular tuition applies for December, as your annual tuition is simply divided into 12 monthly payments.
Congratulations to all our violinists and singers on a wonderful recital performance! Remember to share your talents and continue to sing and play through the holiday season.
Happy Holidays to the entire student family!
By billalpert | Studio News , voice
Hello Everyone,
Here is the voice lesson schedule for November and December. In November, there will no lessons Nov. 19th through the 23rd. Happy Thanksgiving! They will resume the next week and then regular scheduled lessons will end after the recital on Dec. 1st for the Holidays and resume the week of January 7th.
I know there are some of you that have competitions and college auditions coming up, so if you need a voice lesson after Dec. 1st and before Dec. 14th, please let me know at your last regularly scheduled lesson. These lessons will be by appointment and may not be at your regular time.
Best Wishes for a wonderful holiday season to each and every one of you!
–Melanie Alpert
By billalpert | Studio News , violin
Dear Students and Families:
Here is my violin teaching schedule for the next two months:
There will be no violin lessons between Nov. 19th through the 23rd. Happy Thanksgiving! Lessons will resume the following week, and continue through December 14th. There will be  no lessons between December and January 4. Lessons will resume according to normal schedule on January 7, 2013.
Please remember that these are regularly scheduled breaks in my teaching schedule; normal tuition applies each month, as your annual tuition is divided into 12 monthly payments.
Last, but not least, remember to play your instrument during the holidays! Use the time for review, polishing up songs or just playing holiday tunes for fun.
Happy Holidays Everyone!
–Bill Alpert  Â
By billalpert | Events , Studio News , voice
CellOpera concert – Oct. 27 – 8:00 p.m.
What do celebrated cellist John Walz, the Alpert Studio and the world of opera have in common? Well, for one, Mr. Walz is a lifelong friend of the Alpert family, is principal cellist of the LA Opera and is an almost fanatical devotee of the operatic stage!
On October 27, Melanie Alpert, soprano and Larry Kaplan, flutist, will join Mr. Walz for Cellopera: A Night at the Opera. It will surely be a memorable evening for anyone who loves the cello or operatic song. Pianist Edie Orloff will accompany this stellar cast of performers.
Please join us for a wonderful evening. The event will be held at 8 p.m. at Boston Court, in Pasadena. Ticket information can be found here. Use discount code Cello to receive a $5 savings on your tickets.
By billalpert | Studio News , voice
Congratulations to Studio alumna Maggie Anderson on landing the lead role of Fay in Pace University’s production of Steven Sondheim’s Anyone Can Whistle! This gifted girl will have the Broadway world at her feet soon enough!
Here is a sample of her work, in Ryan Scott Oliver’s (composer of Disney’s upcoming film Freaky Friday) premier of Jasper in Deadland! Enjoy!!!
p.s. And yes, that’s Maggie in the poster!
By billalpert | Student News , violin
Kudos to two young Alpert Studio violinists who successfully auditioned as violinists for local orchestras!
Eleven year old Jessica Chao won a competitive and coveted seat in the Claremont Young Musicians Intermezzo Orchestra. The orchestra, founded in 1992, is an 80 member full symphony orchestra for the intermediate level orchestral player ages 9 to 17. The repertoire last season included original compositions such as Egmont Overture by Beethoven, Danse Macabre by Saint-Saens, John Henry by Copland, Peer Gynt Suite No. 1 by Grieg.
Violinist Sarah Pastor successfully auditioned for an assistant principal chair in the Claremont Youth Symphony Orchestra. During the 2011-12 season, the CYSO was composed of 60 students ranging in age from 9 to 21 (fourth grade through college). Members represented 31 different schools in 16 communities: Claremont, Alta Loma, Baldwin Park, Chino, Chino Hills, Corona, Covina, Diamond Bar, Glendora, Hacienda Heights, La Verne, Loma Linda, Ontario, Pomona, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland.
Congratulations are due to both Sarah and Jessica. Be sure to support them by attending their orchestra performances at Bridges Hall in Claremont.
By billalpert | Student News , Studio News , voice
Sometimes voice lessons are more than about singing. Such is the case of studio student Megan Holiday whose warm and resonant speaking voice captured the attention of radio station KITS-FM, in San Francisco. Megan is an nightly on-air personality for this top CBS radio station in the Bay Area market.
Here’s her live interview with Coldplay, one of the world’s best-selling bands. Coldplay has sold over 55 million records worldwide. Hear band leader Chris Martin compliment Megan on her voice in the opening moments of the interview! (audio player below)
Megan is still highly interested in performing as a singer. Stay tuned, as I’m sure we’ll be hearing great things from this talented young artist soon! In the mean time, you can follow her work here. She’s on-air daily from 6:00 to 10:00 a.m. Kudos to Megan; we’re very proud of her accomplishments!
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Congratulations to Genevieve Ellis and Kelly Muller who were recently honored to participate in the Great American Songbook Vocal Academy and Competition. Kelly and Genevieve were national finalists in the competition, and as such were guided in a master class by Michael Feinstein and Sandi Patty.
Excerpted from Examiner.com. Read full article here.
Taking center stage in front again to sing such songs as “Old Devil Moon†(Nick Angel), “All Right By Me†(Eleri Ward), “That’s Life†(Jared Wells), “The Nearness of You†(Tony Ponella), “Blue Skies†(Sage Melcher), “What a Wonderful World,†(Tori Anna), “What Are You Doing the Rest of Your Life “ (Jillian Slade), “All of Me†(Nick Ziobro), “But Not For Me†(Kelly Ward) and “You Can’t Get a Man With a Gun†(Genevieve Ellis), the vocalists were guided in a master class by Michael Feinstein and Sandi Patty.