Congratulations to Risé Handley of Overland Park, Kansas!!
Risé’s name was chosen at random out of hundreds of entries, and she is the lucky winner of a brand new Roland HPi-6F digital piano in satin black. Watch Tom Schmitt, President & CEO of Schmitt Music, draw the winning entry:
Schmitt Music piano stores carry a great selection of Roland digital pianos, and more great digital and acoustic pianos. Contact one of our friendly, knowledgeable Schmitt Music Piano Specialists to learn more about our piano selection, or schedule an personal Roland piano showing today!
Join us for a FREE concert at Schmitt Music Fargo by the Red River Trio. They will be playing the music of Haydn, Debussy, Lalo, Rachmaninoff, and Piazzolla.
Saturday, May 4th at 5:15pm
For more info and to RSVP, please call 701-281-1828 or click here.
Biography: The Red River Trio consists of three select music students from the University of North Dakota Music Department. They began performing together in August of 2012 under the direction of Dr. Nariaki Sugiura. Their upcoming US engagements include concerts in cities in Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota and North Dakota, as well a tour in China and Japan. The trio is also premiering Michael Wittgraf’s new composition written for the trio and electronics.
Come join us for an exciting afternoon of singing at Schmitt Music Burnsville with singer, actress and professor of voice, Wendy Zaro-Mullins.
Saturday, April 20th at 2:00 PM – FREE!
The television program “Glee” has had a tremendous response resulting in more students wanting to sing and communicate their feelings through song than ever in our history. This vocal workshop will be geared for the young singers, 14-18, who is excited and charged with wanting to let go more in song. Questions such as… How much do I move? How do I gain more control and become less nervous? How do I belt healthy? Students will work in group activities as well as individually. All styles of singing are welcome (classical art song, musical theater, jazz, etc). Topics include:
Breathing, Posture and resonance for singing.
Diction that carries.
“How to Really Learn a Song” the right way.
“Legato Mapping”. Learning a true legato line.
Appropriate repertoire for the young singer and what to use for auditions.
Vocal Registers and how to negotiate them.
Classical vs. Musical theater technique.
Jazz and improvisational techniques.
Microphone technique vs. acoustical singing.
Relaxation techniques.
Vocal health.
How to Audition for colleges, universities and conservatories and the difference amongst these schools.
What to expect from a degree in music and what happens after college.
What is a career in singing really about?
The “Glee” factor.
Please RSVP to this event: click here or call 952-435-2454.
Biography: Soprano Wendy Zaro has performed for audiences in Europe, Taiwan, and South and North America. At home on opera, music theatre, and concert stages, Zaro’s credits include San Francisco Opera, American Opera Center, and Eugene Opera. Zaro has performed: Fiordiligi (Cosi fan tutte), Susanna (Susanna), Mother (Amahl and the Night Visitors), Belinda (Dido and Aeneas), Mimi (La Boheme), Mrs. Nolan (The Medium), Pitti-sing (The Mikado), and Olga (The Merry Widow). Zaro’s concert work includes solo appearances with symphonies throughout the country and abroad: Verdi Requiem with the Wyoming Symphony and Chorus, Mahler’s Second Symphony with the Wichita Symphony and Chorus, Brahms’ German Requiem with the University of Missouri-Columbia Symphony and Chorus, Britten’s War Requiem with the St. Joseph Symphony and Chorus of Missouri, Verdi’s Requiem Mass, and Barber’s Summer of Knoxville, 1915, Mendelssohn’s Psalm 42 with the Paraguayan National Symphony and Orchestra.
Zaro premiered an American debut of Gorecki’s Symphony No. 3 with the University of Kansas Symphony Orchestra. Amongst the musical theatre roles she has played include Lady Thiang (The King and I), Maria and Antonia (The Man of La Mancha), and Iris (The Tempest) with the Eugene Musical Theatre, Sacramento Music Circus and Mark Taper Forum. Zaro earned bachelor and master degrees from the University of Southern California, and her doctorate from the University of Oregon in vocal performance. Zaro has done extensive research on the Jugendlieder of Alban Berg and has been the first to record all 48 songs of his youth. Zaro is currently an Associate Professor of Voice at the University of Minnesota and is on the faculty at Normandale College. As an engaged artist in the community, Zaro has created the Twin Cities Sacred Vocal Workshop where students from her voice studio and community members engage in mutual learning and understanding of the needs of Sacred Vocal Music in the greater Minneapolis/St. Paul area. Please click here for more info.
Join us for a FREE concert at Schmitt Music Edina by the Red River Trio. They will be playing the music of Haydn, Debussy, Lalo, Rachmaninoff, and Piazzolla.
Monday, March 25th at 7:00pm
For more info and to RSVP, please call 612-238-9941 or click here.
Biography:
The Red River Trio consists of three select music students from the University of North Dakota Music Department. They began performing together in August of 2012 under the direction of Dr. Nariaki Sugiura. Their upcoming US engagements include concerts in cities in Indiana, Ohio, Minnesota and North Dakota, as well a tour in China and Japan. The trio is also premiering Michael Wittgraf’s new composition written for the trio and electronics.
As educators we desire to bring out the very best in our students and help them develop a love affair with music. Join us as we explore how we can utilize traditional teaching techniques to inspire creativity, cultivate talent and enhance our students overall desire to make music. Learn how to motivate your students by incorporating variety in their repertoire all while utilizing technology tools to enhance their playing experience. Come see how these techniques can help us instill in each of our students a love of music and a desire to be a life-long player.
Visit your Schmitt Music store during Roland Days for savings on Roland digital pianos, and attend great free concerts & clinics, and enter to win a Roland HPi-6F piano! Click here to learn more about Roland Days at Schmitt Music.
With today’s economy, resources are limited. Many teachers can afford only small investments, but need larger returns and high student retention. You can increase your teaching value and maintain contemporary teaching practices by shifting your settings to more effectively meet the needs of students. Experience how small investments can motivate student interest and results. Learn about new ways to use student interest to help you build and reinforce traditional keyboard skills, while creating students who are highly motivated to excel.
Visit your Schmitt Music store during Roland Days for savings on Roland digital pianos, and attend great free concerts & clinics, and enter to win a Roland HPi-6F piano! Click here to learn more about Roland Days at Schmitt Music.
Come discover what makes Roland pianos the top choice among professional musicians and music educators. As the world leader in music technology, Roland pianos offer families, professional musicians and teachers the finest sound, touch and innovative features to inspire creativity and reinforce traditional values. James Day is a talented and engaging young artist from San Francisco. Comfortable and adept with virtually every musical style, James’ performance is sure to thrill all in attendance.
Visit your Schmitt Music store during Roland Days for savings on Roland digital pianos, and attend great free concerts & clinics, and enter to win a Roland HPi-6F piano! Click here to learn more about Roland Days at Schmitt Music.
ROLAND DAYS at Schmitt Music — NOW through MARCH 31st!
Visit your Schmitt Music stores during ROLAND DAYS and get to know the great features and SuperNATURAL sounds that make Roland digital pianos so amazing.
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Join us for a free in-store concert with pianist/composer James Day, and discover why Roland pianos are the top choice for professionals everywhere, or attend one of our special clinics just for music educators! Click below to view Roland Days events near you:
Now through March 31, you can enter to win a brand new Roland HPi-6F digital piano at your participating Schmitt Music stores! One entry per customer; must be 18 years or older to enter. Click here for contest details.
During Roland Days, you’ll find great deals on Roland digital pianos at all Schmitt Music stores, and you can attend some great free events at select Schmitt Music stores. Contact one of our friendly, knowledgeable Schmitt Music Piano Specialists to learn more about special events, or to schedule an personal Roland piano showing today!
Join us for 2 free performances by Sebastian Bäverstam, accomplished cellist & winner of the 2009 Concert Artists Guild International Competition“…a rich and scintillating performance…” – The Boston Phoenix
GET 20% OFF string print and accessories starting at 3pm on Friday, March 1.
Praised by The Strad for his “…powerfully expressive style,” cellist Sebastian Bäverstam is a winner of the 2009 Concert Artists Guild International Competition. His recent performance at Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall was noted in The Strad for its “consummate instrumental mastery,” with critic Dennis Rooney declaring “…the emergence of a mature artist.” This remarkable recital led to Mr. Bäverstam’s subsequent selection by Musical America as its “New Artist of the Month” for June 2011.
Highlights of 2012-13 include his season-opening recital for the Rising Stars series of the Ravinia Festival, where he also spent the summer of 2012 as a member of Ravinia’s renowned Steans Institute. His cross-country recital tours encompass eighteen concerts in thirteen different states, including performances for the Pepperdine University Center for the Arts and the Chamber Music Society of Little Rock. Featured concerto performances include the Dupage (IL) and Mankato (MN) Symphony Orchestras (both Strauss Don Quixote) and the South Bay Symphony in Myrtle Beach, SC (Saint-Saëns Concerto No. 1). Read more here!
