Websites for the Week of 4/18

Monday-- http://www.edgarmeyer.com/ (Famous Bass Player)

Tuesday-- http://www.yo-yoma.com/ (Famous Cellist)

Wednesday-- http://www.pittsburghsymphony.org/pghsymph.nsf/bios/Pinchas+Zukerman (
Bio of Famous Violist)

Deadline Reminder

The last day to turn in cleaning cloth order and money is Friday, April 15th!

Websites for the week of 4/11

Monday-- http://www.ted.com/ (videos on all kinds of interesting topics)

Tuesday-- http://www.sweetsearch.com/ (search engine for students)

Wednesday-- http://www.joshuabell.com/ (Famous Violinist)

Thursday-- http://www.hilaryhahn.com/ (Famous Violinist)

Friday-- http://www.miribenari.com (Hip Hop Violinist)

Spring String Fling at Eastern Illinois University

This is an optional event open to 7th-12th grade string players.

• What is it? "Classical Fiddlin': Old Time Illinois Fiddle Tunes" with Gaye Harrison Beginning Jazz Improvisation with Paul Johnston Guest artist Igor Kalnin performs Paganini and Ysaye Chamber coaching with EIU faculty Informal recital at 4pm for parents


• When is it? Saturday, April 30th from 10am-5pm


• Where is it? Doudna Fine Arts Center, Eastern Illinois University


• How much is it? $10 (includes pizza and drinks)


• How do I sign up? Mail check payable to Eastern Illinois University to: Anna Cromwell/Spring String Fling, EIU Music Department, 600 Lincoln Ave, Charleston, IL 61920 Confirm participation by email: alcromwell@eiu.edu or (217)581-7017

Websites for week of 4/4--THINK SUMMER!

These are links to summer music programs. If cost is an issue, please see Mrs. Skinner about scholarship information.

Monday-- http://www.music.illinois.edu/isym (Summer music camp at U of I)

Tuesday-- http://www.eiu.edu/~music (Summer music camp at Eastern Illinois)

Wednesday-- http://www.iwu.edu/music/k12/camp.shtml (Summer music camp at IWU)

Thursday-- http://www.cfa.ilstu.edu/stringproject/camp.shtml (Summer string camp at ISU)

Friday-- http://www.schoolofrock.com/chicago/summer_school.php (School of Rock Camp in Chicago)

CONGRATULATIONS to...

• 7th Grade bass player Aaron who won the school Geography Bee and is headed to the State Competition on April 1st. Good luck Aaron!


• 8th Grade cellist Sam whose manuscript was one of the 3 selected at Chiddix for the Young Authors Competition. Way to go Sam!

Cleaning Cloths

Need a cleaning cloth for your instrument? We are taking orders on cleaning cloths. You can get a plain cloth or get it personalized! Order forms will be coming home with students this week. Please make payments in cash or payable to Unit 5 Music Parents. Orders will be due by Friday April 15th. Here are some past examples: