MusicStreamCenter626CantrillDrive,Davis

530-753-2132www.MSCdavis.cominfo@MSCdavis.com

OfficeHours:Mon-Thurs.12:00pm-8:00pmFri.12:00-7:00pm

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Director:Huei-PingChenLin musicstreamcenter@gmail.com 530-220-2857OfficeManager:RowenaLiu musicstreamoffice@gmail.com RuthLee 530-753-2132Teachers:BernadetteMondok(voice,piano,group)btm44@case.eduDavidThorp(violin) dsthorp@yahoo.comDonnaLin(piano) hua77778@hotmail.comJayJayWhaley(piano) jcwhaleypiano@gmail.comLauraHarrington(piano,oboe) laura9162003@yahoo.comMelanieBietz(piano) melanie.bietz@gmail.comMicaPhan(violin) mica.phan@gmail.comMichaelSilva(guitar) msilvassj4@yahoo.comNga-ManSilva(piano) nchoatmsc@gmail.comSashaKachugina(cello,piano) sasha.kachugina@gmail.comTutors:Mature,advancedmusicstudentswhocanhelpyourchild practiceathome.PleasecontactourdirectorHuei-PingLin

formoreinformation.Pianotuner: ArthurLin530-304-7666 CyWelsh916-205-4487 PeterClark916-278-6737 Pianomover: Jimmy’sMoving916-929-5177Pianorental: MusicStreamCenter530-753-2132Pianostore: Kassman510-558-0765www.rkassman.com Stringsrental: MusicStreamCenter530-753-2132Stringsrepair:DevinHough530-750-1132Localmusicstore:WatermelonMusic530-758-1040Oboerental: KlineMusic:916-456-8742

Event CalendarSchoolHolidays

ThanksgivingBreak:11/20-11/25WinterBreak:12/23-1/5SpringBreak:3/26-3/31SummerBreak:8/20-8/24

Pleasenote:ifaholidayisnotlistedhere,lessonswillstillbeheldaccordingtonormallessonschedule.MSCdoesnotobserveANYMondayholidays.

MSCRecitalsTeacher’sRecital:9/30@3pm

FallRecital:10/28(sign-ups:10/7-10/21)WinterRecital:2/3(sign-ups:1/13-1/27)SpringRecital:4/14(sign-ups:3/24–4/7)

SeniorRecital:5/19@3pmCelebrationrecital:6/2(sign-ups:5/5-5/19)Summerrecital:8/11(sign-ups:7/21-8/4)

MusicianshipClassesWeeks9/25–9/30,10/30-11/4,2/5–2/10,3/5-3/10,5/7-5/12

Parents’Seminar9/23@4:30pm

CertificateofMeritEvaluation:3/3–3/4Piano:3/3and3/4;Strings:3/3

HonorRecitals:3/10

MSCGuitarEvaluations:3/10GuitarHonorRecital:3/17@3pm

NationalPianoGuildAudition:4/28-5/6Registrationdeadline:4/2

RegistrationforFall2018OpenRegistration:startingfrom5/1

“MusicfromHome”communityoutreachrecitals:SecondSundayofeachmonth@3pm

RagtimeFestivalinSacramento:11/4Deadline10/1

FallMusicFestival:11/4-5Deadline10/15

ComposersTodayRecital:12/2Deadline11/9

BaroqueMusicFestival:1/27Deadline12/1

Music Stream Center’s comprehensive private lessonprogram combines individual lessons with computer lab time,musicianship classes, MSC recitals, Music Teachers’ Associationconcertopportunities,andvariousauditions,competitions,masterclasses,specialawards,etc. TheSchoolyearrunsfromAug.28,2017throughAug.18,2018 with open enrollment throughout the year. Lessons arescheduled on a year-round basis; however, we reserve the rightnottoadheretoasetnumberoflessonspermonth.Studentswillgenerallyhavelessonsonaweeklybasiswith5weeksofscheduledbreaks:Thanksgiving,WinterVacation(2weeks),SpringBreakandtheweek of August before the following school year. Please seeourwebsiteforthefullschoolpolicy.

MusicLabNationally, more and more teachers are reaping the

benefitsofhavingamusiclabtopromotetotalmusicalgrowth inconjunctionwith private lessons. TheMSCmusic lab is equippedwith a digital pianowith interfacingMIDI unit, 6 computerswithmorethan150musicsoftwareprograms,alisteningstation,andamusic library. Our lab assistants will help students use ourequipment to learn composition, improvisation, theory, musicappreciation,musichistory,rhythm,eartraining,andsight-readinginaself-pacedandfunway.

MusicianshipClasses¯ Musicianship classes consist of topics of music appreciation,

music history, composing, conducting, theory, ear training,improvisation, transposition, harmonization, performance,ensemble,sight-playing,singing,repertoire,musicdictation,andtechnique,etc.

¯ Students learn each subject through the benefit of groupteaching and games. The detailed content of each class willdependontheageandlevelofeachgroup.

¯ Eachclasswillhave4to8studentsandwilllastforonehour.

¯ TherearefivemusicianshipclassweeksfromSeptembertoJune.Pleaserefertotheschoolcalendarforthedates.

¯ Theclasseswillbeheldinplaceofprivatelessonsforthatweek.

Recitals

¯ Therewillbe5MSCrecitalsthroughouttheschoolyear.

¯ Everystudentmustdressupforanyrecitalormusicalevent.Thisispartofthestudent’straining.Dressingupalwaysmakestheperformerfeelgoodandplaybetter.PleasecheckQ&Asectionon“WhatisMSC’srecitaletiquette?”

¯ Studentswillalsobegiventheopportunitytoperformin“MusicFromHome”(CommunityService)recitalsandrecitalspresentedbyCAPMT,DMTA,MTAC,andSMAC.

AwardsProgram

¯ StudentoftheMonth:Eachteacherwillselectonestudentwhohasrecentlysurpassedexpectationsorachievedanoutstandingaccomplishment. This student will be recognized with acertificateatthenextrecital.

¯ 100 Day Club: This award is given to students who havecompletedourchartshowingtheyhavepracticedfor100days.Students can choose a special prize from the prize box whentheyturnintheirchart!

¯ CM Theory Cash Award:Given to students who score 95% oraboveontheCMtheorytest.

¯ Student of The Year: Each teacherwill select one student peryeartoreceivethisaward.

¯ Outstanding Performance Award: This prestigious award goesto those students who have participated in at least 4 recitalsthroughouttheyear,havepassedtheCMtest,andhavepassedtheNationalPianoGuildorequivalentaudition.

¯ Perfect Attendance Award: For those students (and parents)whohaven’trescheduledanylessonsfromSeptembertoJune.

¯ Excellence in Computer Lab and Theory: Our office and labmanager will select students to receive this award who haveexceededexpectationsduringtheirweeklylabtime.

¯ Parents of the Year: We appreciate those parents whodemonstrateateamapproachtoeducatingtheirchildinmusic.Yourextraeffortswillberecognizedattheyear-endrecitals.

Evaluations

¯ AllpianostudentsareencouragedtoparticipateintheNationalPianoGuild auditions. This provides a goal for the student andmeasuresthestudent’sprogress.Eachparticipatingstudentwillreceive a certificate with comments and a pin. Auditions takeplaceinAprilandMay,andareheldinDavis.Thefeeis$35-$75dependingonhowmanypiecesthestudentisperforming.

¯ All oboe, piano and string students are encouraged toparticipateinastudyprogramsponsoredbytheMusicTeachers’Association of California (MTAC) called the certificate ofMerit(CM).TheCMevaluationincludestechnicalskills,preparationofvaried literature for performance, sight-reading, ear training,and the study of theory and music history. Each student whopasses all phases will receive a certificate with comments andwilladvancetothenext level.Therearemanyhonorprogramsfor outstanding students. Please visit the MTAC website(www.MTAC.org)formoreinformation.TheCMtesttakesplaceeveryFebruaryorMarchand isheld inDavis.Thefee is$55to$90anddiffersbylevel.

¯ TheMSCannualGuitarEvaluationprovidesa“musicalcheck-up”under outside adjudicators, acknowledges progress andencourages students to continue their guitar studies. Studentswhoreceiveahighperformanceratingwillbeinvitedtoperformat the MSC Guitar Honor Recital. The students play against astandardofexcellenceintheevaluation,notagainsteachother.Thefeeis$40.

FrequentlyAskedQuestionsFindtheanswerstothesequestionsonourwebsite:

www.MSCdavis.com

¯ HowcanIgetthemostoutofmusiclessons?¯ WhatshouldIdowhenmychildwantstoquit?¯ HowcanIhelpmychildathome?¯ WhatisMSC’slessonetiquette?¯ WhatisMSC’srecitaletiquette?¯ Helpfultipsonbuyingausedpiano¯ Instrumentrentalandrepairinformation

Music Stream Center Private Lesson Program (Piano, Voice, Guitar, Violin, Viola, Cello, Oboe, and Chinese Instruments)