July 6, 2017

MERIT STUDENTS PARTICIPATE IN MAKE MUSICCHICAGO

Suzuki-Alegre strings students in Bartelme Park for Suzuki Play-A-Long

Approximately 30 Merit students participated in events aspart of Make Music Chicago 2017 on June 21. Violin andcello students from the Suzuki-Alegre program performed atThe Suzuki Play-A-Long in Mary Bartelme Park, and MeritConservatory students Sheila Esquival, Alex Zarate, EthanTong, and Sajdah Muhammad joined ten other ChicagoString Quartets as part of Lift Every Voice: Musicians Rising forRacial Justice.

In This Issue

Early Childhood

Instrumental & Vocal Music

Summer Camps

Conservatory

Student Achievements

Congratulations to thefollowing Merit students for theiroutstanding performances sofar this summer:

- Joshua Mhoon and Jeremy Nohel (students of Ann Birman) received a 3rd place prize at Chicago National Youth Competition for Piano Duos

- Illinois Music Association Annual State Olympic Contest

- Izabella Romero - 2nd Prize in the Elementary Division- Sophia Chung - 2nd Prize in the Intermediate Division- Alexandra Gaviria - 3rd Prize in the Intermediate Division (students of Toshiko Suzuki)

- Associates Board of Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) Performance Exams

- Michael Yee (passed Grade 2 with Merit)

String quartets prepare to perform in Millennium Park.

Eleven Chicago string quartets joined Make Music Daycelebrations across the country for performances of SamuelBarber's Adagio for Strings and George Walker's Lyric forStrings. Quartets from Boston to St. Louis performed the workssimultaneously at 11:30 am and 5:00 pm CST. In Chicago,each quartet performed at a different location in the citybefore coming together for a collective performance in theevening at Wrigley Square in Millennium Park, where theywere joined by three-time Grammy Award-winning gospelsinger Darius Brooks singing Patti Garvey's arrangement of J.Rosemund Johnson's "Lift Every Voice and Sing".

In addition to the student performers, Merit faculty alsoperformed as members of the Hamilton (Chuck Bontrager),Volta (Anna Sanders), and Kaia Quartets (Hope Shepherd).

FALL REGISTRATION OPENS AUGUST 7

Student registration for fall classes opens soon!

Priority registration for continuing students begins August7 and open registration begins August 21.

Visit meritmusic.org to search class offerings and registeronline. For questions or registration assistance pleasecontact Student Services by phone at 312.786.9428or email.

- Sean Ko (passed Grade 5 with Merit)- Natalie Tsang (passed Grade 8 with Merit)

(students of Toshiko Suzuki)

Student Participates inRachel Barton PineMaster Class

Carly Zarate, violin student ofMonica Lugo, auditioned andwas selected to participate in amaster class with world-renowned violinist RachelBarton Pine.

Merit Faculty in SouthAmerica

Merit string faculty Beth Bistrowrecently spent time for thefourth consecutive summer inCosta Rica, conducting anorchestra of 34 students atSinem Liberia.

Chicago Phil Side-by-Side Concerts in theParks

All summer long, the ChicagoPhilharmonic is welcomingyoung musicians to participatein side-by-side concerts withtheir musicians in parks acrossthe city.

Saturday, July 8Ping Tom Memorial Park

Saturday, August 5Humboldt Park Boathouse

EARLY CHILDHOOD

Saturday, July 8Saturday summer classes begin

Monday, July 1011:00 am - 11:45 am = Merit Storytime (Gottlieb Hall)

- Free and open to the public. Bring your friends!- No registration required - drop-ins welcome!- Open to students 2 years old and up. Parent/caregiver attendance required.- Ms. Jan will be hosting in July. Come join her for stories, games and networking!

INSTRUMENTAL & VOCAL MUSIC

Monday, July 17 - Thursday, July 204:30 pm - 5:30 pm = Intro to Band Instruments

- Spend the week with Merit's qualified faculty, trying each of the woodwind, brass and percussion instruments played in the band. Students will pick their favorite at the end of the week and receive priority registration for fall classes.

SUMMER CAMPS

Monday, July 10 - Friday, July 1410:00 am - 2:30 pm = Piano Camp Session I & Trumpet Camp

Monday, July 17 - Friday July 2110:00 am - 2:30 pm = Chamber Music Camp, Intro to JazzCamp, Intro to Band Instruments & Piano Camp Session II

Monday, July 24 - Friday, August 49:30 am - 4:30 pm = Band Camp & String Camp

Sunday, August 13South Shore Cultural Center

To register your student, seechicagophilharmonic.org

Conservatory Alumna inTalent Contest

2015 Alice F. Pfaelzer Tuition-free Conservatory and VocalJazz Ensemble alumna AimeeBushby is a finalist in the 6thannual Suburban Chicago'sGot Talent competition.

Watch her perform and votefor her to win here.

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Student Services Hours

Summer Office Hours

Monday - FridayNoon - 5:00 pm

Saturday & SundayClosed

Library Summer Hours

Mondays & Wednesdays4 - 6 pm

Tuesdays & Thursdays

ALICE S. PFALEZER TUITION-FREECONSERVATORY

Saturday, July 812:00 pm - 4:00 pm = Into The Woods full musical rehearsals

begin

Saturday, July 152017 - 18 Conservatory registration deadline

Friday, July 28Summer Conservatory Piano Camp registration deadline

4 - 7 pm

FridaysBy appointment only

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