December 2017 Newsletter

December 2017 Newsletter

IN THIS ISSUE Page 2 New Students November 2017 Recap

Page 3 Quick Tips Note from HAA Staff

Page 4 Community Corner December Spotlight

Page 5 Upcoming Classes Instructor Availability

Page 6 December Calendar

Page 7 December Birthdays Recipe of the Month Pet of the Month

Happy Holidays!

Harris Academy of the Arts wishes you and your family a very happy holiday season! May you be surrounded by loved ones and find time for sharing and creating memories together. Thank you for supporting Harris Academy of the Arts. We look forward to your continued support in 2018!

Check out the 2018 Group Classes Schedule by clicking HERE!

HAA: A One-Stop Shop!

Looking for holiday gift ideas? We have plenty of gifts for purchase that are suitable for all ages! From decorations to gift certificates, come by and check out our inventory for that special musical person in your life!

At HAA we have: • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Gift Certificates Holiday Sheet Music Music Acessories Music Picture Frames & Photo Boxes Guitar Stools & Piano Benches Musical Wall Decor Necklaces and Pendants Percussion Instruments Mini Lego Instruments Music Recorders Music Education Gifts Music Bags of All Shapes & Sizes And much more!

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Harris Academy of the Arts Newsletter • December 2017

New Students

NOVEMBER 2017 RECAP On November 15th, students had the opportunity to tour and see a demonstration of The Violin Shop in Lincoln. Luthier (a violin maker/repairer), David Frederick, showed students how each part of the violin is made and even gave students a curled ribbon of wood from an in-progress violin! Students were amazed to find out that it takes over 150 hours to make a violin from scratch!

Welcoming in all of our new November 2017 students!

EMILY HELLER (JUNE 2017) CHRISTINE JACKSON GRAHAM KIECHEL ANELISE LAMBERT MANDA DILLASHAW PEPPER WEESNER

Check out the 2018 Group Classes Schedule by clicking HERE!

Yard Sign Program EARN A FREE LESSON OR CLASS! For every 4 months you post a HAA yard sign, you earn a FREE private lesson or class. For more info: info@harrisacdemyofthearts.com

Referral Program Earn $20 for every new student who lists you as a referral. After your friend completes a 3 month commitment, you’ll receive $20 credit toward lessons and classes!

On November 9th, HAA professional musicians had the chance to play at Wedding Crash 2017. Wedding Crash is a event put on by Wilderness Ridge that is a wedding unlike any other! A couple was treated to an “all-expenses” paid wedding by different vendors around Lincoln while the guests, including family, friends, and recently engaged couples, had the opportunity to look for vendors for their upcoming weddings. The ceremony was beautiful and we had such a great time working with the couple and meeting all of the newly-engaged wedding crashers!

2017 Halloween Costume Contest voting ended in early November. HAA is pleased to present this years costume contest winners!

Students: 1st - Jailynn W. 2nd - Estes S. 3rd - Cadence R.

Staff: 1st - Sydney & Michaela 2nd - Joy & Kara 3rd - Mai

Thank you to all that participated this year!

Over 200 students performed this year at the Fall 2017 Recital on November 10th and November 11. Students performed on a variety of instruments from trombone to electric guitar! Students even had the chance to observe HAA instructors perform as well. Everyone did FANTASTIC and should be so proud of all they have acoomplished!

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December Holiday Music

QUICK TIPS Joy Holz, violin & viola instructor: “When practicing, be analytical. Ask yourself: what is easy about the music you are practicing? What is challenging? What do you think makes the challenging sections difficult? Be as specific as you can. Once you have an idea of what is causing the problem, try practicing in these ways.

1) Simplify the passage by focusing on one element at a time.

Example: If the rhythm is incorrect, count and clap it a few times. If the notes are wrong, take out the rhythm and just focus on playing the correct pitch.

2) Practice slowly. 3) Sing or hum the music, and then play it with your instrument.”

There are so many different holidays celebrated in the month of December. Here are just a few and popular songs for each holiday.

Fiesta of Our Lady of Guadelupe (Mexican)

Hanukkah (Jewish)

Cantico De Zacarias (Canticle of Zachariah) Dios te Salva, Maria de America (Hail Mary America)

Al Hanisim Hanukkah O Hanukkah Mi Yimalel (Who Can Retell?)

Sivivon Sov Sov Sov

Spencer Perkins, piano and composition instructor: “Be very disciplined with the tempos you take during practice time. While many times it is more “entertaining” to take a quicker tempo, this can be counterproductive to you preparation of the piece. When preparing a piece, always choose a tempo that can be maintained, with accurate notes and rhythms. Speed will come as you become more familiar with the piece.”

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Las Aparciones Guadalupanas (The Guadalupan Apparitions)

Las MaÑanitas (The Mexican Birthday Song)

Christmas

Kwanzaa (African American/ Pan-African) Celebrating Kwanzaa

Carol of the Bells

Habari Gani (What’s the News)

Jingle Bells

Kwanzaa is Here

Silent Night

Seven Days of Kwanzaa

White Christmas

A NOTE FROM MICHAELA, COMMUNICATIONS/RELATIONS MANAGER Though we’ve been spoiled with some pretty mild weather lately, winter is definitely right around the corner! Last month we had our Fall Student Recital, and what an amazing weekend it was. Thank you to all of our student performers and families that attended as an audience – we’re so glad to share the love of music with each and every one of you.

It’s around this time that holiday music begins to echo through the halls at Harris Academy of the Arts – these pieces are great ways to stay in-

spired past practicing for recitals. This month, I challenge you to the following: whip up some hot cocoa, pop some popcorn, bundle up in some comfy pajamas, and put on a home-performance for your families featuring your favorite holiday pieces!

Thank you so much for being a part of our musical family here at the studio. We love hearing about exciting news and musical milestones – so don’t forget share with us so we can celebrate with you! Have a cool December! - Michaela

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Harris Academy of the Arts Newsletter • December 2017

COMMUNITY CORNER Tis’ the season for good eatin’ and endless fun! We asked students what their favorite holiday treat was and here’s what they said:

WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE HOLIDAY TREAT? “FOOD” “VIDEO GAMES” “LOTS OF PIZZA” “NO SCHOOL” “TURKEY” “GREEN BEAN CASSORLE” “HAM” “THANKSGIVING”

LOOKING FOR MUSICIANS FOR THE HOLIDAYS? It’s not to late to hire professional musicians for your next holiday event! Whether you are looking for carolers, a string quartet, violin/ piano duet, or another ensemble HAA offers professional musicians for your holiday needs! For more information contact Olivia at musicians@ harrisacademyofthearts.com

HAA Instructors and Staff also participated in this years’ costume contest. Michaela Sirman and Sydney Timmons won the contest with their Woody and Buzz Lightyear from Toy Story costumes!

December Spotlight The weather may be getting colder outside, but our students and teachers are on fire! Meet our December student and teacher of the month!

STUDENT OF THE MONTH ELI THOMAS Eli has been an HAA student for almost a year and a half. He takes piano lessons from Heera Jang and cello lessons from Kara Eddy! Eli recently made it into PANgea, a Lincoln Public Schools auditiononly steel drum band . Eli will perform with PANgea 10-12 times in the spring at various events within the Lincoln Community. Congrats Eli! We are so proud to have you as an HAA student!

TEACHER OF THE MONTH LINCOLN HAVRANEK Saxophone extrodinaire Lincoln Havranek received his Masters of Music Degree in Saxophone Performance at the University of South Dakota and his Bachelors of Arts in Saxophone Performance at Wayne State College. He is currently working toward his Doctorate of Musical Arts in Saxophone Performance at the University of NebraskaLincoln. Lincoln plays jazz and classical music on all sizes of saxophones! Here at HAA, Lincoln teaches saxophone and beginning woodwinds. When not playing saxophone, Lincoln’s hobbies include listening to new music, spending time outdoors, participating in phyiscal fitness activities and traveling! It is a true delight to hear Lincoln playing throughout the halls of HAA!

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UPCOMING FREE MAKE-UP GROUP CLASSES - RSVP today!

Strings Master Class w/ Joy Holz Saturday, December 2, 2017 @ 1:00pm Those having a prepared, polished piece (doesn’t have to be memorized) to perform in front of the class. Gain performance experience AND valuable feedback with tips and pointers from your piece as well as other members of the class.

Spelling Bee (Using Note Names) w/ Kara Eddy Friday, December 15, 2017 @ 5:00pm Beginner students reading treble & bass clefs (does not include ledger lines). The class will aid in reviewing and sharpening student skills as they identify notes on the staff.

If you are interested in attending a free class, please RSVP by calling 402-423-7121 to sign up.

Classes with no enrollment close 48 hours before class date.

Check out the 2018 Group Classes Schedule by clicking HERE!

Instructor Availability Have a friend or family member who wants to take music lessons?! Instructors at Harris don’t stay available for long. Check out their availability below and sign up today!

Mai Butler - piano: Monday 1 opening Tuesday 1 opening Wednesday 3 openings Thursday 1 opening Friday 2 opening Kara Eddy - piano, cello, beginning strings: Monday 1 openings Tuesday 1 opening Wednesday 3 opening Thursday 3 openings Friday CLOSED John Fucinaro - guitar, bass, ukelele, trumpet, trombone: Monday CLOSED Tuesday 2 opening Wednesday 3 openings Thursday 2 openings Friday CLOSED Saturday CLOSED

Lincoln Havranek - saxophone, beginning woodwinds: Monday 5 openings Tuesday 4 openings Wednesday 7 openings Thursday 5 openings Friday 6 openings Saturday 8 openings Joy Holz - violin, viola: Monday 2 openings Tuesday CLOSED Wednesday 3 openings Thursday 1 opening Friday CLOSED Saturday CLOSED Heera Jang - piano: Monday 5 openings Tuesday CLOSED Wednesday 1 opening Thursday 1 opening Friday 1 opening Saturday 1 opening

Zach Kloppenborg - voice, acting: Monday 8 openings Wednesday 6 openings Jeff Kuhl - voice, acting, trumpet, beginning piano: Monday 6 openings Tuesday 4 openings Wednesday 7 openings Thursday 4 openings Saturday 1 openings Spencer Perkins - piano, composition: Monday 3 openings Tuesday 4 openings Wednesday 5 openings Thursday 5 openings Saturday 6 openings Sydney Timmons - voice, piano: Tuesday 1 opening Wednesday 1 opening Thursday CLOSED Friday 1 opening Saturday 1 opening

*weekday availability is shown for after school hours, from 3-9 pm ONLY. If you’re looking for daytime availability, please contact the front desk at office@harrisacademyofthearts.com or 402-423-7121.

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HAA Events December 2017 SUNDAY

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Make-Up Class (FREE) = RED

*Current HAA Students Only Field Trips (FREE) = YELLOW

*Current HAA Students Only Community Outreach (FREE) = GREEN HAA Professional Musicians Performance = BLUE Other = BLACK

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Butler County Arts Council Christmas Concert 3:00PM @ St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, David City

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Indigo Brdige IndiExplore: Musical Petting Zoo 10:00am @ Indigo Bridge Books

Don’t forget to sign up for 2018 group classes! Click HERE! to sign up for lessons!

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Performance Opp. 2:00pm @ Ambassador Health

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Harris Academy of the Arts Newsletter • December 2017

DECEMBER BIRTHDAYS! Dec 1 Emma Kleager Erin Makinson

Gwynni Riethoven Dec 3 Liberty Spaulding

Tayten Soerjawitaka Dec 5 Lani Bohmont Xavier Deal Kate Felt

Dec 12 Troy Fuehrer

Emily Heller Dec 14 Molly Nora Dec 15 Vlad Bezverkha Dec 16 Thomas Davis Liam Hoffschneider

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Recipe of the Month Maple Cinnamon Roasted Butternut Squash Instructions:

Dec 17 Mellisha Lambert Nick Roth Grace Spaulding Dec 20 Megan Steckelberg

Dec 6 Kyle Dietel Dec 7 Hadley Cline Keith Frankl Angie Tran

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or lightly spray baking sheet with cooking spray

Dec 21 Thomas Packard

Dec 8 Christine Jackson

Russell Springer Dec 11 Addison Petersen

Samantha Steckelberg

Dec 22 Lillian Hong Dec 26 Jordan Zhang Dec 29 Chelsea Tran Dec 31 Caitlin Marie Nelson

PET OF THE MONTH: RUGIE Meet Rugie, Melanie Weatherly’s beloved labrador-retriever mix. Melanie is an HAA faculty member who helps in the office on Mondays & Tuesdays.

Rugie was rescued by Melanie over 10 years ago from a rescue shelter in Omaha. Rugie loves to run with Melanie and leap through the bushes and tall grass like a deer!

Want to honor your pet here? Email a picture & some fun facts about your pet to marketing@ harrisacademyofthearts.com

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Ingredients: • 1 large butternut (about 3 lbs), peeled, seeded and cut into 1 inch cubes • 1 1/2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil • 1 1/2 tablespoons pure maple syrup • 1/2 teason ground cinnamon • salt and black pepper to taste

Spread butternut squash cubes out on baking sheet.

Drizzle evenly with olive oil then sprinkle with ground cinnamon, salt, pepper and maple syrup. Toss all ingredients together, using tongs or our hands, ensuring all cubes are coated.

Place in the oven and roast for 35 - 40 minutes (rotating pan if necessary halfway) until squash is tender.

Remove from oven and serve immediately or allow to cool.

Recipe from Life Made Sweeter

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