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Jessica Olson Piano Studio: September 2013
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Jessica Olson Piano Studio. Thursday, September 12, 2013. Welcome back, students and parents! I'm so excited to get another wonderful year of piano lessons underway. I'd like to extend a big welcome to those families who are new to our studio as well as welcome back all of our old friends. I really missed all of you over the summer, and it's been so exciting to see your smiling faces again! I'd like to kick the year off with a fun listening assignment! The piece is Schubert's Impromptu in G-Flat Major.
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Jessica Olson Piano Studio: January 2013
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Jessica Olson Piano Studio. Sunday, January 13, 2013. 1 What do you think is happening in this piece? What story do you think Beethoven is trying to tell? 2 What is the mood of the piece? 3 How did Beethoven create changes in mood? 4 How would you describe Mr. Barenboim's hand, wrist, and arm position? Thanks for listening, and please leave your answers in the comment section below with your initials. Posted by Jessica Olson. Sunday, January 6, 2013. Happy New Year, students and parents! Students will be...
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Jessica Olson Piano Studio: December 2012
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Jessica Olson Piano Studio. Thursday, December 20, 2012. Sorry for the long delay in posts, my friends! Life has gotten away from me this holiday season. I know we're all anxiously awaiting the Christmas holiday and the little break it brings. I'll be back in a few weeks with some scheduling updates and other news. Merry Christmas! Posted by Jessica Olson. Subscribe to: Posts ( Atom ). Bozeman, Montana, United States. View my complete profile. Studio Phone: (406) 451-4848. Jessica Olson Piano Studio.
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Jessica Olson Piano Studio: February 2013
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Jessica Olson Piano Studio. Sunday, February 10, 2013. What Does it Take? Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a professional pianist? Are the astounding musical feats of Horowitz, Kissin, Argerich, Rubenstein and others written in their DNA? The surprising answer according to modern research seems to be a resounding no. Kayla Liechty Paulk quotes an interesting source in her article, "Playing Well With Others," published in the February/March issue of American Music Teacher. Magazine, page 28:.
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Jessica Olson Piano Studio: Big Music Word of the Week: Dissonance
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Jessica Olson Piano Studio. Sunday, November 9, 2014. Big Music Word of the Week: Dissonance. This week many of you discussed the word "dissonance" during your lesson and what it means. Then we talked about using dissonance in your weekly improvisation assignment and what your parents might think of your musical creations. (Parents, you're welcome.). What emotions did you end up expressing during your improvisation this week? I can't wait to hear your ideas! Posted by Jessica Olson. Southwest Montana Mus...
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Jessica Olson Piano Studio: Impressionism Unit Kick-off Listening Assignment!
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Jessica Olson Piano Studio. Monday, September 22, 2014. Impressionism Unit Kick-off Listening Assignment! Hi, students and parents! Most of the studio will be starting our year-long unit on impressionist music with a listening activity this week. Impressionism in art and music is one of my favorite styles, and I hope you will all love discovering the music and musicians we'll be covering this year! Famous impressionist painters include Monet, Manet, Cezanne, Mary Cassatt, Degas, Pissaro, and Renoir.
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Jessica Olson Piano Studio: March 2013
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Jessica Olson Piano Studio. Wednesday, March 20, 2013. Music from Around the World: Native America. Welcome back from Spring Break! I hope you all had a lovely week off. I know a few of you soaked up some sun, some visited family, and some took a stay-cation like we did. Now that we're refreshed and ready for the last part of the school year, we're going to delve into our unit about music from around the world. This week's important terms are:. 2 Vocalization: Sounds made with the voice. We also discusse...
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Jessica Olson Piano Studio: November 2014
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Jessica Olson Piano Studio. Sunday, November 9, 2014. Big Music Word of the Week: Dissonance. This week many of you discussed the word "dissonance" during your lesson and what it means. Then we talked about using dissonance in your weekly improvisation assignment and what your parents might think of your musical creations. (Parents, you're welcome.). What emotions did you end up expressing during your improvisation this week? I can't wait to hear your ideas! Posted by Jessica Olson. I have been a private...
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Jessica Olson Piano Studio: Le vent dans la plaine, by Claude Debussy
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Jessica Olson Piano Studio. Monday, October 6, 2014. Le vent dans la plaine, by Claude Debussy. Many of our listening selections this year will feature compositions by the most famous Impressionist composer of all time, Claude Debussy. Do you hear notes that clash? How about big clusters of notes? Notes that are both really high and really low? If you listen really closely, you might even hear some interesting intervals like 4ths. What do you think this piece is about? Posted by Jessica Olson. I have bee...
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Jessica Olson Piano Studio: April 2013
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Jessica Olson Piano Studio. Sunday, April 28, 2013. Music From Around the World: Sub-Saharan Africa. This week our selection from around the world comes from beautiful Sub-Saharan Africa. Africa has two distinct musical traditions, with northern African music influenced greatly by the music of the Middle East that we studied last week. The Sub-Saharan portion of the continent has its own rich and dynamic musical traditions, and this is the music we'll be listening to this week. Most African music is high...
