Other Events

The TM National Festival held in Utah will be held June 24-26 in Provo, Utah. The PPA TM Festival, held on May 15, 2010, will determine the PPA students who will travel to Utah to represent our school and our state.

We are excited for this opportunity and look forward to a fun festival!

Last night I went to see Aladdin starring Micah from the Peery Piano Acadamy. My favorite part was when Micah came out with a crystal ball and showed her brother where he would find Aladdin. I also liked the costumes because they really showed the difference of the rich and the poor. Over all the play was great and I can’t wait to see the next one.

PEERY PIANO ACADEMY EVENTS:

May 11th – 15th   Showcase/TM Week
May 16th          PPA TM Festival at 3pm
May 25th          No Lessons (Make-up on June 1st)
May 29th          Last Day of 9 mos term
June 2nd          First Day of Summer Quarter

OTHER EVENTS:

May 8th – 9th     RACE Theory Exams
May 9th               Kids Play the Darndest Things applications due – email Missi if you would like an application
May 11th -
June 7th               RACE Practical Exams
May 15th              CMTANC Preliminary Auditions – http://www.cmtanc.org/english/compidx.htm
May 16th              CAPMT Student Evaluations
May 16th – 17th  Kids Play the Darndest Things auditions
May 17th              MTAC Student Recital
May 23rd             CAPMT Student Evaluations
May 30th              CMTANC Final Competition
May 31st              Kids Play the Darndest Things final concert

PPA’s fine Director, Thomas Skousen, is also a fantastic soccer player and coach.  And he is magic with young kids.  He will be holding 3 day soccer sessions throughout the summer.

For more info and to sign up go to the registration page at www.peerymusic.com

  and click on Soccer Camp.

http://peerymusic.com/school/register.htm

May 2nd Saturday
Jon Nakamatsu concert at Saratoga HS 7:30 pm
reduced rates on select seating
Ticket info call (408) 286-2600 ext 23

May 3rd Sunday 
Master Class at Sherman Clay 3: to 5:30
free admission with RSVP 408-492-9970
takes place at 2030 Duane Ave. Santa Clara Ca 95054

More information can be found at www.steinwaythebayarea.com

The sixth annual Kids Play the Darndest Things audtions are on May 16th and 17th.  The deadline to apply is May 9th and the final concert is May 31st.

All piano students fo classical music through the age of 18 who have achieved a high level of performance ability are invited to apply.

3 age categories:
Elementary A – through grade 4
Elementary B – grades 5 – 7
Junior – grades 8 – 9
Senior – grades 10 – 12

If you are interested, email Missi and she will send you the application.

The Sherman Clay Mini Festival scheduled for April 25th has been cancelled, but mark your calendars now for two important upcoming PPA events:

May 16th – PPA Team Music Festival (3pm)

August 29th – PPA Summer Ensemble Festival (5pm at Sherman Clay) – will include duets concertos and multiple piano works from our Habits, Playesrs and Mastery students.

Mrs Skousen’s former student, Kendra Lowe, will be on American Idol this Wednesday.  She has been on tour with David Archuleta for the past few months and will playing with him on Wednesday on the show. Go Kendra!!

Peery Piano Academy’s own HENRY SMOLEN is a semi-finalist in the 2009 KDFC Classical Star Search!

Ten semi-finalists in each category were selected from hundreds of video entries. Three finalists in each category will advance to the finals.
 
Go to http://www.kdfc.com/pages/4175528.php to vote now and vote often! Voting ends April 26 at 11:59 p.m.

Thomas and Christie are going to go hear Krystian Zimerman at Berkeley on April 24th.  Krystian Zimerman is one of Christie’s (if not her most) favorite living pianist. 

Thomas and Christie already have their tickets.  If you would like to join them, go to https://commerce.cpsma.berkeley.edu/CPPresents/calendar/and purchase your tickets.

We will set up a meeting place and time after we have an idea of how many people will be joining the Skousens.