McWilliams Music

McWilliams Music hosted the NORTH TEXAS MUSICAL FESTIVAL on Saturday, March 14. Singers and pianists of all ages and abilities performed for a judge and received valuable feedback and GREAT encouragement. Pardon the outdated form, but here is a great example of the truly great day we had. This event has always had truly great judges, and this year was no different. And as always, much thanks to Dina for her tireless management of the schedule.

Singers! Are you interested in singing "The National Anthem" at Lone Star Park? Here is the link with all of the details:

National Anthem Auditions – Lone Star Park at Grand Prairie Auditions will be held outdoors (weather permitting) in the Winner’s Circle. Enter through Parking Gate 5 off Lone Star Parkway and park in the Preferred Parking Lot. Enter through the East Entrance of the Grandstand.

One of our singers sang "You Say" (Daigle) at a church in Farmers Branch. It was wonderful! How are you using your gifts and talents for the Lord and His kingdom?

Just made the BEST analogy for ABA form:
Oreo®️.
You’re welcome.

Your introduction to classical music:

David Bowie Narrates Disney's Peter And The Wolf (Full) Uploading this for my mom.

Things I have never said before:
To precocious 6yo -
“at no time should a pencil be in your arm pit!”

It’s to laugh.

Who’s grateful? We are!
Congratulations to the following on Superior ratings at TPSMEA Solo & Ensemble contest:
Eleanor Breed, singing “Ave Verum” (Mozart)
Emma Darley, singing “Che fiero costume” (Legrenzi)
Aaron Duncan, playing “Nachtstücke Op. 23, No. 4 (Schumann)
Eva Duncan, playing “Nocturne Op. 9, No. 2 (Chopin)
Audrey Lewis, singing “Per la gloria” (Buononcini)

ALL of these talented, hard-working students advance to State!!

Helpful Tips from TPSMEA*

*Texas Private School Music Educators Association

Borrowed from the NTPA website, edited. ~dm

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Vladimir Ashkenazy, pianist and musical super-genius. Born and raised in the USSR, Vladimir's career took off in the late 1950s. After being asked to "inform" on others by the Soviet government, and because travel in and out was made so difficult by Soviet authorities, he decided to emigrate to the west with his wife. He's enjoyed a massively successful piano and conducting career ever since. Vladimir was interviewed by David Dubal.