Announcing a new Meetup for Amateur Classical Musician's Association!

What: Amateur Classical Musician's Association November Recital

When: November 7,[masked]:00 PM

Price: $5.00 per person

Where:
Turtle Bay Music School
244 E 52nd St between 2nd and 3rd Ave
New York, NY 10022
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Hello all,
Here are the details regarding ACMA's next recital, scheduled for November 7th, 2009, from 4:00-6:00 p.m.:

OPENING COMMENTS
1. Neil Prufer (Piano): Prelude and Fugue in F minor from the Well-Tempered Clavier, Book I, BWV 857- J.S. Bach
2. Vanessa Bezbrozh (Soprano), Brian Zino (Piano): Da Quel Sembiante Appresi- F. Schubert
3. Steven Ling (Piano): Nocturne in Db major- F. Chopin
4. Ed Flowers (Oboe), Lois Ross (Piano), TBD (Flute): Trio for Flute, Oboe and Piano (Allegro con brio) ? M. Dring
5. Lili Beneda (Piano): Six Romanian Dances- B. Bartok
INTERMISSION
6. Stephanie Ching (Piano): Romance in F major, Op. 118, No. 5 ? J. Brahms
7. Paulette Coppin (Soprano), Kurt Daisley (Piano): Care Salve- G. Handel, The Creation ? J. Haydn
8. Dina Dushkin (Piano): Variations on a Theme of Paganini- I. Berkovich
9. Michael M. Lee (Violin): Violin Sonata No. 1 in G minor, BWV 1001 (Fuga)- J.S. Bach
10. Shelley Hartman (Piano): Sonata in F# major Op.53, No. 5- A. Scriabin

Recital Location Details
Saturday, November 7th, 2009
4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Turtle Bay Music School
Em Lee Concert Hall
244 East 52nd Street (bet. 2nd and 3rd Avenues)
Manhattan, New York City

Please do not contact Turtle Bay Music School for information. If you have any questions, please call[masked].

We will start as close to 4:00 p.m. as possible. Your punctuality is greatly appreciated.
Transportation
Turtle Bay Music School is located on 52nd Street between 2nd and 3rd Avenues.

Subway:
E and V trains to Lexington Avenue (53rd Street station)
6 train to 51st Street (Lexington Avenue station)

Bus:
M15 on Second Avenue to 52nd Street
M101, M102, and M103 on Third Avenue to 52nd Street
M27 and M50 on 49th and 50th Streets to Second Avenue

Contributions
We suggest a $5.00 contribution per person, to be directly applied towards payment of the hall rental. Contributions are voluntary, and any amount is greatly appreciated.

For Performers (Please read the Performance Tips page on the ACMA website):
What is the climax (high point) of your piece? Every musical and dramatic work takes its
audience on a journey, generally consisting of the following elements:
1-) Introduction and elaboration: The central melodic theme is introduced and often
repeated, in identical fashion or with variation. The ?mood? of the piece is presented and
established via use of dynamics, tempo and melodic arc.
The performer must draw in the audience at this point, either with a compelling narrative subtext, or strong emotional message. Also, the performer must build gradual tension (when applicable), leading the audience to the musical Climax.
2-) Climax: The highest emotional point of the work, usually occurring 2/3 to ? into the piece. Requires maximum expression and melodic emphasis to evoke a desired reaction or response from the audience. Also considered a reward point, or ?tension release? for the audience.
The performer should fully understand the climactic point of the piece, and clearly highlight this point via the use of tone, dynamic expression and musical touch. The importance of the climax for audience understanding and satisfaction cannot be underestimated.
3-) Resolution: The conclusion of the piece, during which all unresolved musical elements are resolved in a decisive manner.
The performer must prepare the audience for the eventual end of the musical journey, a ?return to reality?. Musical cues which aid this transition include:
? gradual decrescendo and diminuendo
? a clear a decisive ?end point?, so as to not leave the audience with an uneasy feeling of something unresolved

Entertain your audience: Great entertainers (actors, singers, etc.) put their unique personality into every performance. If you want to make a memorable impression upon your audience, introduce a new, unique perspective on your piece. Once you truly ?own? your piece, it should carry the inimitable stamp of your personality, but also sound as if it is being performed for the first time.

Select pieces that are personally meaningful to you, and allow for your maximum expression as a
performer and entertainer.

Performances do not have to be memorized, or note-perfect. However, as a courtesy to your
audience, please present a work that you have studied attentively, and can play to its completion.

If you make a mistake during your performance, please continue to play without stopping.
Apologizing, repeating a previously played section, or stopping will only call more attention to
your mistake.

If you have any questions, please e-mail or call me at[masked].

Best regards,
Alberto De Salas
Amateur Classical Musician's Association
website: www.nycclassical.com
e-mail: [address removed]

Learn more here:
http://classical.meetup.com/139/calendar/11631282/