ROMANCE! – Faculty in Concert at Petras – Saturday Feb. 10 6:30 pm

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An Evening of Romantic Music at Petra’s by L’Aromas with the Delta Community Music School

It is becoming reality in South Delta that we no longer have to travel far to meet our needs, be they shopping, fine dining, or meaningful entertainment.

On Saturday, February 10th, the Delta Community Music School will present an evening of seasonal Romantic Music, featuring Music School Faculty and Special Guests Infinitus, a string trio, featuring John Littlejohn – violin, Anthony Cheung – viola, and Alex Cheung – cello. Also featured for the event: Natasha D’Augostino – jazz vocals, with Stephen Robb (School Director) – piano, Sejal Lai – soulful jazz violin and vocals, and introducing DCMS student Monica Tamm – voice.

This special evening will be a program in 3 sets of music, jazz standards and music from the Great American Songbook, as well as works by the Argentinian composer Astor Piazzolla, and other original music.

The Music School has been part of our community since 1983, and brings together dedicated musician-teachers to Delta to train and nurture local music. This event’s purpose it to raise funds for Student Bursary and Outreach summer programs. Thrive City Junior String Boot Camp has been held at the School since 2011, and in the past few years has expanded to an overnight intensive, participation-by-audition, Boot Camp. As of this year, this camp will be tuition-free so that young people who could not ordinarily afford the opportunity are now able to immerse in music and grow. The South Delta Jazz Festival is also a significant part of the School’s summer, and all ages take part in the jazz camp.

Tickets: $20 includes admission and a beverage (specialty coffee, beer or wine). Tickets available online at Eventbrite (eventbrite.ca) see below.

 

Interview with Louise Southwood

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Louise Southwood is our Music Theory and classical guitar teacher here at the Delta Community Music school.  We had a short interview with her earlier this month as a part of our “getting to know your teacher” series here at DCMS.

1) How old were you when you started playing the guitar?

I was eight years old when I first started playing the guitar. There was an old classical guitar in the attic and my next door neighbour was a guitar teacher so it seemed like a good idea to start lessons!

2) What do you like best about teaching?

Teaching can be an incredibly rewarding profession. The best moments are when a student has listened to your advice, gone home and practiced and come back to their next lesson and played to the best of their ability. The pride and satisfaction in the achievement is the same for the student and the teacher.

3) What was one of your favorite moments performing in public?

One of my favourite moments performing in public was when I returned to Bermuda where I lived and taught for seven years. I performed in the annual Bermuda guitar festival which I had I helped organize during my stay there. The audience was full of old friends and past students, and I think I performed better than I ever had before because the atmosphere was so special.

4) Who is your favorite composer

My favorite composer has to be J.S Bach. He was a genius who wrote such complex and emotionally moving music. He didn’t write for the Classical guitar but many of his works have been transcribed for the instrument and sound fantastic on it. My particular favourite is his Chaconne from his second violin Partita…it is a monster to play but well worth the time and effort!

5)  I know you have been teaching for our school for the past few years, and working and living here in the Vancouver area, but where else have you been working or teaching as a musician?

At the start of my career I taught and performed in London ( in the UK where I am from). I worked at a number of top private schools….even one which Prince William used to attend! And as mentioned earlier, I taught in Bermuda for seven years. It was a brilliant experience as I taught the guitar full time to students of all ages and abilities. I also performed regularly as I was only one of two Classical guitarists in the country. I can’t remember the number wedding ceremonies on the beach I performed for!

Theory classes Winter 2018

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Winter 2018

Classes from Preparatory to level 8.  Mondays and Wednesdays schedule TBA.  Private lessons in Music Theory are available. Please contact the school office or Louise for more information.

These classes follow the Royal Conservatory of Music New Theory syllabus and the “Celebrate Theory” Series of publications.

RCM Thoery Poster

Instructor – Louise Southwood

 

School Events – Fall 2017

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School Events – Fall 2017

November 19th – 2 pm – Student Recital and AGM – All Saints Anglican Parish
– Arthur Drive at Ladner Trunk Road.

December 9th – 6:30 pm – Student Recital – All Saints Anglican Parksh
– teachers – must sign up students by Thursday,  Nov. 30 – second section TBA

December 12th – 7 – 9 pm – Christmas with DCMS Jazz
– Jazz ensembles directed by Brad Muirhead – Petras by L’Aromas – 12th Ave at 56th St. Delta BC

December 16th – 3:30 pm – Voice Recital – studio of Tracy Neff
– Kinsroom, Delta Community Music School –

Delta Family Fright Fest 2017

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The Delta Community Music School is CLOSED Sunday, October 22 – October 29 inclusive to host the City of Delta’s Annual Family Fright Fest and Haunted House.

During this week City of Delta Parks, Recreation and Culture uses the heritage house to create a “haunted house” which will be open for viewing as a part of the Family Fright Fest on Wednesday, October 25th from 4 – 8 pm.

The School opens again Monday, October 30th. We are actually open for lessons on Halloween (Oct. 31) as the city never chooses the day of Halloween for their Halloween event. There are no scheduled lessons from Oct.22 – Oct. 29 inclusive.