Live Music Assembly
Live Music Assembly is a program-based performance class for registered students at Bellevue Academy of Music. (open to 5-18 years old)
ASSEMBLY 2022-2023
Sundays, 9 am to 11 am @ Northwest Pianos
- WINTER I: 9/25, 10/9, 10/23, 11/6
- WINTER II: 11/20, 12/4, 1/8, 1/22
- SPRING I: 2/5, 3/5, 3/19, 4/2
- SPRING II: 4/23, 5/7, 5/21, 6/4
Students from Bellevue Academy of Music who are enrolled in Divisions 2 and 3 may attend the assembly as “host members” and must arrive at 9:00 am to prepare for the masterclass. They will also participate in the opening Performances. All others, including division 1 and non-registered students, will join the assembly as “general members” and audit the program. All members will be assigned to an Ensemble Team and work with partners and Teammates for future Gala&Ensemble Performances. Students in Divisions 2 & 3 who are not Assembly Members may participate in the masterclass from 9:30-10:20 am 2 times per quarter to fulfill the Division Requirements. Quiet seating and observation skill are required for everyone. At this time, parental participation is unavailable. Mask is worn by choice, and each participant must fill in and pass the COVID-19 attestation. If you have cold symptoms, you may request to join online (use the Zoom link on your student page) A refund is not available once the session begins.
Live Music Assembly Program
| # | DATE | TIME | MASTERCLASS (host members/registered students in division 2 and 3) | PERFORMANCE | ENSEMBLE (all members) | LECTURE | ACTIVITY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 09/26, 2021 | 9:50 am | 1. Isabel K. – Toccata in E minor 2. Roy – Fur Elise, part A 3. Jerry – Sonata in C Major, part A 4. Claire L. – Waltz in A minor 5. Emma – Golliwog’s Cake Walk 6. Amber – Turkish March 7. Sophie – Waltz in C# minor, part A, B 8. Morgan – Skip to My Lou 9. Lucas – Sonatina in C Major 10. Serena – Entertainer, part A 11. Alex JH – Romance, part A 12. Amelie – Waltz in C# minor, part A, B | Andrew and Elaine | Team and song selection | Four Major Style Periods in Music History Introduction to Baroque Composers | Stone Toss Game Cat’s Cradle Sight Reading Challenge |
| 2 | 10/03 | 9:20 am | 1. Roy-The Entertainer 2. Sophie-Invention No.4, part A 3. Alex-Revolutionary Etude, part A 4. Lucas-Minuet in G Major 5. Anabelle-Invention No.13, part A 6. Amber-Prelude and Fugue in C minor, Bach, WTC I, prelude, part A 7. Emma-Golliwog’s Cake Walk, part A 8. Amelie-Waltz in C# minor, part A, B, C 9. Claire L.-Minuet in G Major 10. Isabel-Etude in F minor | -Amber and Emma | Practice | carry over from last week | carry over from last week |
| 3 | 10/17 | 9:20 am | 1. Alfie-Turkish March, part A (RH) 2. Selena-Waltz in A minor, complete 3. Chloe-Venetian Boat Song 4. Lena-Waltz in A minor 5. Roy-Minuet in G Major 6. Natalie-Lonely Pine 7. Anabelle-Invention 13, part 1 8. Amber-Prelude in C minor WTC I 9. Emma 10. Isabel-Beethoven Sonata No. 1, 2nd mvt 11. Alex-Brahms Op. 118, No. 5 Romance, part 1 | -Amber and Emma -Anabelle and Lucas -Alex and Isabel | Practice | ||
| 4 | 11/07 | 9:00 am: Activities 9:20 am: Masterclass 10:15 am: Break & Practice 10:30 am: Performance 10:45 am: Ensemble 11:00 am: Finished!!! | Roy-Turkish March Amber-Prelude in C Minor Emma-Passacaglia Claire L-Minuet in G Major Sophie-Invention No. 4 Anabelle-Nocturne in C#- Alfie-Turkish March Isabel-Sonata in F minor Amelie-French Suite No. 5 Alex-Prelude in A flat Major | Sophie Roy Claire Anabelle Isabel | Andrew Morgan and Natalie Anabelle and Lucas Amber and Emma Isabel and Alex | N/A | Ear Training |
| 5 | 11/21 | 9:20 am: Lecture/Activities 9:30 am: Masterclass 10:30 am: Break 10:35 am: Ensemble Masterclass 11:00 am: Finished | 9:30 am Isabel-Ballade 3 9:38 am Alex-Nocturne D flat 9:46 am Alfie-Sonatina in C 9:51 am Lucas-Toccata in A- 9:57 am Roy-Clown 10:03 am Serena-Returning Home 10:06 am Emma-Golliwogs 10:12 am Amber-Prelude in C- 10:18 am Lena-Sick Doll/French 10:25 am Morgan-Moonlight Melody | N/A | 10:35 am Isabel+Alex 10:40 am Amber+Emma 10:45 am Amber+Claire 10:50 am Claire+Emma 10:55 am Andrew+Elaine | The True Face of Dynamics in music | Storytelling Project |
| 6 | 12/05 | 9:20 am Project Presentation 9:30 am Lecture | 9:40 am Shaan-Moonlight Sonata 9:45 am Sophie-Waltz in C# minor 9:50 am Isabel-Sonata in F minor 9:57 am Alex-Russian 10:04 am Lucas-Russian 10:10 am Anabelle-Russian 10:17 am Claire-Minuet in G 10:20 am Serena-Russian 10:23 am Alfie-Flight of Bumble Bee 10:28 am Lena-Russian 10:34 am Roy-Russian 10:40 am Amelie-Waltz in C# minor | 10:45 am Morgan/Natalie 10:50 am Quartet | Creation | ||
| 7 | 01/09 | 9:15 am Lecture 9:35 am Masterclass | Allison-Choice Song Amelie-Nocturne Alfie-Turkish March Roy-Fur Elise Anabelle-Novelette Lucas-Waltz in A- Vivian-Scherzo Claire J-Nocturne E flat Isabel-Ballade 3 Sophie-Waltz in C# Lena-Jesu Joy Men’s Desire Alex-Polonaise A flat | Claire L. & Zoe-Happy Birthday Duet | The Reversal Effect of Facial Expression | ||
| 8 | 01/23 | Sophie-Waltz in C# minor Isabel-Ballade 3 Claire-Toccatina Roy-Fur Elise Alfie-Turkish March Anabelle-Nocturne in C# minor Lena-Waltz in A minor Lucas-Waltz in A minor Alex-Polonaise | |||||
| 9 | 02/06 | 9:15 am | Claire-Toccatina Roy-Waltz in A minor Anabelle-Nocturne in C# minor Isabel-Ballade 3 Shaan-Impromptu Lucas-Waltz in A minor Alfie-Bumble Bee | ||||
| 10 | 03/06 | 9:00 am Lecture/Masterclass 10:15 am Teams Practice 10:45 am Masterclass | Ensemble Practice | Smallville Script Reading | Making a skit | ||
| 11 | 03/20 | 9:00 am Lecture: Cumulative Review 10:20 am Activity | Team A | Natalie and Morgan | Dance and movements | Demonstration | |
| 12 | 04/03 | 9:00 am | |||||
| 13 | 04/24 | 9:00 am | |||||
| 14 | 05/01 | 9:00 am | |||||
| 15 | 05/15 | 9:00 am | |||||
| 16 | 06/05 | 9:00 am |
Members:
- Claire L. (Host Member, piano)
- Zoe (General Member, piano)
- Isabel K. (Host Member, piano)
- Anabelle (Host Member, piano)
- Sophie H.(Host Member, piano)
- Lyla (Host Member, piano)
- Serena (Host Member, piano)
- Andrew (Guest Member, cello)
- Amber (Host Member, piano)
- Emma (Host Member, piano)
- Natalie (Host Member, piano)
- Morgan (Host Member, piano)
- Alfie (Host Member, piano)
- Lena (Host Member, piano)
- Vivian J. (Guest Member, piano)
- Claire J. (Guest Member, piano & violin)
- Shaan (Host Member, piano, trombone)
- Sophie Z. (Host Member, piano)
Membership Type: Host Member (Registered Students in Division 2 and 3), General Member (Registered Students in Division 1), Guest Member (Visiting/Non-Registered Students)
Ensembles:
- Piano Ensemble (duet, duo)
- Choir
- Chamber (piano and strings)
- Percussion
| ENSEMBLE TEAM | PROJECTS | PRESENTATION |
|---|---|---|
| TEAM A: * Isabel K. (Host) * Alex JH (Host) * Andrew (Guest) * Amelie (Host) * Vivian J. (Guest) * Shaan (Host) | Amelie+Isabel+Andrew: Canon (original version) Alex+Isabel: Sheep may Safely Graze Shaan+Alex: First Gymnopedie | WINTER CONCERT(12/12/2021) Isabel + Alex: Sheep May Safely Graze GALA CONCERT(12/19/2021) Amelie + Vivian + Claire J + Andrew: Canon in D |
| TEAM B & C * Amber (Host) * Emma (Host) * Claire L. (Host) * Claire J. (Guest) * Anabelle (Host) * Sophie H.(Host) * Lucas (Host) * Serena (Host) * Roy (Host) * Alfie (Host) * Lena (Host) * Jashun (General) | Emma+Claire L.: Entertainer, Sugar Plum Fairy Amber+Emma: Military March Claire L.+Amber: Canon (easy version) Claire L.+Zoe: Happy Birthday Anabelle+Serena: Chopstick Anabelle+Sophie: Canon (easy) Serena+Roy: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring Lucas+Roy: Canon in D Lucas+Anabelle: The Entertainer Sophie+Alfie: Heart and Soul Lena+Roy: Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring Anabelle+Lena: Maple Leaf Rag | GALA CONCERT(12/19/2021) Claire L + Lucas: Entertainer Anabelle + Lucas: Entertainer Serena + Anabelle: Chopstick |
| TEAM D: * Zoe (General) * Lyla (Host) * Natalie (Host) * Morgan (Host) * Sophie Z. (Host) | Lyla+Zoe: In the Hall of the Mountain King, Snake Charmer, Ants go Marching Natalie+Morgan: In the Hall of the Mountain King, Snake Charmer, Ants go Marching |
LIST OF DUETS
| TITLE | COMPOSER | DIFFICULTY | TYPE | LISTENING | SCORE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring | Bach | Easy | 4 hands, 1 piano | YouTube | |
| Pirates of the Caribbean, Main Theme | Klaus Badelt | Advanced | 4 hands, 1 piano | YouTube | |
| Pirates of the Carribean, Main Theme (piano & cello) | Intermediate | piano & cello | YouTube | download | |
| Sabre Dance | Aram Khachaturian | Advanced | 4 hands, 1 piano | YouTube | |
| Canon in D (original) | Intermediate | 4 hands, 1 piano | YouTube | ||
| Canon in D (easy, C major) | Easy | 4 hands, 1 piano | |||
| Canon in D (Jazz) | Advanced | 4 hands, 1 piano | YouTube | ||
| Chopstick | Easy | 4 hands, 1 piano | YouTube | ||
| In the Hall of Mountain King | Easy | 4 hands, 1 piano | YouTube | ||
| Danse Macabre | Saint-Saens | YouTube | |||
| Hungarian Dance No.5 | Brahms | YouTube | |||
| River Flows in You (Henry & Yiruma) | Yiruma | 4 hands, 2 pianos | YouTube | ||
| James Bond Theme | YouTube | ||||
| River Flows in You (piano & cello) | piano & cello | YouTube | |||
| Howl’s Moving Castle | Joe Hisaishi | YouTube | download | ||
| Carol of the Bells | 4 hands, 1 piano, 1 cello | YouTube | download | ||
| Jurassic Theme | piano & cello | YouTube | download | ||
| A Thousand Years | piano & cello | download | |||
| Heart and Soul | 4 hands, 1 piano | YouTube | download | ||
| Sheep may safely graze | Bach | 4 hands, 1 piano | YouTube | ||
| First Gymnopedie | Satie | 4 hands, 1 piano | YouTube Monica Lee & Charles Lee | ||
| Nuvole Bianche | Ludovico Einaudi | 4 hands, 1 piano | YouTube | ||
| Fantasie in F minor | Schubert | Advanced | 4 hands, 1 piano | YouTube |
STUDENT PROJECTS
| TEAM A | |
| Isabel K 1. Sheep May Safely Graze (Alex) 2. Canon in D (Amelie, Andrew) 3. Pirates of Caribbean (Andrew) 4. Hungarian Dance (Alex, Shaan, Andrew) | Alex 1. Sheep May Safely Graze (Isabel) 2. First Gymnopedie (Shaan) 3. Hungarian Dance (Isabel, Shaan, Andrew) |
| Shaan 1. First Gymnopedie (Alex) 2. Chopstick (Jashun) 3. Hungarian Dance (Isabel, Alex, Andrew) | Amelie 1. Canon in D (Isabel, Andrew) 2. Jurrasic Park (Andrew) |
| Andrew 1. Pirates of Caribbean (Isabel) 2. Jurrasic Park (Amelie) 3. Canon in D (Isabel, Amelie) 4. Hungarian Dance (Isabel, Alex, Shaan) | Vivian 1. Canon in D (Amelie, Andrew, Claire J.) 2. Corelli (Claire J.) |
| TEAM B & C | |
| Amber 1. Military March (Emma) 2. Canon in D modified (Claire L.) 3. Heart and Soul (Emma) 4. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Amber) | Emma 1. Military March (Amber) 2. Entertainer (Claire L.) 3. Heart and Soul (Amber) 4. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Claire L., Amber) |
| Claire L. 1. Entertainer (Emma, Lucas) 2. Canon in D modified (Amber) 3. Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy (Emma) 4. Happy Birthday (Zoe) | Claire J. 1. Canon in D (Amelie, Vivian, Andrew) 2. Corelli (Vivian) |
| Anabelle 1. Chopsticks (Serena) 2. Entertainer (Lucas) 3. Maple Leaf Rag (Lena) 4. March (Serena) 5. Ode to Joy (Serena) 6. Canon in D modified (Sophie) | Sophie H. 1. Canon in D modified (Anabelle) 2. Heart and Soul (Alfie) |
| Lucas 1. Entertainer (Anabelle, Claire L.) 2. Canon in D modified (Roy) 3. In the Hall of the Mountain King (Jashun) 4. Three Little Pieces (Jashun) | Serena 1. Chopsticks (Anabelle) 2. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Roy) 3. March (Anabelle) 4. Ode to Joy (Anabelle) |
| Roy 1. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Serena, Lena) 2. Canon in D modified (Lucas) 3. __________________(Lucas) | Alfie 1. Heart and Soul (Sophie) 2. _________________ (Roy) |
| Lena 1. Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring (Roy) 2. Maple Leaf Rag (Anabelle) | Jashun 1. Three Little Pieces (Lucas) 2. In the Hall of Mountain King (Lucas) 3. Chopsticks (Shaan) |
| TEAM D | |
| Zoe 1. In the Hall of the Mountain King (Lyla, Morgan, Natalie, Sophie Z.) 2. Happy Birthday (Claire L.) 3. Snake Charmer (Lyla, Morgan, Natalie) 4. Ants go Marching (Lyla, Morgan, Natalie) | Lyla 1. In the Hall of the Mountain King (Zoe, Morgan, Natalie) 2. Snake Charmer (Zoe) 3. Ants go Marching (Zoe) |
| Natalie 1. In the Hall of the Mountain King (Morgan, Zoe) 2. Ants go Marching (Morgan, Zoe) 3. Maple Leaf Rag from book 2 (Morgan) 4. Snake Charmer (Morgan, Zoe) | Morgan 1. In the Hall of the Mountain King (Sophie Z., Zoe, Natalie) 2. Ants go Marching (Natalie, Zoe) 3. Snake Charmer (Natalie, Zoe) 4. Symphony No. 5 (Sophie Z.) 5. Maple Leaf Rag from book 2 (Natalie) |
| Sophie Z. 1. In the Hall of the Mountain King (Morgan) 2. Symphony No. 5 (Morgan) |
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