| March has arrived! Snow is melting, the days are longer, and spring is slowly but surely beginning to make her daring moves. Here at MCMA, we are settled into our new semester -- celebrating the progress and pride that result from practicing instruments, learning from fellow musicians, and achieving personal goals. Our MCMA family is a constant, welcomed reminder that community and creativity matter... and, these days, our gratitude for those truths runs particularly deep. Read on to discover the March Student of the Month, Music TogetherĀ® spring registration, our newest faculty addition, Summer Camp announcements, Hannaford's school fundraiser, the MCMA Events Committee, faculty news, and important upcoming dates. | | | | | | | Meet our March Student of the Month! Leo has been studying with Tom Luther since 2019. Tom has this to say about his student:
āI first got to work with Leo in 2019 when he was a student in my improvisation lab. In 2023 I started teaching Leo piano performance. He was first enthralled and challenged by the instrumentās possibilities and grew to find his own unique approach to developing his skill with it. His is a very analytic and patient approach that has sent him down some interesting and beneficial paths. In particular, we were able to combine his love of certain kinds of music with his improvisation skill, by having him create model compositions based on a particular piece of music he was interested in. Through this, he was able to really understand how the piano works and how to write for it in such a way as to feel natural to the player.
This last semester was a culmination of that practice. We broke down key elements of JS Bachās Prelude #1 (WTC book 1), and I challenged Leo to create his own composition based on what he discovered. True to form, Leo accomplished his task with diligence and patience ā and by using his creative analytic skills to find ways to understand what he saw on his own terms. The piece he created is as magnificent as his process, and Iāve never been prouder of him than I am now.ā | | *It's worth noting the composition studies Tom references also served as college credit coursework for Leo's undergraduate degree. In successful culmination of his academic term, Leo recently performed his piece at College of the Atlantic. | | | MUSIC TOGETHERĀ® SPRING REGISTRATION | | | | Registration is now open for the spring session of Music TogetherĀ® at MCMA! Designed to support early childhood music and movement, these 45 minute classes are for children 0 - 5 (and the grown-ups who love them). This spring we'll be singing and dancing along to the Tambourine Collection -- a soundtrack guaranteed to put pep-in-every-family's-step during the transition from winter blues towards summer-shine-times! Classes start the first week of April; sign up now!
Choose from the following classes:
Tuesdays at 9:30am with Khaya at Waterfall Arts in Belfast
Wednesdays at 9:30am with Khaya at MCMA in Rockport
Fridays at 12:45pm with Alyssa at MCMA in Rockport
Saturdays at 10:00am with Shannon at MCMA in Rockport | | | | Click the button below for more information and to register! | | | | | | | | | Welcome MCMA's newest faculty member -- Evan Lattimore! Evan will offer instruction in percussion, drum kit, brass, and woodwind. His vast experience and established musicianship are a stellar addition to the MCMA team! Read on to learn more about Evan, and contact MCMA to schedule an introductory lesson with him: Welcome MCMA's newest faculty member Evan Lattimore! Evan will offer instruction in percussion, drum kit, brass, and woodwind. His vast experience and established musicianship are a stellar addition to the MCMA team!
A classically trained percussionist, Evan graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music in 1981 where he studied with Frank Epstein, Fred Buda and Vic Firth. For the past four decades he has traveled throughout New England, New York, Europe, Israel, Mongolia, and South Asia performing as a percussionist and timpanist with symphony orchestras, choruses, and musical theaters.
Evan has performed concertos with the Brown University Wind Ensemble, the Thayer Symphony Orchestra and the Metropolitan Wind Ensemble. He has played with pit orchestras for Broadway tours, Aretha Franklin, and The Moody Blues. This past June, Evan participated in the Craciaen Festival, playing the bodhran, in the Aran Islands, Ireland. Evan is currently a member of the Claflin Hill Symphony Orchestra, the New England Repertory Orchestra, and Opera Vermont.
Evan has a Master of Arts Teaching degree from Rhode Island College (1997) and a Fine Arts Director Certificate from Fitchburg State University (2014). From 1994 to 2023, he served as the Band, Chorus, and General Music teacher at Central Tree Middle School in Rutland, Massachusetts. Previously he taught at the Brookline Music School, Brown University, and Atlantic Union College. Evan has adjudicated for the Rhode Island All State auditions, Massachusetts Central District Jr. auditions, and for the Rhode Island Percussive Arts Society.
Click the button below to schedule an introductory lesson with Evan! | | | | | | | | | Mark your calendars for another incredible summer of MCMA programming! Alert your friends, neighbors, and family (far & wide)... and start planning now for these transformative learning experiences, meant to empower student musicians with collaborative, innovative, performance-relevant instruction!
JULY 7 - JULY 11: Blues Intensive Camp
JULY 28 - AUG 1: Gig Camp
AUG 11 - AUG 15: Jazz Intensive Camp
Stay tuned for more information and registration details! |
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