Special Events &
Activities
Instrument Petting Zoo
Saturday, January 30, 2010 11:00am-2:00pm
Does
your child have an itch to play a musical instrument, but is unsure which one?
We have the answer! At our Instrument Petting Zoos, Brookline Music School
faculty offers children (and adults!) the opportunity to listen to and play a
wide range of instruments from woodwind and brass to strings, guitar and
percussion. No prior experience necessary! Located at Kennard House, 25 Kennard
Rd.
Last year's
Petting Zoo proved to be a huge success! Almost 200 parents and children of all ages
enjoyed trying out an assortment of musical instruments, including flute,
clarinet, trumpet, saxophone, stand up bass, cello, viola, violin, guitar, piano
and drums. Children puffed their cheeks in anticipation of playing the wind instruments,
while others tried their hands at the strings and continued to hammer on the
drums and piano. Several instruments were larger than the children, which did
not dissuade their curiosity or ability! To
view photos of last year's Petting Zoo
click here
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Jazz/Rock Music Festival at
Roggie's Brew and Grille
February/June 2010
Jazz Ensemble Director John Purcell
and 75 talented
BMS
students, ages 8 years to adult,
performed two
days of free jazz, blues, rock and pop concerts.
The Cavo Lounge at Roggie’s New Age Brew & Grille (http://www.roggies.com/)
hosts this popular event, giving the students the opportunity to play a "real
gig," while showcasing their talents to a diverse audience in a relaxed
atmosphere.
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Family Concerts
Bring the kids! Family concerts are a
great way for children and parents to interact with live musicians in a relaxed,
kid-friendly environment.
Two of a Kind
Saturday, March 13, 2010 1:30pm & 3:30pm
The award-winning, nationally touring husband-wife duo specializing in
interactive music for children and families performs two shows in Bakalar
Recital Hall. Their performances will highlight audience participation and
varied musical styles, all with a sense of humor and fun.
Story-Time Hour
Spring 2010
Guitar Coordinator Brendan Burns and friends perform a selection of stories with
original live music and shadow puppets. Stories include selections from Aesop's
Fables and other children’s favorites. This is entertainment for the whole
family!
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Past Events
The Beatles'
May 16
& 17, 2009
PHOTOS:
A big thanks to Debra Rose for taking photos of both concerts. An online gallery
of photos is available for you to view and print. Simply visit the
Kodak
Gallery,
create a login, and you are free to
manage your own copy of this album. Please do not use the photos for commerical
use, as the rights are owned by the photographers.
DVDs UPDATE:
DVDs for Sunday's performance are available now! DVDs are $15 each. The Beatles trilogy
concerts can be purchased for $30. Click
here for DVD
order form.
THANK YOU to our wonderful sponsors:
Brookline Music School Board of Directors and
Brookline Bank
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Dance Recital
May 26, 2009
Tom Krusinski's Dance classes put on a
fabulous recital, featuring Creative Dance, Sibling Dance, Pre-Ballet, Ballet,
Dance Ensemble, and Making Dances For Boys.
Thirteen Dance pieces were performed, including "The
Village", "Cones", "So What's the Fuss", "Electric Avenue", Pots & Pan", "Let's
Have a Ball", "Simple Gifts", and "Harmonica Interlude".
For photos of the dance recital
visit the
Kodak
Gallery,
create a login, and enjoy!
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Jazz/Rock Music Festival at
Roggie's Brew and Grille
February 2009
BMS Jazz Ensemble Director John Purcell & 75 of his talented students ages 8
years to adult performed jazz, rock and pop music for two days.
Performing students included Aaron
Corn, Richard Oates, Harrison Ringel, Nicholas Thorndike, Jacob Anmahian, Joey
Kremer, Nate Mullin, Xander Rose, Peter Spears, Micah Katz-Zeiger, Daniel Katz-Zeiger,
Nathan Reider, David Toppelberg, Eli Cherry, Damon Ely, David Rabinowicz, George
Bell, Jack Higgins, Andrew Kinlay, Susannah Glickman, Leander Knust, Maia Perel,
Joe Sax, Kyle Vanderwerf, Max Condon, Ari Coopersmith, Ezra Coopersmith, Max
Gadicke, Gabriel Seltzer, Isaiah Freedman, Jacob Freedman, Jeremy Freedman,
Rebecca Lensink, Matt Marcus, Lev Brown, Mary Hanson, Sarah Rosie, Josiah
Siegel, Justin Hung, Jack O'Connor, Nicholas Page, Ben Colb, Murray Levy, Masaki
Norton, Nathan Toppelberg, Matthew E Vaughan, Adam Fine, Daniel Gray, Zachary
Weiss, Paolo Alguero, Enrico Micali, Hal Triedman, Jonathan Bell, Elijah
Goodman, Samuel Goodman, Kia Shahbazi, Spencer Brown, Jeremy Epstein , Sam
Friedman, Katarina Silverman, George Baldini, Andrew Cornish, Micah Motenko,
Gregory Palena, David Whipple, Jake Abramson, Andy Austin, Jonah Reider, David
Whipple, Alex Meyer, Sam Shapiro, Elliot Strassman & David Ullmann.
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Instrument Petting Zoo
January 10, 2009
Brookline Music School's
Instrument Petting Zoo on January 10th, proved to be a huge success! Almost 200
parents and children of all ages enjoyed trying out an assortment of musical
instruments, including flute, clarinet, trumpet, saxophone, stand up bass,
cello, viola, violin, guitar, piano and drums. The event took place in the
Bakalar Recital Hall and Studio A, packing the house for over three-hours.
Faculty members Irina Chirkova, Russell Jewell, Chris Veilleux Scott Pittman and
Nick Grondin demonstrated the proper use of each instrument, with the assistance
of Executive Director, Valerie Nelson and Director of Operations, Frank Pesci.
Children puffed their cheeks in anticipation of playing the wind instruments,
while others tried their hands at the strings and continued to hammer on the
drums and piano. Several instruments were larger than the children, which did
not dissuade their curiosity or ability!
To view photos of the Instrument Petting Zoo
click here
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First Light Festival
December 4, 2008
More than 50 local businesses participated in
Brookline’s annual First Light Festival on December 4. The Festival featured
outstanding BMS student and faculty performances throughout Brookline. View
photos
of this year's event, as well as photos from 2006 and 2007.
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Jazz/Rock Music Festival at
Roggie's Brew and Grille
June 2008
The Cavo Lounge at Roggie’s New Age Brew & Grille (http://www.roggies.com)
hosted another free all-day jazz, blues and rock
concert, featuring nearly 50 talented
Brookline Music School
students. This popular event gives the students the opportunity to play a
"real gig," while showcasing their talents to a diverse audience in a relaxed
atmosphere. It's fun for friends and family too, who can
kick back and indulge their senses in Roggie's delicious menu offerings while
listening to some outstanding musicians.
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THE BEATLES'
May 10th & 11th, 2008
PHOTOS:
Photos have been compiled in an
online gallery where you can view, print, or order pictures straight from Kodak.
You will need to create your own login to access this gallery, as this is an
external application, not affiliated with BMS. Please do not use any
pictures for commercial use, as they belong to the photographers, Debra Rose and
Matt Liberatore.
Kodak Photo Gallery
DVD UPDATE:
Please note that DVDs have not arrived yet. For those of you
who have already ordered, we will contact you as soon as they become available.
We apologize for the delay!
DVD Order Form
THANK YOU to our wonderful sponsors:
Northeastern University's Center for the Arts,
Brookline Bank, Chobee Hoy and the BMS Board of Directors
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Sgt. Pepper Band
performed at
21st Century Fund Gala
November 10, 2007
Arthur Segel, one of the
founders of the Brookline High School 21st Century Fund, was this
year’s Distinguished Alumnus honoree at the
21st Century Fund Gala. Segel was honored on November 10, 2007 at the
7th annual event, held at Brookline High School. The Gala is
the primary fundraiser for this nonprofit organization, which benefits hundreds
of students each year.
www.bhs21stcenturyfund.org.
Brookline Music School’s Sgt. Pepper Band performed
live Beatles tunes as a special tribute to Arthur, a devout fan of the Fab Four.
This was a special honor for the School and for the band’s coordinator, John
Purcell, who nurtured the music education of Arthur’s children
for many years. Purcell noted, “Of Arthur’s many accomplishments, sending such
great kids out into the world must surely be one of his
proudest. We are thrilled to partner with the 21st Century Fund in his honor.”
Students showcased Arthur’s favorite Beatles tunes, including
With a Little Help from my Friends, When I’m Sixty-Four and
Imagine.
View
pictures of
the event.
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Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
Northeastern University
May 19th and 20th, 2007
Nearly 100 students and faculty performed the entire Beatles' album, Sgt.
Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band at Northeastern
University on May 19th and 20th. The concert was a huge success, garnering
articles in both the
Brookline TAB
and the
Boston
Globe. This event showcased the many talents of our students and
faculty, and helped raise money for our Scholarship Fund.
For pictures of the event, click here.
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Broadway in Brookline
June 13, 2006
On June 13, thirteen young singers in Brookline
Music School's Musical Theater Program performed a series of Broadway numbers,
including songs from Bye Bye Birdie, Wicked, Little Shop of
Horrors and West Side Story. The youngsters practiced for
months to perfect their pitch, stage presence and technique with the help of
faculty directors Amanda McLaughlin, Pam Murray, Steve Pixley and Bret
Silverman.
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Honors Voice Recital
June 11, 2006
On June 11, 2006, the third
annual Honors Voice Recital was held in the Portrait Gallery at the Longyear
Museum in Chestnut Hill. The event featured select high-school aged voice
students performing classical, jazz, musical theatre, and pop selections.
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Students Perform at
Brookline High School Prom
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
Jazz Department Coordinator, John Purcell, and a
group of students were sponsored by Brookline Music School to perform at
Brookline High School's Prom on May 30, 2006. The students and
faculty of the jazz department were excited and honored to be a part of this event.
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Brookline Reads!
In April 2006, Brookline Public Library kicked off its annual
Brookline Reads
program with a musical presentation by Brookline Music School. This year's
town-wide reading selection is Lisa See's
Snow
Flower and the Secret Fan,
a novel about "nu shu,"
the secret writing developed and used by women in a small county in China for
over a thousand years. Faculty
pianist Li Fan performed Eight Memories in Watercolor, a solo
suite by Grammy and Academy Award-winning Chinese composer
Tan Dun,
while piano, violin and guitar students of Sara Chen, Shufang Du,
and Bob Ward offered a selection of folk
songs from Taiwan and China. Sara and Shufang also performed a contemporary
Taiwanese duet for violin and piano by Tyzen Hsaio.
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Brookline 300th Anniversary Event
November's Brookline 300 celebration at Larz Anderson Park in Brookline featured the
premiere of a new work by Bret Silverman, composer/soloist/pianist on Brookline Music School's faculty.
Entitled “River … Freedom … Beals Street …”, this piece was commissioned by the
School for the occasion and was performed by Brookline Music School faculty and
students. In addition to Mr. Silverman, soloists included Brookline Music
School faculty members Sabrina Learman (now former faculty) and Anita Suhanin (vocal soloists), Isaac Allen
(violin), Mark Margolies (saxophone), John Purcell (bass guitar), and Marc Riordan
(drums). In addition, fourteen voice students from
Brookline Music School sang in all three movements.
Faculty member Bret Silverman premieres his
commissioned work Faculty member Sabrina Learman
performs a solo
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