During the month of October, Forte hosted their second Halloween Coloring Contest. All of the entries were amazing, and very hard to vote on. Here are the top two winners of each age category.
AGES 3 - 6
1st Place:
Ian R.
Runner-up:
Noopur B.
AGES 7 - 9
1st Place:
Elena H.
Runner-up:
Ines K.
AGES 10 - 12
1st Place:
Julia E.
Runner-up:
Jordan B.
To see all the coloring contest entries CLICK HERE!
2nd PAYMENT NOTICE
This is a reminder to let you know that second payments are due Friday November 12th by 6:45pm. Remember that there is a $35 per week late fee applied after November 15th. We can always accept payments by Check, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, Cash and over the phone. Please contact Rei at the front desk with any questions.
FORTE CLOSURE NOTICE
Forte will be closed the week of November 22nd thru 28th.
We will resume lessons as normal on Monday November 29th.
This month we begin our Holiday Gift CD orders on November 8th.
Personalize your music CD packaging to make great gifts for the Holidays!
We have a catalog at the Front Desk for you to see the various designs and prices.
Gift CD orders end on December 3rd.
OREGON CABARET THEATRE PRESENTS:
"The Wizard of Panto-Land"
"Music, madness & surprises on the yellow brick road!"
Music Composed by: Eric Nordin
November 19th - December 31
The Wizard of Panto-Land puts its own zany slant on the story of The Wizard of Oz. Dorothy, Toto, Scarecrow, TinMan and Lion are on the Yellow Brick Road headed for The White City where they hope to find the Wizard of Ozegon and have their wishes fulfilled. But their journey unfolds in unexpected directions and along the way they encounter a number of witches and wizards from other fairy tales and the ending has a surprise twist as well. Throughout the story are original songs by Jim Giancarlo and Eric Nordin, including: Straw For Brains, You're Goin' Down, Home and You Snooze, You Lose.
Oregon Cabaret Theatre, Inc.
Box Office (541) 488-2902
For More InformationCLICK HERE!
SATORI MEN'S CHORUS PRESENTS:
LIVING WATER
Saturday November 20th - 8:00pm
With Susan Dorn, Conductor and
Ben Milstein, Accompanist (Piano Teacher - Forte Music School)
Life depends on water. No exceptions! The waters of life are, indeed,
LIVING WATER, and Satori Men’s Chorus celebrates this in song. Flow
with us from the desert, where a few drops of COOL WATER can mean the
difference between life and death, to the rivers, whose MYSTERIES ARE
DEEP AND WIDE, and whose life currents JUST KEEP ROLLIN' ALONG , to
the open seas which call us to COME SAIL AWAY . Satori will sing of
the nurturing, healing powers of life-giving waters and the ebb and
flow that interconnect all of us to each other and to every thing that
lives. No exceptions!
ONE CONCERT ONLY!
The Old Church, 1422 SW 11th, Portland
Call 503-242-4244 for information or to reserve tickets.
Pre-Concert: Adults $12 Children and Youth $7
At the door: Adult $15 Children & Youth $10
No one turned away for lack of funds. For More InformationCLICK HERE!
SAM DENSMORE - MASTAN MUSIC HOUR
Forte's Drum, Guitar & Bass Guitar instructor, Sam Densmore, is taking the reigns at MastanMusic, the recording studio where he records and produces music. The studio is a full service facility for all your recording needs! Contact Sam at 503 593 3357 for more information or visit the Mastan Music You Tube Page HERE!
A Mastan Music Hour Podcast Preview
Lael Alderman performs the song "Tall In A Short City" in front of a live studio audience. Filmed during the recording of The MastanMusic Hour podcast Episode 13 Part 2. The MastanMusic Hour website is www.mastanmusic.com.
JUST A REMINDER ABOUT ILLNESS
With cold and flu season coming around, we just wanted to remind that you can cancel your lesson if you need to. Cancelling your lesson by 7:00pm the night before the scheduled lesson makes you eligible for a makeup lesson. Once a semester, you are allowed an emergency cancellation at any point 1 hour before your scheduled lesson time. This cancelled lesson will be eligible for a makeup lesson as well. We strongly urge parents to keep their children home if they are sick with "flu like" symptoms. Rei at the front desk is there to help you reschedule your missed lesson(s).
A CHRISTMAS STORY
November 21 — December 26
The only thing little Ralph Parker hopes to find under the tree is a Daisy Brand Red Ryder BB rifle. He doesn’t simply want it—he’s consumed with an aching desire for it. Looming in the way, however, are alleyway bullies, major awards, freezing flagpoles, unsympathetic authorities and a certain horrifying Macy’s Santa. Based upon the classic motion picture, this play is a holiday treat everyone can enjoy—that is, until someone shoots their eye out.
Adapted by Phil Grecian
Based on the motion picture by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown and Bob Clark
Directed by Rose Riordan Design by Julia McNamara; Art direction by Michael Buchino
JANUARY: 21st & 28th
Last two Recitals of Fall Semester.
Cost: $15
(includes a DVD of your performance)
Music Tips & Tricks
brought to you by: Ryan
Here is a tip on practicing; Practice at least 15 minutes a day or more on homework. This allows you to have enough time to practice and get the music in your head. It also makes you have a habit of practicing so you can practice enough all the time.
Local Events
ALICE & WONDERLAND
ROCK OPERA
Now - November 21st
Imagine yourself
in a world full of colors.
Floating against
the back of your mind.
You’ll see the world
That I am creating
And I’ll call it… Wonderland!
Alice is bored, bored, bored! Until she plummets into a color-splashed land inhabited by the most peculiar characters you can possibly imagine.
Alice & Wonderland: A Rock Opera is a spectacular musical event for the whole family. Join White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, Cheshire Cat, and more in a singing and dancing adventure you will remember forever. Best for all ages!
Saturdays at 2pm and 5pm*
Sundays at 2pm
*No 5pm on Saturday
11/13 or 11/20
Newmark Theatre
1111 S.W. Broadway
Portland, OR 97201
Starring: Portland's favorite actress Margie Boulé as Madame Ubasti, and Wrick Jones as Scrooge (Featured in the Hollywood Film "Raising Flagg" with Alan Arkin)
Following the events of "A Christmas Carol", Ebeneezer Scrooge can't stop thinking of his former partner Jacob Marley, forever enchained in the underworld. Accompanied by a grown-up Tim Cratchit, Ebenezer sets off on a spiritual journey to free his friend from those eternal chains... at any price.
$30 General Admission
Theatre! Theater!
3430 SE Belmont
Portland, OR 97293
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