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Peace and good tunes

Well there you have it, all the performers of String Thing Music “Spring Recital ‘08”. What a great show. The next recital is under six months from now so mark your calendars for Sunday December 7^th 2008, String Thing Music’s “Winter Recital ‘08”.

I want to thank all the students for their effort and hard work in preparing for this recital. Your reward is the joy you bring to yourself and others as you perform and enjoy your music. Music is a life-long pursuit. My continual prayer is that your lives will forever be enriched by your musical experiences. As always a special thank you to the parents, and those who support these fine musicians in their musical studies.

Extra Special Thanks To:

Mr. Laliberte and the Moultonborough Central School for the use of the schools cafeteria and, Lisa Young for all her efforts in keeping me sane; www.LisaYoungBand.com.

Sponsored in part by: New Hampshire Independent School of Music

www.NHISOM.org.

Peace and good tunes to you, D. Patrick

Along with one on one lessons I also conduct group ensembles for the New Hampshire Independent School of Music. Presenting the “Wednesday String Ensemble” with Sarah on 1st violin, Meg on 2nd violin, and Bonnie on cello with a sweet arrangement of “Amazing Grace”.

Next we have the “Meetin’ on Monday Parlor Band” with Jeannie on guitar, Don on mandolin, Angela on fiddle, and John on bass guitar presenting a wonderful rendition of Larry Unger’s “Judy and Jim’s Wedding”.

And closing the show was the jazz group “Trish and the Doctors of Jazz” with Sarah on flute, Michael on sax, Dave on upright bass, Trish on vocals, and yours truly on guitar with an original arrangement of the spiritual “Poor Wayfaring Stranger”.

Peace and good tunes to you, D. Patrick

Angela on violin, Alaina & Cindy on violin, and Jonathan on guitar. Great performances from all.

Peace and good tunes to you. D. Patrick

Ann on ukulele, Laura on Guitar, and Manny on Guitar. Smooth sounds!!

Peace and good tunes to you, D. Patrick

Three amazing performances by three very talented bass players … “keepin’ the beat an’ playin’ it sweet” … Paul, Micah, and Grant.

Peace and good tunes to you, D. Patrick

Here we have some of the string players from the recital. On violin Rachel started the show (she has started every show for the last ten shows), Marena did an awesome job playing an Irish tune Scarce ‘O’ Tatties, Shannon was nailing a Beethoven piece, and on cello Stephanie performed a perfect rendition of an arranged medley Trumpet Volantary and Pomp and Circumstance. Way to go strings

Peace and Good Tunes to you, D. Patrick

Rockin’ out is Lauren, Max, Kes, and Hayes.

These cats rock!

Peace and good tunes to you, D. Patrick

This next series of pictures will be the guitarists. These cool cats rocked the house. Rowan, Trinity, Noah, you guys rock.

Peace and good tunes to you, D. Patrick

Jacob with a fine rendition of “Oom Pa-Pa” by; Alfred

Nicolas with a stellar duet performance with yours truly of “Spanish Cello” by; D Bruce

and Tommy with a flawless rendition of Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” and a duet of “Shouts and Whispers” by; Bastien

Peace and good tunes to you, D Patrick