Summer afternoon - summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language. 

 ~ Henry James ~

We hope you are enjoying each and every summer afternoon.  Stop by The Music Box in the morning before you do!  Don't forget July 4th -- let us help you find some fun, patriotic print or karaoke music for your gathering!  Read on to learn about new music and summer happenings.  

 In This Issue:

• Rent Your Child's Instrument This Summer -- One Month Free!
• Attention Instrument Educators
• News in the Pop Music Department
• Attention Choral Music Directors
• Teacher Wanted!
• Meet David Block, Violin Instructor
• Other Staffing News
• Joke of the Month

RENT YOUR CHILD'S INSTRUMENT NOW -- ONE MONTH FREE! 

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ATTENTION INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC EDUCATORS (AND GOLFERS!)

The 2008 Summer Convention of the Colorado Bandmasters Association will take place at Cherry Creek High School July 17 and 18.  The Music Box will be exhibiting, so please stop by and visit.  We are also sponsoring a couple of golf holes at the CBA's 39th Annual Golf Tournament!  Come show off your skills and meet other educators.  Visit the CBA website for details and we hope to see you there!

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NEWS IN THE POP MUSIC DEPARTMENT

A Northern California girl, Sara Bareilles has garnered comparisons to Norah Jones and Fiona Apple. She released her first CD in 2004, but Love Song, featured as an iTunes free single of the week in June of 2007 and in a commercial for the online music service Rhapsody, catapulted her to stardom.  That single, Love Song, is available in intermediate and easy piano versions. 

Books 1 and 2 of My First Pop Songs are designed for those students who have had only a few weeks of study and consequently have limited skills in note-reading. Many of these pre-reading solos are in the Middle C Position with the melody divided between the hands. All of the pieces include a duet accompaniment part for parents or the teacher.  Including such titles as Wonka's Welcome Song and The Chicken Dance, these books are a fun way to get your child or student to play more!

Upcoming Concerts:

• Teen siblings The Jonas Brothers visit Fiddler's Green on July 19 at 7:00 p.m.
• Ever-popular singer/songwriter/guitarist James Taylor appears at Red Rocks Amphitheatre on August 6 and 7 at 8:00 p.m.
• ABBA - The Concert (a tribute band) will have you dancing the night away at Red Rocks on July 25 at 8:00 p.m.
• Pepsi Center will host Madonna on November 11 and 12 at 8:00 p.m.  Tickets sure to go quickly.

Visit the Ticketmaster website for more information.  Visit The Music Box for any of these artist's print music!

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ATTENTION CHORAL MUSIC DIRECTORS

The Colorado Affiliate of the American Choral Directors Association presents Summer Workshop 2008 from Monday, July 21 through Wednesday July 23.  The sessions will take place at Bethany Lutheran Church in southeast Denver.  Highlights of the Summer Workshop include:

• Two Featured Clinicians
• 12 Reading Sessions featuring New as well as Tried and True titles
• Special Interest Sessions
• College and Directors Chorus
• Repertoire Central
• Tuesday Let's Talk Shop Lunch

Please visit their website for more information.

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Teacher Wanted!

 Would you love teaching very young children in a group setting? If so, this may be a great opportunity for you!

 Ginny Arnold Music has been at The Music Box since 1987.  These classes offer small group (5-8)  piano and rhythm  for young children ages 3- 10.

  Our new branch at 1^st Avenue and Colorado Blvd. needs a teacher! 

Teacher requirements: Basic piano and theory skills and a love of young children!

 For more information please call
Ginny Arnold
303-722-8794

For information on signing your children up for music classes with Ginny, please call her at the number

  above, or at The Music Box at 303-756-9461.

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MEET DAVID BLOCK, VIOLIN INSTRUCTOR

David is one of our newest staff instructors.  Music is truly in his blood--both parents are college music professors, both siblings are professional musicians, and he is married to a professional violinist!  David has been playing violin for 27 years and has taught for 15 years.   He also plays in several area orchestras, including the Colorado Chamber Orchestra.  With a Bachelor's and Master's Degree in Violin Performance,  David has been busy in other venues as well, such as the Breckenridge Music Festival, The Estes Park Rocky Ridge Arts Camp and the Festival dei Due Mondi in Italy.  In his "spare" time, he plans to climb 30 mountains this summer, after already conquering 6 in May.  If you are looking for a enthusiastic, full of energy violin instructor, please call The Music Box, or contact David directly at 216-798-2634 or cloveman@aol.com.  He currently accepts violin students from age 6 and up who wish to learn in the traditional style.

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OTHER STAFFING NEWS

We would like to introduce two new staff instructors.  Our new cello teacher is Margot Anthony.  She is a University of Denver graduate and is available for lessons every Saturday.  Please contact her at the store (303-756-9461) or privately at 303-909-7022.  

We also have a new violin teacher, Desiree Cedeno-Suarez.  She will be teaching Tuesdays and Thursdays.  You may contact her at the store (303-756-9461) or privately at 786-417-6977.

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JOKE OF THE MONTH

What did one bee say to another bee on a hot summer day?

Swarm here, isn't it?

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