Workshop Coordination and Facilitation Available
Gospel Music Workshop coordination and facilitation are available through Want Music Ministry. Please call for details. (919) 427-5826

Coming Soon! Fall Recital
Our Fall Recital is scheduled for December 15th. It will be held at Ruggero Piano, 4720 Hargrove Rd, beginning at 6 pm. Students and guests should arrive no earlier than 5:45 pm. Each Student will play 2 pieces, one of which will be a Hymn. Students may invite 5 guests. Please check with me to see if there are students who will not be bringing guests. Students should dress up!!

Substitute Musicians
Seeking qualified and committed relief musicians. If you are available or you know someone who is available to sub on Sunday mornings from time to time, please contact me at (919) 427-5826 or (919) 266-2502.

Seeking a Spiritually Mature Musician!
Now Faith Community Baptist Church is seeking a spiritually mature Musician to play for the praise team and various choirs. We are looking for someone who is committed to using their gift to Honor God and encourage and uplift his people. Being able to read and play by ear are preferred, but not required. Interested candidates, please contact our church at (919) 266-4709 for more details.

By MARIA EFTIMIADES

AFTER years of whining about those dreaded piano lessons or after missing the experience as children, the thirty something crowd is sitting down to scales and sonatas. Without being scolded into practicing or, later, being implored to perform, more and more adults are taking piano lessons, sometimes vying with their own children for time spent on practicing.

No statistics are compiled on how many adult students there are, but music teachers say they have seen a sharp increase in the last three years.

An estimated 46 percent of Americans have taken music lessons, with piano lessons the most popular choice, followed by voice instruction, according to a special 1982 study by the Federal Bureau of the Census, supported by the National Endowment for the Arts. A 1987 study by American Music Conference, a nonprofit group that encourages nonprofessional recreational musicianship, reported that adults had an overwhelmingly positive attitude toward playing instruments and taking music lessons.

''Adults are searching for something that challenges them intellectually and feeds them spiritually,'' said Ms. Barr, who is a piano teacher in Brookline, Mass., ''and their music study combines so many wonderful things - a challenge to the mind, to the ears, to the soul.''

Many of the adults took lessons as children, but some are newcomers.

Jim Peterson of Oshkosh,Wis., who is owner of Peterson & Associates, a management consulting firm in Oshkosh, regularly fends off ribbing from friends ever since he began piano lessons two years ago at the age of 36. He said in an interview:

''They say: 'You're taking piano lessons. Oh, isn't that just nice. You're going to give your own little recital, too? Isn't that just special?' You can read that they're really saying: 'Piano lessons? That's strange. That's what 12-year-olds do.' They never say: 'How's it going? Do you enjoy it?' ''

All students are progressing very well and are on task. Remember the motto: Practice makes perfect!

Pierre Jenkins and Taylor Keyes are the first recipients of Wal-Mart gift cards. Congratulations!

A shout out to Foresa Walker. Foresa recently had a new revelation and commitment with her desire to play. Kudos Foresa!

Students of the month: Aleah High (new), Jasmine Lashley (new), Emmanuel Gibson, Xavier Taylor (new), and Changa Muzi

Star Student: Elliott Foster's weekly lessons exemplify the effort and time that he puts into his homework assignments every week! All of us (Bonnie too) can learn a lesson from Elliott, practice does make perfect!!!

Welcome New Student: Nkosi Tyehimba

What key areas we are stressing this semester? I'm glad you asked!

• Technique
• Key Signatures
• Scales
• Chords
• Intervals
• Finger drills / speed
• Gracefulness
• Hymn playing (Fall Recital)
• Ear Training

How can YOU master each area?
Next to your Holy Bible, your music lesson book and your hymn book should become your favorite pastime tools. Practice! Practice! Practice!

Happy Birthday - October-December Babies
Happy Birthday to you!
Hope your day is pleasant too,
Enjoy it in a safe way
Remember it is your day!

Announcements

We will be celebrating Thanksgiving with a Rainbow Tea fellowship on Sunday, November 18th immediately after worship service. Come join us and bring a covered dish!

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