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January 1, 2021 Piano Club Monthly News & Events

PIANO CLUB OF SUN CITY2021 BOARD

Ken FrerichsPresident

Eric LaubachVice President

Susan LanglandSecretary

Pam BridgesTreasurer

No JanuaryFriday Performance Meeting

No guests or visitors are allowed on

RCSC properties (with the exception of

golf courses) during Phase Two. RCSC

has not authorized the use of auditorium

space.

Restrictions may be found

by clicking here.

Members that paid in 2020 will have theirmembership extended for 2021 with no duespayable. New members must pay for a 2021membership.

PIANO CLUB OF SUN CITY

Whether you enjoy simply listening to the vibrancy of live music or likeperforming for your friends and other club members, the Piano Club of SunCity’s monthly music programs offers something for everyone.

Annual Membership: $10 per person or $15 per household for RCSCCardholders only. To keep our club records current, please fill out a newMembership Form when you pay your 2021 dues. To save time, pleasedownload it and bring the completed form with you when you pay yourdues. Piano Club of Sun City Membership Form.

Club President Email: Ken Frerichs, kenfrerichs@bellsouth.net

Location: Sundial Recreation Center Auditorium, 14801 N 103rd Ave, Sun City,AZ 85351

The Perks

Performances: 9 seasonal performances from Autumn through Spring.

Courses: The Piano Club also offers affordable lessons to adults from Beginningthrough Intermediate levels. Courses are conducted in the Piano Club Studio onthe level above the Sundial pool. If you don’t have a keyboard or piano, we canhelp you find a good one. Piano course tuition is $160 for an eight-week session(All materials included). Classes are offered RISK-FREE. If after your firstclass you are not satisfied, you may request a full refund.

“An Evening to Remember”– Due to RCSC restrictions on club activities duringPhase 2, plans for an Evening To Remember concert in a new format have beencanceled.

"An Evening to Remember 2020" CDs: Copies will be available for purchasewhen the club is next able to meet.

Ken Frerichs2021 Piano Club President

If you enjoyed browsing in the Music Swap at our regular meetings you will bepleased to know we now have a permanent music library in our Sundial studio.

Our club has accumulated a wide variety of donated music. The music hasbeen divided into categories such as classical, holiday, duets, show tunes,religious, contemporary, vocal as well as organ and method books.

You can stop in the studio during open hours, look through the music, and takewhatever appeals to you. You do not need to return it unless you choose to doso.

We thank Mike Hemming for volunteering his time and expertise with excel.Mike will take over the club Membership duties from Pam Bridges.

A special thanks to Pam Bridges for being a tireless volunteer taking care ofMembership duties in addition to being club Treasurer. You're an excellentexample for us all. We appreciate you immensely.

Christmas Concert on Cameo DriveSunday, December 13

2020 drivewayentertainment ends withholiday delights, comedyselections, and otherelegant piano solos.Attendees helped finishthe concert with theChristmas carol SilentNight sing-along.

Guest soloist Marilee Eirschele, Harryzona(Harry Sitsema) localpoet, Sharon Word(piano club member),Dale Elliott (piano clubmember, and EricLaubach (GrandPooBah of thedriveway). (left to right)

Piano Club Studio Reservation

Looking for a quiet place to practice your piano lessons, practice with your duetpartner, or try out a piano if you are considering buying. The new Piano ClubStudio is available for club members (must be a current RCSC privilegecardholder) to schedule time at the studio.

The Piano Studio is a great place for you to try one of our many pianos. Thestudio has a console, digital pianos, and two baby grand pianos: the lovelyHorugel piano donated by the family of Jean Armstrong, and a Steinway piano.If you ever wanted to try a Steinway piano, here is your chance!

The new studio is in Sundial just down the hall from the Silver Stones Club. Thestudio is available from 1 - 4 pm Monday and Wednesday afternoons. Othertimes available are Tuesday and Thursday through Sunday from 8:30 am to 4pm.

Please email Ken Frerichs (kenfrerichs@bellsouth.net) with questions or toschedule your time.

Covid rules apply: use hand sanitizer, wear a mask, and keep 6' from others inthe room.

PIANO CLASSES

Lessons are for beginners to experienced players. So,stretch out those fingers, roll up your sleeves and pullup a seat with one of our experienced Piano Clubinstructors. Keyboards are available for loan to PianoClub members (you do not need to be a student).

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YOUR INSTRUCTORS

Gloria Lien loves playing a wide variety of music.Classically trained, Gloria enjoys teaching andperforming on both the piano and the organ.Sometimes she plays classical music, other times sheplays Big Band, Dixieland, the Great AmericanSongbook or original music. Gloria is Church Organistand Music Director at Lord of Life Church in Sun CityWest. Gloria loves helping people make their musiccome alive.

Begins: January 4, Monday

9 am Piano Level 3

10 am Perfecting Your Piece

11 am Intermediate Piano

Tuition $160 (All materials included)

For questions about these classes,please call or email Gloria Lienat (602) 418-2989or gloria.hope.lien@gmail.com.

For those who can read notes, butare eager to learn coordinatinghands, rhythms, dynamics.

Bring your favorite pieces that youwant to improve (perfect) and fine-tune.

For the student who took a numberof years, but has been away from itand needs to refresh their readingskills, eye and hand coordination.

Priscilla Pinches has lived in the Valley for over 20years. She received her Bachelor’s Degree fromCatawba College in Salisbury, NC. She began studyingpiano and voice as a child and has over 30 years ofexperience teaching children and adults. She iscurrently Praise Team accompanist at Christ theRedeemer Lutheran Church in Phoenix and a teacherat Music & Arts Center, Peoria. Her performance creditsinclude White House appearances and, most recently,is lead singer and keyboardist for a local Jazz Quartetcalled the Priscilla Rose Band.

Begins: January 6, Wednesday

9 am Level 1 Beginner

10 am Level 2 Intermediate

Tuition $160 (All materials included)

For questions about these classes,please call or email PriscillaPinches at (602) 616-1313 or psforte@yahoo.com.

A gentle, fun approach to BasicMusic-Reading through Sight, Soundand Touch.

Progressive Method focuses on Left-Hand Proficiency, Chords & Patternsto prep you for Improvisation &Continued Music Theory with GreatSongs for All Seasons.

PIANO FOR SALE

Yamaha Clavinova , model CLP-511

Plays recorded songs, has many featuresand voices (Bench not included). $200

Proceeds of sale to go to the PianoClub

Please call 623-300-4128 Located in SunCity

Beautiful Kimball Baby Grand

Beautiful Kimball 5' Baby Grand. About 30years old and recently tuned. Very nicecondition with bench. Asking $1500. Please call Angelo at 623-850-6810 (SunCity West.)

MUSIC CALENDAR

Here's a list of upcoming events throughout SunCity and nearby for your enjoyment. If you knowabout a music event our members mightenjoy, click here to email it to Piano Club events.

Priscilla Rose Band

Jan 9 Saturday7 - 10 pm

Westgate Entertainment District Main Stage FountainPark6751 N Sunset Blvd.Glendale, AZ 85305

Free Admission!Outside event, dancing is allowed, know your partner,mask up, 6-ft distancing!

Priscilla Rose Band

Jan 22 Friday7 - 10 pm

Tempe Marketplace Main Stage2000 E Rio Salado PkwyTempe, AZ 85281

Free Admission!Outside event, dancing is allowed, know your partner,mask up, 6-ft distancing!

Priscilla Rose Band

Jan 29 Friday7 - 10 pm

Desert Ridge Marketplace District Stage21001 N Tatum Blvd.Phoenix, AZ 85050

Free Admission!Outside event, dancing is allowed, know your partner,mask up, 6-ft distancing!

Priscilla Rose Band

Jan 31 SundayNoon - 1:45 pm

Surprise Festival DaysN Civic Center Dr #16500Surprise, AZ 85374

Surprise Festival Days Event Information - Check beforegoing.

Classical Music for the New Year

Across

4. Traditionally sung as the firstsong of the New Year. A familiarmelody that weaves it in with otherwell-known pieces – see how manyyou can spot!

8. Music for the Royal Fireworks isa celebratory piece of music fit fora king.

10. Nothing announces anentrance like this piece by Haydn.A perfect choice to announce thearrival of the new year.

11. The Creation - Let… there…be… LIGHT! The oratorio tells thestory of God creating the world –the very first New Year’s Day if youlike!

12. Strauss' brilliant opera overture'The Bat' - what's festive aboutthat, you might ask? Listen to thefirst few bars.

13. This Strauss' polka is a NewYear’s concert favorite.

15. Bach’s celebratory sung by theangels, the text glorifies God in thehighest heavens and bids peace toall people on earth. A fitting way tostart the new year!

Down

1. Embrace the winteryatmosphere in this waltz by ÉmileWaldteufel, inspired by skaters atthe Bois de Boulogne in Paris.

2. Délibes whirling waltz conjuresall the glitz and glamour of theballroom.

3. A whirling composition by AramKhachaturian is consideredincidental music to a play byRussian poet Mikhail Lermontov,but it sounds just wonderful on itsown.

5. A rollicking march by Strauss willput you in a good mood. Clapalong to the lively tune, which iscommonly used as an encore inconcerts.

6. Strauss' a rousing orchestra, afantastic waltz tune, and somemeaty music played by the cellos:it's often played as an encore atNew Year's concerts.

7. Strauss II - Wrote this sprightlymusic to evoke the sound ofchampagne bottles beinguncorked.

9. There’s nothing like a trumpetfanfare to bring in the New Year,and this uplifting and cheery, pieceby John Stanley is bound to put asmile on your face in time formidnight.

14. The 1812 Overture loud, brash,over the top, yet beautifullymusical, this celebratory orchestralnumber is bound to give you aburst of optimism as the old yeardraws to a close.

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