📆 Calendar of Events
Masterclasses, performance opportunities, nursing home concerts, and panels—all offered at no cost!
Violin MasterclassLate Febrauary 2022 via Zoom
David Kim, Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra will listen to and give feedback to 3 Do Re Mi tutors!
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Tutor Social NightFebruary 12, 2021 @ 9 PM ET
Our volunteers will meet each other, play games, participate in a Q&A with Do Re Mi's founder, and win prizes!
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Fourth Virtual RecitalJanuary 29th, 2022 @ 7:30 PM ET via Zoom
Do Re Mi's students and tutors performed pieces on flute, oboe, violin, piano, percussion, voice, clarinet, and guitar! Each performer will receive a free Do Re Mi tote bag!
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Nursing Home ConcertDecember 11th, 2021 @ 3:30 PM ET
Our volunteers spread holiday cheer at our first in-person outreach concert! We played an hour-long program for several residents at Lorien Health Center in Columbia, MD!
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Virtual Nursing Home Concert ReleaseSeptember 26th, 2021
Kicking off our new nursing home concert initiative, we sent personalized concerts featuring our volunteers to five nursing homes in Maryland!
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NYO Tutor Meet-Up!July 18, 2021 @ Purchase, New York
Several of our tutors who were selected for Carnegie Hall's National Youth Orchestra met up during the program! We are very proud of our volunteers for their involvement.
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Third Virtual Recital & Scholarship ResultsJune 20th, 2021 @ 7:30 PM EST via Zoom
Do Re Mi's students and tutors performed in a Virtual "Father's Day" Recital. We heard great performances of pieces from Chopin, to Beethoven, to songs from the hit TV show iCarly! We also announced the winners of our 2021 Accelerando Scholarship Competition!
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Cello MasterclassJune 19th, 2021 @ 1 PM EST via Zoom
Dariusz Skoraczewski, Principal Cellist of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra gave great feedback to 3 of our cello tutors! We also participated in a short Q&A where we talked about Mr. Skoraczewski's favorite performances, how to be a great Principal player, and his advice for younger musicians.
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Percussion Masterclass and Q&AJune 18th, 2021 @ 2 PM via Zoom
Brian Prechtl, Percussionist in the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra gave an excellent presentation on percussion playing and motivation. He also gave great feedback to 3 percussion tutors in a masterclass!
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Piano Masterclass and Q&AJune 17th, 2021 @ 2 PM EST via Zoom
Dr. Hui-Chuan Chen, Piano Faculty at Heifetz International Music Festival, Peabody Preparatory, and University of Maryland gave feedback to 4 of our piano tutors! We also learned about her favorite pieces and her most memorable musical experiences!
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Sarah Willis MBE, Meet and GreetJune 13th, 2021 @ 1 PM EST via Zoom
We had a wonderful conversation with Sarah Willis MBE, French Horn Player in the Berlin Philharmonic! We talked about connecting with others through music, the importance of a good teacher, how to practice consistently, and what it's like playing in an European orchestra!
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Oboe Masterclass and Q&AJune 10th, 2021 @ 5:00 PM EST via Zoom
Katherine Needleman, Principal Oboist of the Baltimore Symphony gave wonderful feedback to 3 of our oboe tutors! She also answered our questions about auditioning, reedmaking, and practicing.
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Flute Masterclass and Q&AJune 9th, 2021 @ 7:30 PM EST via Zoom
We had an energetic masterclass with Cynthia Meyers, Piccolo Player of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and Professor of Flute at New England Conservatory! We also did a Q&A about NEC and Ms. Meyer's career.
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Clarinet Masterclass and Q&AApril 25th, 2021 @ 3:05 PM EST via Zoom
Ralph Skiano, Principal Clarinetist of the Detroit Symphony Orchestra gave great feedback to 3 of our tutors, and we participated in a fun Q&A!
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Viola Masterclass and Q&AMarch 30th, 2021 @ 7:30 PM EST via Zoom
Christian Colberg, Principal Violist of the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra gave insightful feedback to 3 of our tutors, and we participated in a Q&A!
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Trumpet Masterclass and Q&AMarch 11th, 2021 @ 8:00 PM EST via Zoom
Micah Wilkinson, Principal Trumpet of the Pittsburgh Symphony Orchestra listened to and gave great feedback to 3 of our tutors!
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Broadway Masterclass and Q&AJanuary 23, 2021 @ 11:00 AM EST via Zoom
Margo Seibert, Broadway actress and singer, listened and gave feedback to 4 of our Voice tutors! We also did a Q&A!
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Second Virtual RecitalJanuary 2, 2021 @ 7:30 PM EST via Zoom
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College Application PanelDecember 19, 2020 @ 7 PM EST via Zoom
We learned how to craft the perfect college essay AND got to ask questions to a panel of students attending a few of our nation's top schools!
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First Virtual RecitalDecember 12, 2020 @ 7:30 PM EST via Zoom
25+ of Do Re Mi's tutors, students, and parents of students performed in an hour-long virtual recital AND received free Do Re Mi T-shirts!
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Violin Masterclass and Q&A
September 13 2020, @ 7 PM EDT via Zoom With Alexandra Osborne, National Symphony Orchestra 3 of our violin tutors performed works by Bach, Bruch, and Sibelius for a professional violinist and received feedback! Both tutors and students attended, and we had a fun and insightful Q&A session at the end. Watch here! |
Teaching Music: Panel Discussion
August 14 2020, @ 7:30 PM EDT via Zoom With Leah Arsenault-Barrick and Brent Flinchbaugh Tutors joined two professional musicians in a discussion about teaching online, strategies for teaching, and the rewards of teaching. |