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<tr><td width="20%" valign="middle"><img src="http://www.steckman-studio.org/images/logo_big.jpg" alt="" border="0"></td><td><strong>WELCOME To STECKMAN STUDIO Newsletter, bringing you news about recent happenings. </strong><br><br>
Call for help for the summer! The State cut the Arts budget by 40% last year and to make it worse, they took almost 3 extra months to decide this. And in just the last week we have had 4 new students inquire about private lessons at a discounted rate. One through Hephzibah and 3 through private consult. If you can help, please make a donation today. We have never turned anyone away who qualifies for financial assistance and has a true desire or need to learn from us. You can call Vicki at (708) 704-6949 or mail in a check to:<br><br>
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<font color="#006600">Steckman Studio of Music is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization. All donations are tax deductible. Our Tax ID# is 36-3219422.</font>
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<strong>Steckman Studio of Music received grants from the Oak Park Township Youth Services, the Oak Park Area Arts Council, and the State Board of Education for 2007-2008, the Illinois Arts Council, a state agency, and an award through the Oak Park River Forest Community Foundation. Corporate support was received through Williams and Labadie, RBC Dain Rauscher, and American Airlines.</strong><br><br>
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<strong>Two Jazz Ensemble Students Accepted to ISYM</strong>
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Larry Blake a senior at Oak Park-River Forest High School and Anthony Forbes, a junior at Glenbard East High School in Lombard, both of which are members of the Steckman Studio of Music Jazz Ensemble were accepted to ISYM (Illinois Summer Youth Music) Senior Jazz Camp. The Senior Jazz Camp is the most prestigious and highly competitive of all the summer music camps. ISYM is held on the campus of the University of Illinois-Champaign-Urbana and is taught by regular University of Music Faculty. Mr. Forbes received a full tuition-free scholarship, including support from the Glenbard East Booster Club. Both students have been regular members of the Jazz Ensemble for two years and have regularly played performances including the Volunteer Center at Village Hall, Taste of Forest Park, the Oak Park-River Forest Foundation at Unity Temple annual meeting, and the Pleasant Home.
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<strong>Baldoceda Memorial Music Scholarship is awarded to a Steckman Studio of Music Student </strong>
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Natalee Arteaga, was awarded a $1000 Scholarship through the Oak Park-River Forest Community Foundation from the Carlos Baldoceda Memorial Scholarship Fund. Carlos died of a brain tumor at age 21. In the last years of his life Carlos took to playing guitar. It became very important to him. In recognition of that and in Carlos' memory his family set up a music scholarship fund. Natalee is the second Steckman Studio of Music student to be awarded the Carlos Baldoceda Memorial Scholarship. Two years ago, Jaime Martinez Junior was awarded the scholarship as a promising piano student. Natalee is a guitar student of Anthony Bracco, a former Steckman Studio of Music Jazz Ensemble participant, and graduate of both Oak Park River Forest High School and Columbia College in Guitar Performance and Contemporary Music. Natalie will use the scholarship for intensive private study in guitar and for preparation for college.
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<strong>Junior Festival Winner: Ethan Grzeda</strong>
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Ethan Grzeda, a Steckman Studio of Music piano student, won first place at the Junior Festival with a piano solo performance held by the National Federation of Music Teachers Association in March, 2008. He played "Mystical Tarantella" by Robert Vandall. Ethan was invited to play the Honors Recital the next week at the Merit Schoolof Music. Congratulations Ethan! Also, Michelle Reyes and Sophia Iannaccone won their trophies for three years of superiors at the Junior Festival. Way to go!
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<strong>Granquist Competition Held Saturday, June 21, 2008</strong>
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Twelve Steckman Studio of Music Piano Students competed in the Granquist Festival in
Geneva, Illinois on Saturday, June 21st. The Granquist is the oldest and largest music competition in the State. Sofia Capron and David Capron won third place trophies. Ethan Grzeda won a second place trophy. 2400 students competed in different categories according to their ages, number of years experience at piano, and level of difficulty of pieces. The competition awards first, second, and third place trophies and runner-up ribbons.
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<strong>Dr. Steckman Presents Paper at International Conference in Italy</strong>
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Dr. Harry M. Steckman, Artistic Director of Steckman Studio of Music, was one of two Americans to have his paper chosen to be read at the ISME (International Society for Music Education) World Conference in Bologna, Italy, July 20-25th, 2008. His paper, entitled: Music Education (USA) Strategies for Change was chosen by an international panel of judges representing England, Australia, Italy, China, Korea, Japan, South Africa, and Brazil and the USA. Dr. Steckman is honored to have been chosen and represent the Studio and hopes to report back his experiences in September.
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