Dr. Jeffery held a masterclass for students of the Kulzick Violin Studio on Thursday, November 2nd, 2017. The class was held at the Kathryn J. Birkett Freshman Center at Neuqua Valley High School. Below are some clips from the class, and the full masterclass can be found here.
Working on bow control and phrasing
Working on projection and tone quality
Working on a smooth, connected bow stroke
Rosine
Gavotte
François Joseph Gossec (1734–1829)
Der Freischütz, Op.77, Act 3 Scene 6 (No. 15)
Jägerchor. “Was gleicht wohl auf Erden”
Carl Maria von Weber (1786–1826)
“Long, Long Ago!”
Thomas Haynes Bayly (1797–1839)
Ashokan Farewell
Jay Ungar (1946– )
Additional Performances
Song of the Wind
Original title: “Fox, you’ve stolen the goose”
Folk Song, arr. Shinichi Suzuki
“Long, Long Ago!”
Thomas Haynes Bayly (1797–1839)
Etude
Shinichi Suzuki (1898–1998)
Suite in G minor, BWV 822
Menuet III
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Student Concerto No. 2, Op. 13
Allegro moderato
Friedrich Seitz (1848–1918)
——Intermission——
Allegro
Shinichi Suzuki (1898–1998)
Suite in G minor, BWV 822
Menuet III
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Album for the Young, Op. 68
Happy farmer, returning from work
Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Student Concerto No. 2, Op. 13
Allegro moderato
Friedrich Seitz (1848–1918)
L’estro armonico, Op. 3, Concerto VI, RV 356
Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Cantina Song
John Williams (1932– )
Cello Suite No.3 in C major, BWV 1009
V. Bourrée I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Additional Performances
“Jack and Jill” E-String Concerto
“Oo-De-Lally”
Roger Miller (1936–1992)
Theme from D.C.’s Legends of Tomorrow
Blake Neely (1969– )
First Light
Lindsey Stirling (1986– )
Song for Sienna
Brian Crain (1961– )
The Legend of Ashitaka
Joe Hisaishi (1950– )
Themes from The Legend of Zelda
Koji Kondo (1961– )
“Let it Go”
Kristen Anderson-Lopez (1972– ) and Robert Lopez (1975– )
Merry-Go-Round of Life
Joe Hisaishi (1950– )
——Intermission——
Sixty German Songs for Thirty Pennies, Volume 1
25. The baby in the manger (“O Come, Little Children”)
Johann Abraham Peter Schulz (1747–1800)
Humoresques for Pianoforte, Op. 101
No. 7. Poco Lento e grazioso
Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)
Orchestral Suite No.3 in D major, BWV 1068
V. Gavotte I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
L’estro armonico, Op. 3, Concerto no. 6 (RV 356)
Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Student Concerto no. 4, Op. 15
Allegretto
Friedrich Seitz (1848–1918)
Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043
Vivace
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56, BB 68
Jocul cu bâtă
Brâul
Pe loc
Buciumeana
Poarga Românească
Mărunțel
Béla Bartók (1848–1918), arr. Zoltán Székely
Old Viennese Melodies
Liebeslied (“Love’s Sorrow”)
Fritz Kreisler (1875–1962)
Death of a Violin
Joss Holden-Rea
“Somewhere Over the Rainbow”
Harold Arlen (1905–1986)
“Hedwig’s Theme,” Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
John Williams (1932– )
Mignon, Act II. Entr’acte
Ambroise Thomas (1811–1896)
Student Concerto No. 5, Op. 22
Andante cantabile
Allegretto
Friedrich Seitz (1848–1918)
Additional Performances
——First Recital——
“Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” Theme and Variations
Traditional French Folk Song, arr. Shinichi Suzuki
Perpetual Motion
Shinichi Suzuki (1898–1998)
Suite in G minor, BWV 822
Menuet III
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Album for the Young, Op. 68
Happy farmer, returning from work
Robert Schumann (1810–1856)
Waltz for Piano with 4 Hands
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Sonatas for Organ and Cembelo
Sonata No. 12: Gavotta
Padre Giovanni Battista Martini (1706–1784)
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068
Gavotte I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Cello Suite No. 6 in D Major, BWV 1012
Gavotte I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56, BB 68
Jocul cu bâtă
Brâul
Pe loc
Buciumeana
Poarga Românească
Mărunțel
Béla Bartók (1848–1918), arr. Zoltán Székely
——Second Recital——
“Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” Theme and Variations
Traditional French Folk Song, arr. Shinichi Suzuki
Allegretto
Shinichi Suzuki (1898–1998)
Andantino
Shinichi Suzuki (1898–1998)
Gavotte in G minor
Jean Becker (1833–1884)
Student Concerto No. 2, Op. 13
Allegro moderato
Friedrich Seitz (1848–1918)
Student Concerto No. 5, Op. 22
Andante cantabile
Friedrich Seitz (1848–1918)
Concerto No. 3 in G Major, K. 216
Rondeau
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Due to a family emergency, the planned Winter 2016 recital was rescheduled into two informal salons, one held on December 17th, 2016 and the second held on January 7th, 2017.
“Allegro”
Shinichi Suzuki (1898–1998)
Suite in G minor, BWV 822
Menuet III
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Judas Maccabaeus, HWV 63
Act 3 No. 5: “See, the conqu’ring hero comes!”
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)
English Suite No. 3 in G minor, BWV 808
Gavotte II (or Musette)
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Additional Performances
——First Salon——
Forty Children’s Songs on Original and Folk Themes with Piano Accompaniment
33. Spring Song (“All the Birds are Already Here”)
Folk Song
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725)
7. Menuet, BWV Anhang 116
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788)
Sonata no. 12 for Organ and Cembalo
V. Gavotte
Padre Giovanni Battista Martini (1706–1784)
Gavotte in G minor for Violin with Piano accompaniment
Jean Becker (1833–1884)
Cello Suite No.3 in C major, BWV 1009
V. Bourrée I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Student Concerto no. 5, Op. 22
Allegro moderato
Friedrich Seitz (1848–1918)
Violin Sonatas, Op. 5
No. 12. La Folia
Arcangelo Corelli (1653–1713)
Partita No. 3 in E major BWV 1006
Gavotte en Rondeau
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Violin Concerto No. 3 in G major, K. 216
Allegro
Adagio
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791)
Canon and Gigue for 3 violins and basso continuo
Canon
Johann Pachelbel (1653–1706)
——Second Salon——
Bow Technique Demonstration
Pinky/Thumb Balance
Crab Race
Up Like a Rocket!
Allegro
Shinichi Suzuki (1898–1998)
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725)
7. Menuet, BWV Anhang 116
Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach (1714–1788)
“Firework”
Katy Perry (1984– ), Mikkel S. Eriksen, Tor Erik Hermansen, Sandy Wilhelm (1975– ), and Ester Dean
6 Menuets For the Clavier (WoO 10)
No. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, BWV 1043
Largo ma non tanto
Allegro
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
R. K. Shriramkumar held a lecture and group demonstration for students in the Kulzick Violin Studio on Tuesday, November 1st, 2016, introducing students to the basics of Carnatic music and Carnatic violin technique. The class was held at the Kathryn J. Birkett Freshman Center at Neuqua Valley High School. Below are some clips from the class, and the full lecture demonstration can be found here.
Shriramkumar introduces students to the posture and tuning used in Carnatic violin playing, along with some background history on the introduction of the violin to Carnatic music
Shriramkumar introduces students to the concept of shruti
Shriramkumar introduces students to the concept of gamaka
Shriramkumar introduces students to the concept of ragas
Shriramkumar introduces students to the concept of talas
Students’ first attempt playing in the Carnatic style
“O Come, Little Children”
Johann Abraham Peter Schulz (1747–1800)
String Quintet in E Major, G275
Minuetto
Luigi Boccherini (1743–1805)
Humoresques for Piano, Op. 101
Poco Lento e grazioso
Antonin Dvořák (1841–1904)
Suite in G minor, BWV 822
Gavotte en Rondeau
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Student Concerto No. 2, Op. 13
Allegro non troppo
Friedrich “Fritz” Seitz (1842–1918)
Additional Performances
Suite in G minor, BWV 822
Menuet III
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Themes from The Four Seasons, “Spring”
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
L’Estro Armonico, Op. 3, Concerto No. 6 in A minor, RV 356
Largo
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Concerto for Two Violins in D minor, BWV 1043
Vivace
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
——Intermission——
“Long, Long Ago!”
Thomas Haynes Bayly (1797–1839)
Pieces for one and two violins
24. Rondeau
Marin Marais (1656–1728), dedicated to Jean-Baptiste Lully
“Méditation” from Thaïs
Jules Massenet (1842–1912)
Student Concerto No. 2, Op. 13
Allegro moderato
Friedrich “Fritz” Seitz (1842–1918)
“You’ll Be Back”
Lin-Manuel Miranda (1980– )
Song of the Wind
Folk song
Overworld Theme and Palace Theme, The Legend of Zelda
Koji Kondo (1961– )
“Let It Go” from Frozen
Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez (1975– )
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068
V. Gavotte I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
John Williams medley
John Williams (1932– )
Additional Performances
Bow Technique Demonstration
Le Devin du village, Scene 8. Pantomime (“Go Tell Aunt Rhody”)
Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712–1778)
Closing Theme, The Flash (2016)
Blake Neely (1969– )
Perpetual Motion
Shinichi Suzuki (1898–1998)
Andantino
Shinichi Suzuki (1898–1998)
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725)
4. Menuet, BWV Anhang 114
Christian Petzold (1677–1733)
“Hedwig’s Theme”
John Williams (1932– )
Waltzes for Piano with Four Hands
No. 15
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897)
Romances and Ballads, Vol. II, Op. 49
No. 1. The Two Grenadiers
Robert Schumann (1810–1856)\\
“I See the Light” from Tangled
Alan Menken (1949– )
“How do you Solve a Problem like Maria” and “Edelweiss” from The Sound of Music
Richard Rogers (1902–1979)
Humoresques for Piano, Op. 101
Poco lento e grazioso
Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)
Sonate accademiche, Op. 2, No. 7, Sonata in D minor
IV. Giga: Allegro
Francesco Maria Veracini (1690–1768)
Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006
Bourrée
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Pieces for one and two violins
24. Rondeau
Marin Marais (1656–1728), dedicated to Jean-Baptiste Lully (1632–1687)
Sonatas for Organ and Cembalo
No. 12: V. Gavotta
Giovanni Battista Martini (1782–1840)
Cello Suite No. 3 in C Maor, BWV 1009
Bourrée I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
L’Estro Armonico, Op. 3, Concerto No. 6 in A minor, RV 356
Largo
Presto
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Pieces de clavecin, Op. 1, No. 1, Suite in G
Allegro
Joseph-Hector Fiocco (1703–1741)
Additional Performances
Recital 1
Bow Technique Demonstration
“Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” Theme and Variations
Shinichi Suzuki (1898–1998)
Suite in G minor, BWV 822
Menuet III
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
“Miss Independent”
Kelly Clarkson, Rhett Lawrence, Christina Aguilera, Matt Morris
Gavotte in G minor
Jean Becker (1833–1884)
Student Concerto No. 5, Op. 22
Andante cantabile
Rondo
Friedrich “Fritz” Seitz (1848–1918)
Student Concerto No. 4, Op. 15
Allegro moderato
Friedrich “Fritz” Seitz (1848–1918)
Partita No. 2 in D minor, BWV 1004
Allemanda
Corrente
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
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Recital 2
“Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” Theme and Variations
Shinichi Suzuki (1898–1998)
Allegretto
Shinichi Suzuki (1898–1998)
Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach (1725)
Menuet, BWV Anhang 116
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Theme from Le Streghe (“Witches’ Dance”), Op. 8
Niccolò Paganini (1782–1840)
Cello Suite No. 3 in C Major, BWV 1009
Bourrée I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Student Concerto No. 5, Op. 22
Andante cantabile
Rondo
Friedrich “Fritz” Seitz (1848–1918)
Concerto for Violin in G minor, Op. 12, No. 1, RV 317
Allegro
Antonio Vivaldi (1678–1741)
Partita No. 3 in E Major, BWV 1006
Preludio
Menuets I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
“Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” Demonstration
Traditional French Folk song
“Jingle Bells”
James Lord Pierpont (1822–1893)
Student Concerto No. 5, Op. 22
Allegro moderato
Friedrich “Fritz” Seitz (1848–1918)
Sonata in F Major, Op. 1, No. 12, HWV 370
Adagio
Allegro
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)
Additional Performances
Recital 1
Bow Technique Demonstration
Theme from Pacific Rim
Ramin Djawadi (1974– )
“Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star,” Theme and Variations
Shinich Suzuki (1898–1998)
Oboe Sonata in F major, HWV 363a
IV. Bourrée
George Frideric Handel (1685–1759)
Menuets for Clavier, WoO 10
No. 2
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)
Humoresques for Piano, Op. 101
No. 7. Poco lento e grazioso
Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068
V. Gavotte I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Student Concerto No. 5, Op. 22
Allegretto
Friedrich “Fritz” Seitz (1848–1918)
Pieces for Clavecin, Op. 1, No. 1, Suite in G
Allegro
Joseph-Hector Fiocco (1703–1741)
*****
Recital 2
Gavotte from Rosine
François Joseph Gossec (1734–1829)
Orchestral Suite No. 3 in D Major, BWV 1068
V. Gavotte I & II
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Humoresques for Piano, Op. 101
No. 7. Poco lento e grazioso
Antonín Dvořák (1841–1904)
Student Concerto No. 2, Op. 13
Allegro non troppo
Friedrich “Fritz” Seitz (1848–1918)
Student Concerto No. 5, Op. 22
Allegretto
Friedrich “Fritz” Seitz (1848–1918)
Romanian Folk Dances, Sz. 56, BB 68
Béla Bartók (1881–1945)
Partita for Violin No. 2
Sarabanda
Giga
Johann Sebastian Bach (1685–1750)
Mazurka
Emil Młynarski (1870–1935)
Kate Kulzick, Violin 