August, 2015 |
What's New? "Mr. Dr. Kasper" Teaches for Metro
Jonathan Kasper filled an interim position with Metro Nashville Public Schools last spring, serving as Music and Arts Instructor at Buena Vista Enhanced Options Elementary School.
Now, back to teaching guitar, writing songs, recording and promoting albums full time!
Jocelyn Kasper in MYTH
Jocelyn Kasper was part of the prominent Greek Chorus in the world premiere of MYTH: A New Musical produced by Blackbird Theater Company. Written and directed by Nashvillians Wes Driver and Greg Greene with music by Vanderbilt's Michael Slayton, MYTH is the story of the fall of the gods from Mt. Olympus.
Our family unit, masked, with Elijah Wallace and Elizabeth Wuellner, ...
...and unmasked.
Kaspermusic Student Update
Fiona Muldowney was selected to perform in the American Middle School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. Onward and upward!
Diana Neely has joined Vox Grata Women's Choir. That's Diana (pink scarf) fourth from the left top row in this performance video. |
Rebecca Ashworth starred as the wise mandrill RAFIKI in The Lion King, Jr., USN's middle school musical this summer.
Helen Schley performed her third annual piano recital for friends this spring. Great job, Helen!
As always, we had a blast with our summer camps for kids, Guitar & Piano Jam and Songwriting for Kids. Here, kids are partnering up to begin a fun jam.
Kaspermusic piano students ready to rock the house on their spring recital.
New EMBODIED VOICE Classes
Jocelyn Kasper's new two-hour workshop, THE EMBODIED VOICE, offered monthly, is based on her extensive work connecting voice to body.
She is excited to be reprising the classes she created in the 1990s, Vocal Aerobics™ and Nashville Singing Circle™.
Kaspermusic Hosts Frame Drum Wisdom...
On the first and third Tuesday of every month, KasperMusic Conservatory hosts Karen Renée Robb of Frame Drum Wisdom, as she facilitates a sound circle of vibration and healing energy. All are welcome, 6:30-8:00 PM.
...And Sing-Along Parties
By popular demand, the Kaspers now host four sing-along potluck parties a year, based on their well-attended annual holiday tradition.
Musical Family Update
Reed played at the winner's recital and awards ceremony in Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall in NYC, having won the highest honor in his division, the Pauline Styler Award, in the Piano Teachers Congress of New York Competition.
"Me, a name I call myself." Lily played Liesl, the oldest of the seven Von Trapp children, in The Sound of Music at The Westchester Sandbox Theatre.
KasperDogs Cross Over Rainbow Bridge
Both our darling dogs departed this spring. TIBA, our fluffy redhead, age 15, and MERCY, our longhaired blackie, age 10. Our house is so quiet now, but we are ever grateful to have had them grace our lives.