August, 2016 |
What's New? Ms. Kasper Celebrates 40 Years As An Educator
When undergrad Jocelyn Kasper started helping friends for fun in the practice rooms at Boston University, she had no idea it would lead to a lifelong successful career as an independent music educator.
Here, teaching a Vocal Master Class in her home conservatory, she helps a young singer understand proper body alignment.
Kaspermusic Student of Note
Longtime Kaspermusic student Jessica Schreiber completed 13 consecutive years of music study-voice and piano-with Jocelyn Kasper.
Her brother, David (guitar), and sister, Holly (voice and piano), were also Kaspermusic students. Many thanks to the loyal Schreiber family!
Jessica presented a solo voice recital at Kaspermusic Conservatory a week before graduating from University School of Nashville. She entered Princeton University in the fall.
Ambitious Singers
- Kaspermusic goes to the movies! Jocelyn and her voice student Diana enjoyed watching (and listening to) the new
Meryl Streep film Florence Foster Jenkins, which tells the story of a singing socialite in New York. The story is
based on a real person.
- Rebecca M. and Charlotte both appeared in Franklin Road Academy's production of Les Miserables.
- Rebecca A. played opposite the lead in the Robertson County Players' production of Anne of Green Gables. Sorry no photos!
- Summer camp students raise their voices and learn about finger numbers in the song "Ten Happy Little Fingers" from the film
The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. KasperMusic student Jessica is on hand to assist while Ms. Kasper teaches in crutches.
- KasperMusic piano students ready to rock the house on their spring recital.
Happy Halloween
Olivia plays with voices of the season-witch, ghost, owl, black cat, werewolf-to have more fun with singing.
Jocelyn Kasper portrays Tennessee writer Will Allen Dromgoole (1860-1934), in Nashville Library's Halloween production of The Ghosts of Nashville. Waiting in the wings in full costume, below.
Holiday Sing-Along Parties Going Strong
Nashville's a winter wonderland!
Lonely for canine companionship, the Kaspers adopt "Stuffie," a lovable Shih Tzu lookalike.
...But Jazzmyn's not sure about her new K9 friend.
Musical Family Update
Reed was a finalist in the Yonkers Philharmonic Orchestra competition, but this year he was more interested in travelling all over the eastern seaboard for soccer tournaments.
The Kaspers met up in W.Va. where they stopped for movies: the guys saw The Legend of Tarzan, and the girls went to Finding Dory. Ms. Kasper twisted her ankle when stepping on the dog's tennis ball.
"Matchmaker, matchmaker, make me a match." Lily played Hodel, the second-oldest daughter who follows her heart to Siberia, in Fiddler on the Roof at The Westchester Sandbox Theatre.
Kaspers Foster And Pet-sit Dogs
The Kaspers fostered Hansel and Gretel for a local rescue organization. These bonded siblings found a permanent loving home in Franklin, TN.
Jocelyn and Jonathan love pet-sitting for friends and neighbors. Here, Luna and Gracie become friends and enjoy overnight camp at KasperMusic Conservatory. Call us if you need a place to keep Fido or Snowball when you're on vacation: 615-383-8516.