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New of Note

11/28/2022

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Acting the Song Masterclass
led by Voice Faculty Richard Weingartner

Transform your singing through acting techniques and create inspiring performances. Every song is a story. Every story is a journey. We will prepare for that journey together and discover the character inside the song.

Details: Dec 1, 7-8:30PM at Dedham School of Music at the Dedham Community House.  The participants should be adults or high school students with some voice training.  Please bring a copy of the music and a copy of just the lyrics printed out to the workshop.   Since this is an acting class participants need to wear clothing that does not restrict their movements.

Last day to sign up is this Wednesday (11/30) by noon!

If interested, email: info@dedhamschoolofmusic.org
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It’s Cyber Monday and your online purchases can support the Dedham School of Music Harmony Fund for Financial Aid. Get some of your online holiday shopping done through our fair trade fundraiser and Dedham School of Music will receive 25% of sales.
 
https://fairtradecaravans.com/fundraiser/dedham-school-of-music/
 
You will also be supporting fair trade, which means buying products made or grown with no child labor, fair pay, safe working conditions, and sustainable practices.
 
There is only one week left to participate, our fundraiser ends on Monday, December 5!
 

Thank you!
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Reminder that families need to let the office know if they are not continuing for term 2.  We will assume that you are continuing with your same teacher and time slot unless we hear from you by December 1st per our DSM policies. 

Bills will be sent in the coming weeks for the 2nd term.
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Dedham Community Band will be performing at the Dedham Holiday Stroll, Friday December 2nd.
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The Dedham Community Band will also be performing at "Light the Night", Oakdale Square Alliance on Saturday, December 3rd and Saturday Dec 11th at University Station at 11:30am.


Come join the fun and hear some holiday music from the band.
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Don't forget when shopping on Amazon to use Amazon Smile to benefit Music Access Group the incorporated name for Dedham School of Music.
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Performers from our October recital.
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New of Note

11/8/2022

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Fun fact: The Dedham School of Music is hosting a Trivia Night Fundraiser on Thursday November 17. Get your tickets here, and get them fast. There are only a few tables left. Another fun fact: This edition of News of Note is chock full, so read on.
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Now's your chance! On Thursday, November 17, The DSM will be hosting a fundraising trivia night. Doors open at 6:30, trivia starts at 7:30. Visit https://events.humanitix.com/dsmtrivia to get your tickets right now.  
We’ll be raffling off amazing items like music lessons, gift cards for nail and hair salons, gift cards to amazing local restaurants, and oh so much more!
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Also, stay tuned for more fundraising with our Fair Trade Fundraiser coming November 11th. Watch this space.
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​There are no lessons today, November 8.

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Starting November 10, Dedham School of Music is once again hosting a special fair trade fundraising event. Our partner, FairTrade Caravans, offers unique fair trade products. They are made or grown with no child labor, fair pay, safe working conditions, and sustainable practices.

Dedham School of Music will receive 25% of product sales to go towards the Harmony Fund for Financial Aid. Please help us raise $500+ to make this happen. Thank you!
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Visit our page to shop for handmade and unique gifts from around the world. Holiday, Accessories, Gifts, Home, Jewelry, Coffee, Tea and Chocolate. ​
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We’re very excited to announce a new Board Chair for the 2022-23 school year: Caroline Angel Burke. Caroline takes over for Mike Emery, who served as chair from 2019-2022. Congratulations and thank you, Caroline.

Caroline Angel Burke is honored to be named Board Chair. Caroline, her husband Brian, and their kids Milo and Charlotte have been proud Dedham residents for over 15 years; she has served on the Dedham School of Music board since 2020. She joined the board because both of her kids have participated in and benefited from DSM music programs and lessons; her daughter currently loves learning piano with one of DSM's fantastic faculty members. When not singing in her choir at Church of the Good Shepherd or serving as Assistant Scoutmaster for Dedham Scout Troop 3G, Caroline serves as Director of Project Management at RLMG, an interactive and linear media company. 
"I had the great benefit of playing a musical instrument growing up. This exposed me to a whole world of different musical traditions, and got me to use my brain in many different ways than the cognitive learning at school," said Caroline. "Musical instruction and appreciation is something that all people should have access to, and this is core to the mission of Dedham School of Music. I'm thrilled to be a part of its leadership and can't wait to help expand its impact." 

Thank You

On behalf of the Board of the Dedham School of Music, we would like to extend our profound thanks to Mike Emery, who has served as Board Chair for the past 3 years. Mike spearheaded efforts to ensure the long-term survival of the organization during the difficult years of COVID. His vision, energy, and humor brought us together during tough times and inspires us to take DSM's mission forward into the next phase of this organization. We are grateful that Mike will continue to serve with us, and more so will continue to share his own music with the world! ​
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Our first recital of the year was a success!

Mark your calendars for our next one: December 11 at 3PM at First Chruch (670 High Street, Dedham)
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Dedham Community Band 
We are so happy to announce that  Dedham Savings is sponsoring the Dedham Community Band!  Dedham Savings has given $1500 to DSM to help cover the costs of running the Dedham Community Band.
Come join the band!  Rehearsals Thursdays at 7pm at First Church.  Performing at Dedham Holiday Stroll 12/2, Oakdale 12/3, and University Station 12/10 at 11am

Blue Grass Jam 
Jams continue every second Tuesday and fourth Sunday of the month at 7PM. 
The next Slow Jam is Tuesday November 8th and the next Intermediate Jam will be on Sunday November 27. Both at the First Church in Dedham.

First Church Coffee House
The First Church Friday Coffee House concert series continues! On November 18 at First Church (670 High Street, Dedham) you can see Badger and Nault as they play a wide span of traditional folk songs focusing on Scottish, Irish, and English music. Doors open at 7:00PM and the show starts at 7:30. Tickets are $10 at the door.
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Fall Fair
We had a great time engaging with music lovers young and old (and in between) at the Dedham Community House Fall Fair. Thank you so much for stopping by! Below is a picture of Board member John Monahan having a blast at the instrument petting zoo
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A Night at the Opera
Our own Katie Jillson, Voice faculty is in an opera on Nov 18 and 19th at 8:00 PM at Longy School of Music, Cambridge, MA: Please come and see the opera if you are interested!! 

https://longy.edu/event/fall-production-nov18/

https://longy.edu/event/fall-production-nov19/
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A DSM Community Member is in need. Sara Santos, who has directed our Community Chorus, is in a family crisis and is in need of assistance. Please join us in coming together to support Sara and her family by contributing to their GoFundMe or the Meal Train.
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Pink Eddie Bauer jacket size small and water bottle that says Toah Nipi. They can be retrieved from the 3rd floor lobby.
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Trivia Night Fundraiser

11/2/2022

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Looking for a date night? Need an excuse to just get out of the house? Maybe you're a trivia junkie? Maybe you just want to support a good cause? Any way you slice it, you're in luck, because the Dedham School of Music is hosting a Trivia Night Fundraiser on Thursday, November 17 at the U.S.S. Jacob Jones VFW Post.

Buy your tickets here: https://events.humanitix.com/dsmtrivia
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For just $35 per person, you can help the Dedham School of Music continue its mission of enriching the Dedham community through music. Please join us for this good cause and fun event. There will be a cash bar as well as a raffle and silent auction.

Doors open at 6:30, and trivia begins at 7:00. Buy a ticket, build your trivia team, and come support the DSM.

We hope to see you there. ​
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