"Engage, Educate, Entertain"

“Engage, Educate, Entertain”
An Edison Newsletter

Fiddling has become the favorite repertoire for Edison violinists this year- the beginners ask to play “Bile ‘Em Cabbage Down” before any of the other classical Suzuki pieces that are also required of them. The younger violinists are looking up to their goal of being on the Edison Fiddle Team one day. We have recently merged a select few very talented and motivated Kindergarteners into the Fiddle Team, and they will be apart of the group for three or four pieces, as they have shown the kind of focus and motivation that results in success for playing music. The Edison Fiddle team will be competing in a Fiddle Contest on May 5, 2007- A “Cinco De Mayo” Y-ME Breast Cancer Fundraiser at the High Ridge YMCA. The Contest will help raise money for Y-ME, with music engagement, education, and entertainment. We have named the team “Music House Fiddle for a Cure.” The contest will feature individual fiddlers, as well as teams. Family and friends are invited to “buy a vote” for their favorite contestant. There will be several performances by Fiddle Team, Kids on Jazz, as well as activities for all ages. All raised money will go towards breast cancer research, and all fiddlers will have the experience necessary to take them one step further to the Midwest Youth Fiddling competition that takes place this summer.
The Edison Fiddle team will have the opportunity for another public performance before summer: May 31, 2007, at Edison Regional Gifted Center (12:30pm for Students, and 6:30pm for Parents). Please show your support for these young talented violinists- they have practiced many hours this school year, and would love to show everyone their musical accomplishments!

May 5, 2007: Y-ME “Music House Fiddle for a Cure” Fundraiser Event.
High Ridge YMCA: 2424 W. Touhy
Drum Circle starts at 4:30pm, Closes 9:00pm
May 31, 2007: Edison Regional Gifted Center School Violin Performance
Edison Auditorium
12:30pm Student performance, 6:00pm Parent Performance
By: Allison Trumbo