Holiday Issue - December 2010

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Checkout The Music Store's Community Calendar for more information about these and other upcoming events. If you would like to add your group's events to our calendar, visit our submission page.
For the Month of December 5:30pm-10pm: Arizona Temple Lights at the Church of Latter-day Saints Temple in Mesa.

Friday, December 10th through Monday, December 27th The Nutcracker presented by Ballet Arizona with the Phoenix Symphony at Symphony Hall

Friday, December 3rd
10am-5pm	Tempe Festival of the Arts at Mill Avenue District in Tempe.
11am-1pm	Musical Theater Production of "A Christmas Carol" presented by Chandler-Gilbert Community College at Arnette Scott Ward Performing Arts Center in Chandler.
6:30pm-9:30pm	First Friday Free Open Rehearsal for Phoenix Chorale at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Phoenix.
7pm	The Nutcracker presented by Ballet Etudes at Chandler Center for Performing Arts.
7:30pm	Bring a Child to the Opera: The Magic Flute presented by Phoenix Opera at Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix.
7:30pm-9pm	ASU Pan Devils Steel Band Fall ExtravaPANza at the Katzin Concert Hall in Tempe.
7:30pm-9:30pm	Musical Theater Production of "A Christmas Carol" presented by Chandler-Gilbert Community College at Arnette Scott Ward Performing Arts Center in Chandler.

Saturday, December 4th
10am-5pm	Tempe Festival of the Arts at Mill Avenue District in Tempe.
2pm	The Nutcracker presented by Ballet Etudes at Chandler Center for Performing Arts.
2pm-4pm	Musical Theater Production of "A Christmas Carol" presented by Chandler-Gilbert Community College at Arnette Scott Ward Performing Arts Center in Chandler.
4:30pm-9pm	Tumbleweed Tree Lighting Festivities presented by City of Chandler at Dr. A.J. Chandler Park.
5pm-7pm	All the Bells on Earth Shall Ring presented by East Valley Mormon Choral Organization at Mesa Arts Center.
7pm	The Nutcracker presented by Ballet Etudes at Chandler Center for Performing Arts.
7pm-9pm	Holiday Concert "Deck the Hall" presented by Phoenix Children's Chorus at Higley Center for Performing Arts in Gilbert.
7:30pm-9:30pm	Musical Theater Production of "A Christmas Carol" presented by Chandler-Gilbert Community College at Arnette Scott Ward Performing Arts Center in Chandler.

Sunday, December 5th
10am-5pm	Tempe Festival of the Arts at Mill Avenue District in Tempe.
2pm	Bring a Child to the Opera: The Magic Flute presented by Phoenix Opera at Orpheum Theatre in Phoenix.
3pm	The Nutcracker presented by Ballet Etudes at the Chandler Center for Performing Arts.
3pm-3:30pm	Velda Rose Concert presented by Chandler Gilbert Community College at Velda Rose Methodist Church in Mesa.
7pm	Handel's Messiah Sing-In presented by Scottsdale Musical Arts at La Casa de Cristo Lutheran Church in Scottsdale.
7pm-7:30pm	Temple Concert presented by Chandler Gilbert Community College at Church of Latter-day Saints Temple in Mesa.
7:30pm-9:30pm	ASU African Drum Ensemble at Evelyn Smith Music Theatre in Tempe.

Monday, December 6th
7pm	Cantemus Concert at Trinity Cathedral in Phoenix

Tuesday, December 7th
6pm	Phoenix Children's Chorus Auditions at Phoenix Center for the Arts
7:30pm-9:30pm	ASU Sun Devil Marching Band Pass in Review at ASU Wells Fargo Arena in Tempe

Thursday, December 9th
7pm-9pm	Holiday Concert presented by Glendale High School at Glendale HS

Friday, December 10th
7pm-9pm	Vocal Ensemble and Honor Choir Concert presented by Glendale Union High School District at Moon Valley HS in Phoenix

Saturday, December 11th
10am-5pm	Mesa Arts Festival presented by Mesa Arts Center
7pm	Tempe Fantasy of Lights Boat Parade at Tempe Beach Park
7:30pm	Sonoran Desert Chorale presents "Home for the Holidays" at First United Methodist Church of Mesa

Sunday, December 12th
10am-5pm	Mesa Arts Festival presented by Mesa Arts Center
2pm	Annual Christmas Concert presented by St. Thomas Aquinas Choir & Orchestra at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Avondale
2:30pm-4pm	8th Annual Organ Christmas Concert presented by ASU Organ Season Series at ASU Organ Hall
3pm	Sonoran Desert Chorale presents "Home for the Holidays" at Valley Presbyterian Church in Paradise Valley
3pm-5pm	Songs for the Season presented by Tempe Community Chorus at Kerr Cultural Center in Scottsdale
5pm-6:30pm	8th Annual Organ Christmas Concert presented by ASU Organ Season Series at ASU Organ Hall
7pm-9pm	Magnificent Mendez Concert & Lecture presented by David Hickman at Church of the Epiphany in Tempe

Monday, December 13th
6:30pm-7:45pm & 8pm – 10pm	Winter Music Sampler presented by Chandler Gilbert Community College at Arnette Scott Ward Performing Arts Center in Chandler

Thursday, December 16th
7pm	Holiday Concert presented by Sun Lakes Chorale at United Methodist Church in Sun Lakes
7:30pm	Home for the Holidays presented by Phoenix Chorale at Brophy Chapel in Phoenix

Friday, December 17th
7pm	Hark! Christmas Bells presented by Chandler Children's Choir at First United Methodist Church of Mesa
7pm	The Nutcracker presented by Ahwatukee Foothills Ballet at Desert Vista Fine Arts Theatre in Phoenix
7pm	Winter Wonderland presented by Scottsdale Children's Choirs & Scottsdale Youth Orchestra at Steele Indian School Memorial Hall in Phoenix
7:30pm	Home for the Holidays presented by Phoenix Chorale at All Saints Lutheran Church in Phoenix
7:30pm-9pm	KOG Concert Series presents Arizona Masterworks Chorale at King of Glory Lutheran Church in Tempe

Saturday, December 18th
11pm-3pm	Holiday Music performed by Teachers, Students, & Staff at The Music Store
2pm	Home for the Holidays presented by Phoenix Chorale at American Lutheran Church in Sun City
2pm & 7pm	The Nutcracker presented by Ahwatukee Foothills Ballet at Desert Vista Fine Arts Theatre in Phoenix
7pm	Hark! Christmas Bells presented by Chandler Children's Choir at First United Methodist Church of Mesa
7:30pm	Home for the Holidays presented by Phoenix Chorale at Trinity Episcopal Cathedral in Phoenix
8pm	Dmitri Matheny's Holiday Jazz Show (Lakeshore Jazz Series) at Tempe Center for the Arts

Sunday, December 19th
3pm	Home for the Holidays presented by Phoenix Chorale at Christ Church of the Ascension
3pm-5pm	Holiday Pops presented by Salt River Brass at Mesa Arts Center
3pm-5pm	Songs for the Season presented by Tempe Community Chorus at Desert Cross Lutheran Church in Tempe
Midnight	Last Day for The Music Store’s Holiday Photo Contest

Monday, December 20th
7:30pm	Home for the Holidays presented by Phoenix Chorale at Central United Methodist Church

Food Drive to Benefit St. Mary's Food Bank

It has been a difficult year for many people as well as many charities. This year, St. Mary’s Food Bank has had more than double the requests for assistance than in years past, but donations are down significantly. The Food Bank provides both food and other services to any person in need.

In the spirit of the holidays, the staff of The Music Store is spearheading a food drive for St. Mary’s Food Bank. If you are able, we hope you will help us make the holidays better for those in need by dropping off a non-perishable food item for the Food Bank when you shop with us. We thank you for your generosity.

Play handbells and jingle bells, or tap-along to 12 Christmas songs with Holiday Bells!

How to Play:
Jingle Bells - shake the phone to ring the bells.

The Handbell - hold your phone like a bell and swing (or flick) the phone to ring it. The bell rings on any strong down-beat or up-beat of the phone. To change the pitch of the bell, tap on the clef button to view the tuning scale.

The Handbell Set - a full octave of bells. Tap on the bells to play your favorite Christmas songs!

This app is available from the iTunes App Store for $.99. (Can't see the video? View it in a browser.)

Our Guitar Packages make great gifts for any guitar player. You can go with the basic package or choose upgrades to create the perfect, custom set for the guitarist on your list.

What's included in a Guitar Package:

• Classical Guitar Package includes classical guitar, case, and tuner, starting at $125.

• Acoustic Guitar Package includes acoustic guitar, gig bag, tuner, strap, and picks, starting at $183.

• Electric Guitar Package includes electric guitar, gig bag, tuner, strap, picks, cable, and amp, starting at $183.

• Bass Guitar Package includes bass guitar, gig bag, tuner, strap, cable, and amp, starting at $269.

Need to pay over time? We have layaway available for the holidays.

Make One-of-a-Kind Christmas Cookies & Table Centerpieces
Swedish Lace Cookies Ingredients: ¼ cup butter ½ cup sugar ¾ cup quick oatmeal ¼ cup flour 2 tablespoons light cream Directions: Melt butter. Add all other ingredients. Cook until just bubbly, stirring constantly. Remove from heat. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls 4 inches apart on well-greased baking sheet. Flatten slightly with spoon. Bake four at a time in a 375 degree oven on middle rack for 5 to 6 minutes or until brown around the edges. Cool for 2 minutes before removing from pan. Turn small tumbler upside down and drape cookie over the glass. Let cool. Carefully remove cookie. Invert and fill with your choice of berries and whipped cream. Makes twelve 5-inch cookies.
	Citrus Pomanders (Carved Fruit Centerpiece) What you need: Fresh oranges, lemons, and limes Pencil Whole Cloves Linoleum Cutter (available at craft & discount stores) Fresh Evergreens Cinnamon Sticks Directions: Choose the desired piece of fruit. With a pencil, mark a dot where you want to carve the stars on the fruit. Using the linoleum cutter and cutting away from yourself, make a star by carving an x at the dot and then make another line through the center of the x, forming a star. Continue making stars randomly on the pieces of fruit. Push a whole clove in the center of star. Place several pieces of fruit in a clear glass bowl with cinnamon sticks and fresh greens. This centerpiece will stay fresh for approximately three days.
These and other fun holiday tips can be found in the book "Christmas: Make It Sparkle" by Carol Field Dahlstrom from Brave Ink Press.

Here is our favorite for this month. We hope you like it as much as we did. (Can't see the video? View it in a browser.)

Do you have a favorite music-related YouTube Video that you would like to share? E-mail your submissions to web@the-music-store.com.

All Portfolios & Tote Bags: 25% Off	All DVDs: 25% Off
Korg GA-1 Guitar Tuner: $14.95	Korg CA-1 Chromatic Tuner: $19.95
Sabine Zipbeat Metronome: $19.95	Manhasset Music Stand: $35.00
Music Lessons Gift Certificate: 4 Lessons for $75 (new students only). See a listing of participating teachers.	Take 50% all red dot (clearance) sheet music for great gifts at an extreme discount.

Emily Crask joined the staff of The Music Store in early October. She has been playing classical piano since 1985, completing the Arizona Study Program in 9 instead of the prescribed 12 years and has a vast knowledge of piano literature, able to assist in selecting music for different levels. She was also in the high school marching band (on the drum line!), and has participated in musical (and non-musical) theatre. In addition to classical piano, Emily learned the fine arts of ballet, tap, and jazz at a very young age, has taught ballroom dancing and goes swing dancing regularly. Her musical taste is diverse and sometimes amusing, having grown up on Dean Martin, Perry Como and Frank Sinatra; not to mention Dire Straits, SuperTramp, the Beach Boys, and let's not forget 80's hair metal...

She will always do her best to help you pick out just the right piece!

We want to see your best holiday photos, so we’re giving you the chance to submit your pics and have them be judged by your friends and colleagues. The submitter of the photo with the most votes will be awarded a $100 Gift Certificate to The Music Store. The first and second runners up will win $50 Gift Certificates.

Voting ends December 19th, 2010, so submit your photos and vote today!

Happy Birthday to the composers who were born in December!

Olivier Messiaen	December 10th, 1908
Hector Berlioz	December 11th, 1803
Ludwig van Beethoven	December 16th, 1770
Giacomo Puccini	December 22nd, 1858

Food Drive to Benefit St. Mary's Food Bank

Make One-of-a-Kind Christmas Cookies & Table Centerpieces

Happy Birthday to the composers who were born in December!