Envision Instrumental Music, Canyon Crest Academy

The SNUGGIES are HERE! Reserve yours before the first distribution day (Friday, Jan. 8 from 2-3 in front of the main office-drive through distribution!) https://webstores.activenetwork.com//canyon_cre/index.php

All State Results have been posted! Congratulations to all our Envision musicians who applied, and to the following students for their placements Celebrate CA All State Orchestra Diana Reid- Cello... All State Concert Band Baada Johnson-Trumpet All State Symphonic Band Joanne Lee- flute Caleb Liu- Bassoon Cade McAllister- Trumpet All State Wind Symphony Nathan Duggal- Clarinet All State Symphony Orchestra Nithin Chilakapati- Flute/Piccolo All State String Orchestra Maya Rosenbaum- Viola Sophia Travaglia- Violin Maxwell Yao- Violin https://casmec.org/all-state-ensembles/

We're doing so well! Keep those See's Candy orders coming in, there are only 2 days left!!

THANK YOU to all the families that have supported the CCA Foundation's #GivingTuesday initiative. There is still time to show your support! https://interland3.donorperfect.net/weblink/weblink.aspx

A sneak peek at one of our upcoming wind ensemble projects (woodwind choir in Soundtrap from class today) students are working together to compile their individual recorded parts and then create the right balance, blend and shape to the piece. So proud of the way all our students are creating great collaborative art from home!

#GivingTuesday Ok, folks! Please help us take advantage of a very generous gift matching donor and help us create the best learning environment possible for our students. Your donation supports our amazing guest artists and all the technological infrastructure required to help your kids engage in their curriculum in the most authentic ways possible. We appreciate you today and every day!! (you can even designate your donations to go directly to specific programs-like Instrumental Music, or to support the Raven General Fund)

Envision Radio Hour (episode 1) Join us HERE! https://soundcloud.com///envision-radio-hour/s-tqloefXlkiI

Starting 10/20! What a great way to support our neighbors and the Canyon Crest Academy Foundation...and you can designate a portion of that contribution to a specific program at CCA (like perhaps instrumental music)

Welcome to our Instagram page!!! Tune in this weekend for our first Envision Radio Hour!! (Link coming soon)

Congrats to members of wind ensemble for being selected to this group! One of the silver linings of distance learning- sometimes distance doesn't matter! Thank you to Dr. David Vickerman and the San Jose State University music department for opening this opportunity to our students!

What is "up" with our musicians these days? Stay tuned for our first collaborations...coming soon!

Congratulations to the 14 Envision Instrumental Music National Merit Scholar Semifinalists!! We are very proud of the deep connection between arts education and success in other academic arenas!

The first presentation of the year, the Conservatory collaborative show! A link to the presentation is coming soon!

In support of the San Diego Symphony and all of our professional musician friends, we cannot wait to make music for you when it is safe to do so! We are beginning to work on our first projects and look forward to sharing them with you! Live music education online is messy, and not quite the same, but we look forward to sharing our art and our hearts with you soon!

Psssst..... this would be a GREAT time to go find your instrument and make sure it's in working order, because we PLAY next week! I know, most of you have been playing all summer, and I can't wait to see you super soon!!

Congratulations to CCA alum, Tiffany Cuaresma, for being selected by the Austin Symphony Orchestra to have her orchestra piece, Drifting Zephyrs, performed by the ASO for the 10th annual Texas Young Composer’s Competition. We love seeing our Ravens soaring!!

Lots of great opportunities to connect with other musicians all summer long- flute players, check out Dr. Woolf's flute day at UT San Antonio. Dr. Woolf is a graduate of SDA! https://youtu.be/BnCZyn67Qvc

To my favorite musicians- I know that all of the different things you are hearing in the news can be a lot to take in right now. I will tell you that we are working incredibly hard to provide you with the type of musical experiences you have come to expect from our program, the program YOU built. Whether we are online, in person or any combination of the above, your teachers cannot wait to make music with you in the fall.... more details coming soon! Stay safe, do your best to stay healthy, and... maybe practice every once in a while, ok? We'll see in a little bit! Love, Mrs. V

Looking for an online musical outlet this summer? Check out Dr. Ramirez's online summer camp. It features masterclasses, percussion technique from the people that wrote a TON of the percussion ensemble pieces we've played, and composition and conducting, as well as insight into the marching arts if you are interested :) https://www.delmar.edu/offices/music/band-camp.html