by Carrie RavenStem | Aug 26, 2024 | Teachings
The Kentucky All District/All State music has been released, and everyone is getting started on learning the 2 etudes as well as the scales (the dreaded #5!) Let’s GO!Here are recordings of the two etudes that I like to use for reference.They are wonderful...
by Carrie RavenStem | May 7, 2024 | Teachings
Now that the audition excerpts (music selections) are out, it is important that students not only familiarize themselves with the notes on the page, but it is incredibly helpful to know what the piece sounds like, style, tempos, your role in that moment of the music,...
by Carrie RavenStem | Apr 29, 2024 | Announcements
Audition music for the Louisville Youth Orchestra’s 2024-25 season is now available on the website! The LYO is a great organization that allows students to experience performing in an ensemble outside of school with students from across our communities....
by Carrie RavenStem | Apr 10, 2024 | Performances
A few weeks ago, my duo partner Adria Sutherland and I traveled to the Mississippi University for Women in Columbus, Mississippi. We spent almost a week sharing with colleagues and new colleagues the incredible music of female composers. We had the honor of sharing...
by Carrie RavenStem | Mar 3, 2023 | Performances
What an incredible performance day, sharing the stage with two strong and unbelievably talented friends, Christina Booker, soprano, and Adrienne Fontenot, piano. We are so fortunate to be able to make beautiful music together! It was a wonderful faculty performance at...
