We'll see you back on January 6th!

Thank you so much for a terrific semester!  And now, to wish you a happy winter break, The Music Theory Song:

What are the long term results from Let's Play Music?

Cameron Behning graduated from Let's Play Music in 2001, as part of the second graduating class.  Below is a short interview with Cameron about his Let's Play Music experience and how it is still influencing him today:

What do you remember most about your LPM experience?

"I remember I hated echoing the rhythms and clapping. Miss Shelle would clap the rhythms and I would sit there super stubborn not saying or doing anything. However I really loved the puppet shows. I found it a challenge to hear all the parts, especially the skeleton in the Halloween song."


What are you doing now with music?

"I am currently studying at the University of Arizona. I am pursuing a Bachelors in Music for Piano Performance with an emphasis in Dance Accompaniment. I also am pursuing a second degree in Architectural Design. I hope to be able to work either as a professional ballet company rehearsal pianist back east or to design actually logical concert and performance spaces."


How do you think LPM best benefitted your musical development? 

"Let's Play Music has really helped me better understand, interpret, and learn my pieces over the years. I still uses some of the rhythmic devices from then such as "butter fly" or "sho-ot the ar-row". When I am creating the interpretation, I create story lines, much like the puppet shows. Different themes will create different characters and thus be played with a different intent. Really, everything we learned from rhythm to note names to even the chord progressions still helps me lead my classes in understanding and make them easier."

Watch the video to hear a composition written by Cameron. He was inspired by his composition experience in Let's Play Music and continues to write music today.