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5 Reasons to Join us for Moving Story’s Musical Theatre Intensive

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This January, Mason Community Arts Academy and Moving Story welcome students and performers ages 15-20 with musical theater experience to participate in the Moving Story Musical Theater Intensive.

Kelly D’Amboise, a program faculty member who is a director, choreographer, & teaching artist, writes 5 reasons students should join us this January!

  1. Connect to your most authentic self as an artist-YOU are what’s most exciting about your audition or performance!
  2. Work with artists and industry professionals who are passionate about musical theatre. 
  3. Dance, Sing, and Act your face off! 
  4. Sharpen your audition skills- learn from Broadway veterans and Casting Directors how to make the most of your time in the audition room and what gets you cast! 
  5. Connect with your peers in the DC area and have a blast! 

Students will receive invaluable feedback to sharpen their audition and performance skills, hone their craft, and most importantly, tap into what makes them unique as a performing artist! Learn from the best, do the work, and have a blast! JOIN US!

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Congratulations to Meeryung Hall

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MCAA’s Voice Teaching Artist, Meeryung Hall, received the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce’s Award of Commendation at the Consulate General of India in New York in recognition for her seminal contribution in establishing a vibrant cultural connect between USA & India:

“Meeryung’s Bengali musical performances Kolkata helped strengthen the cultural bridge between the eastern part of India and the USA. She has also given her valuable support to ‘Kolkata Classics’ during her stay in Kolkata. By such activities, she has contributed immeasurably in enhancing our bilateral relations between our two democracies.”

The IACC’s immediate past National President Kapil Kaul presented the award, along with Consul General of India Randhir Jaiswal and former U.S. Ambassadors to India Frank Wisner and Ken Juster.

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Announcements

Piano Available to Good Home

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A generous family from Fairfax, VA recently contacted the Academy about gifting their Clark and Story console upright piano to a good home. If anyone is interested in accepting this gift, please contact us ASAP.

The piano is approximately 58 years old and is free of charge (to a good home); however, the family requests the recipient to pay for the moving expense, which averages around $250-300 (when using a professional piano moving company) depending on the distance traveled, number of stairs involved, etc. Also, acoustic pianos usually require a tuning from a professional piano tuner after a move as well.

If you think you have a need (and a space) for this piano, it’s a great opportunity to look into. We will handle this on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please email us at academy@gmu.edu  (no phone calls please) and put “Piano Available to Good Home” in the subject (or simply Reply to the Newsletter email). A recipient will be matched as soon as possible.

Please note that these opportunities typically come up several times throughout the year, so keep checking the Academy Newsletter!

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Piano Available to Good Home

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A generous family from Alexandria, VA recently contacted the Academy about gifting their Baldwin upright piano to a good home. If anyone is interested in accepting this gift, please contact us ASAP.

The piano is approximately 49 years old and is free of charge (to a good home); however, the family requests the recipient to pay for the moving expense, which averages around $250-300 (when using a professional piano moving company) depending on the distance traveled, number of stairs involved, etc. Also, acoustic pianos usually require a tuning from a professional piano tuner after a move as well.

If you think you have a need (and a space) for this piano, it’s a great opportunity to look into. We will handle this on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please email us at academy@gmu.edu  (no phone calls please) and put “Piano Available to Good Home” in the subject (or simply Reply to the Newsletter email). A recipient will be matched as soon as possible.

Please note that these opportunities typically come up several times throughout the year, so keep checking the Academy Newsletter!

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Congratulations to Composition student Ivy Xu

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MCAA congratulates composition student, Ivy Xu, on winning first place in the Musical Offering 2022 Young Women’s Composition Competition. Ivy’s composition, After the Storm, won first place in the Middle School Category. Entries were received from North American, Asia, Europe and the Middle East. The winning entries will be performed by Musical Offering faculty members.

Ivy has been with MCAA for several years, taking violin and composition private lessons. Ivy is currently studying with MCAA’s piano and theory/composition teaching artist, Dr. Radina Dosseva. She has also participated in our Acting for Young People workshops, and Summer Music Production and Music Composition camps.

The Academy will be closed for Spring Break beginning Monday, March 25 and will re-open on Monday, April 1. We will be operating with limited hours. For any urgent requests, please call 703-993-9889.

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