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A Visit to the Home of Loving Faithfulness

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by Students of MusiCares

Some of the MusiCares Outreach team began their Chinese New Year Holiday with a visit to the Home of Loving Faithfulness. Here are their reflections

The trip to the disabled home was an interesting experience. Our audience had physical and/or mental disabilities, and sometimes did weird movements. The staff is very hospitable, offering us a wide variety of refreshments.We learned a lot about the mission of the place. Thank you, Home of Loving Faithfulness for having us!

I thought this was a very nice and interesting experience, because we could play violin for the disabled people and I really enjoyed it.

I liked seeing how happy some of the disabled people were when they got to hear our music. Also the helpers seemed very passionate about their job.

I liked that we got to see an exclusive tour of the place. It really shows the history, how old it is, and how dedicated they are to their job.

I like that the people were really happy to listen unlike some centres where people don’t care. The staff were very enthusiastic and it shows how they enjoyed it.

I liked in the end I heard our violin music being played on a radio. I also liked how nice the helpers were, offering us snacks too.

Chinese New Year Group Class Concert

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Our Chinese New Year Group Class Concert was a huge success! Parents, guests, and teachers all commented on how beautiful the students’ sound was, from the youngest performers to the most advanced. One guest, who had never attended a concert of children playing before, commented that “I never imagined that children could have such stage presence and sound this good! I am so happy I was able to attend!”.

Congratulations to all of the students, and their parents!

Please enjoy these photos from the event.

Violas…everywhere!

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~ by Ms. Monica

I am so excited after my time spent at the European Suzuki Viola Gathering 2019.  There were 280 people there from 19 countries…all for the viola!  Some were family members, but we had SO MANY VIOLAS all playing on stage together.  Even though we didn’t all speak the same language, we were able to communicate through our music.  https://youtu.be/vD_ei8OwnRM


I was invited to teach a parent class; isn’t it wonderful that you, like so many others around the world, are doing something so special with your children??  This is a one-of-a-kind event…I’ve never been to anything with so many violas in one place before, and with no other instruments! It was truly magical to be surrounded by our rich viola tone.


This year, the event was held in El Escorial, Spain.  It’s about an hour north of Madrid, and was a former capital of Spain.  I got to visit the Monastery, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.  We had students from Pre-Twinkle all the way up through Book 6, and it is growing each and every time we meet.  Two years ago, we were in Watford, which is just outside of London.  I feel so privileged to use Suzuki Viola as a way to explore the world, but especially as a way to meet students all over the globe.  Perhaps in two years time, you’ll join me?

MusiCares Goes to the Dogs

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by Students of MusiCares

Title: SAI KUNG STRAY FRIENDS WRITE-UP
The journey to Sai Kung Stray Friends was a memorable one.
On that day, the weather was quite chilly and the air felt a bit frosty, I would say. But the festive mood, lights, food, and decorations of the Sai Kung Stray Friends campsite (or headquarters) brightened the day up, so although we still had to play with cold and stiff fingers, which was obviously not that ideal, but it was still an experience that I enjoyed and didn’t regret.
The staffs, volunteers, and guests there were extremely friendly and vibrant! They helped us introduce ourselves, applauded when we finished, and generously offered to refill our stomachs, enjoy/relax, and have an immersive experience with the Stray Friends community with their wide variety of festive foods and games. All this encouragement gave me the energy to do my best! They made us feel like a part of their community, a part of them.
– Charlotte CHEUNG

 

Though it was cold, it was fun playing for the people (and they clapped!) The hot dogs and samosas were nice. (Vera)

 

 

I liked the food, the cupcakes tasted really good. (MaryChun)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was a great experience going to perform music at Sai Kung Stray Friends. Since it was my second year in a row going there, I found out more about their community. It was also pretty cold on the day of the performance and the food the volunteers cooked was very nice.(Gareth)

 

The dogs were cute, the people were nice, we had fun. (Amarbir)

 

It was a fun and interesting experience and the dogs were really cute (Oliver)

In my opinion, it was great experience. I got very happy to play for a charity and got lunch at the same time. Even thought therewwere times I thought we were ignored, we still got some applause, so it was still good (Roger)

 

It was a bit cold, but it was fun playing in Sai Kung. The food was nice and the dogs were funny. (Marcus)

The burger and the potato salad was bomb! (Bryan)

 

Altogether, SKSF raised over $26,000 to go toward supporting the dogs in their care.  Congratulations, MusiCares for your contributions!

 

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