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INTRODUCING...Music Discography

A new feature is has been added to the Slidell Symphony Society site. Read about it below and follow the graphic depiction to choose the Music Discography Page.

This discography offers some general suggestions for building a music library for your health, well-being, inspiration, and work. You are encouraged to explore a variety of musical menus to open the ear, the heart, and the mind.

Each category mentioned here has both classical and popular suggestions that are available at most record stores. The label is given when specific recordings are outstanding.

The music of Don Campbell and many of the titles in listing are available through the Institute for Music, Health and Education, P.O. Box 4179, Boulder, CO 80306, or by calling 1-800-490-4968.

Lollipop Concert sweet musical lesson

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by Carol Wolfram of Times-Picayune

Youngsters are off on a sound footing Wednesday, April 09, 2008

Music education was taking place on both sides of the instruments during last Thursday's Slidell Symphony Society Lollipop Concert at Aldersgate United Methodist Church in Slidell.

For the more than 1,500 preschool through third-grade youths, the three performances by Northshore High School Talented Music students provided an entre into the world of music and instrumentation.

They learned about the unusual harmonium, the familiar piano and trumpet, the cacophony that can be created by a collection of percussion instruments, and the instrument they carry around in their own throats (their voice).

They also learned that music can be a career as well as a lot of fun. Mason Perrie, a Bayou Woods Elementary School student, didn't take much convincing. "I liked the drums. When I grow up, I'm going to be a drummer -- and a cop," he said.

For the Talented Music students, the experience was welcome as well as challenging.

Jessica Joyce, a piano student who has performed at four similar Slidell Symphony Society concerts, said she wasn't sure if piano competitions or the Lollipop Concerts were more intimidating. "But I do like seeing how the children react," said the Northshore High senior who began taking music lessons in second or third grade. "Hopefully, this will get them interested in music and they'll continue to be involved with it when they get older."

Michael Doss, a senior whose surprise bang on the gong sent the children into a burst of hysterical laughter, has participated in two Lollipop concerts and enjoys any performance opportunity. The member of a local jazz group and a regular percussionist at Slidell Little Theatre productions, Doss plans to pursue a degree in music education at the University of Southern Mississippi. "You really have to connect with young audiences. You have to hook them," said Doss, adding that though he plans to become a music teacher, he's hoping for an older pool of students.

All Lollipop Concert Co-chairwoman Nicole Burke could do was smile, seeing the mission of the Slidell Symphony Society played out before her eyes.

"Slidell Symphony Society's goal is to bring music, all kinds of music, to all ages -- 0 to 100," Burke said, motioning to the audience of children singing along as the Northshore High School students played a familiar tune. "This is our goal."

Dr. Margot Guillot, Burke's co-chairwoman, agreed that the production, which attracted participation from schools and preschools throughout the north shore, is the "perfect" field trip and a free event that sells out quickly. "I had to turn four schools away because we reached our capacity so quickly. I even had to turn away Cypress Cove, where my grandson goes to school," she said. "The schools love it."

Carol Wolfram can be reached at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it or (985) 645-2857.
Published on NOLA.com Wednesday, April 9, 2008 4:36 p.m.
Published in The Times-Picayune Thursday, April 10, 2008

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