Angela Salvaggione

Just finished playing piano and clarinet for "The Wizard of Oz," done by Curtain Call Community Theatre in New Lenox.

JDG's musical this year is "Once Upon a Mattress." I will be playing piano for the run of the show. Show dates are August 1-3 and 8-10. Fridays and Saturdays at 8PM, Sundays at 2PM, all held at Bicentennial Park. Assorted information, including ticket information can be found at the JDG website, http://www.jolietdramaguild.org/ Come enjoy the performance, support the local fine arts, and take the opportunity to experience one of the ways music can enrich lives. Hope to see you there!

Tentative dates for the upcoming school year: * September 1 - Lessons begin * Week of November 24 - No Lessons - Thanksgiving * Week of December 15 - Last lessons before Winter Break. * January 5, 2009 - Lessons restart * Week of April 6 - No Lessons - Spring Break * Week of June 1 - Last lessons of school year

On April 12, 2008, St. Mary Immaculate Parish in Plainfield celebrated their 100th anniversary. At their request, I composed a piece to help celebrate the occasion, "Sing Your Praise to God." The choir, under the direction of Cherie Perine and accompanied by Janet Kirer, did a fantastic job on this difficult piece of music. Congratulations to all who participated to help make the day special and memorable for all in attendance!