Jordan E. Spivack: News Updates

My 33rd Annual June Piano Recital (June 12th, 2011), held at Rockland Conservatory Of Music in Spring Valley, NY, was a great success!

23 of my students, ages 7 to 18, played their hearts out for an audience of approximately 90 appreciative fans, family members and friends. Featuring standards, pop songs, movie and TV themes, and classical music, the selections offered something for every taste.

Student Joseph Chindemi opened the Recital with "The Star-Spangled Banner". In addition, students Adam Gloc and Manny Silverstein performed their own very special original compositions. And, as always, I premiered a brand new piece, specially written for the occasion, my "Sweet As Sunday", to end the program.

Immediately following the Recital, I presented gifts and awards as follows:

My adult student Elaine Siebenaler received a special Piano Laser-Etched Crystal Paperweight.

All 23 students received a personalized Certificate of Participation.

Awards of Encouragement (very cool keyboard pen) were given to Katie Millman, Makayla Fetterman, Joely Pistiner, Barrie Fisher, and Daniel Kantrowitz.

The Piano Pin Awards were presented to Lauren Aprahamian, Joey Coopersmith, Noah Jaynes, and Lauren DeMaio.

Student Achievement Awards (pocket music dictionary) went to Victor Chindemi, Joseph Chindemi, and Alexander Fetterman.

The New Plateau Awards (bust of a famous composer) were received by Adam Millman, Michael Grossbarth, Josh Etkind, Adam Gloc, Lindsey Aprahamian, Ethan Jaynes, and Matthew Jaynes.

The Quantum Leap Award (special grand piano medallion hanging from a tri-color neck ribbon, plus piano music) was presented to Noah Jaynes.

The Most-Improved Female Student (trophy and piano music) was Jordan Cohan.

The Most-Improved Male Student (trophy and piano music) was Alexander Fetterman.

Student Of The Year (trophy and piano music) was won by Sophie Solomon-O'Connell.

3 Graduating Seniors were honored: Julia Liebergall, Manny Silverstein, and Sophie Solomon-O'Connell - each received a handsome keyboard portfolio and a shiny new engraved trophy.

After the Awards Ceremony, everyone was treated to the scrumptious musically-decorated sheet cake (buttercream frosting, chocolate fudge filling!) and delicious specialty cookies, with choice of soft drink.

And a good time was had by all. Congratulations to all my students - you were terrific, and I'm very, very proud of you!

I've just added 12 brand new pics of the beautiful new flowers at our house, including some stunning rose shots! And you can listen to and download (FREE) my lovely instrumentals "Air Of Spring" and "Bloomin", both playing on the Flash Player at the top of each page (turn your volume up now). Let me know what you think: drop me a line or leave a comment on the site!

I'm wishing all my family, friends, fans, and visitors a very safe and happy Memorial Day weekend! Hope you have the nice warm and sunny weather we're enjoying here in the NYC area!

"Visions Of Sugar Plums" The Song of the Year songwriting contest has awarded Jordan Spivack the Suggested Artist placement in the song contest. Song of the Year receives entries from all over the world and only the top songwriters receive a Suggested Artist placement in the songwriting competition. Suggested Artist placement means the Song of the Year staff takes special notice of an entry that stands out to them and that they personally like, even though it did not place as a winner or finalist. If that same material also ended up being at least in the top 5% of the judges' scores, then they give it the Suggested Artist placement. Go to http://www.songoftheyear.com/placements/JordanSpivack.html to see the announcement!

I'm wishing everyone a very Happy Mother's Day!

Thanks to everyone who helped push my "Cascades" video on YouTube over the 1,000 views mark! If you still haven't seen it go to http://www.youtube.com/watchv=DCpakozZfo0 now, and enjoy that magical moment! And if you've watched it before, experience this exciting live performance all over again. Once again, thanks for all your support!

Just added 12 new beautiful pics to the Photo Gallery: our beautiful cherry and crabapple trees have blossomed gloriously, plus there's more of our sweet parakeets roamin' through the romaine (their new favorite evening pastime). In addition you can now hear my luscious instrumental track "Air Of Spring", (from the never-released CD "Pictures Of Me") on the Flash Player - and it's a FREE Download! So turn up your volume and enjoy!

I'm wishing a very HAPPY EASTER to all my family, friends and fans! May you joyfully walk in the newness of life!

My award-winning instrumental "Shimmer" is being played on VENTS Music 7th episode tonite between 8PM and 10PM (Saturday, April 23rd) at www.anarchy-1.com as part of "Rafa's New Music" show. These VENTS radio episodes average 275K listeners, so this should be a great opportunity to be heard by an entirely new audience. I'm excited!

I'm wishing a very HAPPY PASSOVER to all my family, friends and fans! In your heart, in your home, in the goodwill of others...may you find little reminders of the peace and joy that the world can hold at Passover and always.

I ♥ this:

Remember when teachers, public employees, Planned Parenthood, NPR and PBS crashed the stock market, wiped out half of our 401Ks, took trillions in TARP money, spilled oil in the Gulf of Mexico, gave themselves billions in bonuses, and paid no taxes?
Yeah, me neither.

(Thanks to my friend Julie Campbell for sharing this!)

I've just added a new instrumental "As Far As The Eyes Can See" to the Flash Player (if your volume is up then you're listening to it now), and 5 new pics to the Photo Gallery, including shots of our adorable parakeets Soleil and Dolce. Happy Spring!

I just added my cool jazz instrumental "Fret" to the site - it's the first track on the Flash Player, or access it on the Listen to My Music page!

Just added 6 glorious new pics of the magnificent Valentine's Day sunrise (2-14-11) just outside our front door! It was the beginning of a lovely day for us, filled with flowers, chocolates, special little gifts and kindnesses, and lots of love. I hope you had a very Happy Valentine's Day, too!

My instrumental piano solo "Cascades" has just been announced as the winner of "2010 BEST INTERNATIONAL JAZZ SONG" in the 4th Annual Totonto Exclusive Magazine Awards! I am very proud, honored and pleased. This is the 3rd year in-a-row that I have won a big award from Toronto Exclusive Magazine - feels good! 

Wherever you are in the world: HAPPY 2011 !!! May this be your best year yet!

This week I'm wishing everyone HAPPY HOLIDAYS! MERRY CHRISTMAS! HAPPY KWANZAA! Be safe, enjoy your families and friends, eat hearty, be happy!

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If you want to see a totally cool Christmas lights and music display, go to this video link: http://www.flixxy.com/best-christmas-lights-display.htm - it's less than 2 minutes long, and pure joy! (Make sure you pause my flash player - at the top of this page, click button on right - first, so you can hear the vid music clearly.) Plus, go to the Photo Gallery for 2 bonus Christmas Flashback 2005 pics!

My live video of "Cascades" has just reached 500 views on YouTube! Although not exactly "viral" yet, 500 views is a very nice Chanukah gift, and reason to celebrate! Get in on the action at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DCpakozZfo0

My solo piano composition "Cascades" is currently at #1 on the All Instrumental chart in the OurStage competition! Voting will be continuing throughout the month, so if you would like to help me stay in the upper reaches of the chart, please go to http://www.ourstage.com/contests/4613-all-instrumental and click "Favorite" by "Cascades", then click "Judge", and give me a high rating when my piece comes up against the competition.

If you are already a member, just login first. If you would like to join OurStage as a Fan, follow the simple instructions on the site, then be a part of it all - it's FREE to join, you don't have to give much info, and - have no fear - they don't hound you with e-mails or track you with cookies.

I really appreciate all your support!

HAPPY CHANUKAH !!!

I have just added my brand new compositions "Visions Of Sugar Plums" and "Shades Of Autumn" to the Flash Player (at the top of each page) and the Listen to My Music page. These recordings are now available for FREE download.  Hope you like the music!

I'm wishing all my family, friends, fans, and visitors a very Healthy, Safe and Happy Thanksgiving! Eat sensibly, be extra careful on the busy roads, and don't forget to spread love wherever you go. I'm feeling very thankful for all my blessings!