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The program, <b>Music for the Family,</b> is a unique program for <b>solo violin.</b> A thirty minute presentation for ages 3 to 103, it includes music identifiable for each audience member with repertoire ranging from Bach (played on period instrument) to special arrangements of children’s songs. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:22.5pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:22.5pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>A unique aspect of this presentation is Mr. Scobie’s use of an authentic reproduction of a 1620 Maggini violin and appropriate bows from the Baroque era. Audiences are especially interested in his discussion of the differences and similarities between the ancient and modern tools of music making.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:22.5pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='margin-left:22.5pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:14.0pt'>His conversational style of presentation lends an informal atmosphere to this performance. A brief question and answer period and some group singing are sometimes included. <o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal align=center style='text-align:center'><b><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:"Book Antiqua","serif"'>William Scobie, Violinist</span></b><b><span style='font-size:24.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></b></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Formally a Texas Touring Artist Roster recitalist and residency specialist, William Scobie creates with his audiences an ambience of both excitement and artistic realization which has garnered such critical acclaim as “extremely musical…the concert was professionally presented to the last detail…a most enjoyable musical experience.”<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>William Scobie studied violin with Richard Burgin, who was then the concertmaster of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, at the New England Conservatory of Music in Boston. As a result of the Saint Louis Symphony Prize Competition, Mr. Scobie’s professional career began with the Saint Louis Little Symphony in the summer of 1958. During his tenure as Assistant Concertmaster of the Tulsa Philharmonic Society, he was Leader and First Violinist of the Tulsa Philharmonic String Quartet and appeared often in solo recital. After serving as Assistant Professor of Music at Millikin University, where he was a member of the Millikin Trio and the Conductor of the Millikin-Civic Orchestra, he was appointed to the Dallas Symphony Orchestra. In September of 2011, Scobie retired from the DSO after 42 years of service. He continues to perform, both on Baroque and modern violin. <o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>William Scobie’s exciting recording, <b><i>“Musical Visions”</i></b>, includes the world premier of William Horne’s Sonata for Violin and Piano as well as the Sonata for Violin and Piano, Opus 82, by Edward Elgar and music by Ponce, Massenet and Hooten. Mr. Scobie’s new recording, <b><i>“Echoes of Dreams”,</i></b> features Easy Listening All-Time Favorites such as Serenade by Schubert, Humoresque by Dvorak, Estrellita by Ponce, Spanish Dance by Moskowsky, Intermezzo from Cavalleria Rusticana by Mascagni, Brahms’ Lullaby and Mr. Scobie’s own arrangements of Danny Boy, Greensleeves and The Little Dustman.<o:p></o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-align:justify'>Mr. Scobie also writes and publishes educational materials for young violinists. 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