Happy 13th Birthday to Erica Jackson.  Erica, is now officially a teenager, look out everybody!

Hey everybody we have a new fan page on Facebook.  Check us out at :http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/The-Birdie-Sisters/122856444428883?ref=mf and click the like button!  Don’t forget we are on Twitter also http://twitter.com/EricaMyah.

Thanks for your support!

July 9, 2010 (CHICAGO) (WLS) – ABC7 Chicago presents a special edition of “Heart and Soul,” hosted by Charles Thomas and Leah Hope, Saturday, July, 24 at 6 p.m.

ABC7′s Charles Thomas and Leah Hope host HEART & SOUL, a series of specials that tap into Chicago’s vibrant African American community Saturday, July 24th at 6:00 PM. An encore presentation of HEART & SOUL will air Sunday, July 25th at 4:30 PM on ABC7.

This edition of HEART & SOUL shines a spotlight on Maestro Paul Freeman. Freeman founded the Chicago Sinfonietta, the nation’s most diverse symphony orchestra, in 1987 and has been their Music Director ever since. He also is the chief conductor of the Czech National Symphony orchestra in Prague. Throughout his career, Freeman has been lauded with many honors including the top prize in the Mitropoulos International Conducting Competition as well as honorary doctorate degrees. Freeman talks about his career in music and his feelings about leaving the Sinfonietta after more than two decades.

Next, HEART & SOUL points the camera in the direction of the “Birdie Sisters,” Erica and Myah Jackson, who have been dubbed the “Williams Sisters of Golf.” Why? Well, since the wee age of four, the sisters have traveled the country swinging, putting, “birdieing” and taking the golf world by storm. To date, they have scooped up 28 first place trophies. And if being golf phenoms wasn’t enough, the girls also play the piano, dance, and have obtained black belts in taekwondo. HEART & SOUL takes a look at what makes these talented sisters click. In the final segment of HEART & SOUL, the program focuses on Blues Kids, a multicultural, interdisciplinary artists-in-residence music program founded by Fernando Jones. Jones’ goal was to help children and young adults improve literacy through music. Blues Kids focuses on how blues has had a major influence on American music.

HEART & SOUL is produced by Rubye Wilson.

HEART & SOUL is featured on-demand at http://abclocal.go.com/wls/story?section=resources/lifestyle_community/community&id=7545908.

On Sunday, May 30th, the BirdieSisters hit the stage for their annual piano recital held at the Sixth Grace Presbyterian Church in Chicago.  Myah Jackson played “Calypso Tune” by Palmer and Erica Jackson played “Linus and Luci” by Guaraldi.  Check out their video at  http://www.youtube.com/user/EricaMyah#p/a/u/0/2BHUISaYQNk and http://www.youtube.com/user/EricaMyah#p/a/u/1/DsN6xj82Dxg.

Today is Erica Jackson’s 12th birthday. Happy Birthday to Erica !!!

Let us tell you about our newest project, The BirdieSisters Golf Show!  The show will air weekly beginning this Friday, January 29^th at 11 a.m. EST. Our first few shows are pre-recorded but once we get more comfortable, it will be live.

We are so excited about this opportunity. We’re going to start our show by interviewing our fabulous radio team.  You’ll get a chance to hear all of the people behind the scenes who help us do what we do. We’re going to have several other renowned guests, teaching segments, and lots of surprises in store for our listeners.  Please be sure to listen in at www.wstrradio.com at 11:00 a.m. EST this Friday so you can hear our first show.

After you hear the show, let us know what you think!  Thanks for your support!!

A challenging year for everyone…

Joy, sorrow, love, and heartbreak.

Moments filled with uncertainty and moments filled with magic.

It is time to turn the page and begin a new chapter.

We hope that the miracle of Christmas has enlightened you

And helped  you achieve all that you desire.

Our wish is that 2010 will be a year of dreams fulfilled

For each end every one of you.

Happy New Year!!!

Mayfair Academy of Fine Arts, which is located on the southside of Chicago,  presented its students in their annual dance recital — “Mayfair Academy dances to Michael Jackson.”  Myah performed in a jazz dance choreographed to “Shake Your Body” and a tap dance choreographed to “Rockin Robbin.”  Erica performed in a hip-hop dance choreographed to “Bad” and a tap dance and show finale choreographed to “Thriller.”  It was a great show and the BirdieSisters showed out!

For more information about Mayfair Academy of Fine Arts visit: www.mayfairacademy.net.

Happy Birthday! Erica Jackson today is your 11th birthday.  Everyone wishes you a wonderful day.

This month the Birdiesisters will have to meet some diverse challenges:

• May 15th — Taekwondo Black Belt Tip Testing
• May 16th-17th — DuPage County Classic Golf Tournament
• May 28th — Chicago Public School Golf Skills Challenge
• May 31st — Piano Recital