Suzuki Day Parent Talk!

I just wanted to give you all a heads up that on Suzuki Day I will be giving parent talks on the following books (you might want to get them and read them ahead of time).

Drive - The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us by Daniel H. Pink

The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother by Amy Chu

~Shelley Schleigh

REMINDER: 11/19 Harvest Concert Dress Rehearsals

No regular groups, musicianship class, or Suzuki ORCHESTRAS this day.

11/12 NO C. ASTOLFI MUSICIANSHIP CLASSES!

PEABODY students/parents--please get payment in ASAP

Just a reminder--please get money in to Shelley/the Music School as soon as possible!

REMINDER: Harvest Concert Dress Rehearsals!

There are NO regular groups or orchestras on 11/19. The Harvest Concert dress rehearsals will all happen in ROOM 224:

9-10am vla/clo

10-11am flute

11:40 call time

12-1 ALL violins

1-2pm Heifetz + Kreisler + select cell

ATTN CELLOS & VIOLAS!

Ms. Jennifer has posted videos of all the Harvest Concert pieces on Youtube. Please visit her blog for links to the videos, which will help you with bowings and tempos. The link to her blog is on the right side of this page.

Music School Etiquette

There have been some complaints about Saturday Suzuki student behavior/etiquette. Please adhere to the following:

• NO RUNNING in the Music School.
  
• Food may only be eaten in the hallways, outside in the courtyard, or in the main lobby. There have been food remnants and crumbs found in the studios. There should be no food or drink in the studios (besides water).
  

HINDEMITH VIOLA SCHEDULE

10/22 Long, Long Ago in G major; Happy Farmer; Hunter's Chorus; Witches' Dance and Handel Bourree (at the end of the class so Emily can leave early); Gossec Gavotte; Minuet 2

11/5 Long, Long Ago review; French Folk Song; Etude; Allegro; O Come Little Children; any pieces from previous class that need review

11/19 dress rehearsal. PLEASE NOTE TIME: 9-10 a.m room 224

11/20 Harvest Concert at TATNALL SCHOOL arrive 12:30 for tuning. Start 1 p.m.

FOR ALL VIOLISTS

I just met with Ms. Jennifer today, and it turns out that the cellists play Long, Long Ago in a different key. So we can play the piece with them, we'll NO LONGER be learning the harmony part the older group class has been working on-- sorry about that. Instead, everyone will play the piece in the key of G, starting on the note G on the D string (third finger). We will go over it in class together.

10/9 RECITAL RECEPTIONS INFO

First-3 people on the recital--bring drink boxes or bottled water
4th person--please bring napkins
Last person--please bring small paper plates
EVERYONE ELSE--please bring a snack to share--if serving utensils are needed, please provide those as well.

Free Concert on 11/12!

The DePue Bros will be giving a FREE concert at the school on 11/12 from 11am-12noon. They will play crossover/fiddle tunes. Everyone is encouraged to attend!

Rehearsals for 10/9 Recitals Room 206

10/2 GPSA Play-in Carpool

This could be an option if parents are willing to host a carpool, and if there's any students who need a ride to this event--please let your private teacher know ASAP if you're interested!

THEORY BOOKS IN!!

Please pick up at the front desk.

Primrose Group Class Repertoire Schedule:

10/1 Ana solo-- Witches' Dance
Everyone: Book 1 duet parts (Minuet 2, Etude, Allegro, Long Long Ago, O Come Little Children). We may also learn French Folk Song together, which Schuyler will bring to class.
10/15 Joseph solo-- Mozart Minuet
Everyone: Book 1 duets, esp. Minuet 2 and Etude. Mozart Minuet, Bach Gavotte in g minor, Witches' Dance.
10/29 Jhordan solo-- Gavotte in g minor (Bach)
Everyone: Handel Bourree, Hunter's Chorus, Happy Farmer, Gossec Gavotte, any book 1 duets that need review.
11/12 Schuyler solo-- Handel Bourree
Everyone: Run-through of entire concert