David Michie Violins & Violas!

David Michie will be coming to the school on 12/17 (exact time tba but most likely around 11am-1pm). I will post signs and let the front desk know what room he will be in.

If you want him to bring any instruments, accessories, or supplies, PLEASE CALL HIM ASAP. His number is 215-545-5006.

HARVEST CONCERT RECEPTION

PLEASE - NOTHING WITH MESSY FROSTING - Tatnall is letting us have the reception in the lobby given we don't make a big mess:)

1pm Concert:Flutes--please bring beverages--24 drink boxes or bottled water (nothing requiring cups)
Violas--please bring a healthy/salty snack to share
Cellos--please bring a sweet snack to share

3pm Concert:Albinoni, Vivaldi, Bach & Mozart--please bring 24 drink boxes or bottled water
Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Brahms, Kreisler--please bring a sweet snack to share
Corelli, Tchaikovksy, Paganini & Heifetz--please bring a health/salty snack to share

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

No SATURDAY Lessons This Week for...

Julie Murphy, Shelley Schleigh, Jennifer Stomberg, Jessica Hoffman

REMINDER: NO GROUPS or SUZUKI ORCHESTRAS THIS WEEK 9/24!!

There IS Theory and DYO...

UNIFORM SHIRTS!

Please email Shelley, our dept. head at beardshelley@aol.com if you are a new student and never wrote your child's name and T-shirt size on our Uniform Shirt list (it was just a piece of notebook paper). If you were at the New Parent education session, then chances are you signed the list. Please let Shelley know your child's name and shirt size.

RETURNING Students--if you need a new shirt size because your child has outgrown his/hers, please email Shelley at beardshelley@aol.com with your child's shirt size.

CHANGE on GROUP Schedule! Add 3/31 under "A Week"

3/31 will be an "A Week" Group week.

CELLO GROUP CHANGE 9/17!

Cello classes will be held as usual on Sept. 17th ("B" Week). This is a change from the master schedule. Please make a note of it in your calendar.

NO TCHAIKOVSKY GROUP SATURDAY 9/10!

Join the SUZUKI ALL STARS TEAM for this year's 5K!

The Music School will be hosting another 5K fundraiser this year. Those who participated last year can vouch for how much fun it was. Plus it supports a great cause - OUR music school. Please see the link below for the SUZUKI ALL STARS TEAM info.

https://www.elleevance.com/Music2011/EventLandingPage.aspxv=manage&TeamSelected=NBI00564730

9/10 NO THEORY CLASSES

Correction on Group/Theory Schedule

9/17 will be a B Group Week

NEW! Performance Class Offered This Year!

Details & Program outline under the "Program" page/tab.

Group & Theory Rosters & Schedule Posted!

Under "Group & Theory Rosters" page

Schedule is under "Calendar" page

Fiddle Schedule Posted!

Under Calendars page

Concert & Festival Strings Folders!

Please return folders to room 222 (just place under window), or ask front desk to put them in my box.

Cheri Astolfi Theory Schedule

6/4 Grave & Andante
6/11 Largo & Adagio (Make-Up)
6/18 Largo & Adagio (Make-Up)

Check out 2011 Harvest Concert List under "Repertoire" Page!

National Anthem at Phillies Game?

For those interested, on Tuesday, July 19th from 3-4pm, there will be a rehearsal/recording session at the Wilmington Branch of the Star Spangled Banner to be submitted--hopefully we will be selected to perform at a Phillies game!

If interested, you MUST email Shelley at beardshelley@aol.com.

Check out revised/updated page: "Concerts & Procedures"

New procedures for Fall 2011

Check out new "Summer" Page

Summer Practice Challenge 2011!

Reminder: 5/28 No Julie Groups or Private Lessons

Saturday 5/28

Julie Murphy 6/4 Makeup Group Classes in 224

Vivaldi & Mozart Groups

6/5 Solo Recital Students--Please call to schedule rehearsal!

Suzuki Orchestras--End of Year Schedule!

5/14- Concert Strings 1:15-2:15pm
Festival Strings 2:00pm-3:00
(We need to rehearse Dragon Dances with both orchestras, as we're doing it combined)
5/21 & 5/28 NO ORCHESTRAS

6/4 - Concert at 4pm in Concert Hall--please wear SA uniform
WARM-UPS: Concert Strings-2:30pm ON STAGE
Canon, Bushwhacker, Dragon Dance
Festival Strings - 3pm ON STAGE
Dragon Dance, Tangerine, Jupiter

FLUTE Graduation Rehearsal

Saturday, May 14th from 10:45-11:15am.

Reminder: No C. Astolfi Classes 5/7

Due to Merit Scholarship Auditions

Julie Murphy Groups will meet 5/14, and NOT 5/21

Vivaldi & Mozart--Room TBA

GRADUATION REHEARSALS

Violins: 5/14 from 12pm-1:30pm

Violas/Cellos: 5/21 from 11:45am-12:20pm

REMINDER--JUNE SOLO RECITAL DATES

Wilmington Branch - June 5th Milford Branch - June 12th @ 2:30pm

Julie Murphy Group Schedule

For the rest of the year: 4/2 B Groups 4/9 A Groups 5/7 B Groups 5/14 A Groups 5/21--NO GROUPS 6/4 A Groups makeup 6/11 B groups makeup

Cheri Astolfi Theory Schedule

For the rest of the year: 4/9 Grave & Andante 5/21 Largo & Adagio 6/4 Grave & Andante 6/11 Largo & Adagio

Don't forget to sign up for Summer!!

Private Lessons
Youth String Camp (July 25-29th)
Suzuki Group Class for Bk 1 Students

Viola Group Class Schedule for Remainder of the Year

3/26 A Week
4/2 B Week
4/9 (with Christina von Duyke) A Week
5/7 B week
5/14 GRAD DRESS REHEARSAL 10:30-11:30
5/21 B Week (makeup class)
5/22 GRADUATION
5/28 A Week (makeup class)
6/4 A Week (makeup class)

NO C. Astolfi Theory/Musicianship Classes 3/12

Due to her presence being needed at the Concerto Competition.

Suzuki Email Notifier!

Here is a link to subscribe to this blog. You will AUTOMATICALLY receive and EMAIL when the blog is updated. Just click the link below and enter your email address.

http://feedburner.google.com/fb/a/mailverify?uri=TheMusicSchoolOfDelawareSuzukiAcademy&loc=en_US

Eric Coyne Theory Classes CANCELLED 2/26

Makeups for these classes will most likely be 6/11.

Suzuki Day Vendors!

Greetings to all Suzuki families,
Looking for your wish list of things you might order on Amazon but you can pick them up at the Delaware Music School Suzuki Workshop Day in March. The Lohse Studio of Music will be bringing supplies again and that includes used music books. So if you are looking for something Let me know in advance ..We will try to please the students.. We carry selections with folk and sacred..some include viola cello and of course violin ensemble music.As for other supplies let me know you needs for tuner/metronomes, strings, stands, chin and shoulder rests. Bows and cases included.And most of the Suzuki method books and CD's are in stock as well.

Do email me you special requests to robin@lohsestudiomusic.com
Thanks and have a great day,Robin H. Lohse

JUNE SOLO RECITALS DATE CHANGE

Solo Recitals are now on June 5th INSTEAD of June 12th!

SCHEDULE CHANGE 5/21 & 5/14

THE GRADUATION DRESS REHEARSALS HAVE BEEN CHANGED. They are no longer on May 21. Instead they will be on 5/14 (same times as originally scheduled - see master group schedule for times).

Basically, WITH THE EXCEPTIONS BELOW, we are just switching the May 21st schedule with the May 14 schedule. SO - follow what is written on the schedule for 5/21 ON 5/14 and 5/14 ON 5/21.

HOWEVER, this change will NOT APPLY to Ms. Julie's AND Ms. Cheri's 9-9:45am and 9:45-10:30am classes. These classes will remain as originally scheduled (these kids are not involved in graduation anyway). ROOMS TBA

ALSO - there WILL be orchestras on 5/14 but NOT 5/21 (Julie is away on 5/21). Don't worry, if your child plays violin and is in the graduation rehearsal, he/she will be done in time to get to orchestra.

Please let Shelley know if you have any questions. (beardshelley@aol.com)

Invitation for an afternoon of Music and Dance

Happy New Year!

Saakshi Navile is performing a solo violin recital, as a fundraising concert for Charity. It's happening on Feb 13th, Sunday at Shipley School at 3 p.m. We will have violin and dance performances about Gavottes ( french folk dancing popularised during the Baroque period). See attached flyer about the program.

We would love for you to attend with family and friends. It would mean great personal encouragement to her, and also support for the cause.

Sudi and I envision this will be first of our many steps, to do good in the world.and not just Saakshi, but with more of our kids working together on something like this in the future,..We have created a "not for profit" organization for this purpose. It's called "Music for Brain Tree" . Here's the event link.

Please contact me confirming your response to the event( including the number of tickets you need). I need to buy tickets to block for the event and I will do the same on your behalf.

We are very thankful for your support and look forward to seeing you there..

Sunita, Sudi and Saakshi

1/30 Solo Recitals Receptions

If you are one of the FIRST-3 students on a recital, please bring drink boxes or bottled water.
If you are the LAST student on a recital, please bring small paper plates.
If you are the 2nd to LAST student on a recital, please bring napkins.

Everyone else in the middle, please bring a snack to share--if a utensil is needed to serve or eat it, please bring that as well.

1/29 Suzuki Orchestras Concert Schedule

(Concert & Festival Strings)

Please meet in room 124 NO LATER than 2:00pm. Parents please arrive early to help set up chairs and stands (12 stands, 22 chairs). Please UNPACK in the HALLWAY outside of the room, against the WALL since there is not enough space for cases in the room. We will tune and warm up each orchestra, then concert is in the concert hall at 3pm.

PLEASE WEAR SUZUKI ACADMY UNIFORM (white polo shirt, dark bottoms and dark dress shoes).

Concert Strings--please bring a snack to share for afterwards.
Festival Strings--please bring drink boxes or bottled water (24 each).