Day in Old New Castle

This event will be IN PLACE of Julie & Jessica's Groups on Saturday May 19 (musicianship classes will run according to schedule). The event will be in downtown Old New Castle (details of location tba) from approx. 1-2pm. For some more information on the general event, see http://dionc.immanuelepiscopal.com/.

This is a great opportunity for another fun performance for our students, combined with a fun local event with many other activities for families to enjoy.

Suzuki orchestras will meet in the morning that Saturday.

Viola Group Class/Rep Schedules

OLDER CLASS
1/7
Schyler solo: Handel Bourree (from last semester)
Book 1 harmony parts
Bach Bourree (NOTE: I forgot to add this to the original Suzuki Day list, but we will be playing it)Seitz concerto

1/21
Joseph solo: Bach Bourree
Lully Gavotte
Minuet 3, book 3 version
Book 1 harmony parts

2/4
Jhordan solo: Minuet 3, book 3 version
Perpetual Motion in G major
Book 1 harmony parts
Chorus from Judas
Two Grenadiers

2/18
Ana solo: Boccherini Minuet
Boccherini Minuet
Book 1 harmony parts
Seitz concerto

3/3
Schyler solo: Seitz concerto
Book 1 harmony parts
Gossec Gavotte
Gavotte from Mignon

3/17
Run-through of whole Suzuki Day program

YOUNGER CLASS
1/14
Gossec Gavotte
Perpetual Motion in G
Two Grenadiers

1/28
Boccherini Minuet
Gavotte from Mignon
Lully Gavotte

2/11
Lightly Row
Song of the Wind
Minuet 3
Chorus from Judas
French Folk Song

2/25
Boccherini Minuet
Gossec Gavotte
Gavotte from Mignon
Go Tell Aunt Rhody

3/10
run-through of whole Suzuki Day program

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!