Studio Play-In

 Potluck Dutch-oven and Studio Play-In

Friday July 12, 2019

6:30pm

Park Discovery (Amphitheater)

2077 W. Royal Hunte Dr.

Cedar City, UT

Combined studios of Marin Colby and Karaly Whitesel. 

Thanks to everyone who brought delicious food to share for a fun, musical evening! Also, thanks to Michelle Wilson for photos!

Bk 5

Gigue by Veracini

Concert in G minor, 1st mvt by Vivaldi

Bk 4

Seitz Concerto No. 

Bk 3

Martini Gavotte

Bk 2

Witches' Dance

'Chorus' from Judas Maccabaeus

Bk 1 

Gavotte by Gossec

Minuet I 

Allegretto

Allegro

Aunt Rhody

Song of the Wind

Lightly Row

Twinkles

June Studio News

Updated Studio policies starting in September- Look for email with details soon!

Suzuki Strings Survey
Please take a few minutes to fill out this survey- even if you haven't participated in recent years your feedback is valuable!

Suzuki Strings - Cedar City, Utah: Survey Link: At our Suzuki Strings group program, we always strive to provide the best possible experience for you and your student. We enjoy and have en... Survey 2019

Summer Schedule begins Monday, June 3rd.
Let me know your summer schedule ASAP! 
Don't forget to check the calendar to see available openings if you need to reschedule!

During the summer (June- Aug.) I offer a more flexible schedule to allow for personal time off and teacher training. Lessons are $15/30min lesson. Payment is due the beginning of each month for 'scheduled' lessons. If you will only be to 3 lessons during the month you only need to pay for 3 lessons. If you need to reschedule or cancel your scheduled lesson, please let me know at least a day before.

If there are no available times to reschedule and I know at least a day before, I will transfer payment to the next month.

Lessons cancelled the day of lessons or a 'no show' will still be charged.

Mark your calendar!
I will not be teaching on the following days:
June 17-22 (I'll be teaching at ISSI in Draper, UT!)  
June 28-29
July 4
July 24

Studio Play-In
I didn't realize that the Summer Games opening ceremony is the same night I rescheduled the Play-in/Cook-out! I know that is a fun family event you won't want to miss so I rescheduled for Friday, July 12th, 6:30pm! It will be a great evening for all who can make it! 

Jubilee Fiddle Camp sponsored by Suzuki Strings

Registration is still open for this fun fiddle camp! 
Don't wait- classes start soon!

Suzuki Strings - Cedar City, Utah: Jubilee Fiddle Camp: Jubilee Fiddle Camp    Cedar City, June-July 2019 Open to all string players ages 8 and up,  with one or  more years of pl...

Learn great fiddle tunes and techniques!

-Get an awesome t-shirt!

-Two Summer time performances!

-Have fun making music!

May Studio News

Everyone is invited to the Suzuki Strings Spring Concert, Thurs., May 2, 2019, 7:00pm!  Several studio students are participating. It will be a great concert!

Studio SUMMER schedule is posted on the Studio Calendar. Let me know your summer plans (girls camp, family reunions, vacation, etc.) ASAP so I can open available lessons to other students. 

Reminder of Summer Policies

During the summer (June- Aug.) I offer a more flexible schedule to allow for personal time off and teacher training. Lessons are $15/30min lesson. Payment is due the beginning of each month for 'scheduled' lessons. If you will only be to 3 lessons during the month you only need to pay for 3 lessons. If you need to reschedule or cancel your scheduled lesson, please let me know at least a day before.

If there are no available times to reschedule and I know at least a day before, I will transfer payment to the next month.

Lessons cancelled the day of lessons or a 'no show' will still be charged. 

Check the Studio Calendar often for updates and openings. Feel free to email or text me with changes.

STUDIO Cook-out and Play-In Rescheduled!! Fri., June 14, 2019 

Put Friday, May 24, 2019 on your calendar for a Studio Cook-out and Play-In! 

Families invited! More details to come.

Suzuki Strings Cedar City is sponsoring a summer Fiddle Camp!  

Fellow Suzuki String teachers, Lindsay Szczesny and Amy Gold, have organized this fun, local fiddle camp! 

Follow this link for more info and registration: Jubilee Fiddle Camp

Open to all string players ages 8 and up, with one or 
more years of playing experience.  

Tuesdays and Thursdays

June 11th through July 24th, 2019

10:00-11:00 a.m. Beginners

11:00 a.m.-12 noon Advanced

$80.00 tuition

On the campus of SUU, in the Thorley Music Building Room 206

-Learn great fiddle tunes and techniques

-Get an awesome t-shirt!

-Two Summer time performances!

-Have fun making music!

Required Music: 

Violin: Fairfield Fiddle Farm Beginners Fiddle Book, 

 Book One (white cover)

Available at Whittlesticks and Cedar Music Store

Viola and Cello music custom printed for Jubilee Fiddle Camp, cost $10.00, purchase at Fiddle Camp

Congratulations, 2019 Gold Cup recipients!

Photo Credit: Sara Penny

April Studio News

SPRING BREAK: April 15-20 -No Lessons-

Start thinking about Summer plans! I'll have the Studio Summer Schedule posted soon!

Studio Group Schedule (note the schedule changes!)

Tues., April 30th, 4-5pm at the Longhurst home.

Andrea

Hannah

Kimberly

Cada

Ava

Tues., April 30th, 5-6pm at the Longhurst home.

Eva

Abbey

Trace

Kamri

Mahina

Wed., May. 1st, 3-4pm at Whittlesticks.

Ethan

Nisha

Wed., May 1st, 4-5pm at Whittlesticks.

Ann

Lyla

Come to the Orchestra of Southern Utah's season finale! 
Thurs., April 11th, 7:30pm at the Heritage Theater.
More info HERE

The Young Artist Chamber Players in concert with Suzuki Strings, Sat., April 13th at 4pm.

FREE admission.

Rocky Mountain Strings will be performing with Suzuki Strings in Cedar City on Thurs., April 25th at the SUU Thorley Recital Hall, 7pm. This is such an amazing performance group! You don't want to miss it! FREE admission.

Learn more about Rocky Mountain Strings here.

Highlights of their Europe Tour in 2017

March Studio News

Cedar City Music Arts featured, violinist, Linda Wang, on Mar. 1st at the Heritage Theater. She played several Fantasies and ended with the beautiful 'Meditation' from the opera Thais by French composer Jules Massenet.

Congratulations to all the students that participated in the Southern Utah String Festival on Mar. 2, 2019! I'm so proud of all of you!

Our annual St. Patricks Day performance is Sat. Mar. 16th at 2:30pm at Brookdale Assisted Living. Please arrive at 2:15pm to tune and set up. Remember to wear green! 

We'll play the group pieces first, Boil the Cabbage and Devil's Dream. 

After the solo performances we'll meet at Dairy Queen (Main Street) and I'll treat the students to ice-cream!

SUU Spring Break - No Suzuki Strings Wed., Mar. 13th

Studio Group
Wed., Mar. 13th, 3:30-4:30pm at Whittlesticks.
Ethan
Nisha

Thurs., Mar. 14th, 4-5pm at the Longhurst home.
Andrea
Carvin
Hannah
Kimberly
Cada
Ava

Thurs., Mar. 14th, 5-6pm at the Longhurst home.
Eva
Abbey
Trace
Kamri
Mahina

Fri., Mar. 15th, 4-5pm at Whittlesticks.
Ann
Lyla

Zion Trio will be performing on Fri. Mar. 22 at the Thorley Recital Hall (SUU Music Building) 7:30pm, admission is FREE and open to the public. 
Zion Trio includes Dr. Paul Abegg, violin; Dr. Ka-Wai Yu, cello; and Dr. Christian Bahnenstengel, piano. They will perform music by Ludwig can Beethoven and Paul Shoenfield.   

Gold Cup Recital
Congratulations to Andrea Bezzant, Ethan Calvasina, Carvin Christian, and Abbey Foremaster for earning Gold Cups at SUSF! They will be presented with their trophies at a special Gold Cup Recital on Fri., Mar. 29th at 5:30pm.

Jenny Oaks Baker: A Night of Hope & Healing
Sat., Mar. 30th 
Tickets at DLE.fun

February Studio News

New way to pay!

You can now pay for lessons with Venmo @ Marin-Colby (check, cash or paypal still works great!)

Live Performances

 

The Maxwell String Quartet from Scotland is part of the CCMA (Cedar City Music Arts) series. Mon., Feb. 4, 7:30pm Tickets $30 general, $15 student

OSU's Children Jubilee 

Sat., Feb. 9, 2019

1pm (Concert at 2pm)

Tickets $5

SUU Adjunct Faculty Recital

Mon., Feb. 11, 2019

7:30pm 

FREE

OSU Concert 

Thurs., Feb 21, 2019. 7:30pm

Studio Group Schedule 

Tues., Feb. 19th, 4-5pm at Whittlesticks.

Ann

Lyla

Thurs., Feb. 21st, 4-5pm at the Longhurst home.

Andrea

Carvin

Hannah

Kimberly

Cada

Ava

Thurs., Feb. 21st, 5-6pm at the Longhurst home.

Eva

Abbey

Trace

Kamri

Mahina

Wed., Feb. 27th, 3:30-4:30pm at Whittlesticks.

Ethan

Nisha

Southern Utah String Festival

Sat., Mar. 2, 2019

Print forms and bring to your lesson (you need 1 Rating Record form and 3 Judging sheets).

www.southernutahstringfestival.org

The festival schedule will be posted on the website soon! Let your accompanist know your performance time ASAP!

LOOKING AHEAD...

Fiddle review list for March 16th St. Patrick's Day performance at Care Center.
Boil the Cabbage (Beginner and Advanced versions)
Devil's Dream

This is an optional performance but I need to know who is playing so I can make arrangements for an accompanist. 

Abbey - Cripple Creek Acc. by Mary
Eva - Red River Valley Acc. by Tiffany
Hannah - Last Rose of Summer
Kimberly - Donkey Doodle
Carvin - Old Joe Clark Adv. 
Lyla - Camptown Races
Kamri - Orange Blossom Special
Andrea - Bowing the Strings
Ethan - Country Dance
Nisha - Sarabande
Ethan/Nisha - The Wizard's Walk
Ava - Tripping Up the Stairs Acc. by Michelle
Ann - Camptown Races
Mahina - Boil the Cabbage Adv. 
Cada - Old English Song Acc. by Melanie
Trace - Rakes of Kildare Acc. Melanie

We'll go to Diary Queen afterward for ice-cream!