December Studio News

Suzuki Strings Christmas Performance  
Wed., Dec. 5th at 6pm at the Frontier Homestead State Park, arrive 5:40 to tune and set up. Concert Dress: red, green, gold or silver to look festive.

Program:

Jolly Old St. Nick, beginners use open D (blue Kaleidoscope)  All on melody, then repeat with harmony

My Dreydel, beginners use open D,  All on melody, then repeat with harmony

Lightly Row, beginners use open A

Blue Bells, beginners use open D

O Come Little Children, beginners use open A, repeat

Frosty the Snowman, beginners use open D, once

Jingle Bells, beginners use open G, once

We Wish You a Merry Christmas, beginners use G  (blue Kaleidoscope)  All on melody, then repeat with harmony  AABA melody, AABA harmony

First Noel (blue Kaleidoscope)  All on melody, then repeat with harmony

Silent Night (pink Kaleidoscope)  All on melody, then repeat with harmony

More info here: Frontier Homestead

Cedar City Community Christmas Concert

Wed., Dec. 5th, 6-7:30pm

A community sing-a-long concert  sponsored by Gateway Preparatory Academy held every two years at the Heritage Theater. Community ensembles and choirs perform, then come together at the end to perform a group number with audience sing-a-long. 

Students, Ethan and Nisha will be performing in the combined community orchestra on the final numbers of "Happy Holidays/White Christmas" and "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"! 

Orchestra of Southern Utah's 78th performance of Handel's Messiah

Sun., Dec. 9th and Mon., Dec. 10th 

Free performance but tickets are required and can be picked up at the box office!

Studio Christmas Recital (Cedar City students)

Fri., Dec. 14th at 6pm at the Sonrise Christian Church (6843 W. 1800 N. Cedar City, Utah 84721)

Studio group pieces:

O Come Little Children (with duet- students should have received the duet in email)

Silent Night

Dress in Sunday best and arrive by 5:30 to get tuned and run the two group pieces with the accompanist. Remember to bring your music and a music stand if you have one. I will bring a few, too.  

Please bring a plate of goodies to share after the performance!

No Lessons Dec. 3rd-8th 

Some students are meeting with my cousin Karaly to rehearse their Christmas solos with the accompaniment this week. Schedule below: 

Hannah- Mon., Dec. 3 at 5pm at Whittlesticks

Kimberly- Mon., Dec. 3 at 5:30pm at Whittlesticks

Andrea- Tues. Dec. 4 at ___?___ at Lauana Carter's home in Enoch.

Mahina- Thurs., Dec. 6 at 5pm at Whittlesticks

Carvin- Thurs., Dec. 6 at 5:30pm at Whittlesticks

Southern Utah String Festival Registration Deadline is Sat., Dec. 15th
I will get level info./pieces to students at their next lesson -if I already emailed you festival info. register now so you don't forget and have to pay to $10 late fee!
Also, please get an accompanist scheduled for Sat., Mar. 2, 2019 now so it doesn't hold your registration up. 

November Studio News

Nov. 2-3, 2018 Suzuki Strings Fall Workshop and Concert
Classes start at 3pm on Fri., Nov. 2nd at the Heritage Theater (park on the second level and enter at the Festival Hall entrance). Check the full schedule here: Workshop Schedule

Concert details and guest clinician bios here.

ALL PARENTS ARE INVITED TO THE PARENT MEETING, 
Focusing on Student Success -including Note Reading Ideas
Clinicians will give ideas and answer parent questions. Fri., Nov. 2nd at 6:15pm in Conference Rm 7 (Park on the second level and enter at the Festival Hall entrance). 

Come to OSU's concert, Thurs., Nov. 8, 2018 7:30pm at the Heritage Theater. Music includes selections from West Side Story and the Overture to Candide in celebration of 100 years of Leonard Brenstein! 

















Nov. Studio Group (notice schedule change due to Thanksgiving Holiday)

Mon., Nov. 19th, 4-5pm at Whittlesticks. 

Ann

Elsie

Lyla

Tues. Nov. 20th, 4-5pm at the Longhurst home.

Andrea

Carvin

Hannah

Kimberly 

Ava

Tues. Nov. 20th, 5-6pm at the Longhurst home. 

Eva

Abbey

Trace

Kamri

Mahina

Wed., Nov. 21st, 3-4pm at Whittlesticks.

Ethan 

Nisha  

Studio Christmas Recital
Fri., Dec 14th, 6:00pm
Please put this on your calendars now. The recital is at the new Sonrise Christian Church, just off Hwy 56, 6843 W 1800 N Cedar City Utah 84721 Thank you to the Vogt's for arranging this location!

November Lessons
No Lessons Nov. 22nd-24th, 30th

Also, just a heads up for Dec. lessons. I will be gone Dec. 1st-9th to Europe on tour for the 200th year anniversary of the Christmas hymn, Silent Night! Check the Studio Calendar for exact lesson dates. 

Southern Utah String Festival registration due Dec. 15th. Submit forms and make payment here. Festival is Sat. Mar. 2, 2019 in Cedar City. Ask and confirm the date with your accompanist now! 

October Studio News

Happy Fall! 

There are many opportunities to attend live performances in Cedar City this month! Try to make it to at least one concert- The Confucius Institute will be performing a traditional Chinese Lion Dance and there will be yummy food to taste this Wed. at 6pm. Afterward, you can listen to the Orchestra of Southern Utah at 7pm- all for free!  

Free Concert, Wed., Oct 3, 2018. 

Orchestra Of Southern Utah: Concert, Thurs., Oct. 11th, 7:30pm

Click hear for listening links to the music that will be performed.  

Cedar City Music Arts season highlights: Individual concert tickets are $15 student, $30 Adult (season tickets are $100). The 2018-19 season includes performances by violinist, Linda Wang as well as the Maxwell String Quartet. The Utah Symphony performs this Fri., Oct. 5th and The Queen's Six will be performing Tues., Oct. 16th.

Suzuki Strings Fall Workshop Deadline is Oct. 15th. 

Fill out your registration forms and mail to Sara Penny. 

The workshop/concert is Nov. 2-3 at the Heritage Center in Cedar City. 

 

Studio Group Schedule

Wed., Oct. 24th, 4-5pm at Whittlesticks.

Ethan 

Nisha

Thurs., Oct. 25th, 4-5pm at the Longhurst home.

Andrea

Carvin

Hannah

Kimberly 

Ava

Thurs., Oct. 25th, 5-6pm at the Longhurst home. 

Eva

Abbey

Trace

Kamri

Mahina

Fri., Oct. 26th, 4-5pm at Whittlesticks. 

Ann

Elsie

Lyla 

Ethan performed a medley of  fiddle tunes at the OSU Recital Series on Sept. 11th.

Ethan was fantastic and everyone loved it!

I love being a musician because...

SAU Membership Dues

It's time to renew your SAU family membership! 

*Family membership includes a subscription to a tri-yearly SAU family newsletter. This newsletter has helpful articles and information on upcoming activities statewide.

*SAU family membership also provides discounts to all SAU sponsored activities including graduation, super activities, Suzuki Strings group classes, Fall workshop, etc. 

SAU Family membership is $30 payable to Marin Colby and is due by Sept. 30th. I'll register everyone online and you' ll receive your membership card in a few months.  

Beyond The Music Lesson: Habits of Successful Suzuki Families

This is the book I recommended earlier this month!

Click here to read a book review from "The Suzuki Experience" blog and pick up a 'Studio' copy at your next lesson! 

   

September Studio News

I love the feeling of a new month! I'm sad summer is coming to an end but I kind of like the routine that fall brings -it feels good to have a plan! 

I know you're all getting back in to a regular practice routine now that school is back in session and I've been thinking of what I can do to make practicing easier and more meaningful this year. 

There are two books, by Christine E. Goodner, that I highly recommend! Beyond the Music Lesson: Habits of Successful Suzuki Families and Positive Practice: 5 Steps to Help your Child Develop a Love of Music. I have ordered 10 copies of the first one and I'll have them available on loan from the studio or you can purchase your own copy. 

I think these will be great resources whether your child is 5 years old or 15 years old!

No Lessons, Mon., Sept 3rd

These lessons will be made up during studio group week, Mon., Sept. 24, regular lesson schedule. 

SAU Family membership dues

It's time to renew your Suzuki Association of Utah membership. Annual dues are $30 family. This includes 4 publications, $10 discount to the Suzuki Strings or Fall Workshop and registration to SAU graduation recital. Make payment to 'Marin Colby' and I'll register you online.

Suzuki Strings Group (click here for more info)

Suzuki Strings fall semester begins on Wed., Sept. 5th at 5pm at the SUU Music building. 

Twinkle and Early Bk 1 students will be in Rm 104 (downstairs) at 5-5:30pm. 

Late Bk 1 students will be in Rm 206 (upstairs) at 5-5:30pm and will go down to Rm 104 at 5:30-6:15pm. 

Bk 2 and 3 students will be in Rm 206 at 5-5:30 and then go to Rm 207 5:30-6:15pm

Bk 4 and up students will be in Orchestra, Rm 206 5:00-6:15 and stay in Rm 206 for Adv. violin class 6:15-7pm. 

Let me know if you have any questions about where to go. 

I'll have registration forms at lessons and you can give them to me or your group teacher. Make checks payable to Suzuki Strings. The semester fee is $70 for one student, $80 for two students, $90 for family. Make sure your current email address is on the form so you get all the updates! SAU families can take $10 discount. 

Regional Fall Workshop and Concert, Nov. 2-3, 2018

Denise Willey and two of her daughters, Lara Willey and Catherine Schultze are the guest clinicians. You can read more about them here. The Fall Workshop fee is included in your Suzuki Strings Fall Semester registration.

If you are not part of Suzuki Strings group this semester you can register for the 2-day workshop before Oct. 15th. It is $20 for Twinkle to Allegretto students (the $10 SAU discount does not apply to these students), $40 for individual students (the $10 SAU discount can be applied to these students).

You can access the supplementary pieces and orchestra music on your MMS account (My Music Staff). Print and put in your binder before your next lesson or Suzuki Strings class.    

OSU Fall Recital Series

Recitals are held every Tuesday this month, 7:30pm at 2111 North Main St. Cedar City.

Suggested donation $8 adults, $5 student.

Ethan Calvasina will be performing a few fiddle pieces on the Patriotic Gala recital, Tues., Sept. 11th. Come out and support him! See the full series here.

Studio Group Lessons

Studio group lessons will resume this month. 

Wed., Sept. 26th 4-5pm at Whittlesticks.

Ethan 

Nisha

Thurs., Sept. 27th, 4-5pm at the Longhurst home.

Andrea

Carvin

Hannah

Kimberly 

Ava

Thurs., Sept. 27th, 5-6pm at the Longhurst home. 

Eva

Abbey

Trace

Kamri

Mahina

Fri., Sept. 28th, 4-5pm at Whittlesticks. 

Ann

Elsie

Lyla 

Congratulations to these Graduates!

Lyla held her Twinkle Graduation on July 25th. Kamri (sister) and some cousins performed as well! 

SAU Graduation was on Aug, 25th in St. George at the beautiful Westside Baptist Church. 

Abbey participated in the Pre-level and performed Long Long Ago by T.H. Bayley. 

Ethan graduated from Level 4 and performed Concerto in G minor, 1st mvt by Vivaldi.

Suzuki Strings: Parent Meeting

Suzuki Strings Parent Meeting

Wed. Aug., 29th, 5pm 

SUU Music Building Rm 206

Come meet the new teachers and see what Suzuki Strings is all about! 

Group classes begin the following week, Wed., Sept. 5th, 5pm.

August Studio News

Fall Schedule officially begins Sept. 1, 2018. Tuition is due the first lesson of the month (Sept.-May). Tuition prices are $60/30 min. lesson, $90/45 min. lesson, $120/60 min. lesson- Studio group fee included. 

See the student schedule on the blog studio Calendar or your My Music Staff account. Sign-in through the quick link on blog banner: Student Login. (Note: the MMS calendar will always be the most up-to-date as it takes time for the blog calendar to sync)

Parents as Partners Online (PPO)
Fall kick-off! All talks/videos, plus 5 newly added videos, will be available through Oct. 15, 2018! It's only $12 to register and you get access to topics including practice, student/parent relationships, character development, building independence and many more! Videos range between 4 min. - 17 min. long and you can watch, listen or read the transcript when you have a few minutes.  

SAU Graduation Recital Sat., Aug. 25, 7pm
Students need to register. If you're an SAU member you don't need to pay the $5 fee. They have added a new level this year, a pre-level 1: Bk 1 Long Long Ago.

From Kirsten Candland, SAU graduation director: "The hope is that this pre-level will encourage more audience members, participation from teachers and students, and even more goal setting for future years. The pre-level will not include certificates, but will give those early book one students the experience of participating in the graduation. We ask that the pre-level students who are not members of SAU pay $2."

NEW Pre-Level 1: Long Long Ago by T.H. Bayly
Level 1: Bk 1 Gavotte by Gossec
Level 2: Bk 3 Bourree by Bach
Level 3: Bk 5 Concerto in g minor, 1st mvt by Vivaldi
Level 4: Bk 6 La Folia by Coreli
A dress-rehearsal is held before the recital, starting with advanced levels. Specific times TBA.
Register here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd7r_ghZegvDOwe_QspYKCf0yl7_FgvLCy8P-QHygnhUf4hfg/viewform?usp=sf_link

STUDIO GROUP will begin in September
Tentative Schedule:
Sept. 26- Ethan and Nisha 3:30-4:30
Sept. 27- Andrea, Ava, Carvin, Hannah, Kimberly 4:00-5:00
Sept. 27- Abbey, Kamri, Mahina, Trace 5:00-6:00
Sept. 28- Ann, Elsie, Lyla 4:00-5:00

SUZUKI STRINGS weekly group classes at SUU
Classes start Wed., Sept. 5, at 5pm.
Everyone is invited to a Parent Orientation meeting on Wed., Aug. 29, 5pm at the SUU Music Building. You don't need to register to attend the meeting. It's just a general information meeting for parents to meet the teachers and ask any questions they might have. There are several new teachers this semester that will be great addition!
Semester Group fees:
$70 for one student
$80 for two students
$90 3 or more students

The Fall Workshop is included in your semester fee.

FALL WORKSHOP with Denise Willey family
Nov. 2-3, 2018 in Cedar City, UT
More info here: http://suzukistringscedar.blogspot.com/

I encourage all students to participate in the Fall Workshop sponsored by Suzuki Strings. We've had phenomenal guest clinicians from all over the US and students come from throughout the southern Utah region and Las Vegas! 
Workshop schedule includes afternoon classes on Friday, morning classes on Saturday, dress rehearsal in the afternoon and a concert in the evening!

Registration is due by Oct. 15, 2018
Fees: Twinkle-Allegretto $20
Etude and above $40 (SAU members can take $10 off, $30 total) 

July Studio News

Mark your Calendar!
I will not be teaching the following days: 
Wed., July 4th 
Mon.-Sat., July 9th-14th
Fri.-Tues., July 20th-July 24th


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.

Summer Practice

15 Ways to Keep Practice Going Over the Summer

Find fun practice charts at the link below.

thepracticeshoppe.com 


Fall Schedule
Start thinking about your fall schedule and let me know any requests!
Please note, I am only teaching Mon.-Thurs. in Cedar City and will no longer be teaching on Fridays.
  

You're invited...

SUU International Youth Orchestra and Music Camp

Dr. Xun Sun will be conducting this International Youth Orchestra music camp with local students and youth from Taiwan and China!

There are a few options: You can register for just the Orchestra Rehearsal and final concert, the Enrichment Classes or for the Full day, which includes both. There are plenty of scholarships available for local students so be sure to select the scholarship option when you register. The enrichment classes look fun and interesting!

Tuition:

Orchestra: $225, after scholarship $95; 

Enrichment Classes: $275, after scholarship $150; 

Full day: Tuition $495, after scholarship $225

Let me know if you have any questions- I'm trying to find out what level is appropriate for this camp and I'll post as soon as I know. 

Click here to register: https://goo.gl/forms/EoCL2OTxl6dZvWTt1 

June Violin News

Summer Schedule begins the week of June 4th 

(I originally wasn't teaching this week but now I am)! 

Check the Studio Calendar for new lesson times and days I'm taking off. 

If you need to reschedule check the studio calendar for 'available' times. It changes frequently during the summer☀

Payment is due the beginning of each month for 'scheduled' lessons only. 

Lessons are $15/30 min. lesson.

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 will still be charged. 

Studio Play-In

Thanks to all who came. It was a fun evening!

Twinkle Graduation

Congratulations to Anahi on her Twinkle Graduation!