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

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

January Studio News

Suzuki Strings Wed., Jan. 9, 2019

(Click here for Suzuki Strings Blog)

-NEW Class SCHEDULE-

5:00pm
Rm 104 Pre-Twinkle and Twinkle class
Rm 207 Early Bk 1 (Lightly Row - Etude)
Rm 206 All students/instruments (Etude and up)

5:30-6:15pm

Rm 104 Bk 1 (Etude and up)

Rm 207 Bk 2-3 

Rm 206 Orchestra (Bk 3-4 and up)

6:15pm
Rm 206 Adv. Violin

Performances: 
*Jack Ashton and Young Artists on April 13th
*Rocky Mountain Strings on April 25th
*Spring Concert on May 2nd

Parents as Partners Online: This series of over sixty short online videos are created by Suzuki Teachers and Parents, especially for Suzuki Parents and Teachers. 

We cover topics like:
Questions and answers about teen years,
Communicating difficult issues,
Working with the “squirrelly” ones,
Mindful practice,
Time management,
and much more!

Each Monday for 10 weeks, at least five short videos will be aired with accompanying audio only format, and transcripts as well. Once posted, all talks will be available online through October 15th. Please include $12 in January's tuition.  

No Lessons Monday, January 21st. 

Studio Group Schedule
Tues., Jan. 22nd 
4pm at Whittlesticks
Ann
Lyla

Wed. Jan. 23rd 
3:30-4:30pm at Whittlesticks
Ethan
Nisha

Thurs., Jan. 24 
4-5pm at Longhurst's
Andrea
Ava
Carvin
Hannah
Kimberly

5-6pm at Longhurst's
Abbey
Eva
Kamri
Mahina
Trace

Suzuki Association of Utah Parent and Teacher convention Sat., Jan. 26th. West Valley, UT

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! 

Inspired by Miss Utah

Suzuki Strings Spring Concert 2018

More pics here: Suzuki Strings Blog

May Violin News

Suzuki Strings Spring Concert

Thursday, May 3, 2018, 7pm at the Heritage Center

Suzuki Strings students need to arrive at 6:45pm to tune (6:30pm if you are in orchestra).

There will be a special performance by JessiKate Riley, the current Miss Utah. She grew up in Beaver and attended the Suzuki Strings program here in Cedar City!

Suggested $5 donation

There will be cookies in the Lobby following the performance!

Studio Group

For Studio group will have a combined Play-In on Thursday May 24th.

We'll start with the most advanced pieces and have students join in as we get to a piece they know. More details to come!

No Lessons 

May 26-31 

Summer Schedule

During the summer (June- Aug.) I offer a more flexible schedule to allow for personal time off and teacher training. Payment is due the beginning of each month for 'scheduled' lessons. Lessons are $15/30min lesson. For instance, if you will only be to 3 lessons during the month you only need to pay for 3 lessons. If you want 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 will still be charged. 

Check the Studio Calendar often for updates and openings.

Feel free to email or text me with changes...

Suzuki Strings performance with guest violinist, JessiKate Riley, Miss Utah!

March Violin News

Can you believe it's a new month? The past few months have really flown by!

Spring is a busy time and we have quite a few events this month. Mark your calendars and plan to attend.   

Southern Utah String Festival, Sat. Mar. 3rd at Canyon View Middle School

Arrive at least 20-15 min. before your performance time so you can find your room and warm-up. You can get your instrument out and warm-up in the Faculty Lunch Rm. There won't be a piano available so warm-up with your accompanist before hand. Sunday-best dress is appropriate. 

Print 3 Judging Sheets and 1 Rating Record form for each performance (solo and/or duet). The forms are on the website under FORMS. Find your Performance Time, Room, Entry #, and Level on the Student Schedule posted on the website. 

Fill out the forms before Saturday! Don't forget to put both pieces on the judging forms under 1st selection/Composer and 2nd selection/Composer. "Suzuki" pieces are considered the required piece and should be performed first, fiddle or other pieces, second.

Bring your original music. If you are borrowing music from me remember to pick it up and return it to the Front Desk. If you are using music (solo or duet) remember to make a copy so the judges can look off the original music. Music stands will be provided. 

Website: Southern Utah String Festival

No Suzuki Group Wed., Mar. 14 because of SUU Spring Break (Mar. 12-16).

 We'll just keep the regular lesson schedule this week -let me know if you'll be gone so I can open up your time for students who want to reschedule. 

St. Patrick's Day performance at Brookdale Senior Living (995 South Regency Road, Cedar City, UT) and ice-cream party!

Sat., Mar. 17th 2:00pm

This is an optional performance but I still need to know who will be there. I need a commitment (yes or no) no later than Mon., Mar. 5th. Students may play one or both (depending on time) pieces they prepared for Festival. Fiddle pieces are perfect!  Also, if any students play piano and would like to perform a piece that would be awesome- just let me know!

We will meet at Dairy Queen after for ice-cream! 

Add these fiddle pieces to your weekly review (you only have to play the ones you know).  

Boil the Cabbage (beginner part play both repeats, advanced part play straight through -no repeats)

Old Joe Clark (beginner part straight through 2x, advanced part play straight through -no repeats)

Devil's Dream (2x)

Wake up Susie Reel (with repeats)

Paddy on the Turnpike (2x)

Studio Group 

Studio Group will be the week of Mar. 26-30. 

I need everyone to step up their attendance to studio group! Here are the dates- make it happen!

Wed., Mar. 28th, Thurs., Mar. 29th and Fri., Mar. 30th.  

Gold Cup Recital 

Come support the students who have earned their Gold Cup at a special recital.

Friday, March 23, 2018, 6:00pm
LDS Chapel 1390 E MidvalleyRoad (directly across the street from the Enoch Elementary)

Good luck to all the students performing this weekend! You'll do great!

~Marin

Concert Tonight

Fall Workshop and Concert 2017

Suzuki Strings Workshop and Concert with guest clinicians, Nov. 3-4, 2017.

(see bios here)

Violinist, Brian Lewis

Violinist, Dr. Paul Abegg

Cellist, Dr. Ka-Wai Yu

Schedule

Friday, Nov. 3 Regional Suzuki Strings Workshop & Concert Heritage Center/Festival Hall	Conference Center Room 7, enter by office on southwest corner of building and go upstairs or from 2nd floor of parking garage by Festival Hall sign Arrive at least 10 minutes before class to be ready, sit quietly and listen when it’s a piece you do not know yet.	Conference Center Room 2 enter by office on southwest corner of building and go upstairs or from 2nd floor of parking garage by Festival Hall sign
3 p.m. (Some of you may need to arrange to get out of school early to be on time.)	Violin and Viola: Brian Lewis, guest clinician Concerto in G minor, 1st mvt., Vivaldi, Book 5, violin only Hot Canary, violin only Gavotte in G minor, violin and viola Hungarian Dance #5, viola only Tasha Seegmiller, pianist	Cello: Ka-Wai Yu, guest clinician Perpetual Motion, Bk 1 Bk. 3 La Cinquaintaine, Gabriel-Marie Pink Panther Melany Jeffs, piano
4 p.m.	Orchestra:  Paul Abegg, guest clinician Land of Liberty Medley Fire in the Forge Fairy Tale  Spinning Song Tasha Seegmiller, piano	Brian Lewis, guest clinician Violins, Violas, and Cello Who are not in Orchestra:   Auld Lang Syne  Turkish March  You Are My Sunshine   Riu, Riu, Chiu Minuet 1  Long Long, Ago with variation Witches' Dance, violin only Rimi Fletcher, pianist
5 p.m.	Orchestra: Paul Abegg, guest clinician Auld Lang Syne  Turkish March  You Are My Sunshine  Riu, Riu, Chiu Minuet 1  Long Long, Ago with variation Twinkle Variation A in D Major (Mississippi Hotdog) and Theme in A with harmony May Song  Persian Cat Give Me Your Hand Wake Up Suzy Reel Tasha Seegmiller and Rimi Fletcher, piano	Beginning Class:  Brian Lewis, guest clinician  Twinkle Variation A in D Major (Mississippi Hotdog) and Theme in A with harmony May Song  Persian Cat Lightly Row, viola Perpetual Motion, cello Wake Up Suzy Reel Beth Stephenson, pianist
6 p.m.	15 minute Break	15 minute Break
6:15 p.m.  Parent Class	Developing Independent Musicians and Parent Questions: Clinicians will give ideas and answer parent questions about learning an instrument (Question Time)	Everyone to Room 7

Saturday, Nov. 4	On Stage  9 and 10 a.m. Brian Lewis 11:15 Paul Abegg and Ka-Wai Yu	Downstairs Ka-Wai Yu at 9 a.m. and Paul Abegg at 10 a.m. Brian Lewis at 11:15
9 a.m.	Violas: Brian Lewis Hungarian Dance #5 Lightly Row Gavotte in G minor Tasha Seegmiller, piano	Cello: Ka-Wai Yu  Bk. 3 La Cinquaintaine, Gabriel-Marie Pink Panther Perpetual Motion, Bk 1 Melany Jeffs, piano
10 a.m.	Violin, Advanced  Brian Lewis Concerto in G minor, 1st mvt., Vivaldi, Book 5  Hot Canary Witches Dance Long Long Ago with variation Minuet I Wake Up Suzy Reel Tasha Seegmiller, pianist	All Violin, Viola, and Cello who do not play Advanced Violin pieces,  Paul Abegg and Ka-Wai Yu Auld Lang Syne  Turkish March  You Are My Sunshine   Riu, Riu, Chiu Minuet 1  Long Long, Ago with variation Witches' Dance, violin only Rimi Fletcher, piano
11:00 a.m.	15 minute Break	15 minute Break
11:15 a.m.	Orchestra Paul Abegg and Ka-Wai Yu Land of Liberty Medley Fire in the Forge Fairy Tale  Spinning Song Give Me Your Hand Auld Lang Syne  Turkish March  You Are My Sunshine   Riu, Riu, Chiu Tasha Seegmiller, piano	All Beginning Students  Brian Lewis Twinkle Variation A in D Major (Mississippi Hotdog) and Theme in A with harmony May Song  Persian Cat Lightly Row, viola Perpetual Motion, cello Rimi Fletcher, piano
12:30 p.m.	Lunch Break	You may bring a lunch and eat downstairs.  Please clean up. Parent supervision please.
2:00 p.m.	Dress Rehearsal – EVERYONE (We run all of the pieces starting with the easiest so you may have a break when we get to the pieces you don’t know. You don’t have to be in your concert clothes yet.)
5:00 p.m.	CONCERT: Dress clothes please Invite your family and friends.  The $5 suggested donation helps us pay the Heritage Center rental.