Congratulations, 2019 Gold Cup recipients!

Photo Credit: Sara Penny

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!

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! 

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

So. Utah String Festival 2017

Sat., March 4, 2017 at Canyon View Middle School

Arrive 20-30 min. early so you have a chance to warm-up and find your room. Remember to rosin your bow:)

Things to bring:
Original music, 1 rating record form and 3 Judging sheets. If you're borrowing music from me you can pick it up at the Front Desk area. Just remember to return it for other students to use!

Things to do before Festival:
Trim your fingernails!

Number the measures. If your music doesn't have measure numbers printed in write them in the left hand column of the page.

Fill out all the forms before Festival.
You can find the Entry #, Room, Level, and Time on the website: southernutahstringfestival.org 2017 Festival Schedule.
Enter your pieces in performance order in the 1st selection/2nd selection area on the forms. If this is filled out the judges don't have to spend time doing it and it helps keep accurate records.

Click here for FORMS print 1 rating record form and 3 Judging sheets

Come in your Sunday Best.

Remember to smile and take deep breaths before you play:) Good Luck!!

Southern Utah String Festival: Registration is now open!

The Southern Utah String Festival is Sat., Mar. 4, 2017. 

We'll be choosing 2 contrasting pieces during lessons. 

 I'll send a note home with all the info. (level, pieces, etc.) you need to register.

You'll need to find an accompanist before you can submit your registration. 

Let me know if you need suggestions.  

Deadline: Sat., Dec. 17, 2016. 

Submit Forms and Payment HERE

Violin "Advent' Calendar: DAY 28

DAY 28:

Preparing for festival:
 Practice announcing your name and pieces everyday.

"My name is__________________________

and I will be playing _________________ by___________ (Composer) and 

________________by_______________ (Composer). 

My accompanists is ______________________".

If your piece is a Folk Song just say "a Folk Song" for composer.


Our Studio recital is Feb. 27, 2016 at 5pm. Location TBA.
Students will be performing their festival pieces.
Let your accompanist know the date and time. 

Festival 2013

The Southern Utah String Festival is Sat., Mar. 7th at Canyon View High School in Cedar City.

I'll have your performance time once the schedule is posted. You will need to print 3 Judging forms and a rating record form from the website but you can wait until Festival is closer.

STUDIO RECITAL:
The Studio Recital will be Sat. Feb. 28 at 6pm. Please let your accompanist know the date ASAP so they can arrange to be there. This is a great pre-festival performance.

Students can start announcing their pieces: "My name is_________ and I will be playing ___________ and ______________. My accompanist is ___________."


FESTIVAL DAY:
Students need to bring their original music and forms (3 Judging sheets and 1 Rating Record form) complete with student information including name, entry # and pieces on each judging sheet.  Give yourself plenty of time to find your performance room and get your violin out. There will be a warm-up room available for students. There are no pianos in the Warm-up rooms. 

Southern Utah String Festival

Just a few reminders for Festival, Sat. Mar. 3, 2012.

Students need to have the original music for the judges.  Measures should be numbered in the left hand margin. Print 3 judging sheets and 1 rating record form for each entry (solo, duet, etc. ).  Check your email for time, room, entry #,etc. Bring the forms filled out to your next lesson so I can check them.

Practice announcing your name and pieces.  Play your pieces for family and friends.  Listen to recordings of your pieces to help with memorization and musicality.

Festival Registration

It's time to register for Southern Utah String Festival! Please print the student entry form and bring to your next lesson. We will fill it out at lessons.  I am sending everyone's forms in together so I need payment at that time, too ($10 solo, $7 duet).  
If you need an accompanist, I can give you a list to call.  My mom won't be available this year.
Happy Thanksgiving and practicing!!!