Monday, September 2, 2019

Welcome to Fall Violin/Viola Lessons!


Important dates to remember:

August 30                        Summer Lessons Conclude
September 16                  Fall Lessons Begin
September 27-28             Brook Moes Workshop
October 25                       Studio Barn Dance, 7:00 pm, Mapleton
October 28,28,30             Group Classes
November 25,26              Studio Christmas Concert Rehearsals
December 19                   Studio Christmas Concert, 7 pm UT ST Chapel
January 24, 25                 Suzuki Association of Utah
                                        Parent/Teacher Convention
February 22                     Graduation, 11:00 am Timpview High School
March 14                         Utah County Federation Solo Festival
April 6-10                        Spring Break, No Lessons
May                                  Spring Recital TBA
June 15-20                       Intermountain Suzuki String Institute
                                         Plan now to attend. It’s amazing!



FALL GROUP EVENTS

September 27,28             Brook Moes Workshop
                                        UT State Hospital Chapel

October 25                   7:00-8:00 Barn Dance, 1500 S 1200 E, Mapleton

October 28                      5:30-6:15 Book 2 Group
                                      

October 29                      4:00-5:15 Book 7-8 Group
                                       5:30-6:15 Book 3 Group
                                       6:15-7:00 Viola Group

October 30                     4:00-4:45 Book 5 Group
                                       4:45-5:30 Book 1 Group
                                       5:30-6:15 Book 4 Group

Group Christmas Concert Rehearsal
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Hillside Chapel 1960 North 1500 East

4:00   Carol of the Bells
            Mary’s Lullaby
            Pastoral

4:45   O Holy Night
            March of the Three Kings

5:00   O Come All Ye Faithful
            O Little Town of Bethlehem
            What Child Is This?

5:15   The First Noel
            Away In a Manger
            Joy to the World
            We Wish You a Merry Christmas

5:30   Somewhere In My Memory
            Jingle Bells
           
            (Everyone is excused  at 5:45 except Book 1 students)
5:45   Variation A and Twinkle Theme
            Jingle Bells
            O Come Little Children
            I’m a Little Monkey
            The E String Concerto
            The Ant Song

*Please come 5 minutes before the piece that you are playing.
*Unpack quietly. Set up your MUSIC STAND and MUSIC BINDER.
*Everyone is excused at 5:45 except book 1 students.
*Thank you for attending this rehearsal. It is important that we have rehearsal with everyone in attendance.
*Nov. 25-29 is a group week. There are no private lessons.





December 19             Christmas Concert 7:00 pm Utah State                                        Hospital Chapel



Brook Moes Workshop Schedule


Friday, September 27


4:00 pm         Book 5            Class              Bach Gavotte Class

5:00                                                    Avengers Movie Theme Class

6:00                Advanced Class         Czárdás by V. Monti

7:00                                                    Break for Mr. Moes

7:30                Parent Lecture          “Connecting With Your Child Through Music”
                        All Parents are invited and encouraged to attend at no extra cost.


Saturday, September 28


8:00 am          Early Book 1              Song of the Wind, May Song and Allegro

9:00                Late Book 1                Andantino, Minuet 1, and The Happy Farmer

10:00             Book 2 Class               The Two Grenadiers and Lully Gavotte

11:00             Book 3 Class               Humoresque

Noon                                                   Lunch Break for Mr. Moes

1:00 pm                                             Lavender’s Blue Movie Theme Class

2:00                Book 4 Class               “1st” Seitz



All classes are at the Utah State Hospital Chapel, 1300 E Center Street in Provo.  Drive east on Center St. as far as you can. The Hospital Administration Building will be in front of you. You will be able to see the A-frame chapel just to your right (South). Hospital Police are very serious about the speed limit so watch out!
Plan to come in plenty of time to park and tune.
The classes are very entertaining and you are encouraged to watch, but please no food, drink, or nonparticipating children.


Monday, July 22, 2019

Studio Info Fall 2019


Fall Workshop The Brook Moes Workshop will be held on September 27-28 at the Utah State Hospital Chapel, 1300 East Center Street in Provo.

Workshop Schedule
Friday, September 27       All classes are one hour.

4:00    Book 5           Bach Gavotte
5:00                            Avengers Movie Theme Class
                                    https://youtu.be/mnWtCkdzFIQ
6:00    Book 6 and above Class             Czardas by V. Monti
7:30    The Not To Be Missed Parent Class
            “Connecting With Your Child Through Music”

Saturday September 28
8:00    Early Book 1 Class  Song of the Wind, May Song, and Allegro
9:00    Late Book One Class        Andantino, Minuet 1, and The Happy Farmer
10:00  Book 2 Class                        The Two Grenadiers and Lully Gavotte
11:00  Book 3 Class                        Humoresque
12:00  Lunch on your own.
1:00    Lavender’s Blue Movie Theme Class https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W1Aqr0ume_M
2:00    Book 4 Class “1st” Seitz

Barn Dance             Friday, October 25, 2019           7:00 p.m.
To be held at the “Red Barn” in Mapleton.
Plan to bring your family and a treat to share.

Money Matters

The $15 registration fee for Brook Moes Workshop is due with your August tuition.

The $30 per family membership fee for the Suzuki Association of Utah is due with August tuition as well.

Beginning September 1, 2019, Studio Tuition will increase to $100 for ½ hour Book 1 lessons and $132 for 45 minute Book 2 and above lessons. Please pay your tuition with Venmo in the first week of each month.


Monday, March 25, 2019

Spring Studio Schedule


END OF YEAR PRIVATE AND GROUP LESSON SCHEDULE

APRIL

8                9                10              11              12

15              16              17              18              19

22              23              24              25              26

X                X                X          2 RECITAL     X      
                                             REHEARSAL
MAY

6                7                8                9                10

13              14              15              16              17         18 STUDIO
                                                                                          RECITAL
20              21              22              23              24


REHEARSAL     MAY 2       HILLSIDE CHAPEL PRIMARY RM
                                                     (1960 N 1500 E)
5:00-6:00          BOOK 1, 2, AND 3 STUDENTS

6:00                   VIOLAS, SARABANDE
6:15-8:00     You may leave after you have rehearsed all of your pieces.
                           HUMORESQUE, CANTINA BAND, PERPETUAL                            MOTION, BACH DOUBLE  
                           SALUT D’AMOUR, HUNGARIAN DANCE NO 1,
                           CELLOOPA
STUDIO RECITAL     MAY 18     2:00          UT STATE                                                                            HOSPITAL CHAPEL

Tuesday, October 23, 2018

Deck the Halls!

It’s time for our annual studio Christmas Concert!
Join us on
Thursday, December 20, 7:00 p.m., BYU Conference Center Auditorium
Wear your “Sunday best dress”

Repertoire
Purchase Christmas Kaleidoscope and Christmas Kaleidoscope II by Robert S. Frost, published by Kjos., and learn these pieces in the following order:
Found in Christmas Kaleidoscope
1.  Joy To the World
2.  We Three Kings
3.  O Come All Ye Faithful
4.  Away in a Manger
5.  Hark the Herald Angels Sing
6.  Angels We Have Heard on High
7.  The First Noel
Found in Christmas Kaleidoscope II
8.  What Child Is This?
9.  O Little Town of Bethlehem
10. Silent Night

The Twinklers will play Each and Every Elf (The Ant Song), I’m a Big Fat Santa (I’m a Little Monkey), Jingle Bells, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star, and Variation A.

Other repertoire:
O Come Little Children
Here We Come A-Caroling (CK book 2)
Jingle Bell March (I will give you this piece.)

Advanced students will play:
Corelli Christmas Concerto (I will give this to you.)
O Come, O Come Emmanual  (Purchase the PDF from www.marshallmcdonaldmusic.com for violin and piano.)
Carol of the Bells/God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen (You may borrow one of my copies.)

Rehearsals:

November 1     6:30-8:00             Book 6 and above plus Abby and Jesi
November 8     6:30-7:15             Vivaldi a and g minor class
                              7:15-8:00             Violas
November 15  6:30                       All Twinklers (Twinklers will be done by 7:00.)
                             6:45-7:30             Add books 1-3
December 6     6:30-8:00             Book 6 and above plus Abby, Jesi, Sylvia, Adria and Ian
December 13 6:45-8:00              Everyone at the Hillside Chapel 1960 N 1500 E in Provo at                                                                                6:45 sharp for a complete run-through.
Concert:
December 20  7:00-8:00             BYU Conference Center Auditorium

                                                                        Call time is 6:40.

Monday, September 3, 2018

Welcome Strings 2018-2019!


Great job at the Star Wars activity everyone! Remember that 2018-19 fall private and group lessons begin on September 10. There are no private lessons this week. Check the "Schedule" tab for the fall lesson schedule. Here are some pictures that students have shared from last week.