Notes for the Week October 21st-25th, 2019 Group Lessons Week
215 practice days until trophies are awarded in 2020!
21 Days until Fall Workshop!
Lessons Schedule
October 21st-25th- Group Lesson Week
October 24th-25th-Suzuki School Closed, St Luke’s is having a conference all over campus
October 28th-November 1st- Regular Lesson Week
Office Hours
Monday & Tuesday 9am-12pm
The Suzuki office will be closed on Wednesday 23rd-Friday 25th. We will reopen on Monday the 28th.
Violin/Viola/Cello Group Tuesday Only- in the Family Life Center Koinonia Class
If a parent or two could bring snacks, it would be very helpful. Please text Nan 828-308-0118. If you can do this.
TUESDAY ONLY4:30-5:15 book 1 all instruments
5:15-6:00 beginner orchestra5:15-6:00 adult and advanced ensemble.
6:00- 6:45 book 2 and up group all instruments.
Guitar- Contact Paul
Piano- Regular Lessons with Jessica unless she tells you otherwise
RALPHFEST - Saturday, October 19th THIS SATURDAY!!!!
3773 Lai Ber Drive, Conover, NC
3pm-7pm, Suzuki Students please arrive at 2:30pm to tune for our 3pm performance.
There will be food catered by The Smokin Beast, music by Suzuki School, Strictly Clean and Decent, and the Thomas Family band, hayrides, lawn games, a silent auction, and plenty of fun. We would love to see you there!
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Practice Tip of the Week
ACTIVE LISTENING - This is valuable for your newer pieces. Sit down with your book in your lap and follow the notes with your finger. It helps with music reading too!
SSA REGIONAL WEEKEND WORKSHOP - November 8-9
Online registration is now open at www.suzukischool.net Early Bird Discount until October 25th.
We will be hosting our annual weekend workshop for ALL of our students, on the weekend of November 8th and 9th. This is an opportunity to come to a wonderful Suzuki Workshop and enjoy working with world class teachers for the weekend. Master classes will be scheduled on Friday, and Groups will be on Saturday. We will have 2 great elective classes if you choose to participate in them; Fun with Snacks and Bucket Drumming/Percussion. It is a great opportunity and a way to enhance your musical skills in a fun environment.
Performance
Sunday December 1st, 2019 6pm
New Covenant Church of God on Henry River Rd
Now a Concert for all Suzuki Performers!
There is an electronic keyboard available on site for our piano students.
This is a great opportunity to practice performing in a church service prelude and hymns during the service. The members of this church are very excited to have us come and perform for them. Contact Nan Freeman 828 308 0118 for more information.Save the Date
SAVE THE DATE
November 5th- Spirit Night at El Paso! (more details to come)
BARNES AND NOBLE FUND RAISER - Saturday, December 21st
JAM DAY - Saturday, February 22
May 2nd- National Anthem performance for Hickory Crawdads
2021 SSA TOUR TO ITALY - April 1 - 10, 2021