Spring Semester lessons begin January 7, 2019 and end May 17, 2019.The semester includes 16 private lessons and 2 performances. (The performances are counted as part of your lessons.) If you attend all lessons, you will get one extra lesson for the semester. This allows for one “sick” week or cancellation during the semester. THERE… Continue reading January 2019 News
January 2018 News
Dear all, I am very excited about the new year! There is a lot going on and I hope you will mark your calendars for the following events. There are no lessons the week of Spring Break (March 12-16). Spring Solo Recital Performances: April 21, 2018 – 11 a.m.or 1:00 p.m. Location: E-Free Church 107 E. Lower… Continue reading January 2018 News
September 2014 News
Spring Semester 2017 newsletter update February 7, 2017 In this issue Solo recital April 22 Group RECITAL May 20 Important Dates APRIL 22 – SOLO RECITAL MAY 19 – DRESS REHEARSAL FOR GROUP RECITALMAY 20 – GROUP RECITAL REVIEW FOR THIS SEMESTER Lightly Row May Song Allegretto Minuet 2 Chorus fr. Judas Maccabaeus Brahms Waltz… Continue reading September 2014 News
march2013update
MARCH 1, 2013 IN THIS ISSUE SOLO & GROUP RECITALS MASTERCLASS IN APRIL SEMESTER FEES DUE LUCKENBACK TX Important Dates APRIL 5 – MASTERCLASSAPRIL 13 – SOLO RECITALMAY 17 – REHEARSAL FOR GROUPMAY 18 – GROUP RECITALJUNE 10-13 – FCO SUMMER STRINGSJUNE 13 – FCO BACH TO LUCKENBACH, TX REVIEW FOR MAY 2013 Violin… Continue reading march2013update
January 2013 News
newsletter update January 14, 2013 In this issue Solo & Group RECITALs Masterclass in April Semester fees due Luckenback TX Important Dates APRIL 5 – MASTERCLASS APRIL 13 – SOLO RECITAL MAY 17 – REHEARSAL FOR GROUP MAY 18 – GROUP RECITAL JUNE 10-13 – FCO SUMMER STRINGS JUNE 13 – FCO BACH TO LUCKENBACH,… Continue reading January 2013 News
October 31, 2012 – The Quest for Better Trills
Armed with a violin, a bowl full of candy, Carl Flesch’s The Art of Violin Playing and the Kreutzer Etude #15 edited by Shroeder, I began my journey to have more even and graceful trills on this Halloween evening. I was rehearsing some wedding music, including the Clark Trumpet Tune and the Mozart Eine Kleine… Continue reading October 31, 2012 – The Quest for Better Trills
October 2012 Newsletter
Our Solo Recital is just one month away! Please mark your calendar for November 17. Location is the Evangelical Free Church in Fredericksburg. There will be two sessions, 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. Attire for this program is ANY nice church clothes. Show your personal style! (Group recital in December will be black bottoms and white… Continue reading October 2012 Newsletter
Welcome back: 2012-2013 Enrollment Begins Today!
August 7, 2012 I hope everyone has had a great summer. I WILL BEGIN TEACHING PRIVATE LESSONS ON AUGUST 20 (regardless of school calendars). I can’t wait to see everyone! I have been working on the schedule for weeks, and have a tentative lessons calendar available here:2012-2013 Private Lesson Schedule Don’t worry: it’s a WORK… Continue reading Welcome back: 2012-2013 Enrollment Begins Today!
Britt Violin Studio News – March 2012
Group Class Dates Thursday Group at Ambleside 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. March 1, 22, 29 Saturday Group at St. Barnabas 10:00 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. March 3 & 24 (In nicer weather, we will have this group at the Courthouse Gazebo.) Tuesday Group at Heritage 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 March 6, 20, 27 FCO… Continue reading Britt Violin Studio News – March 2012
February 21, 2012 – Octave Pattern Fingering for Scales
The following is a set of scales that uses the octave pattern of the fingers. These two scales can be studied extensively with slur patterns of 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, & 24, including bowing variations. After a degree of mastery is achieved with the scale, arpeggios can be added. G Major uses… Continue reading February 21, 2012 – Octave Pattern Fingering for Scales