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 Rehearsals at St. Barnabas
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
March 2, 23, 29
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 Rehearsals at St. Barnabas
6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
March 2, 23, 29
Recital Dates
April 28 - Individual Recital at E Free
May 12 - Group Recital at E Free
May 12 - Group Recital at E Free
Symphony of the Hills
Symphony of the Hills will perform Thursday March 8 at 7:30 p.m. at the Callioux theater in Kerrville. Students can get tickets for $5. Please ask me for more information. It would be great to get a group to go that evening! (You will see your truly on violin!)
Book 1
Twinkle Variations & Theme
Lightly Row
Song of the Wind
Go Tell Aunt Rhody
May Song
Long Long Ago
Perpetual Motion
Andantino
Etude
Minuet 2
Happy Farmer
Book 2
Hunter's Chorus
Waltz
Bouree
Bocherini Minuet
Book 3
Martini Gavotte
Minuet in G Minor
REVIEW PIECES FOR MAY
Below is the list of review pieces for the May Group Recital. All students should be prepared perfectly on each piece they know.Book 1
Twinkle Variations & Theme
Lightly Row
Song of the Wind
Go Tell Aunt Rhody
May Song
Long Long Ago
Perpetual Motion
Andantino
Etude
Minuet 2
Happy Farmer
Book 2
Hunter's Chorus
Waltz
Bouree
Bocherini Minuet
Book 3
Martini Gavotte
Minuet in G Minor
Taking & Making Notes
I am so glad that parents of young Suzuki students are attending lessons. It is absolutely necessary that the SAME person attends each lesson and that person takes notes at the lessons. If you have not already, get a spiral notebook or notebook paper to add to your binder.
If you are TAKING notes, your child will have an easier time of MAKING music at home.
Many of you will understand that you don't have to be able to play the violin to help the child at home.
1. You can set up practice times.
2. You can give directions taken in your notes so the child can recreate the song from lesson.
3. You can remind the child about posture, bow grip, and other issues.
We all know most high school football coaches can't do near the things their players can on the field.
If you are TAKING notes, your child will have an easier time of MAKING music at home.
Many of you will understand that you don't have to be able to play the violin to help the child at home.
1. You can set up practice times.
2. You can give directions taken in your notes so the child can recreate the song from lesson.
3. You can remind the child about posture, bow grip, and other issues.
We all know most high school football coaches can't do near the things their players can on the field.
Spring Break
There will be no lessons on Spring Break, however, please continue to practice. I know this may mean there is ONE less lesson for the month for a few of you, but with the long spring semester, it should even out to an average of four lessons per month. Though it may seem like I have a lot of free time, I spend a lot of time outside of lessons planning events for my students.
Session I
Jackie Shim — Go Tell Aunt Rhody
Gracie Estes — Twinkle Var. I
Will Burnett — Lightly Row
Ainsley Plesko — Twinkle Var. I
Jimmy Shim — O Come Little Children
Abi Sechrist — Song of the Wind
Olivia Alvarez — Lightly Row
Jonathan Burkett — May Song
Roise Spangler — Perpetual Motion
Gracie Cobis — Allegretto
Ella Junker — Minuet 2
Violet Schofield — Allegretto
Eliza Vita — Minuet 1
Hannah Stapleton — Allegretto
Rielly Spangler — Etude
Kathy Karr — Allegretto
CJ Goodyear — Minuet 3
Rebecca Sechrist — Hunter's Chorus
Amber Royea — Bach Minuets (Book 3)
Maeve Junker — Gavotte in G Minor Bach
Henry Alvarez — Humoresque
Session II
Ellie Seracen — Twinkle Var. I
Nicholas Sutton — Twinkle Theme
Natalie Stafford — Twinkle Var. I
Sarah Stafford — O Come Little Children
Asher Seracen — May Song
Carlye Pfiester — Allegro
Dylan Sione — Perpetual Motion
Jenna Rickerhauser — Allegretto
William Fritzsch — Perpetual Motion
Brook Enloe — Perpetual Motion
Ashley Dressen — Etude
Addison Burlison — Minuet 2
Meredith Harper — Minuet 2
Rebekah Treibs — Minuet 3
Willow Houseal — Waltz
Katie Habecker — Two Grenadiers
Joel Harper — Minuet (Bocherini)
Mary Beth McQueen — Adoration (Borowski)
Spring Individual Recital
Below are the pieces I expect each child to play at the individual recital in April. This may change slightly, but here are my predictions so we have a perfectly polished recital.Session I
Jackie Shim — Go Tell Aunt Rhody
Gracie Estes — Twinkle Var. I
Will Burnett — Lightly Row
Ainsley Plesko — Twinkle Var. I
Jimmy Shim — O Come Little Children
Abi Sechrist — Song of the Wind
Olivia Alvarez — Lightly Row
Jonathan Burkett — May Song
Roise Spangler — Perpetual Motion
Gracie Cobis — Allegretto
Ella Junker — Minuet 2
Violet Schofield — Allegretto
Eliza Vita — Minuet 1
Hannah Stapleton — Allegretto
Rielly Spangler — Etude
Kathy Karr — Allegretto
CJ Goodyear — Minuet 3
Rebecca Sechrist — Hunter's Chorus
Amber Royea — Bach Minuets (Book 3)
Maeve Junker — Gavotte in G Minor Bach
Henry Alvarez — Humoresque
Session II
Ellie Seracen — Twinkle Var. I
Nicholas Sutton — Twinkle Theme
Natalie Stafford — Twinkle Var. I
Sarah Stafford — O Come Little Children
Asher Seracen — May Song
Carlye Pfiester — Allegro
Dylan Sione — Perpetual Motion
Jenna Rickerhauser — Allegretto
William Fritzsch — Perpetual Motion
Brook Enloe — Perpetual Motion
Ashley Dressen — Etude
Addison Burlison — Minuet 2
Meredith Harper — Minuet 2
Rebekah Treibs — Minuet 3
Willow Houseal — Waltz
Katie Habecker — Two Grenadiers
Joel Harper — Minuet (Bocherini)
Mary Beth McQueen — Adoration (Borowski)