January class updates

Suzuki Strings of Madison and Madison Cello Ensemble will continue monitoring and updating our policies and procedures according to the latest public health guidance. The health and safety of our families, faculty and our MYArts community is of the utmost of importance.

SSM/MCE January Group class changes:

~All of the repertoire classes Pre-Twinkle Violin and Pre-Twinkle Cello, Violin Book classes 1-5 will be virtual . You will receive a ZOOM link from your group teacher for Tuesdays 1/18 and 1/25

~Movement classes and Ensemble are suspended for January.

~Sonora , Cello Ensemble 1 and Cello Ensemble 2 will meet in person 1/18 and 1/25 .

~January Solo recital is postponed to 2/27

CARING FOR OUR SSM /MCE Community

When we ALL return to in person classes we ask you to follow these guidelines:

~Check in upon entry ( students and all accompanying adults and siblings)We are required to do contact tracing as members of the MYArts community .

~Masks are to be worn at all times. We encourage you to wear KF94 or KN95 masks or layer a cloth over a paper mask ( double mask). All SSM/MCE faculty will be wearing KN95 masks.

~Distancing rules will be adhered to in the classrooms and hallways. Larger rooms will be used as their availability permits for spacing.

~All SSM /MCE faculty is already fully vaccinated. MYArts will require all faculty and staff onsite to be fully vaccinated by 2/15/22. We encourage our students and families* who are eligible to receive the Covid-19 vaccine. Many musical organizations, including WYSO now require proof of vaccination , or negative covid test within 72 hours , in order to participate in concerts and recitals. *except for those exempt for medical or religious reasons.

IF YOU HAVE BEEN EXPOSED

Please monitor your symptoms AT HOME : fever, cough, shortness of breath, chills, headache, muscle pains and fatigue, sore throat, runny nose or loss of smell.

MYArts BUILDING air quality

~each room has its own air return

~MERV-13 filters are in place

~HVAC system now equipped with needlepoint bipolar ionization

Let’s continue to show up on ZOOM or in person classes. Inspire one another , strengthen our musical community and continue to cultivate an inclusive musical environment .

100 Day Club information and NEW project : Online/Zoom Practice Club- 7 am and 3 pm

Practice creates confidence. Confidence empowers you.

It’s not necessarily the time you spend at practice that counts: it’s what you put into the practice .

PRACTICE MAKES PROGRESS

What a great time to get yourself into wonderful practice habits as the new year begins.

Two programs :

100 day club - you monitor your daily own practice and develop consistency. All those who complete the 100 day challenge will celebrate in May with a Vitense Golf outing.

Online practice club- Join Diana and Beth as they proctor practice for all those who pop in online and answer any questions to help you in your practice. Diana will be around 7am-7:30 Monday through Thursday and Beth will be available Monday and Wednesdays at 3:00-3:30. You and your friends are on zoom practicing in your private, muted practice squares but you have support of others practicing together ~! Accountability in practice and help as requested. Fee.

100 DAY CLUB CHALLENGE INFORMATION

The GOAL is to have 100 days consecutive practice- your reward are great personal satisfaction, development of ability and the enjoyment of playing .

If a full practice is not possible, practice 20% of your usual time:

30 minutes - is about 5-6 minutes 45 minutes - is about 8-9 minutes 60 minutes - is about 11-12 minutes

Practice can include: review pieces, scales, current piece, technical exercises, etudes.

On group days take a short home practice.

On lesson days - your lesson counts as practice.

If you are sick or traveling , do some extra listening.

A key to success at most anything is regular practice. Once the instrument is out of the case….who knows what might happen . HAPPY PRACTICING !

ZOOM /ONLINE PRACTICE CLUB

We are excited to initiate Practice Club as a support to families, a way to develop consistent practice and accountability as students can drop into either morning or afternoon slots where they will be cheerfully checked in by Diana or Beth . All levels are welcome as you will be independently practicing, but you have the option to ask for help - raise your hand or pop a message into the chat.

PRACTICE CLUB STARTS MONDAY JANUARY 10 with a 7am session and a 3pm session.

Diana zoom link for 7 am practice

Join DIANA MORNING Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89615596102?pwd=QTUwZzE0dzJjcUVxcWl6N0VDV0tQQT09

Monday , Tuesday, Wednesday , Thursday from 7:00-7:30 before school practice

Beth zoom link for 3 pm practice

Updated link

https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2973501616

no Practice 3 pm MLK Monday

Monday and Wednesday 3:00-3:30 after school practice

The cost for this practice club is 5$ drop in or January unlimited fee is $50 (20 possible drop in dates) . The teachers will keep track of your attendance and you’ll be billed for classes attended at the months end. PayPal or Venmo to Diana ( dvpopowycz@gmail.com)

questions ?? Text or call 608-695-4020 Diana

Download a printable 100 day chart here or create your own ~!

https://p7t2r7c4.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/simple-100-day-challenge-tracker.pdf

Only practice on the days you eat.

January Group Class update

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy and music filled new year!

SSM holds the wellbeing of our students, families and staff at the forefront, so as we return from winter break and holiday travel and readjust to our school/activity/work schedules and also monitor the changing landscape of the pandemic, SSM will be adjusting our January scheduled group classes.

SSM/MCE will NOT hold any group classes on January 4, 2022.

After this time we will resume groups on ZOOM for January 11,2022. Your group class teachers will email you the link for class. Please keep an eye out for that information in your inbox.

We will then make a determination to either return to in-person classes at MyArts or to remain on Zoom for a bit longer.

January Calendar

Group classes

1/4/22 cancelled

1/11/22 on zoom - links to classes will be emailed

1/18/22 group classes location TBD

1/25/22 play in and dress rehearsal for solo recital

1/30/22 Solo recital Oakwood Village tune 1:30 Play 2:00

TUITION DUE ON 1/25/22

Please consult your studio teacher for PRIVATE LESSON status :in person or Zoom.

January REVIEW LIST :
Twinkles Lightly Row Song of the Wind Go Tell Aunt Rhody May Song Perpetual Motion Andantino Minuet 1 Happy Farmer

Chorus Long long ago and variation Handel Bouree Lully Gavotte Minuet in G

Martini Gavotte Gavotte in g minor Becker Gavotte

Seitz 2/3 Vivaldi a 3rd mvt Bach Double

Vivaldi a 2nd mvt County Dance Veracini Gigue

Handel Sonata no 3 in F mvt 2 Rameau Gavotte Handel Sonata in D mvt 2

Mozart Minuet Bach concerto in a 1st mvt Bach Courante

Tambourin

START YOUR PRACTICE off with a consistent focused routine !

Make Review a priority to start 2022~

Suzuki Strings of Madison Calendar 2022 and January Review list

So many firsts or return tos this semester !

Return to Group classes in person and in the new youth MyArts building.

New SSM faculty joined us this year.

Madison Cello Ensemble unites with SSM.

Absolutely amazing 30 Year Celebration with guest artist Rachel Barton Pine.

Special outreach with the Sphinx Virtuosi.

Live solo recitals, Halloween Concert and Holiday concerts .

TO ALL OF OUR HELPERS AND SUPPORTERS . WE ARE GRATEFUL.

Please find below the January Review list and our Winter/Spring Semester.

Get ready for the 100 Day Club starting a new daily habit this January with celebration party in May !

MARK YOUR CALENDAR WITH THESE SPECIAL EVENTS/DATES

1/14-1/15 Suzuki Association of Wisconsin Retreat - registration closed

1/30 Solo Recital

2/27 Solo Recital

March : Bach Around the Clock date TBD

5/1 Solo Recital

5/14 ALL SCHOOL SPRING CONCERT at the Middleton PAC

May 100 Day Club Celebration at Vitense Mini Golf

6/5 Graduation Solo Recital

June : Madison Mallards date TBD soon

GROUP CLASS DATES : Tuesday

January: 4, 11, 18 Play In 1/25 Second Semester Tuition Due

February: 1, 8, 15 Play In 2/22

March : 1, 8, 15, 22 No Play In

Spring break 3/29-4/3

April: 5,12,19 Play In 4/26

May: 3 Play In 5/10

MONTHLY REMINDERS WILL BE POSTED

Classes will be in person and on Zoom. We will continue to follow all the CDC and Madison guidelines to safeguard the health and wellbeing of our students, their families and our faculty.

Updates for additional performance opportunities, tickets for performances and workshops will be added . Stay tuned. We will also have a website facelift coming soon.

WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY, HEALTHY HOLIDAY SEASON AND NEW YEAR!

Suzuki Association of Wisconsin presents a weekend workshop in Madison January 14-16

Sign up NOW - registration deadline extended to December 6.

http://www.suzukiassociationofwisconsin.com/winter-retreat-2022.html

Quick Workshop details

when : january 14-16

where: Marriott Madison West ( Middleton )

cost : $150 first student and $140 second student

what: two student group repertoire classes, one Dalcroze class, one enrichment class option : choose from composer’s corner, orchestra books 2-3, orchestra books 4 and above , irish fiddling , exploring baroque cello , yoga for all , piano duets, musopoly and games .

http://www.suzukiassociationofwisconsin.com/winter-retreat-2022.html

10th SAW Weekend Workshop for Suzuki Students, Parents, and their Teachers

Friday, January 14th-Sunday, January 16th, 2021

 Place: hosted by the Marriott West Hotel and Conference Center   

1313 John Q. Hammons Drive, Middleton, WI 53562

  Clinicians: Terry Durbin, Yumy Lee Kim, Carol Ourada, and Samantha Cruz

Offerings: Student Repertoire Classes for Cello, Guitar, Piano, Viola, and Violin.

• Concerts for All Instruments

• Enrichment Classes:

• Optional Master Class for additional fee of $30 

• Parent and Teacher Sessions

• Student Play-In on Friday Night

  *Included in each registration are two tickets for the 

                Ice Cream Social on Friday Night and a Pizza Party on Saturday Night!

Retreat concludes with a performance on Sunday at the Marriott West Hotel

Registration link: please click here to register for the Winter Retreat! 

       REGISTRATIONS ARE DUE BY DECEMBER 6th, 2021

Payment must be made in full by January 1st, 2021

Tuition postmarked after November 8th 

First student: $150.00           Additional student: $140.00

  Observation fee for Pretwinkle students: $30

Registration after January 1st, 2022 will be space available ONLY and no masterclass will be available.

Enrichment Specialty Classes All Students

Fiddling: all string students in Book 2 and above Music Adventures

Orchestra: all string players Musopoly, Games

Piano Triolets: piano students only Composers’ Corner

PARENTS: 2 parent lectures will be available during the retreat

TENTATIVE SCHEDULE:

          Friday:     7:00 PM     Welcome Play-In and Ice Cream Social

Saturday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Classes for students.

       6:00 PM  Pizza Party 

           Free time in evening

Sunday:    8:00 Am - 11:00 Classes continue

      11:00 AM Dress Rehearsal

      12:00 PM Lunch

        1:00 PM Final Concerts

        3:00 PM End of Retreat

REVIEW LISTS FOR ALL INSTRUMENTS:

http://www.suzukiassociationofwisconsin.com/2022-repertoire-lists.html

Violin Books 2-5 State Capitol Concert Date 12/18/21

Please note that the Violin Book 2-5 State Capitol Concert Date is on Saturday the 18th .

Tuning is promptly at 2:30

Performance is from 2:45- 3:45.

That State Capitol closes at 4:00 pm so please arrive early to view the tree and take photographs.

Link for holiday music :

https://diana-popowycz.squarespace.com/s/1_Holiday-cxrb.zip

Tuesday Nov. 30 PlayIn and December group/concert information

Please find below, the Play In schedule, December group class schedule and information regarding our three holiday concerts: Olbrich Gardens ,Cello Ensemble Solstice and Capitol Rotunda.

Tuesday November 30 is the final Play In of 2021

4:30 Violin Pre-twinkles Room 1C and Cello Pre-Twinkles Room 1D

4:45 Violin Books 1-3 tune in 4D

5:00-5:45 Play in Begins for Violin Books 1-3 and Violin Pre-twinks

5:30 Cello Ensemble Books 2-5 in Room 1D

5:30 Violin Books 4-5 tune in hallway outside of 4D

5:45-6:45 Play in for Violin Books 4-5

5:30 SONORA in Room 4A

5:30 ZOOM violin group class

5:00-7:00 Solo Recital rehearsal in 2D

7:00 Cello Ensemble Books 6 and up in 1D

DECEMBER CALENDAR

Sunday 5 Solo Recital Oakwood Village tune 1:30 play 2:00

Tuesday 7 all group classes

Sunday 12 Sonora - Olbrich Gardens tune 1:00 perform 1:30

Tuesday 14 all group classes

Friday 17 Madison Cello Ensemble Solstice Concert and Benefit 5:00 dinner 6:30 concert. All at Holy Wisdom Monastery

Saturday 18 Violin Books 2-5 - Holiday Concert State Capitol first floor rotunda

tune 2:30 perform 2:45

WINTER BREAK

Classes Resume Tuesday January 4, 2022

SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR HOLIDAY CONCERTS

State Capitol Book 2-5 Sonora Olbrich Madison Cello Ensemble Solstice Holy Wisdom

12/18. 12/12. 12/17.

End of semester calendar, special events and play list

Congratulations to all on a memorable and musically wonderful 30th anniversary concert.

Looking ahead to the end of year calendar and events :

NOVEMBER

Tuesday 16 group classes

Tuesday 23 OFF Thanksgiving

Tuesday 30 Play In :

Book 1-3 tune 4:45 Room 4D 5:00-5:45 play

Book 4- 6 tune 5:30 in hallway 5:45-6:45 play

Sonora tune 5:30

String Orchestra 5:45 in 4D

Cello ensemble and Pre-Twinks meet at their regular times

Solo Recital rehearsal

ZOOM class meets 5:30

DECEMBER

*Sunday 5 Solo recital Oakwood Village tune 1:30 play 2:00

Tuesday 7 group classes

*Sunday 12 Sonora performs Olbrich Gardens with Oakwood Chamber Players tune 1:30 play 2:00

Tuesday 14 group classes

*Friday 17 Madison Cello Ensemble Solstice Concert tune 5:00 perform 6:30 : Holy Wisdom Monastery

NEW holiday concert for violin group classes Book 2 Book 3 Book 4-6

*Saturday 18 Books 2-6 Holiday Concert STATE CAPITOL first floor rotunda

arrive no later than 2:30 .

play 2:45-3:45

Capitol closes at 4:00 pm and we must end concert at 3:45 .

*concert /outreaches

November /December PLAYLIST :

Twinkles

Lightly Row

Song of the Wind

O come Little Children

Etude

Minuet 3

Gossec  Gavotte

Musette

Gavotte from Mignon

Boccherini Minuet

Bach Minuet, Bk. 3

Gavotte in g minor

Bach Bourree

Vivaldi a minor, 1st movt.

Bohm Perpetual Motion

Bach Double

Vivaldi g minor, 1st movt.

La Folia 

Holiday Tunes

Holiday Tunes for the 12/18 Capitol Concert: O come little children, Jingle Bells, Jolly Old St. Nick , Joy to the World , Silent Night , Oh Chanukah , We wish you a Merry Christmas.

12/18 concert please also add: Allegro , Perpetual Motion , Chorus and Handel Bourree .

Sonora and MCE have their respective play lists.

WINTER BREAK December 21-January 3

CLASSES RESUME January 4, 2022

Positive case notification

We have received notification that there is an asymptomatic student who tested positive for Covid.

They were in the Book 1-3 rehearsal on Tuesday Nov 2.

All those in close proximity ( within 6 feet ) have already been contacted by phone .

Final reminders for Saturday Anniversary concert featuring violinist Rachel Barton Pine

When : Saturday November 6, 2021

ARRIVAL TIMES : PLEASE BE ON TIME

2:30 for those performing the Music of Black Composers pieces /this is our rehearsal time with Rachel

3:30 for those only performing the Suzuki repertoire

Please make sure that your child has had a snack prior to the concert. No food in the hall .

CONCERT TIME IS 4:00

Where : Holy Wisdom Monastery 4200 Co Hwy M, Middleton

Parking : Upper lot by the Monastery building , to the side of or behind Monastery building . Alongside the prairie road up to monastery , or overflow parking is down below at the retreat center as you enter.

Map at bottom of post.

CHECK IN :

You MUST have purchased a ticket to enter. Eventbrite sales are now closed . However, we will have some overflow seats in the annex to the hall and some limited view seats in the hall itself left for purchase at the reception table where you will ALL check in . Those who purchase day of at the door will understand that they are not going to be able to sit in the Prime seats. We accept CC , cash and check to SSM.

Student MEMENTO packet :

Parents please pick up your child’s memento packet in the clear envelope at the check in table . Their name will be visible through the plastic. We are very grateful for the Rachel’s participation in our 30th Anniversary Concert and hope that you have signed her card which Maria-Rosa had at the last rehearsal .

CD SALES:

SSM will have a variety of Rachel’s CDS available for sale at our CD table. They are 20$ each and can be purchased with CC, check to SSM or cash . We will not have change at the table. Table will be set up before and after show.

Violin cases:

Book 1 and pretwink students : please have your parents keep your case

Book 2- Sonora : please leave your case in the tuning and lineup hallway on the side marked for your book level. Make sure that your case has your name in it on a card or on an outside tag.

During the interval after the SSM performance everyone will have a chance to put their violins away before Rachel takes the stage.

LINE UP: All students ( except for Pretwinks ) will line up in the hallway, according to their row and assigned spot . The hallways is directly outside of the assembly room where the concert is being held and where you will leaver your case. Teachers will assist the rows on stage . Students will locate their blue standing spots.

PROGRAM

We will begin with the Suzuki portion with all of the children on stage except for the Pretwinklers which will be invited up right after Lightly Row. SSM teachers are leading .

Next we will perform the selections of Music by Black composers with Rachel leading .

Short Interval to get violins into cases and students to find their seats.

Rachel performs solo recital .

Teachers champagne toast outside to celebrate 30 years of SSM !

MASKS:

It is required that everyone ,according to CDC guidelines, wears a mask over mouth and nose at all times in the building and performance times. ALL PERFORMERS will wear a mask ( any color or pattern) ALL AUDIENCE will be masked.

We ask that you maintain social distancing ,especially around our guest artist. Rachel will not be signing any programs or CDs nor taking photos with individuals and has asked us to be mindful of distancing with her . She has been very generous signing the children’s mementos. We appreciate your attention to this protocol. Thank you .

PHOTOS AND VIDEO Please no flash photography. We are videotaping this performance so you can relax and enjoy . Please be discreet with your photo taking . PHOTO RELEASE FORM if you have not signed it yet , there will be one at the check in table.

CELL PHONES :please remember to silence them during the performance.

THANK YOU for reviewing these details to help make your child’s and the groups experience a wonderful one as we perform together and enjoy our amazing guest artist’s solo recital.

Feel free to walk the grounds of Holy Wisdom, the nature paths are very beautiful and well groomed. The weather is projected to be a warm 60 degrees.

Tuesday 11/2 reminders for classes and dress rehearsal .

Today we will follow the same schedule as we did last week 10/26 for rehearsals and pre-twinkle classes and cello ensemble.

Tuesday 11/2 rehearsal schedule

Pre-twinkles 4:30 -5:00 class then go upstairs to join rehearsal at 5:00

Book 1-3 tune in 4D at 4:45 and rehearsal is from 5:00-5:45

Book 4-Sonora in 4D tune in hallway at 5:45 and rehearsal is from 6:00-6:45

Cello classes remain the same .

Please make sure that you have secured your tickets for the Saturday concert from eventbrite as we her Friday night concert is sold out and we will most likely get the overflow and we need to cap our seating .

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzuki-strings-of-madison-presents-rachel-barton-pine-tickets-162610407105?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

Black and white bins

Will be there for you to take what you need or donate what you no longer use.

AT THE REHEARSAL

Please be attentive to which ROW and WHO is standing next to you on either side as we will have a specific line up for the concert .

Concert reminders for Saturday November 6

ARRIVAL IS 2:30 pm promptly to rehearse with Rachel

CONCERT is at 4:00 pm and is a ticketed event - you must have a ticket to enter

Please watch for final POST coming this week regarding the Nov 6 concert .

Halloween 🎃 Concert 10/30

Saturday October 30th at the Wisconsin State Capitol Suzuki Strings of Madison violinists and Madison Cello Ensemble cellists will perform !

where : first floor rotunda Wisconsin State Capitol

when : tune 10:30 perform 11:00

attire : Halloween costume and mask

date : Saturday October 30

repertoire : book 1-3 and Mbc selections

Purchasing tickets for November 6 : Suzuki Strings of Madison 30th Anniversary concert featuring violinist Rachel Barton Pine

Suzuki Strings of Madison is thrilled to finally celebrate our 30th year anniversary of serving students and their families through quality string education .

We are holding an all school concert on November 6 at 4:00 pm . This is a ticketed event and we are honored to bring the renowned violinist Rachel Barton Pine to share in this celebratory concert with a program she has prepared especially for us !

Ticket prices are in two categories:

$30.00 one ticket is for performing student and includes their IMMEDIATE family ( parents and siblings only)

$25.00 per ticket for all others :friends, grandparents, other relatives , neighbors etc.

This concert is open to the public and you may feel free to share the Eventbrite link.

Please use this link to EVENTBRITE below to purchase your tickets now ! Our ticket sales are limited by the number of seats allowed to be sold at our venue at Holy Wisdom Monastery.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzuki-strings-of-madison-presents-rachel-barton-pine-tickets-162610407105?utm-campaign=social&utm-content=attendeeshare&utm-medium=discovery&utm-term=listing&utm-source=cp&aff=escb

Photo/Video release signatures request

The MyArts community offers a huge range of programming of which Suzuki Strings of Madison and the Madison Cello Ensemble are a part of . This coming Tuesday 10/12 the Wisconsin State Journal will be visiting the MyArts and will have a photographer on site.

We anticipate that they will be visiting 4:30 late Book1 and Twinklers 5:30 Cello and Book 5.

We need to have photo/video release permission for the students attending those classes from their adult and ideally all others for future events.

The form below will be at each classroom for you to sign in your students name and parent signature.

It will be helpful for the future if everyone signed a document.

Thank you . This is what the form will look like .

SSM/MCE Photo/Video Release Form 

Dear Parent of SSM/ MCE student/s,

During our group classes, performances, masterclasses and public outreaches, photographs and videos will be taken to share Suzuki Strings of Madison and Madison Cello Ensembles programming and community impact as well as provide updates regarding our activity . Some of these photos or videos may capture your child’s participation , directly or indirectly . These photos may be published through our website, social media pages, in local papers or news broadcasts.  With this we seek your consent in allowing us to publish photos and or videos which may involve your child to the said platforms. Please provide  your response by submitting your signature of approval.

I hereby allow the reproduction and publication of my child(rens) photographs and videos .

name of parent giving approval

name of student

October Calendar and BUCKY BOOKS

CONGRATULATIONS to everyone on a busy and successful end of September at SSM /MCE.

We were so fortunate to host the Sphinx Virtuosi ( string quartet), open up the festival celebration at the Madison Children’s Museum at their Wonderground and perform a Solo Recital at Oakwood Village. Photos and more coming in next post.

Sphinx Virtuosi concert Union Theater ticket purchased, $ can be given to Janse at group class, with your name on envelope and ticket order : adult /child . Check to SSM or cash .

A big thanks to all those , both parent volunteers and faculty in helping get everyone signed in weekly at the MyArts building for group classes our first month there .Many hands helping together is what keeps SSM/MCE such community building , awesome programs. We still need ongoing volunteer help signing students and families into the MyArts building every Tuesday .

Here is our October schedule :

Sat 2 Madison Children’s Museum - completed !

Sun 3 Solo recital at Oakwood - completed!

Tues 5 group classes - completed!

UPCOMING :

Tues 12 group classes

Sat 16 2pm MCE at Briar Patch Youth Arts Festival

Tues 19 group classes

Tues 26 Mandatory Dress rehearsal for 11/6 concert

5:00 book 1-3 and 5:45 Book 4-Sonora ( stay alert in case times need to be adjusted)

Sat 30 Halloween Concert at State Capitol tune 10:30 play 11:00 in costume SSM/MCE

BLACK AND WHITE CLOTHING for our GENTLY USED Share Box can be brought to the PLAY IN on 10/26 and placed in the Donation Bins.

BUCKY BOOK 2021

Suzuki Strings of Madison and the Madison Cello Ensemble are working towards selling 60 Bucky Books. They are 35$ each and we retain 10$ off of each book sold. Our teachers will have books for you either at group class or in their private studio. Buy or sign up to sell and return with the money collected : check to SSM or cash. Final sale date is 11/15.

We are starting with 60 books - and can always get more to sell. Our goal is to sell all 60 and make 600$ to be used : in our scholarship fund, MyArts space rental and our 30th anniversary concert celebration with artist Rachel Barton Pine! Thank you for helping in this fundraiser.

https://www.buckybook.com/ Loads of info on what’s in the books. Just to give you and idea;

Daisy CupCake , Madison Children’s Museum, Tyrol Basin, Chocolate Shoppe, Shake Shack, Orange Tree Imports, Harbor Athletic , Cost Cutters, bowling , golfing , grocery etc !!!!!

Let’s get ready for our big 30th anniversary concert celebration with guest artist Rachel Barton Pine !

THIS IS THE MONTH TO PREPARE AT HOME PRACTICE AND IN GROUP CLASSES FOR THIS MILESTONE CELEBRATORY CONCERT. WE ARE SO HAPPY TO HAVE VIOLINIST RACHEL BARTON PINE JOIN US ! ORDER YOUR TICKETS BELOW.

Please practice all of your repertoire thoughtfully and to your highest artistic ability .

ORDER TICKETS AT:

30.00 is for SSM performer and immediate family ( parents /siblings)

25.00 is per person all others .

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/suzuki-strings-of-madison-presents-rachel-barton-pine-tickets-162610407105

Sphinx Virtuosi concert at Union Theater is also Live-streamed - ticket info below.

Suzuki Strings of Madison and the Madison Cello Ensemble were so fortunate to have spent this Tuesday evening with the Sphinx Virtuosi . If you didn’t order a ticket to attend live please buy a livestream ticket and listen and watch with the whole family from comfort of your home .

Thank you Sphinx Virtuosi for playing for and with us and teaching us so much about yourselves and music making together. More on this in the next post!

Click below to order your ticket for livestream $27.00 for September 30 at 7:30

https://artsticketing.wisc.edu/Online/default.asp

Reminders for Sphinx outreach Tuesday and this weekends performances. Also BUCKY BOOK is here !

This Tuesday please arrive ready to listen and learn from the wonderful Sphinx Virtuosi String Quartet at your assigned session times for Book 1-3 and Book 4- Sonora/Cello Ensemble .

We will get a lovely mini concert by the Sphinx Quartet along with a chance to ask them questions and hear them share their story and we also get to play our MBC pieces and Suzuki pieces for them.

Link to earlier post for exact information on arrivals and rooms :

http://www.suzukistringsofmadison.org/blog/2t4fttf2plrtdh8n9wcrt2zp23etwr

The pieces that are being workshopped with our students :

2- Fairy Tales https://youtu.be/arBsnc9gPBw

9-Dutchess of Devonshire’s Reel https://youtu.be/kUbbmAJMLnw

14-The Farewell /La Despidida https://youtu.be/wTmaGqFrMOw

The Suzuki pieces that will be performed as a thank you to Sphinx are:

Session 1 Twinkle Allegro and Hunter’s Chorus

Session 2 Humoresque

If you want Sphinx Virtuosi Tickets for their Union Theater concert 9/30 at 7:30 pm

please contact Diana at Dvpopowycz@gmail.com 27$ adult 10$ child/student

tickets will be held for you at the Union Theater box office day of show

https://union.wisc.edu/about/news/sphinx-virtuosi/

Weekend concerts

Saturday October 2 tune 9:30 perform 10:00

Madison Children’s Museum Wondergarden grand opening

attire SSM T-shirts and jeans ( T-shirts will be available for 15$ at the Sphinx OutreachTuesday 9/28)

Sunday October 3 tune 1:30 perform 2:00

Oakwood Village

Solo Recital

BUCKY BOOK SALE

$35.00 each ( we receive 10$ per book sold for SSM )

Please join in this easy fundraiser by signing out books you commit to to sell from your private teacher and/or purchase one for your family ! Fundraiser goes until end of November.

Get your books either after the Sphinx outreach at the T-shirts table or from your private studio teacher .Thank you for helping !

Join in the FUNdraising for SSM and MCE by selling a bunch to friends and neighbors.

Suzuki Strings performs for the Grand Opening of Wonderground at the Madison Children’s Museum on Saturday October 2. Sign up !

SIGN UP to perform : either with your studio teacher or at group class to perform soon !

WHAT public opening of the MCM Wondergarden, a “wonderpalooza” weekend event

WHO Book 1-4+students (all levels welcome )

MUSIC Repertoire to be selected from Books 1-3 and Music by Black Composers .

ATTIRE your SSM t shirt, any color, and jeans , and your Mask:)

WHEN Saturday October 2

TIME tuning 9:30 PERFORM 10-10:30 We are the opening performance of the weekend !!!!

WHERE Madison Children’s Museum 100 N Hamilton Street

At the new Wondergarden outside performance space ( performance will move to a sheltered interior space if inclement weather)

The Wondergarden is a 10,000 square foot outdoor addition to the Madison Children’s Museum.

For more information please go to https://madisonchildrensmuseum.org

DON’T DELAY and SIGN UP at your group class Or with your private teacher SOON !

Updated Group Class Grid . Time sensitive special events information: Sphinx Virtuosi.

We did it ! Our first week at the MyArts building for group violin and cello classes, string orchestra, Sonora and two cello ensembles. Thank you to all who lent an extra hand as we navigated this amazing space together.

WE NEED VOLUNTEERS TO HELP WITH WEEKLY SIGN IN ! Please consider taking a shift.

https://www.signupgenius.com/go/5080F4FA5AA2CA57-myarts1

Upon reflection there were a few tweaks that we needed to make to allow classes to flow more efficiently, create better spacing and add a new book 4 violin class ! Please scroll down to review the group class grid at the bottom of this post for any room changes that may affect your student(s).

September

Tuesday 21 Group Classes

Tuesday 28 Sphinx Virtuosi outreach* and solo recital rehearsal

Please follow the *schedule below so that we honor time with our guests from Sphinx Virtuosi

4:30-5:00 Violin Pretwinkle Violin class in room 1C

4;30-5:00 Cello Pre-Twinkle Movement class in room 1D ( no instruments )

4:30-5:00 Books 1-3 violins tune in room 4A

5:00-5:35. Books 1-3 violins room 4 D for the Sphinx Virtuosi outreach

5:00-5:30 Cello Ensemble 1 and Cello Ensemble 2 in Room 1D rehearsal

5:15-5:40 Books 4 and up violins tune in the 4th floor lobby

5:45 -6:30 Book 4 and up violin and Cellos in room 4D for the Sphinx Virtuosi outreach

7:00-8:00. Madison Cello Ensembles rehearsal

PLEASE FOLLOW THE IN and OUT TRAFFIC FLOW OF ROOM 4D during this outreach.

SOLO RECITAL rehearsal times will be assigned before and after the Sphinx outreach, room TBA

Students in Books 1-3 please have prepared:

no 2 Fairy Tales and optional no 9 Dutchess of Devonshire’s Reel

Students in Books 4-and up please have prepared:

no 9 Dutchess of Devonshire’s Reel and no 14 La Despedida

In addition , Books 1-3 will present a selection from the Suzuki repertoire , Books 4 and up will present a selection from the Suzuki repertoire and the Cello Ensemble 2 will present a selection ,

A quartet from Sphinx will perform for us and share their experiences as young musicians, they will work with our students on the prepared Music By Black Composers selections, we will play for our prepared Suzuki violin pieces, and Cello Ensemble piece for them and then have a Q and A.

Please take time to familiarize your family with the history of this wonderful ensemble.

https://mkiartists.com/artists/sphinx-virtuosi

Have a listen ! https://youtu.be/d_AItNS_ZRo

TICKETS for pre-order for the Sphinx Virtuosi concert on Thursday September 30, 7:30 pm at the Union Theater are available for discounted rate of 27$ adult and $10 child /student . Please contact Diana dvpopowycz@gmail.com with your order as soon as possible so that she can put the SSM/MCE group order in by the deadline of 28 of September evening. Tickets will be under family name at the Union Theater Box Office, day of show. Payment will be to SSM directly .

Union Theater concert information :https://union.wisc.edu/about/news/sphinx-virtuosi/

Sphinx Virtuosi

Updated Group class grid.