New Dates and Updates

Monday, November 5, 5:00 pm . Group Lesson--Christmas Music
   This is for everyone.  Please come to your regular private lesson this week as well.

November 19-24:  NO LESSONS (Teacher's family is in town.)

Tuesday, November 13: Auditions for Big Country Honor Orchestra (Teacher is judging)
    All students rescheduled to earlier in the day or earlier in the week

Tuesday, November 27, 5:30 pm  PLAY AT CITY SIDEWALKS.  Details to follow.

Saturday, December 1:  Matinée and evening Christmas Concerts. Abilene Philharmonic Orchestra. Call 677-6710 for tickets

December 12: Last day for private lessons this semester.

Monday, December 17: 5:00 pm Play Christmas Music at Bright Point Nursing Home, 1201 Clarks Road

Semester Calendar and Events

1. Monday, October 8 *Group Lessons . **
2. Monday, November 5, Group Lessons ^
3. Saturday, October 13 Region Auditions in Odessa
4. Saturday, October 27 Abilene Philharmonic Concert (Dia de Los Muertos with Ballet Folklorico)
5. Tuesday, November 13 Middle School Honor Orchestra auditions at Clack MS
6. November 19-23 . NO LESSONS. THANKSGIVING HOLIDAYS
7. Tuesday, November 27, *City Sidewalks performance at new Philharmonic Office (old Wooten Lobby) ALL CHRISTMAS MUSIC
8. Saturday, December 1, Matineé and Evening Performances of Philharmonic Christmas Concert
9. December 12  END OF SEMESTER.

*Group Lesson for Lilian, Olivia, Sterling, Emma and Wade  at 5:00 pm

** Group Lesson for Henry, Hudson, Mary, Camila, Mary Ellis, Hallie, and Katelyn at 4:00  pm

^  all students from 4-5 pm . Christmas Practice

INFORMATION TO KEEP!  

Group Lessons:  You have paid for this.  This is part of your semester package, as are the special performances like City Sidewalks.  Group Lessons are very motivating and encouraging.  Children Learn from other Children  is one of Dr. Suzuki's founding principles.  In my experience Parents learn from other Parents!  Please come ready to listen, participate and parents, to take notes.  You are your student's best teacher and encourager.

Christmas music for most of us comes from the duet books Easiest Violin Duets for Christmas, Books 1 & 2  by Betty Barlow for the City Sidewalks Parade and other Christmas venues where we may be invited. 

Additionally, if you are reading your music and playing at a Book 2 level please order  Volume 1 and 2 of Christmas Kaleidoscope 

You can find these at  http://www.young-musicians.com/category-s/1947.htm?searching=Y&sort=7&cat=1947&show=30&page=2  

Tickets for Philharmonic Concerts:  Call 677-6710 .  The October and December concerts are likely to sell out. 

Auditions:  Mary Ellis is auditioning for Region and Camila and Katelyn are auditioning for Honor Orchestra.  Encourage them!  This requires lots of work, courage and nerves of steel. 

2017-- playing at Monk's Coffee House for City Sidewalks

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