Parent Lecture

Parent Lecture

Free to all SAU members

"Suggestions for Successful Practice Sessions with your Child" 

Featuring Ed Kreitman

Friday April 17th 7:00 pm

Good Shepherd Lutheran Church

8575 South 700 East

Sandy, UT 

Graduation pics

Congrats to everyone who graduated from various levels this year! I'm so proud of all of you! 

Twinkles

Ainsley Bowers

Ali Bliss

Elise Pemberton

Christina Olschewski

William Olschewski

Mary Olschewski

Janae Jesse

Book One

Cade Singleton

Claire Crandall

Bekah Leavitt

David Leavitt

Genevieve Arterburn

Maren DeRoche

William Olschewski

Mary Olschewski

Janae Jesse

Book Two

Cade Singleton

Mary Olschewski

Janae Jesse

Book Three

Janae Jesse

I hope I didn't miss anyone! Good work everybody! Keep it up! :)

Elise Pemberton

Graduation!!!

ANNUAL VIOLIN GRADUATION CONCERT

THURSDAY JANUARY 29, 2009 AT 7PM 

COTTONWOOD HIGH SCHOOL  

For those of you that attended Graduation 2008, you can agree that we had great attendance at the beginning of the evening, but by the end, the audience still remaining was probably 1/8 of what it began with.  Families & students that plan to participate should commit to the entire concert, not just what their own child participates in.  The advanced students are wonderful role models to the younger students.  The entire concert is through by 8:10, it is not a very long concert. Please stay all the way to the end!

 

The students that participate in this concert need to be prepared to play their piece memorized with the entire group of students in their level.  You must be fully prepared in order to perform in graduation! Proper concert etiquette includes no talking during performances or in between numbers. Make sure your cell phones are turned off. If you have a crying baby, you should immediately remove them to the hall.  When the event gets closer, I will email specific instructions you and your students need to follow the night of the event.  We are keeping the list of graduation pieces the same as last year, including the Mozart D Major.  Here's a list of the pieces in the order they will be performed:

 

Twinkle variations A, B, C, D, E, & Theme

Bk. 1 Gavotte by Gossec

Bk. 2 Minuet by Boccherini

Bk. 3 Bouree by Bach (*we will follow the new written Book 3 edition!)

Bk. 4 Vivaldi Concerto in a mvt. 1

Bk. 5 Vivaldi Concerto in g mvt. 1

Bk. 6 La Folia by Corelli

Bk. 7 Bach Concerto in a mvt. 1

Bk. 8 Veracini Sonata mvt. 2

Bk. 9 any graduates will be asked to come on stage to be recognized for their accomplishment, but the Mozart A major will not be performed.

Bk. 10 Mozart Concerto in D mvt. 1-no cadenza

 

Only students who are paying members of SAU may participate. Your annual membership cost funds this event. Please make sure your memberships are current. I strongly encourage you to participate if you can - it's a great performance experience for your child!

If your child is not graduating, it would still be a good listening experience for you to bring them to the concert! Please come!  

Policy Info

KP Music Studio

Studio Policy Sheet and Contract

1. Tuition is due the first week of each month. If you are unable to attend the first week, you agree to mail your tuition. A $10 late fee will be added for late tuition payments after the 10^th of each month. Tuition includes three private lessons and one group lesson per month. 

2. Each student is required to attend group lessons. Group lessons are imperative to the success of your student with the Suzuki Method. Please schedule group lessons on your calendar and plan birthday parties, soccer games, etc. around these monthly group lessons. If you are unable to attend group lesson for an extenuating circumstance you must let me know because I plan the lessons around the needs of the students.

3. My teaching schedule and other engagements plus my family time is fully booked. Please make every attempt to attend all your lessons. There are no make-up lessons for lessons missed or cancelled on the day of the lessons. Make-up lessons are only possible, but not guaranteed, when I am contacted a day or more in advance before a scheduled lesson. Remember, you are paying for a lesson time, not the lesson itself.

4. Please keep your lesson time accurate. Lessons will start and stop as originally scheduled.

5. All students are required to study for the entire year, including summer.

6. If you decide to quit lessons, you agree to continue lessons in which tuition has been paid. There will be no refunds on tuition.

7. Always be prepared for your lesson. Bring all music and materials easily locatable in your binder. Practice the assignments throughout the week and LISTEN every day. Mark your practice chart (honestly)! Purchase all suggested materials as soon as possible. Consult the studio calendar and read the announcements on my bulletin board and read all studio newsletters.

8. Students who listen and practice every day progress considerably faster than those who don’t. Parents, I encourage you to practice with your children until they are teenagers.

9. Please make sure that all cell phones are turned off or switched to the silent mode for lessons. It is a distraction when these go off! (This includes me - I will do better!)

10. No gum chewing is allowed during lessons. Gum chewing and playing a musical instrument do not mix!

11. Please make sure that your student’s fingernails are always trimmed.

12. If siblings wish to attend a student’s lesson, they must play quietly in the play room downstairs, or studio. You need to be attentive and take notes during the lesson time, so that you know what to practice with your child.

13. All student families must be members of the Suzuki Association of Utah (SAU). You agree to pay the membership fee each year. Every student must also participate in AT LEAST one SAU event each year.

14. I expect my students to enroll in the Intermountain Suzuki String Institute each summer. I work at it throughout the year and I feel that it makes an impact on a child’s life in many ways besides the violin. Please plan ahead and save for it and be excited about it. Extenuating circumstances will be considered. Scholarships are available.

15. Students will have a choice whether to participate in Federation. Federation dues will be added to February’s tuition.

16. Review: students are expected to review all their pieces throughout the week. This creates a good foundation to build upon, strengthens previously learned skills, builds confidence, enlarges our repertoire, and promotes and increases musicality.

17. Note Reading: This is a very important skill to learn on the violin. I will teach note reading after I feel the student has a sufficient level of technique on the violin. When I start note reading, it must be practiced EVERY DAY!

Christmas Group Recital

Congratulations Students! You all did a wonderful job at the recital last night. I appreciate all your hard work in practicing. It was so fun to play all those songs with you. Here are the pics from my camera. I decided to post them all because everyone looks different in each one. :) I hope you had as much fun as I did!


The songs we played were:
Twinkle Twinkle Christmas Star
Jolly Old St. Nicholas
Jingle Bells
Old McDonald
Bile Them Cabbage Down
O Come Little Children
Cripple Creek
O Holy Night
Away in a Manger
Silent Night

Adult Orchestra

Charles W. Liu Fine Violins in conjunction with the Midvale Arts Council announce the beginning of Salt Lake Valley New Horizons Orchestra for beginning adults.  This is a great opportunity for Suzuki Mom’s (and Dads) to come and learn to play a string instruments themselves.  You CAN do it!!!  You’ve gone to countless lessons, rehearsals, and concerts in support of your children.  Now it’s your turn to discover your own musical potential.   

Call Charles W. Liu Fine Violins for more information 255-9636. 

What:   Salt Lake Valley New Horizons Orchestra for beginning adults.

Where: Midvale Performing Arts Center

            695 W. Center St. (7720 South)

            Midvale, UT 84047

                                        When: Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:00-11:00 am                                

           First Rehearsal October 28th

           1^st semester will start October 28^th and will run through December 18^th.

            2^nd semester will start January 12^th and will run through April 16^th.

            (A summer semester is a possibility and depends upon interest shown from the NHO members)

Who:  Sponsored by Charles W. Liu Fine Violins and the Midvale Arts Council

            Directed by Esther Larsen

Cost:    Tuition is $150.00 for the 14 week semester

            ($5.36 per lesson, $10.71 per week)

            (The first semester since we are starting later will be prorated $80.53)

Contact the shop to reserve your spot in the orchestra.

All the best,

Randen Heywood

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Group Class this Friday

Friday at 5:00

Everyone

Group

My House

See you then!

Songs to have ready: 

Jingle Bells

Old McDonald

Bile them Cabbage Down

Cripple Creek

Twinkle Theme

O Come Little Children