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.
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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.