No Classes This Week–Happy Spring Break!

Hope everyone is enjoying this beautiful weather!  A reminder that we do NOT have classes this week for Spring Break!  Regular group classes resume on Tuesday, March 31st (no play-in).

Upcoming: All-School 35th Anniversary Concert

It will be May before we know it!  On May 2nd we’ll celebrate SSM’s 35th Anniversary in a concert at the Mitby Theather.  Details below!

Concert–Saturday, May 2nd

  • Tune: 3:30 PM

  • Performance: 4:00–5:30 PM

Mandatory Rehearsal–Tuesday, April 28th at MYArts. Rehearsal will be held in reverse order, beginning with Pre-Twinkles and ending with Sonora.

  • Tune: 5:15 PM

  • Rehearsal: 5:30–7:00 PM

Concert Clothing Share Bin
Please bring your outgrown, gently used black-and-white concert attire to add to our share bins, including: White shirts, Black pants, Black skirts, Black shoes, Black socks, Black tights. Please also bring any outgrown SSM t-shirts. We will place a new order in time for the Madison Mallards event on June 6.

 

SSM at the Madison Mallards: June 6th

Mark your calendars for SSM’s Non-Profit night at the Mallards!  This is our largest fundraiser of the year.  Click HERE to purchase tickets and share widely with family and friends!

Friday, June 6 at 6:35 PM

Ticket sales are live! SSM receives $10 from every seat sold, so please share the ticket link with friends, family, and co-workers. It is expected to be a sellout night, with a drone show after the game, so be sure to get your tickets early.We will run the 50/50 raffle and will need volunteers to help. Last year, we raised close to $3,000.

SSM will perform “The Star-Spangled Banner” on the mound. Even our littlest players can participate by plucking their open G string.  Click to access the music.  Violin 1, Violin Parts, Viola.

 

MSO Centennial Festival Weekend

SSM is honored to have been selected as one of the featured musical ensembles celebrating the Madison Symphony Orchestra’s Centennial!

Saturday, June 14
Overture Center, Promenade Hall
10:00–10:45 AM

We’ll be preparing for this in early June.

Tuesday, June 2: Group Classes Preparing for the MSO Centennial Concert
5:30–6:30 PM at MYArts

  • No Movement Class

  • Pre-Twinkle groups meet at 5:15 PM

Tuesday, June 9: Dress Rehearsal and SSM Party
5:30–6:30 PM at MYArts

 

Updated Spring/Summer Calendar

Click here to view and print!

Overture Center Community Ticket Program Offerings

Suzuki Strings takes part in Overture Center’s Community Ticket program.  The Community Ticket Program helps ensure that all people, regardless of economic ability, have access to the performing arts. Through partnerships with more than 100 local social services organizations, the program reaches families throughout Dane County that are able to receive tickets for $3, and Broadway shows are $4.25.  Occasionally we will be offered tickets for certain shows, and I’ll post them here.  The promo code for the concerts is SUZUKI.

 

Madison Symphony Orchestra: Ax Plays Mozart

20 tickets per performance, 4 per patron, no seat restrictions

Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Saturday, March 21st – 7:30pm

Sunday, March 22nd – 2:30pm

Tickets available Friday, February 27th at 11:00am

 

MSO Organ: An Evening of Chamber Music and Organ

20 tickets total, 4 per patron, no seat restrictions

Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Tuesday, March 31st – 7:30pm

Tickets available Friday, February 27th at 11:00am

 

WCO: Masterworks IV – Dueling Violins

25 tickets total, 5 per patron, balcony only

Recommended for ages 6 and up.

Friday, March 27th – 7:30pm

Tickets available Friday, February 27th at 11:00a