Tuesday, July 22, 2014

2014-2015 Suzuki Program Calendar

We have so many fun concerts and activities planned for the upcoming year! Please take note of all the events and mark them in your calendars. Participation in studio recitals is required for all violin and viola students. All other events are open to violin and viola students enrolled in the Suzuki Program. In addition to the events on this calendar, all students are encouraged to participate in the Adler Center's monthly Performance Night series held on the 3rd Friday of each month at 7pm. 

  • Spooky Suzuki Play-In: Saturday November, 1 @ 3pm
  • Fall Studio Recital: Sunday, November 16 @ 2pm
  • Holiday group concert: Saturday, December 6 @ 5pm
  • Spring group concert: Saturday, April 11 @ 5pm
  • Spring Studio Recital: Sunday, May 3 @ 2pm
  • Popcicle Play-In and potluck: Saturday June, 6 @ 3pm
  • Outreach performances (tbd)
  • Make Music Chicago: Sunday, June 21 @ tbd
  • Libertyville Art Fair: Sunday, August 2 @ tbd
  • Ravinia field trip (summer)
  • Parent meetings (one per session, tbd)
  • Graduation recitals

New Graduation Recital Procedure: 


Upon completion of a Suzuki book, students may give a graduation recital for friends and family in celebration of their accomplishment. In order to give a graduation recital, students must be able to perform every piece in the book at a high level. Students should continue to review older pieces as newer pieces are learned. Upon approval from the private instructor, parents may contact Heather Williamson at heather@adlercenter.org to reserve the ballroom for a graduation recital. Students are expected to perform the entire book at the recital. You may host your own graduation recital or partner with another student who is also ready to give a recital. Parents may want to create invitations to hand out to friends and family and host a reception following the recital. A graduation certificate will be presented to all students who complete a graduation recital. 


Monday, July 7, 2014

Festival of the Arts



















All violin students are invited to perform as a group at the Festival of the Arts in Libertyville on Sunday, August 3 @ 1pm. Please arrive by 12:45pm to get set up and tuned. Attire is casual. 

Please make sure your children are well prepared to perform the following pieces: 
Bach Gavotte 
Bach Minuet 
Martini Gavotte 
Lully Gavotte 
Witches' Dance 
Long Long Ago Bk. 2 
Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus 
Minuet 1 
Andantino 
Perpetual Motion 
Allegro 
May Song 
O Come, LIttle Children 
Go Tell Aunt Rhody 
Song of the Wind 
Lightly Row 
Twinkle 
Canon (will be handed out in lessons)

We will be rehearsing for this performance during group class, which meets Mondays at 6:30pm. Please try to attend 1 group class during July if you are able so we can all rehearse together.