Hello Studio!

Fall/Winter Semester 2013 being September 3^rd. I can’t believe how the summer flew by!

At the beginning of each school year I encourage each of you to re-familiarize yourself with the Studio website (millerviolinstudio.com) and the Studio’s policies and procedures. All information I distribute to you can be found somewhere on the Studio website. It is meant to be a resource for you and I hope you use it as one.

On the main page you will find a list of upcoming events which includes important studio dates (ex. recitals, group events, etc) as well as a section titled “Featured Post.” Here I re-post important information distributed via email as well as pictures, recordings, repertoire lists, practice ideas, and the like.

All Studio policies, as well as current group class and repertoire lists, can be found under the “Teaching Philosophy” and “Studio” tabs. “Calendars and Events” includes a calendar link to my Google calendar as well as a pdf copy of the monthly calendar I email out each month. FYI: the Google calendar only shows approximately 1 week of lessons at a time, leaving the following weeks blank. If you are looking at the schedule far in advance, reference either the monthly pdf version of the calendar or the semester calendar distributed at the beginning of each semester.

Below you will find pdf copies of the following (hard copies will be distributed at the first lesson of the semester):

–       a summary of all studio policies and procedures and a contract stating you have read and agree to all studio policies and procedures

–       a Fall/Winter Semester 2013 Semester Calendar

–       a Group Class List for Fall/Winter Semester 2013

–       a September 2013 Calendar

–       a copy of my weekly schedule as well as a Trade List to be used when rescheduling students. THE TRADE LIST IS THE ONLY DOCUMENT THAT WILL NOT BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE. You will receive a hard copy of it as well as an email of it. I do not want to post my students’ (your) personal information on the website.

As always, if you have questions, feel free to contact me any time.

I am excited for the fall. It is one of my favorite times of year and there are fun things planned for this semester!

Libby

Fall:Winter Semester 2013 Policies and Procedures

Fall:Winter Semester 2013 Semester Schedule

Fall:Winter Semester 2013 Group Class Lists

MVS Sept 2013 Calendar

Fall:Winter 2013 Weekly Schedule

Fall:Winter Semester 2013 Trade List

We are almost to our last recital of the 2012-2013 school year! I can’t believe it. Below you will find the Rep lists, Rehearsal Order, and Concert Info. Please let me know if you have any questions about when you need to be where and I’ll see you there!

Repertoire:

Twinklers

Twinkle Variations + Theme

Group 1 and 2

Twinkle Theme

Lightly Row

Go Tell Aunt Rhody (Happy/Major and Sad/Minor)

O Come, Little Children

Long Long Ago

Group 3

Allegro

Perpetual Motion

Gossec Gavotte

Chorus from “Judas Maccabeus”

Gavotte from “Mignon”

Graduation Pieces and Players

Twinkles (with the twinkle group)

Gossec Gavotte: Mindee Lai, Susannah Loss, Zoe Miller,

Boccherini Minuet: Camille Slatterly and Ishika Jha

Bach Bourrée: Isha Jha

Rehearsal/Recital Schedule:

9am                   Twinkle Group

9:15am             Group 1 and 2

9:45am             Group 3

10:15am           Graduation Practice for Gossec, Boccherini, and Bach

11am                 Recital

Concert Info:

–       Student will have a break prior to the concert where they will get a snack and a drink. I can use some help with this. Let me know if you are interested in handing out food/maybe bringing something…I would be very appreciative.

–       Concert dress is Black and/or White. No shorts, jeans, or flip-flops.

–       Please invite family and friends. This is one of my favorite recital of the year!

Hello all!

I hope you are enjoying a sunny morning–not quite as warm as yesterday but sunshine is always good in my opinion. I just wanted to send a quick reminder about the Violin Group Rehearsal and Recital this Saturday, January 19th, 2013.
Students are to wear black and/or white.

Group 1 and the Twinkler Group are meeting this week as normal (see the January calendar for details).

Also, I AM TEACHING NEXT MONDAY, even though it is a holiday. This is also where PIANO GROUP landed. While not perfect, it is what it is. We will miss you if you cannot come, but will be holding lessons/class anyway.

Saturday’s schedule looks like this:

9:30 Twinkler Rehearsal (Simon, Elise, Eden, Davin, and Wesley)

10-11 All Violins Rehearsal (no Simon and Elise)

11 Break with treats/snacks for students (I could use some parental supervision/help here if anyone is interested)

11:30 Recital begins
***Because I will have filled everyone with snacks and promised donuts (perhaps not smart on my part…) and it will be lunch time when we finish we will not be having refreshments after the recital***

Below is a copy of the program for Saturday. If you notice any typo in regards to the spelling of your child’s name, please email.
Let me know if you have any questions.

Libby

Fall Semester 2012 Group Violin Recital program

I cannot believe that school begins in just two weeks! Where has the summer gone?

Fall Semester 2012 begins on September 4th, 2012. I believe school begins for most the next day, but I am planning to start our new schedule on Tuesday. (If you have a Tuesday lesson and need to move this first week let me know so we can make those arrangements).

Most have scheduled their times for the Fall but there are a few who have not. Attached is an updated schedule, which can also be found on the Studio Website. I have had several calls asking if I am taking new students and I need to know if you want me to reserve a space for you asap.

With the start of school comes some organizational paperwork. Each student/family will be receiving a packet of information that I would like you to review, return and/or file for your records.

The packet will contain the following:

I can’t believe it is that time of year already–time to start thinking about Fall and school and new lesson times. As I have been drafting this I’ve received two emails asking about Fall scheduling so I think we’re all on the same page.

I am attaching a pdf of the times I will and will not be teaching come September. Like last year, I will be attending the Hartt School of Music in Connecticut completing my Long Term Suzuki Training Course. This year the class will be taught on Thursdays not Tuesdays so this changes my schedule slightly. One other very important thing to note is that there will be 4 Violin Group Classes this semester instead of 2. Based on ability/repertoire, students will be placed in a group with other students around their level. Group Class Rosters can be found under the “Studio” button on my homepage. Group Class times are listed on the attached pdf.

As you can imagine is is not always an easy experience aligning my schedule + all of your schedules so please be patient as we work out your lesson times. Some tweaking might be necessary to make everything fit, but if we are all a little flexible it should be no problem.

When you know what time(s) you would like (and I suggest having 2 or 3 options…) please call or email me to get your name on my schedule. Lessons will be scheduled on a first come, first served basis.

Fall 2012 Schedule

Dear Studio,