Year: 2025

Christmas @ the Kraken 2025!

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  • When: Sunday, December 14, 2025
    • Pre-Twinkle, Cello Jellos & Cello Philharmonic; 1:00-1:45 (12:30 arrival)
    • Cello Philharmonic; 2:00-3:00
  • Where: Kraken Community Iceplex (main lobby)
  • Parking:
    • Park in Lot 9, west of the building. Parking is free under three hours.
    • Enter the Kraken building using its west entrance. Take the stairs or the elevator to the main lobby.
  • What to bring:
    1. Cello
    2. Holiday folder
    3. Music stand (low height)
    4. Stool or chair (if using a shorter size)
  • Attire:
    • Dress clothes or festive clothes. Santa hats or Christmas paraphernalia encouraged!

Lesson schedule

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Fall lessons begin on the Tuesday after Labor Day. Group lessons are on Monday afternoons, and they begin on the Monday after Labor Day.

MondayTuesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
PRE-TWINKLE CLASS,
3:30-4:00
CELLO JELLOS,
4:00-4:50
CELLO PHILHARMONIC,
4:50-5:50
Eleanor, 6:00
James, 6:30		Olivia, 3:30
Matthew, 4:00
Hendrix, 4:30
William, 5:30
Ellie, 6:00
Sonia, 6:50
Julian, 7:20
Charlie, 8:00 		Bennett, 3:30
Julia, 4:10
Farrah, 4:50
Natan, 5:40
FREE, 6:10
Henrik, 6:40
Sam M, 7:30
Theo, 8:00		CELLO EXPERIMENT,
6:30-8:30 (some Fridays)		Jayden, 7:10
Saurin, 8:10
FREE, 8:40
Della, 9:00
Sam D, 9:30
Zeke, 10:10
Zach, 10:30
Oliver, 11:00
Winter, 11:40
Ares, 12:20
Max, 1:10
William W, 1:40
Marco, 2:10

Fall Recital 2025 Info

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  • Where: Green Lake United Methodist Church
  • When: Saturday, November 22, 2025; 4:00-6:00
  • Arrival time: 3:30
  • What to bring: cello, rosin, sheet music (if needed).
  • Parking: church or street parking.
  • Attire:
    • Girls: long dress, skirt or slacks and blouse.
    • Boys: chinos, dress or dark pants and button down dress shirt or polo.
    • No sweatshirts, t-shirts, flip-flops or light-colored tennis shoes.
  • Attendance policy:
    • Pre-Twinkle and Cello Jello students must stay until intermission (approximately 1 hour).
    • All other students must attend the entire recital (2 hours). NO EXCEPTIONS.

Group and master schedule

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9/2/25ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-26 BEGINS
9/8/25Pre Twinklers
Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
9/15/25Pre Twinklers
Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
9/22/25Pre Twinklers
Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
9/29/25No groupsNANA
10/6/25Pre Twinklers
Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
10/13/25Pre Twinklers
Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
10/20/25Pre Twinklers
Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
10/25/25SAWS Festival8:30-5:00First Lutheran Church
10/27/25No groupsNANA
11/3/25Pre Twinklers
Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic*
*recital run-throughs		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
11/10/25No groupsNANA
11/17/25Pre Twinklers*
Cello Jellos*
Cello Philharmonic*
*recital run-throughs		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
11/22/25Fall Recital4:00-6:00 (3:30 arrival)Green Lake Methodist Church
11/24/25-11/30/25Thanksgiving BreakNANA
12/1/25Pre Twinklers
Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
12/8/25Pre Twinklers
Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
12/14/25Holiday ConcertArrival: 12:30
All students @ 1:00-1:45
Cello Phil @ 2:00-3:00
Kraken Iceplex at Northgate
12/15/25No groupsNANA
12/22/25-1/4/25Winter BreakNANA
1/5/26Pre Twinklers
Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
1/12/26Pre Twinklers
Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
1/19/26No groupsNANA
1/26/26Pre Twinklers
Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
2/2/26Pre Twinklers
Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
2/9/26Pre Twinklers
Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
2/15/26-2/17/26Mid-Winter BreakNANA
2/18/26-2/21/26Make-up lessons
2/23/26No groupsNANA
2/24/26-2/28/26No lessons
3/2/26Pre Twinklers
Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic*
*recital run-throughs		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
3/9/26Pre Twinklers*
Cello Jellos*
Cello Philharmonic*
*recital run-throughs		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
3/15/26Spring Cello Recital2:00-4:00 (1:30 arrival)Greenlake Methodist Church
3/16/26No groupsNANA
3/23/26No groupsNANA
3/30/26Pre Twinklers
Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
4/6/26Pre Twinklers
Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
4/11/26-4/17/26Spring BreakNANA
4/20/26Pre Twinklers
Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
4/27/26Pre Twinklers
Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
5/4/26Pre Twinklers
Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
5/11/26Pre Twinklers*
Cello Jellos*
Cello Philharmonic*
*dress rehearsal		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
5/17/26Spring Concert (CELLOPALOOZA!)2:00-4:00 (1:30 arrival)Greenlake Methodist Church
5/17/26Cello Fest!Directly following the Spring ConcertPizza and Games @ Green Lake Play Field!
5/18/26No groupsNANA
5/25/26No groupsNANA
6/1/26Spring Jam rehearsal4:00-4:50
All students
4:50-5:50
Cello Phil only		Center for Spiritual Living
6/8/26Spring Jam rehearsal4:00-4:50
All students
4:50-5:50
Cello Phil only		Center for Spiritual Living
6/11/26Spring Jam!5:00-5:45 (4:30 arrival)
All students
6:00-7:00
Cello Phil only		Queen Anne Farmer’s Market
6/8/26-6/14/26Make-up WeekNormal lesson times
6/15/26-6/21/26Make-up WeekNormal lesson times
6/21/26 ACADEMIC YEAR 2025-26 ENDS
6/29/26Summer lessons beginSchedule TBD

Spring Jam 2025 info

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  • When: Thursday, June 12 @ 5:00-7:00 (4:15 arrival)
  • Where: Queen Anne Farmer’s Market (performer’s tent on lawn)
  • Schedule:
    • 5:00-5:45, Cello Jellos & Cello Phil
    • 5:45-6:00, Break
    • 6:00-7:00, Cello Phil
  • What to bring:
    • Cello
    • Low stand and music (readers)
    • Clothespins or clips
    • Small stool (the market has full-size chairs)
    • Blanket for sitting (optional)

Rehearsals

  • June 2 @ 4:00-6:00 at Amazing Grace (Cello Jellos leave at 4:50)
  • June 9 @ 4:00-6:00 at Amazing Grace (Cello Jellos leave at 4:50)

Program

FIRST HOUR (Cello Jellos & Cello Phil)

  1. Minuet No. 1
  2. Minuet in C
  3. Rigadoon
  4. Long, Long Ago
  5. Go Tell Aunt Rhody
  6. French Folk Song
  7. Taka Taka Tee Tee
  8. Down Children, Up Children
  9. Twinkle Theme
  10. Rainbow Twinkle

SECOND HOUR (Cello Phil)

  1. Reel
  2. German Dance
  3. In the Church
  4. Flag Dance
  5. Minuet and Trio
  6. Journey to Egypt
  7. Landler
  8. Advanced Twinkle
  9. Ashokan Farewell
  10. Aura Lee
  11. Hedwig’s Theme
  12. How Far I’ll Go (Moana)
  13. Ode to Joy
  14. What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor?
  15. Optional:
    • Canon
    • Largo
    • ???