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Virtual Spring Recital 2!

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See below for important recital info.  Please complete these steps to ensure a successful recital!  😊

General set-up:

  1. The recital is Sunday, 6/14, at 2:00-3:15 and 4:00-5:15 on Zoom.  Check the program for your assigned half.
  2. Please call in 15 minutes before the start of the recital (links below).
  3. Please tune ahead of time.  Use a tuner if needed.
  4. Dress nicely.
  5. Rosin bow and clean cello.
  6. Adjust stool and rockstop (if using) to the correct height and length.
  7. Put music on the stand (if using), and move the music stand to the side so you’re not blocked from view.

Video set-up:

  1. Choose a well-lit room with good acoustics and a good WiFi connection.
  2. Make the background as plain and clutter-free as possible.
  3. Position the computer so you and your cello are fully in the frame (from the knees up is okay).
  4. Use landscape mode.
  5. Face forward – do not face to the side.
  6. When finished performing, you may move elsewhere in the house to watch the rest of the recital.
  7. When watching others, select “Speaker View” (not grid view) to best see them.

Sound set-up:

The sound on Zoom is poor, so please make these adjustments to improve the sound quality. These can only be adjusted with a computer (not an iPad).

  1. Click the up arrow next to the microphone.
  2. Select Audio Settings.
  3. Turn off “automatically adjust volume” under Microphone.
  4. Click Advanced.
  5. Turn on “Show in-meeting option to “Enable Original Sound” from microphone.
  6. Disable “Suppress Persistent Background Noise.”
  7. Disable “Suppress Intermittent Background Noise.”
  8. Return to main screen.
  9. “Turn on original sound” which is located in the upper left corner.
  10. **Important**  Do not mute or unmute yourself at any point in the recital – I will control that.  If you mute yourself, you won’t be able to unmute yourself to perform, and I will have to change the settings to fix the problem.

Recital etiquette:

  1. Please set up before it’s your turn to play.
  2. Remain for your half (about 1.25 hours) and listen respectfully and intently to the other performers.  
  3. Do not roam around the house, do chores or play on your phone during the recital.
  4. If you need to use the bathroom, wait until the current performer is finished playing and turn your video off.  Turn your video back on when you return.
  5. Encourage friends and relatives to attend!

Zoom Links:

  • 2:00 (1st Half):
    • Link
    • Meeting ID: 889 1758 1892
    • Password: Cello
  • 4:00 (2nd Half):
    • Link
    • Meeting ID: 812 8725 3985
    • Password: Cello

Program:

The program with the order and the half your child is playing in is here.

See you Sunday!

Peter

Cellopalooza 2020 – Concert Info!

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Cellopalooza goes virtual! See below for instructions.

  • When: Sunday, May 31, 2020 at 2:00-3:00 (1:45 arrival).
  • Where: Your home.
  • Pre (day before) concert tasks:
    1. Pay me the $100 concert fee if you haven’t yet. I accept Venmo payments @Peter-Williams-111.
    2. Add the Vimeo app to your Smart TV. If you do not have a Smart TV, add the Vimeo app to your computer.
    3. Add the ‘Seattle Cello X’ channel to your favorite channels on Vimeo. The concert will be debuted there. Vimeo.com/Channels/SeattleCelloX
    4. If you can’t add the channel, go here or search for “Cellopalooza 2020” in the Vimeo app, and the concert video should pop up. Note: the video won’t unlock until shortly before the concert.
    5. Tell you friends to tune in!
  • Day-of concert tasks:
    1. Log in to the Zoom Meeting (link below) at 1:45. The Zoom Meeting is for pre-and post-concert hellos and announcements. It is NOT for watching the concert – you will do that on your television or computer through Vimeo.
    2. Please stay for the entire concert, and give each piece/performance your full attention! The concert will last less than an hour.
    3. After the concert, please return to the Zoom Meeting for acclamations and congratulations!

Cellopalooza Performer Info

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Our Cellopalooza Concert goes virtual! Students will perform and record the concert pieces at home playing along with me (see below for videos). Once those are finished and sent to me, I will sync them together in one fantastical video to debut at the Cellopalooza Concert on May 31st!

  • When: May 31, 2020 at 2:00-4:00 on Zoom (note the new concert date). Zoom link will be sent out before the event. The concert will debut the Cellopalooza Concert video!
  • Video Deadline: The deadlines have changed – please stay tuned to your email for updates. I will share a OneDrive Folder that you can upload your videos to.
  • Recording set-up:
    • Play along with me or with the metronome (use headphones). See below for my play-along videos.
    • Dress in concert clothes.
    • Record with your phone.
    • Use landscape mode.
    • Record in HD (1920x1080p). If unable, use 1280×720.
    • Record at 30 fps
    • Use phone’s mics to record audio. No external mics.
    • Ensure good composition and lighting. Put cellist in the center of frame, filling 80% of the vertical frame.
    • Camera at a slight angle to cellist – not straight on.
    • See picture for good example (camera could be closer, but you get the idea).
  • Concert pieces, sheet music & videos (click part for video):
    • Cello Philharmonic
      1. Babylon (metronome at 92) (sheet music)
        • Part I: Bennett, Brynn, Drew, Luca, Gabe
        • Part II: Ares, Hendrix, Serena, Charlie
        • Part III: Marcus, Mia, Amanda, Matisse
      2. Old Town Road (metronome at 58) (sheet music)
        • Part I: Bennett, Drew, Luca, Matisse, Gabe, Brynn
        • Part II: Marcus, Hendrix, Mia, Charlie, Amanda
        • Part III: Ares, Serena, Peter
      3. Jurassic Park (metronome at 44) (sheet music)
        • Part I: Bennett, Brynn, Charlie, Drew, Luca, Matisse, Amanda
        • Part II: Hendrix, Marcus, Mia, Gabe
      4. Advanced Twinkle (metronome at 66) (sheet music)
        • Part I: Bennett, Brynn, Charlie, Drew, Luca, Matisse, Hendrix, Marcus
        • Part II: Mia, Amanda, Gabe, Serena, Ares
    • Cello X
      1. Ant Man (start at bar 15): metronome @ 132
      2. Eleanor Rigby: metronome @ 120
      3. Standing On The Shore: metronome @ 126
      4. Beautiful Day: metronome @ 126
      5. Bittersweet: metronome @ 84
      6. Advanced Twinkle (sheet music)

Wallingford Holiday Concert Info

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Join us this Monday, 12/23/19, for a Holiday Concert at Wallingford Center!  We will perform all of your Holiday favorites in the beautiful Wallingford Center with its many stores and food choices. Hope to see you there!

Student info:

  • Performance time: 4:00-6:00 (3:30 arrival)
  • What to bring:
    • Cello
    • Rockstop
    • Music stand
    • Stool (smaller sizes)
    • Holiday folder
  • Attire: Dress or Holiday clothes. Santa hats or Christmas paraphernalia encouraged!

Holiday Concert! Info

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Join us this Saturday, 12/21/19, for our annual Holiday Concert at Northgate Mall!  We will perform all of your Holiday favorites, including a special performance by Cello X at 5:00-6:30! Look for us at the south end of the mall in the Food Court. Hope to see you there!

Student info:

  • Performance time:
    • PontiCellos & Cello Phil, 3:00-3:45 (2:30 arrival)
    • Cello Phil only, 4:00-4:45
    • Cello X, 5:00-6:30 (4:30 arrival)
  • What to bring:
    • Cello
    • Rockstop
    • Music stand
    • Stool (smaller sizes)
    • Holiday folder or Cello X binder
  • Attire: Dress or Holiday clothes. Santa hats or Christmas paraphernalia encouraged! Cello X members, wear all black (non-formal okay).
  • Parking: Parking is available in the south parking garage adjacent to the food court. Use the sky bridge to enter the food court.

Fall Recital 2019 – Info

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Join us for our Fall Recital at Olympic View Community Church!  It will feature music by Bach, Rachmaninoff, Haydn and more!  Hope to see you there!

Student info:

  • Arrival time: 3:30
  • What to bring: cello, rockstop, sheet music (if needed)
  • Attire: button-down shirt or nice polo and slacks for boys / dress, skirt or blouse and dress pants for girls.  NO jeans, shorts or yoga pants.
  • Attendance policy: PontiCello students must stay until intermission.  Cello Phil and Cello X students must remain for the entire recital.  No exceptions.

Fall Concert 2019 – Info

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Join us Sunday, 10/20 at 2:30-4:00 at the beautiful Dunn Gardens for a cello concert as part of their Fall Foliage Festival!  We’ll be performing music by Beethoven to Lin Manuel Miranda, and much more!  Arrive early at 1:00 to enjoy the many other activities of the festival, including a cake walk, apple cider making, pumpkin bowling and more.  Hope to see you there!

Student info

  • Arrive at 2:00PM
  • PontiCellos & Cello Phil @ 2:30-3:15; Cello Phil only @ 3:15-4:00.
  • Where: Dunn Gardens
  • Attire: something nice, but dress warmly!
  • Parking: park on the street and walk down the driveway to the gardens.
  • What students should bring: cello, stand, music, clothespins, rockstop, cello stools (they will have full-size chairs for older students)
  • Arrive early at 1:00 to enjoy the other activities of the festival.  🙂