February 2026 schedule

Here is the schedule for February 2026:

2.9 (Mon)2.10 (Tues)2.12 (Thur)2.13 (Fri)2.14 (Sat)
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
Theo, 7:00
Olivia, 3:30
Matthew, 4:00
FREE, 4:30
William, 5:30
Ellie, 6:00
Sonia, 6:50
FREE, 7:20
Charlie, 8:00
Hendrix, 3:20
Julia, 4:10
Farrah, 4:50
Natan, 5:40
Oliver, 6:10 (online)
Henrik, 6:40
Sam M, 7:30
Theo, 8:00
Jayden, 7:10
Saurin, 8:10
Kyra, 8:40
Della, 9:00
Julian, 9:30
Zeke, 10:10
Zach, 10:30
Sonia, 11:00
Winter, 11:40
Ares, 12:20
Max, 1:10
William W, 1:40
Marco, 2:10
Mandi, 2:50
2.16 (Mon)2.17 (Tues)2.19 (Thur)2.20 (Fri)2.21 (Sat)
MID-WINTER BREAKMID-WINTER BREAKFREE, 5:30
Hendrix, 6:30
Theo, 7:20
FREE, 8:20
Henrik, 9:00
Julian, 9:50
Sam D, 10:30
FREE, 11:10-3:00
Jayden, 7:10
Saurin, 8:10
FREE, 8:40
Della, 9:00
Charlie, 9:30
Zeke, 10:10
Zach, 10:30
Farrah, 11:00
Winter, 11:40
Ares, 12:20
Max, 1:10
(William W, 1:40)
Marco, 2:10
2.23 (Mon)2.24 (Tues)2.26 (Thur)2.27 (Fri)2.28 (Sat)
Julia, 3:00
Oliver, 3:40
Olivia, 4:20
William, 4:50
Ellie, 5:20
Eleanor, 6:10
James, 6:40
(Natan, 7:10)
Sam, 7:40
NANANANA

Christmas @ the Kraken 2025!

  • 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!

Fall Recital 2025 Info

  • 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.

Spring Jam 2025 info

  • 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
    • ???

Summer teaching dates 2025

Below are my summer teaching dates and times. Please email me your preferences and I will make a schedule. Get your practice charts here. Thank you!

Summer lesson weekDatesTimes
Week 16/22
6/23
6/24
3:00PM-9:00PM
3:00PM-9:00PM
8:00AM-1:00PM
Week 26/29
6/30
7/1
3:00PM-9:00PM
8:00AM-2:00PM
3:00PM-9:00PM
Week 37/7
7/8
7/9
3:00PM-9:00PM
3:00PM-9:00PM
8:00AM-2:00PM
Week 47/14
7/15
7/16
3:00PM-9:00PM
3:00PM-9:00PM
8:00AM-2:00PM
Week 57/20
7/21
7/22
3:00PM-9:00PM
8:00AM-2:00PM
3:00PM-9:00PM
Week 67/30
7/31
8/1
3:00PM-9:00PM
3:00PM-9:00PM
8:00AM-2:00PM