Spring Jam 2023! info

Join us Thursday, 6/15 at 5:00-7:00 at the Queen Anne Farmer’s Market for an awesome cello concert!  We’ll be performing classical favorites from Beethoven and Pachelbel along with selections from Moana, Harry Potter and more!  Look for us at the performer’s area on the lawn, and don’t forget to sample the many wonderful eats from the market!  See you there!!

Student info

  • Rehearsals:
    • 6/5 @ 4:00-5:50 at Amazing Grace (Cello Jellos leave at 4:50)
    • 6/12 @ 4:00-5:50 at Amazing Grace (Cello Jellos leave at 4:50)
  • Performance: Thursday, 6/15
  • Time: 5:00-7:00 (4:15 arrival)
  • Schedule:
    • 5:00-5:45, Cello Jellos & Cello Phil
    • 5:45, Pizza!
    • 6:00-7:00, Cello Phil only
  • WhereQueen Anne Farmer’s Market (performer’s tent on the grass)
  • What to bring:
    • Cello
    • Stand & music (readers only)
    • Clothespins
    • Rockstop
    • Smaller-size stool (the market has standard-height stools)
    • Sitting blanket (optional)
  • Pizza: The market has graciously offered us free pizza at 5:45! 🙂

Program

Cello Jellos & Cello Phil hour

  1. Twinkle Theme
  2. Advanced Twinkle
  3. Rigadoon
  4. Ode to Joy*
  5. French Folk Song (3-part harmony)
  6. Taka Taka Tee Tee
  7. Minuet in C
  8. Aura Lee*
  9. Very Tiny Motorcycle
  10. Allegro
  11. Go Tell Aunt Rhody (with Cello II)
  12. Autumn*
  13. 1, 2, shh, 4
  14. Rainbow Twinkle

*Cello Phil only

Cello Phil hour

  1. Largo
  2. Journey to Egypt
  3. Landler
  4. Fiddlesticks
  5. How Far I’ll Go (Moana)
  6. Banish Misfortune
  7. Ashokan Farewell
  8. Aura Lee
  9. Autumn
  10. Canon (Pachelbel)
  11. Hedwig’s Theme
  12. Ode to Joy
  13. What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor?

Cello X @ Folklife 2023! info

Cello X is back at NW Folklife on May 29! We’ll perform one-of-a-kind arrangements of your favorite rock, pop, soundtrack, and heavy metal tunes! See you there!

Member info:

  • ITINERARY
    • 12:00, Arrival
    • 12:30, Load-in
    • 1:15-1:45, Performance
  • ATTIRE:
    • All black
  • WHAT TO BRING:

Cellopalooza and CelloFest 2023! Info

Cellopalooza!

  • When: 5/21/23 at 2:00-4:00 (1:15 arrival)
  • Where: Green Lake United Methodist Church
  • Attire: Concert clothes.
  • Parking: Church parking or street parking.
  • What to bring:
    1. Cello
    2. Stool (shorter sizes)
    3. Music stand (low kind)
    4. Sheet Music (in a three-ring binder and in concert order)
  • Invite your family and friends!

Cello Fest!

  • When: Directly following Cellopalooza (approximately 4:30)
  • Where: Green Lake Play Field
  • What to bring:
    • Please bring a soccer ball and frisbees if you have any! (I don’t). Also, blankets, outdoor clothes, sunscreen and water.
  • Pizza:
    • Please let me know ASAP if you are attending and pay me for how many in your group are eating pizza. The cost is $10 per person and you can pay using Zelle, Venmo, cash or check. There will be a gluten-free option.
  • Pizza volunteer:
    • I need a pizza-job volunteer. This involves the following:
      • Placing the order on the day of the concert (I will reimburse). I will let you know the order-size once I know how many are eating pizza.
      • Picking up the pizzas and bringing them to Green Lake. Please also get plates and napkins from the pizza place.
  • Desserts:
    • One parent is bringing gluten-free cupcakes to share. Please bring a dish or dessert to share if you’d like!

Cello X @ The Crocodile 2023 (info)

Cello X rocks the Crocodile’s Here After Theater on May 22! We’ll perform one-of-a-kind arrangements of your favorite rock, pop, soundtrack, and heavy metal tunes! Tickets are only $15! See you there!

  • When: May 22, 2023
    • 7:00 (Doors at 6:30)
  • Where: The Crocodile
  • Parking: street parking
  • Tickets: here (21+)

Member info:

  • ITINERARY:
    • 12:00-2:00, Dress rehearsal at my house
    • 2:30, Dick’s Drive-in
    • 3:00, Carpool to Crocodile
    • 4:00, Load-in and sound check
    • 5:00, Dinner
    • 7:00, Performance
  • ATTIRE:
    • All black (bring clothes to dress rehearsal)
  • WHAT TO BRING:
    • Cello
    • Rockstop
    • Music stand (low)
    • Music in set order

Spring Cello Recital! Info

  • Where: Olympic View Community Church
  • When: Saturday, March 25, 2023; 4:00-6:00
  • Arrival time: 3:30
  • What to bring: cello, rockstop, rosin, sheet music (if needed).
  • Parking: there is a parking lot on 5th Avenue.
  • Attire:
    • Girls: long dress, skirt or slacks and blouse.
    • Boys: chinos, dress pants or dark pants and button down dress shirt or polo.
    • No flip-flops or light-colored tennis shoes.
  • ATTENDANCE POLICY:
    • Cello Jello students must stay for the first half (until intermission).
    • All other students must attend the ENTIRE recital. The recital will last 2 hours.
    • The only exception is if the student has a Youth Symphony or other sanctioned cello performance (please ask me first) that will result in a late arrival or a need to leave early. Otherwise, no exceptions.