Cellopalooza! (Spring Concert)

• When: 5/22/22 at 2:00-4:00 (1:00 arrival)
• Where: Greenlake United Methodist Church
• What to bring:
  1. Cello
  1. Stool
  2. Music (Cello Phil members)
• Attire: Concert clothes.
• Parking: Church parking or street parking.
• Invite your family and friends! The venue is large with plenty of space to socially distance.

CelloFest!

• When: Directly following Cellopalooza (approximately 4:30)
• Where: Greenlake Play Field
• What to bring:
  • Money for pizza ($10 per person – I’ll refund if it’s less)
  • Optional: frisbees, balls, blankets, outdoor clothes, sunscreen
    • ***Note: Tell me how many for pizza by 5/21. Cash or Venmo @Peter-Williams-111. I also need a parent volunteer to pick up the pizza after the concert.

The Spring Recital 2022 was a roaring success! Below are a few videos from the many great performances including a special performance by Cello Experiment!

In-person Recital

• Where: Olympic View Community Church
• When: Saturday, March 19, 2022; 4:00-6:00
• Arrival time: 3:30
• What to bring: cello, rockstop, sheet music (if needed).
• Attire: performers should wear nice clothes. Girls in long dresses or slacks, boys in dress or dark pants and buttoned dress shirts or polos. No flip-flops or tennis shoes.
• Park in the parking lot on the north side of the church (off of 5th Ave).
• Enter through the main doors on 95th St.
• Students with Saturday lessons WILL have lessons on March 19th.
• Attendance policy: Cello Jello students must stay until intermission.  Cello Philharmonic and Cello X students must remain for the ENTIRE recital.  No exceptions.

Virtual Recital

The Virtual Recital is for students who are not participating in the in-person recital.

• When: Sunday, March 20, 2022; 2:00 on Zoom. Please arrive at 1:45.
• Zoom link here
• Program: here (scroll to page 2)
• Attire: dress nicely
• Please tune ahead of time, rosin your bow, and clean the cello.

Video set-up:

• Choose a well-lit room with good acoustics and a good WiFi connection.
• Make the background as plain and clutter-free as possible.
• Place the music stand (if using) to the left side so you’re not blocked from view.
• Position the computer so you and your cello are fully in the frame (from the knees up is okay).
• Use landscape mode.
• Face forward – do not face to the side.
• See example picture for best set-up.
• When finished performing, you may move elsewhere in the house to watch the rest of the recital.
• When watching others, select “Speaker View” (not “Grid View”) to best see them.

Sound set-up:

IMPORTANT! Please make these adjustments to improve the sound quality. These can only be adjusted with a computer (not an iPad).

• Click the up arrow next to the microphone.
• Select Audio Settings.
• Automatically adjust microphone volume: OFF
• Show in-meeting option to enable “Original Sound”: ON
• Suppress background noise: LOW
• Return to the main screen.
• Original Sound (upper left corner): ON

Recital etiquette:

• Please set up before it’s your turn to play.
• Remain for the full recital and listen respectfully and attentively to the other performers.
• Do not roam around the house, do chores or play on your phone during the recital.
• 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.
• Encourage friends and relatives to attend!

We’re back! Join us December 17th and December 18th for two, festive and spectacular Holiday Concerts! See you there!

Concert #1

• When: Friday, December 17, 2021
  • Cello Jellos and Cello Philharmonic; 4:30-5:00 (3:45 arrival)
  • Cello Philharmonic; 5:15-6:00
  • Cello X, 7:00-8:30 (6:30 arrival – members, click here for more detailed info)
• Where: Kraken Community Iceplex (main lobby)
• Parking: Parking Lot #4 (across and northeast of the Iceplex)
• What to bring:
  1. Cello
  2. Rockstop
  3. Music stand (readers only)
  4. Stool or chair
  5. Holiday folder and Cello X binder (Cello X members)
• Set list here (Cello Jellos and Cello Phil)
• Set list here (Cello X)
• Jingle Bells: sheet music, finger chart
• Attire: Dress clothes or festive Holiday clothes. Santa hats or Christmas paraphernalia encouraged! Cello X members, wear all black.

Concert #2

***Note: this concert is for readers only. A maximum of six students may attend on a first-request, first serve basis. Priority will be given to students who cannot attend the December 17th concert.

• When: Saturday, December 18, 2021
  • 3:00-5:00 (2:30 arrival)
• Where: Wallingford Center Mall
• Parking: Wallingford Center Parking Lot
• What to bring:
  1. Cello
  2. Rockstop
  3. Music stand
  4. Stool or chair
  5. Holiday folder
• Set list: here
• Attire: Dress clothes or festive Holiday clothes. Santa hats or Christmas paraphernalia encouraged!
• Saturday lessons are happening unless I tell you otherwise.

In-person Recital

• Where: Olympic View Community Church
• When: Saturday, November 20, 2021; 4:00-6:00
• Arrival time: 3:30
• What to bring: cello, rockstop, sheet music (if needed).
• Attire: performers should wear nice clothes. Girls in long dresses or slacks, boys in dress or dark pants and buttoned dress shirts or polos. No flip-flops or tennis shoes.
• Parking: park in the lot off of 5th Ave (north side of the church) and enter through the main doors on 95th St.
• Saturday students will have lessons on November 20th.
• Searching for a parent volunteer to record the recital. Please let me know if you’re interested.
• Program here (Virtual Recital participants, scroll to page 2).
• Attendance policy: Cello Jello students must stay until intermission.  Cello Philharmonic and Cello X students must remain for the ENTIRE recital.  No exceptions.
• COVID policy: due to the limited size of the church, only immediate family may attend. Please wear a mask and stay socially distanced.

Virtual Recital

***Note: the Virtual Recital is only for those students who are not participating in the in-person recital.***

• When: Sunday, November 21, 2021; 2:00-3:00 on Zoom. Please arrive at 1:45.
• Zoom link: here
• Attire: dress nicely
• Instrument set-up: please tune ahead of time, rosin bow, and clean cello.
• Program here (scroll to page 2).

Video set-up:

• Choose a well-lit room with good acoustics and a good WiFi connection.
• Make the background as plain and clutter-free as possible.
• Place the music stand (if using) to the left side so you’re not blocked from view.
• Position the computer so you and your cello are fully in the frame (from the knees up is okay).
• Use landscape mode.
• Face forward – do not face to the side.
• See example picture for best set-up.
• When finished performing, you may move elsewhere in the house to watch the rest of the recital.
• When watching others, select “Speaker View” (not “Grid View”) to best see them.

Sound set-up:

IMPORTANT! Please make these adjustments to improve the sound quality. These can only be adjusted with a computer (not an iPad).

• Click the up arrow next to the microphone.
• Select Audio Settings.
• Automatically adjust microphone volume: OFF
• Show in-meeting option to enable “Original Sound”: ON
• Suppress background noise: LOW
• Return to the main screen.
• Original Sound (upper left corner): ON

Recital etiquette:

• Please set up before it’s your turn to play.
• Remain for the full recital and listen respectfully and attentively to the other performers.
• Do not roam around the house, do chores or play on your phone during the recital.
• 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.
• Encourage friends and relatives to attend!