Category: Cello Lessons

Cello LessonsEach student in my studio receives a weekly Private Lesson and a weekly Group Lesson. Private lesson schedule here and group schedule here.

Private Lessons

Each student receives a weekly lesson at their pre-arranged time. At the lesson, we cover the assigned material from the previous week that will consist of pieces, exercises, scales, note reading, theory and ensemble music. I will then assign new material for the next week to be practiced at home. Assignments will be clear and specific, which valuable to the student and parent in helping ensure success. The parent or adult attends every lesson, is expected to take detailed notes, and is the “home teacher” as they practice with the child daily. The length of the lesson depends on the student’s age and level of advancement, varying from 30 to 50 minutes. As a student advances, their lesson time may also increase. Please let me know if you wish to observe an individual lesson or arrange a trial lesson, and I will be more than happy to help you make arrangements.

Group Lessons

Group Lessons take place on Monday afternoons.  Group lessons are an integral part of the Suzuki Method and my pedagogical philosophy.  In Group Lessons, students play and perform repertoire (with a piano accompanist) either as a class or individually. Students also develop and learn about cello technique, study music theory, practice note reading, learn ensemble music and prepare for concerts and recitals. Group lessons serve as a motivator for students and help develop their self-confidence. They also serve as one of the main venues for early ear training. Most importantly, group lessons are FUN!  Ensemble music is often popular or “current” (outside of the standard Suzuki repertoire) which can be highly motivating to the student.

To begin the enrollment process and to arrange a complimentary trial lesson or class observation, or if you have any questions, please contact me!

February 2026 schedule

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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

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

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
3/23/26Pre Twinklers
Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		3:30-4:00
4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Center for Spiritual Living
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
4/27/26No groupsNANA
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

Summer lesson schedule 2025

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In addition to summer being a time for kid camps, don’t forget that it is always a good time for cello lessons. See below for the summer schedule! Mark your calendars carefully as I do not offer refunds or make-ups for missed lessons. There are many open times for those who haven’t signed up! Please email your requests. Find some helpful practice charts here.
Week 16/30
Zach, 8:20
Sam D, 9:00
Sonia, 9:30
Della, 10:00
FREE, 10:30
Jayden, 11:10
Marco, 12:10
FREE, 12:50
Sunny, 1:30		7/1
FREE, 3:00
Winter, 3:30
Oliver, 4:10
Julian, 4:40
Hendrix, 5:10
William, 6:00
Ellie, 6:30
Henrik, 7:10
FREE, 8:00-9:00		7/2
Hendrix, 4:00
FREE, 4:50-6:00
Julian, 6:00
Uma. 6:30
FREE, 7:30-9:00
Week 27/7
Theo, 3:00
Theo and Karl, 3:50
Sam D, 4:30
FREE, 5:00-5:30
William, 5:30
Ellie, 6:00
Uma, 6:40
FREE, 7:10-9:00		7/8
FREE, 3:00-5:40
Sonia, 5:40
FREE, 6:10-7:20
Henrik, 7:20
Marco, 8:10		7/9
Julian, 8:00
FREE, 8:30-9:30
Max, 9:30
Della, 10:00
Jayden, 10:30
FREE, 11:30-1:30
Zach, 1:30
Week 37/21
FREE, 3:00-4:00
William, 4:00
Ellie, 4:30
Theo, 5:10
Theo and Karl, 6:00
Uma, 6:40
FREE, 7:10-9:00		7/22
Henrik, 3:10
Winter, 4:00
Oliver, 4:40
Marco, 5:10
Farrah, 5:50
Ares, 6:40
Eleanor, 7:40
FREE, 8:20-9:20		7/23
FREE, 8:00
Sam D, 8:30
Julian, 9:00
FREE, 9:30-10:00
Max, 10:00
Sonia, 10:30
Della, 11:00
FREE, 11:30-2:00
Week 48/5
Winter, 4:20
Max, 5:00
Farrah, 5:30
FREE 6:20
Ares,,6:50
Olivia, 7:40
Marco, 8:20		8/6
Sam D, 4:00
Charlie, 4:30
Marco, 5:15
Julia, 5:45
Break, 6:15		8/7
NA
Week 58/18
FREE, 3:00-4:00
(Olivia, 4:00)
Hendrix, 4:30
FREE, 5:20-7:00
Julian, 7:00
Uma, 7:30
FREE, 8:00-9:00		8/19
FREE, 3:00-4:10
Henrik, 4:10
Eleanor, 5:00
Marco, 5:30
Julian, 6:10
Ares, 6:40
Olivia, 7:30
FREE, 8:00-9:00		8/20
FREE, 8:00
Sonia, 9:00
Hendrix, 9:30
FREE, 10:20-12:30
Theo, 12:30
Theo and Karl, 1:20
Week 68/25
FREE, 3:00-3:30
Oliver, 3:30
NA, 4:00-5:30
Max, 5:30
Theo, 6:00		8/26
Hendrix, 2:30
William, 3:30
Ellie, 4:00
Sonia, 4:40
Julian, 5:10
Farrah, 5:40
Ares, 6:30
Sam, 7:30		8/27
Zach, 8:20
Charlie, 9:00
Uma, 9:40
FREE, 10:15-1:00
Theo, 12:30
Theo & Karl, 1:20
Academic Year 2025-26 begins>>>>>>September 2, 2025

Summer teaching dates 2025

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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 16/30
7/1
7/2		8:00AM-2:00PM
3:00PM-9:00PM
3:00PM-9:00PM
Week 27/7
7/8
7/9		3:00PM-9:00PM
3:00PM-9:00PM
8:00AM-2:00PM
Week 37/21
7/22
7/23		3:00PM-9:00PM
3:00PM-9:00PM
8:00AM-2:00PM
Week 48/5
8/6
8/7		4:00PM-9:00PM
4:00PM-9:00PM
8:00AM-2:00PM
Week 58/18
8/19
8/20		3:00PM-9:00PM
3:00PM-9:00PM
8:00AM-2:00PM
Week 68/25
8/26
8/27		3:00PM-9:00PM
3:00PM-9:00PM
8:00AM-2:00PM

Spring Jam 2023! info

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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
  • Where: Queen 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?

Cellopalooza and CelloFest 2023! Info

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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!

Spring Cello Recital! Info

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  • 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.

Christmas Concert 2022! Info

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Join us at the Kraken Community Iceplex on December 23rd at 2:00-6:00 for a spectacular day of Christmas music and merriment! See you there!

Concert info

  • When: Friday, December 23, 2022
    • Cello Jellos and Cello Philharmonic; 2:00-2:45 (1:30 arrival)
    • Cello Philharmonic; 2:45-3:45
    • Cello Experiment, 4:00-6:00 (3:30 arrival – click here for details)
  • Where: Kraken Community Iceplex (main lobby)
  • Parking:
    • Parking instructions are in this link.
    • The best lost to park in is #9 west of the Kraken. Use the code “Kraken” in the “Apply Discount” field of the app for free parking. Enter using the doors on the west side of the building and walk downstairs to the lobby.
  • What to bring:
    1. Cello
    2. Rockstop
    3. Music stand (readers only)
    4. Stool or chair
    5. Holiday folder
    6. Cello Experiment binder (Cello Experiment members)
  • Set list here (Cello Jellos and Cello Phil)
  • Cello Experiment info here
  • Attire:
    • Dress clothes or festive Christmas clothes. Santa hats or Christmas paraphernalia encouraged!
    • Cello Experiment members, wear all black.

Fall Recital 2022- Info

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In-Person Recital

  • Where: Greenlake United Methodist Church
  • When: Sunday, November 20, 2022; 2:00-4:00
  • Arrival time: 1:30
  • What to bring: cello, rockstop, sheet music (if needed).
  • Attire: performers should wear nice clothes. Girls in long dress, blouse & skirt or slacks, boys in dress or dark pants and buttoned dress shirt or polo. No flip-flops or light-colored tennis shoes.
  • Parking: in front of the church or on the street.
  • Attendance policy:
    • Cello Jello students must stay until intermission.
    • All other students must remain for the ENTIRE recital.
    • 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.

Virtual Recital

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

  • When: Sunday, November 20, 2022; 10:00AM-11:00AM on Zoom. Please log in at 9:50AM.
  • 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 picture below as an example.
  • 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. I believe these can only be made on a computer (not an iPad).

  • Click the up arrow next to the microphone.
  • Select Audio Settings.
  • Automatically adjust microphone volume: OFF
  • Suppress background noise: LOW
  • Show in-meeting option to enable “Original Sound”: ON
  • High fidelity music mode: ON
  • Click Advanced
  • Signal processing by Windows audio device drivers: OFF (Raw)
  • Echo cancellation: AUTO
  • Return to the main screen
  • Original Sound (upper left corner): ON

Recital etiquette:

  • Please set up before it’s your turn to play.
  • Listen respectfully and attentively to the other performers.
  • Encourage friends and relatives to attend!

Fall Concert 2022- info

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I’m looking forward to our Fall Concert at Aegis Living Greenwood this Sunday, 10/23 at 3:30-4:30 PM! See below for important info.

Concert info

  • Where:
  • When:
    • Sunday, 10/23 at 3:30-4:30 (3:00 arrival)
  • Parking:
    • Street parking
  • Attire:
    • Girls: long dress, skirt, blouse, slacks.
    • Boys: dark pants, dark shoes, buttoned-down shirt, polo.
    • No flip-flops, shorts, or athletic garb.
  • What to bring:
    • Cello
    • Chair or stool (label)
    • Rockstop (label)
    • Mask
    • Music stand (Cello Phil members)
    • Sheet music (Cello Phil members)
      • ***Note: Cello Phil members, please put music in a three-ring binder and in concert order. Please photocopy and insert in the binder any Suzuki pieces that you need. Program is attached here.
  • Practice:
  • Attendance policy:
    • Immediate family and grandparents may attend! Please wear a mask the whole time.