Category: Performances

Check out these videos from our Christmas performance at the Kraken Community Iceplex in December 2025! Shout out to the Kraken, and more videos to come!

• When: Thursday, June 11 @ 5:00-7:00 (4:30 arrival)
• Where: Queen Anne Farmer’s Market (performer’s tent on lawn)
• Schedule:
  • 5:00, All cellists
  • 5:45, BREAK
  • 6:00, Cello Phil and Book 3 (& up)
  • 7:00, End of Concert
• What to bring:
  • Cello
  • Low stand and music (readers)
  • Clothespins or clips
  • Stool (shorter sizes)
  • Blanket for sitting (optional)

Rehearsals

• June 1 @ 4:00-5:50 at Amazing Grace (Cello Jellos and Book 1 leaves at 4:50)
• June 8 @ 4:00-5:50 at Amazing Grace (Cello Jellos and Book 1 leaves at 4:50)

Program

FIRST HOUR (All cellists)

• Long, Long Ago and Variation
• Minuet in C
• Rigadoon
• Allegretto
• Perpetual Motion
• Allegro
• Song of the Wind
• Lightly Row
• French Folk Song
• Twinkles:
  • Taka Taka Ti Ti
  • Very Tiny Motorcycle
  • Advanced Twinkle

SECOND HOUR (Cello Phil)

1. Loch Lomond
2. Song of Sadness
3. March from the Nutcracker
4. Gavotte (Handle)
5. Reel
6. German Dance
7. Advanced Twinkle
8. Aura Lee
9. Ode to Joy
10. What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor?
11. Ashokan Farewell
12. Hedwig’s Theme
13. Optional:
    • ???

Our Cellopalooza (Spring Concert) is coming up! Invite your family and friends! Remember to please let me know if you’ll be staying for CelloFest so I know how much pizza to order!

• When: 5/17/25 at 2:00-3:30 (1:30 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.

CelloFest!

• When: Directly following Cellopalooza (approximately 4:00)
• Where: Green Lake Play Field
• What to bring:
  • Balls, frisbees, and other play equipment! Also, blankets, outdoor clothes, sunscreen and water.
• Pizza:
  • $8 per person.
  • Please pay in advance.

• Cello Jellos and Pre-Twinklers:
• Long, Long Ago and Variation (Book 2)
• Minuet in C
• Rigadoon
• Perpetual Motion
• Allegro
• French Folk Song
• Twinkle Variation A
• Twinkle Variation D
• Twinkle Theme

• Cello Philharmonic:
• Loch Lomond
• Song of Sadness
• Gavotte from Suite No. 14
• March from the Nutcracker (some students)

• All students:
• Advanced Twinkle

• Where: Green Lake United Methodist Church
• When: Sunday, March 15, 2026; 2:00-4:00
• Arrival time: 1:30
• 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.

• 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!

Check out these awesome videos from our Fall Recital in November 2025! More to come!

• 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.

Check out more awesome videos from Spring Recital 2025!

Check out these great photos from our Spring Jam 2025 concert at the Queen Anne Farmer’s Market! It was a wonderful day and performance!

Check out some awesome videos from the Spring Recital! More to come!