Christmas Concert 2023! Info

Join us at the Kraken Community Iceplex at Northgate on December 17 at 1:30-6:00 for Christmas music and merriment! See you there!

  • When: Sunday, December 17, 2023
    • Cello Jellos & Cello Philharmonic; 1:30-2:15 (1:00 arrival)
    • Cello Philharmonic; 2:30-3:30
    • Cello X, 4:00-6:00 (3:30 arrival)
  • Where: Kraken Community Iceplex (main lobby)
  • Parking:
    • Parking instructions are in this link.
    • You may park for free in Parking Lots 1, 2, 3, and 9. Use the code “Kraken” in the “Apply Discount” field of the app.
  • What to bring:
    1. Cello
    2. Rockstop
    3. Holiday folder
    4. Music stand (preferably low)
    5. Stool or chair (shorter sizes)
    6. Cello X binder (Cello X members)
  • Set list here
  • Attire:
    • Dress or festive clothes. Santa hats or Christmas paraphernalia encouraged!
    • Cello X members: all black.

Fall Recital 2023! Info

  • Where: Queen Anne Presbyterian Church
  • When: Saturday, November 18, 2023; 4:00-6:00
  • Arrival time: 3:30
  • What to bring: cello, rockstop, rosin, sheet music (if needed), music stand (Cello X).
  • Parking: street parking.
  • 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 until intermission.
    • All other students must attend the ENTIRE recital.
      • No exceptions, unless 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.

Fall Concert 2023: Info

  • Where:
  • When:
    • Sunday, 10/22 at 3:30-4:30 (2:45 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 clothes.
  • What to bring:
    • Cello
    • Chair or stool (label)
    • Rockstop (label)
    • Music stand (low-to-ground type)
    • Sheet music (readers)
  • Binder:
    • For readers, please put music in a three-ring binder and in concert order. Photocopy any Suzuki pieces you need and insert into the binder.
  • Program:
  • Audience policy:
    • Immediate family and grandparents may attend!

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: