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Lesson schedule

Group and master schedule

Cello X schedule

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Studio policies

Practice charts

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Group and master schedule 2023-24

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  • Group assignments:
    • Cello Jellos: Cruson, Ellie, Julia, Julian, Marco, Matthew, Sam D, Saurin, William, Winter
    • Cello Philharmonic: Ares, Celia, Farrah, Hendrix, Henrik, Jayden, Matisse, Mia, Sam M, Sanav, Serena, Theo, (Charlie)
    • Cello X: Anderson, Bennett, Brynn, (Max)
9/7/23Lessons begin: Academic Year 2023-24
9/11/23Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
9/15/23Cello X6:45-8:45My house
Complete schedule here
9/18/23Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
9/25/23Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
10/2/23Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
10/9/23Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
10/16/23Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
10/22/23Fall Concert3:30-4:30
(member arrival 3:00)		Aegis Living Greenwood
10/23/23No groupsNANA
10/30/23No groupsNANA
11/6/23Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic*
*recital run-throughs		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
11/13/23Cello Jellos*
Cello Philharmonic*
*recital run-throughs		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
11/18/23Fall Recital4:00-6:00 (3:30 arrival)Queen Anne Presbyterian Church
11/20/23No groupsNANA
11/23/23-11/26/23Thanksgiving BreakNANA
11/27/23Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
12/4/23Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
12/11/23Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
12/17/24Holiday Concert1:30-2:15 (Cello Jellos & Cello Phil)
2:30-3:30 (Cello Phil)
4:00-6:00 (Cello X)		Kraken Iceplex at Northgate
12/18/23-1/1/24Winter BreakNANA
1/8/24Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
1/15/24No groupsNANA
1/22/24Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
1/29/24Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
2/5/24Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
2/12/24Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
2/18/24-2/25/24Mid-Winter BreakNANA
2/26/24Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
3/4/24Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
3/11/24Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic*
*recital run-throughs		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
3/18/24Cello Jellos*
Cello Philharmonic*
*recital run-throughs		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
3/18/24-3/23/24Seattle Young Artist Festival
(some students)		VariesUW School of Music
3/23/24Spring Cello Recital4:00-6:00 (3:30 arrival)Greenlake Methodist Church
3/25/24No groupsNANA
4/1/24Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
4/7/24-4/14/24Spring BreakNANA
4/15/24Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
4/22/24Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
4/29/24Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
5/6/24Cello Jellos
Cello Philharmonic		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
5/13/24Cello Jellos*
Cello Philharmonic*
*dress rehearsal		4:00-4:50
4:50-5:50		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
5/19/24CELLOPALOOZA!2:00-4:00 (1:00 arrival)Greenlake Methodist Church
5/19/24Cello Fest!Directly following Cellopalooza!Pizza and Games @ Greenlake PlayField!
5/20/24No groupsNANA
5/27/24No groupsNANA
6/3/24Spring Jam rehearsal4:00-5:50
(Cello Jellos dismissed @ 4:50)		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
6/10/24Spring Jam rehearsal4:00-5:50
(Cello Jellos dismissed @ 4:50)		Amazing Grace Spiritual Center
6/13/24Spring Jam!5:00-7:00 (4:15 arrival)Queen Anne Farmer's Market
6/10/24
6/17/24		Make-up Week #1
Make-up Week #2		Normal times
6/23/24Academic Year 2023-2024 ends
After 7/1/24Summer lessons 2024 beginTBD

Spring Recital 2024! Info

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  • Where: Green Lake Methodist Church
  • When: Saturday, March 23, 2024; 4:00-6:00
  • Arrival time: 3:30
  • What to bring: cello, rosin, sheet music (if needed), Cello X music.
  • Parking: church or 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 (approximately 1 hour)
    • All other students must attend the entire recital (2 hours). NO EXCEPTIONS.

Christmas Concert 2023! Info

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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

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  • 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

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  • 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!

Lesson schedule 2023-24

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Fall lessons begin on September 7, 2023.

  • Group assignments:
    • Cello Jellos: Cruson, Ellie, Julia, Julian, Marco, Matthew, Sam D, Saurin, William, Winter
    • Cello Philharmonic: Ares, Celia, Farrah, Hendrix, Henrik, Jayden, Matisse, Mia, Sam M, Sanav, Serena, Theo, (Charlie)
    • Cello X: Anderson, Bennett, Brynn, (Max)
  • Lesson schedule:
MondayTuesdayThursdayFridaySaturday
Cello Jellos,
4:00-4:50
Cello Philharmonic,
4:50-5:50
Bennett, 6:15		Saurin, 3:30
Hendrix, 4:00
Julia, 4:50
Brynn, 5:20
Henrik, 6:10
Charlie, 7:00
Sanav, 7:40
Ares, 8:20		Sam D, 3:30
Sam M, 4:00
Oliver, 4:30
Farrah, 5:10
Serena, 5:50
Theodore, 6:30
Matthew, 7:10
Matisse, 7:40
Anderson, 8:20		Cello X,
6:45-8:45 (some Fridays)		Jayden, 8:20
William, 9:00
Ellie, 9:30
Zach, 10:00
Marco, 10:30
Mia, 11:00
Julian, 11:45
Winter, 12:15
FREE, 12:45-1:30