Category: Students and Families

Take a look at some of the amazing performances at our Spring Recital 2023! Enjoy!

Check out these incredible videos from Cellopalooza 2023 featuring the “Cello Philharmonic” group! Enjoy!

Here are videos from our stupendous Cellopalooza Spring Concert 2023, featuring the “Cello Jellos” group! Enjoy!

Here are a few videos from our fantastic Fall Recital 2022! Enjoy!

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!

• 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!

• 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.

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 X, 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 X binder (Cello X members)
• Set list here (Cello Jellos and Cello Phil)
• Cello X info here
• Attire:
  • Dress clothes or festive Christmas clothes. Santa hats or Christmas paraphernalia encouraged!
  • Cello X members, wear all black.