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!

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:
  • Aegis Living Greenwood
• 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:
  • Please practice your concert music. Program is attached here.
• Attendance policy:
  • Immediate family and grandparents may attend! Please wear a mask the whole time.

A bit tardy on these, but better late than never! Enjoy!

General info

Join us Thursday, 7/7 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 Hamilton, 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

• Time: 5:00-7:00 (4:30 arrival)
• Schedule:
  • 5:00-5:45, All students
  • 5:45, Pizza!
  • 6:00-7:00, Cello Phil & Cello X only
• Where: Queen Anne Farmer’s Market (Performer’s tent on the grass)
• What to bring:
  • Cello
  • Stand (readers)
  • Busking folder (readers)
  • Cello X binder (Cello X members only)
  • Clothespins
  • Rockstop
  • Chair or stool
  • Sitting blanket (optional)
• Pizza: Free pizza at 5:45! 🙂

Program

• Advanced Twinkle (Twinkle Theme)
• Ashokan Farewell*
• At World’s End**
• Aura Lee*
• Autumn*
• Blow the Man Down*
• Canon*
• Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus
• Dear Theodosia*
• French Folk Song
• Go Tell Aunt Rhody
• Hedwig’s Theme*
• How Far I’ll Go*
• How to Train Your Dragon**
• James Bond*
• Lightly Row
• My Favorite Things*
• Ode to Joy*
• Old Town Road**
• Pirates of the Caribbean*
• Russian Dance Tune*
• Seven Nation Army*
• Song of the Wind
• Somewhere Over / I Love to Tango (Rainbow Twinkle)
• Viva la Vida**
• What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor*

*Cello Phil & Cello X only

** Cello X only

Here are a few pics and videos from our amazing Spring Jam performance at the Queen Anne Farmer’s Market! We perform again on July 7, 2022 at 5:00-7:00! See you there!

General info

Join us Thursday, 6/16 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 Hamilton, 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:
  • 6/6 @ 4:00-6:00 at Amazing Grace (Cello Jellos may leave at 4:50)
  • 6/13 @ 4:00-6:00 at Amazing Grace (Cello Jellos leave at 4:50)
• Performance: Thursday, 6/16
• Time: 5:00-7:00 (4:15 arrival)
• Schedule:
  • 5:00-5:45, All students
  • 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 & Busking folder (readers only)
  • Clothespins
  • Rockstop
  • Chair or stool
  • Sitting blanket (optional)
• Pizza: The market has graciously offered us free pizza at 5:45! 🙂

Program

• Advanced Twinkle
• Ashokan Farewell*
• Aura Lee*
• Autumn*
• Banish Misfortune*
• Blow the Man Down*
• Canon
• Dear Theodosia*
• French Folk Song 4 Part Harmony
• Ghostbusters*
• Go Tell Aunt Rhody
• Grandfather’s Clock*
• Hedwig’s Theme*
• How Far I’ll Go*
• Lightly Row
• Long, Long Ago
• My Favorite Things*
• Ode to Joy*
• Russian Dance Tune*
• Seven Nation Army*
• Somewhere Over / I Love to Tango (Rainbow Twinkle)
• What Shall We Do With The Drunken Sailor*

*Cello Phil only

Cellopalooza! (Spring Concert)

• When: 5/22/22 at 2:00-4:00 (1:00 arrival)
• Where: Greenlake United Methodist Church
• What to bring:
  1. Cello
  1. Stool
  2. Music (Cello Phil members)
• Attire: Concert clothes.
• Parking: Church parking or street parking.
• Invite your family and friends! The venue is large with plenty of space to socially distance.

CelloFest!

• When: Directly following Cellopalooza (approximately 4:30)
• Where: Greenlake Play Field
• What to bring:
  • Money for pizza ($10 per person – I’ll refund if it’s less)
  • Optional: frisbees, balls, blankets, outdoor clothes, sunscreen
    • ***Note: Tell me how many for pizza by 5/21. Cash or Venmo @Peter-Williams-111. I also need a parent volunteer to pick up the pizza after the concert.

The Spring Recital 2022 was a roaring success! Below are a few videos from the many great performances including a special performance by Cello Experiment!

In-person Recital

• Where: Olympic View Community Church
• When: Saturday, March 19, 2022; 4:00-6:00
• Arrival time: 3:30
• What to bring: cello, rockstop, sheet music (if needed).
• Attire: performers should wear nice clothes. Girls in long dresses or slacks, boys in dress or dark pants and buttoned dress shirts or polos. No flip-flops or tennis shoes.
• Park in the parking lot on the north side of the church (off of 5th Ave).
• Enter through the main doors on 95th St.
• Students with Saturday lessons WILL have lessons on March 19th.
• Attendance policy: Cello Jello students must stay until intermission.  Cello Philharmonic and Cello X students must remain for the ENTIRE recital.  No exceptions.

Virtual Recital

The Virtual Recital is for students who are not participating in the in-person recital.

• When: Sunday, March 20, 2022; 2:00 on Zoom. Please arrive at 1:45.
• Zoom link here
• Program: here (scroll to page 2)
• Attire: dress nicely
• Please tune ahead of time, rosin your bow, and clean the cello.

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 example picture for best set-up.
• 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. These can only be adjusted with a computer (not an iPad).

• Click the up arrow next to the microphone.
• Select Audio Settings.
• Automatically adjust microphone volume: OFF
• Show in-meeting option to enable “Original Sound”: ON
• Suppress background noise: LOW
• Return to the main screen.
• Original Sound (upper left corner): ON

Recital etiquette:

• Please set up before it’s your turn to play.
• Remain for the full recital and listen respectfully and attentively to the other performers.
• Do not roam around the house, do chores or play on your phone during the recital.
• If you need to use the bathroom, wait until the current performer is finished playing and turn your video off.  Turn your video back on when you return.
• Encourage friends and relatives to attend!