Quick Facts May 2008

Accompanists

You have been assigned an accompanist for the recital. It will be either Robyn Watkins (for the advanced students) or Paula Conzatti. Please schedule rehearsals with them sometime in the next couple weeks before the recital. If you do not schedule a rehearsal before recital day, you will not have one. There will be NO rehearsals the day of the recital. There is not enough time before the recital, and the recital is long enough for the accompanists without adding rehearsal time. Most of you will only need one rehearsal, but be sure to schedule it early in case you need another practice. Please contact me for Robyn's and Paula's phone numbers.

Recital Preparation

Please practice introducing your piece. Each student will state the piece he or she is playing, followed by a sentence or two about the piece. This can be something informative, or a reason the piece is special to you, something interesting. There will be a microphone available on recital day. A recital is a fun event, but also takes a lot of work. If you are able to volunteer for any of the jobs on the sheet below, please checkmark it and return it.

Recital Day—June 1

The recital will be held at Hillcrest Church of the Nazarene 14410 NW 21st Avenue, Vancouver, WA 98685. The recital will begin promptly at 2:30, so please be tuned and in your seats by then. Musicians should arrive no later than 2:15. Please bring a plate of cookies or treats to share for the reception. Dressy attire is appropriate for the performers: modest dresses and skirts for girls, and slacks and collared shirts for guys.

Recital Fee—$15 per family

This fee covers the accompanists, the sound guy, the reception supplies, programs, etc. Please return the form below with the payment by May 29.

Summer Plans

I will be leaving June 4, and will not be back until July 7. It is important to keep up momentum during this time. Schedule master classes with some of the amazing teachers in Portland (see me for a list of names and numbers), get a group of violin buddies together for a group review party, or set up an incentive system (30 days consecutive practice earns ___”x”___).
For those of you interested in fiddle music, I will be putting together a fiddle and folk tune “practice packet” with sheet music and an instructional CD. There will be prizes for most pieces learned, and a fiddle jam on Wednesday, July 9 at 6:30pm to play all the songs together. If you would like to participate, the practice packets will be $30, and siblings can share (making copies within a family is completely okay). If you are interested, please return the form below with payment by May 22. You will receive your packets at the recital on June 1. If you will not be attending the recital, please make plans to pick up your packet in the next two days, as I will be leaving the 4th.