Happy Easter!

Hi Everyone! I can't believe that we are already winding down to the last two months of lessons and preparing for the year end recital. Just to recap last nights group class, here are the pieces that we will be playing at the recital:

• Suzuki's Prelude & Berceuse
• Fiddle Set
• Book 4 Vivaldi A Minor, 1st Movement
• Humoresque
• Witches Dance
• Chorus (with Duet parts)
• Book 1 Minuet 3
• Allegro
• May Song
• Song of the Wind
• Lollipop Lollipop
• Twinkle Theme

Please work these pieces into your daily routine. These are expected to be "polished" for the recital. Those still on fiddle boxes and/or just starting bread and cheese on the violin are encouraged to play along with Lollipop Lollipop and Twinkle Theme.

The dress code for this recital will be black bottoms and the red Thames Valley Suzuki School t-shirts. Shirts are $20 each. If you purchased a shirt last year, please pull them out of your closets and make sure they still fit. We have some limited sizes, but ranging from XS to L Youth and S to 2XL Adult.

I have to say that it has been a successful first week of teaching out of my new home! Please keep me informed of any parking issues, but so far things seem to be working out. 

Some exciting news to announce; I have just recently been asked to join a group called Celtic Shift which consists of both my elementary and high school music teachers playing penny whistle and piano! I am so excited to have the chance to work with these two amazing musicians and to perform my love of fiddle music on a more regular basis. I will keep you all up to date on any shows we may be doing. 

All lessons remain the same through Friday to Monday of Easter weekend unless we have arranged something else. There will be no group on Monday. Only 3 group classes remain in April so I expect 100% attendance to prepare for the recital. I hope you all have a wonderful Easter weekend. 

The Move, Kiwanis, & Schedule Changes

I just spent the afternoon moving all my teaching/music stuff and setting up my new teaching area. I am so excited for everyone to see it!

If you did not receive an official notice of change of address from me or have any questions about parking, directions, etc. please let me know. Today (Saturday) was my last day teaching on Marigold Street. Therefore, all further lessons will be at 1320 Savannah Drive Unit 64.

The next group class will be on Monday March 18th, 2013, right after March Break.

Kiwanis is right around the corner. If you signed up for Kiwanis I will hopefully be arranging a rehearsal/masterclass with accompanist Sharie St. John. I'm looking at the last two weekends of March. I realize the last weekend is Easter, but that will be the last available weekend before Kiwanis starts in April. So please stay tuned and I appreciate in advance everyone's flexibility to make rehearsals work, as I know Sharie is always very busy this time of year accompanying at multiple music festivals.

The schedule for Kiwanis normally is sent out last minute close to when the festival starts. Sometimes the schedule is sent to me, and sometimes it is sent to you. Please let me know if you receive anything from the Kiwanis festival and I will do the same for you.

Also, please keep an eye out for an e-mail from me near the end of March Break. There have been many changes made to my schedule in terms of lesson times, and if we have made a switch, I will send out an e-mail just confirming the time change. Please let me know ASAP if anything has changed on your end. You will have until the end of March Break to make an further lesson changes. 

I hope you all have a nice March Break and have time to enjoy some this Spring like weather we are having.

Amy