Dear SSM families and friends,
Don’t miss out on all of the fiddling and dancing fun on February 25th. Check out how much fun we’ve had before!
Download the SSM Barn Dance 2012 Brochure and turn in to your private teacher by February 14th to sign up for the barn dance workshop!
Hi Everyone!
It’s time to celebrate 100 Days Club for all those who practiced for 100 days in a row from Sep. to Dec. 2011.
When: Tuesday, January 31
Time: 5:15-6:30 pm
Where: Ten Pin Alley
6285 Nesbitt Rd.
Fitchburg
608-845-1010
The teachers are allowing all participants to leave the Play-In at 4:55 pm so they may get to the bowling alley by 5:15. Parents and siblings are welcome to attend!!
Suzuki Strings of Madison will pay for one game of bowling, pizza and pop for all of the children who participated. Ten Pin Alley kindly provides free shoes for the 100 DC participants. Parents and siblings are asked to please pay for their own bowling and shoes as you check out and for pizza.
Please let me know if your child will attend, as well as the number of parents and siblings that will attend so I may reserve the appropriate number of lanes and order some pizza ahead of time. Please email me with this information by Wednesday, January 25. mrdonofrio@gmail.com Please email me and not Diana or your private teacher.
Thank you and congratulations for helping your child reach this incredible goal!!
Sincerely,
Michelle Donofrio mrdonofrio@gmail.com
Dear SSM families,
The SSM Fiddle workshop and Barn Dance will be held on Saturday February 25, at the Goodman Community Center. The charge will be $15 for first child and $10 for additional children for both workshop and dance. Dance only is $5. Schedule and registration materials are forthcoming.
Please find the PDF for your child’s group class level. Print these pieces and practice at home and at your private lesson. Your group classes will be learning and reviewing these pieces weekly in January and February.
If your student likes learning these please sign up at group class to order the fiddle book: Brian Wicklund Book 1 American Fiddle Method (with CD and DVD included).
PLEASE PRINT YOUR GROUP CLASS PIECES AS NOTED BELOW FROM THE PDF.
PreTwinks and Book 1- Bile em Cabbage Down, Shortnin Bread, Cripple Creek
Book 1 and 2- all the above and Soldier’s Joy and Bonaparte’s Retreat
Book 3- all the above and Rubber Dolly and Ashokan Farewell
Book 4 and Prelude – all the above in the advance versions and Ragtime Annie
Sonora- all the above in the advanced versions and Gold Rush and Soldier’s Joy
SSM will have order forms in the the January Newsletter for your STRAPSEY. We will place a group order due Feb 14. Delivery date of Feb 28.
Strapsey | The Original Fashion Strap Designer case straps for musical instruments, laptops, cameras, duffel bags and other apparel.
Start your new year off on the right foot by registering for Parents as Partners Online! Join with other Suzuki Strings of Madison parents for “Parents as Partners” an electronic series of videos by renowned Suzuki teachers about the Suzuki journey produced by the Suzuki Association of the Americas. These short videos viewed at your convenience are full of helpful hints, stories you can relate to, practical ideas, etc. Check out the website to learn more.
Kathy Taylor is the host teacher for this online Suzuki Association of Americas video series. Please contact her with your email address by Jan 24th to sign up for only $8.00. kathy.taylor@charter.net
The 2012 event will begin Monday, January 30th and run through the end of June.
During February and March, new talks on parent education and Suzuki-related topics will be posted weekly, as well as selected presentations from PPO 2011. What better way to nurture yourself and your own studio parents along the Suzuki journey than watching a short video at your convenience?
Dear Suzuki families,
Please look at the JANUARY 2012 PlayIn List for this months practicing!
These are the pieces from the Suzuki repertoire which are played in January GROUP CLASSES and Jan 31 PLAY IN.
Also download the 2012 Tuition form online.You may pay with check or use SSM’s online PayPal– TUITION IS DUE BY JAN 31.
FIDDLE TUNES COMING SOON IN A NEW POST
You will be able to download the tunes according to your child’s group class
Please join SSM families and friends, Sunday, January 22 at 2:30 pm at the Madison Symphony Orchestra with solo violinist Augustin Hadelich
Program includes:
DEADLINE FOR TICKET ORDER IS JAN 17, 2012
ORDER FORM : MSO field trip Jan 2012
Here is an overview of January’s calendar:
Jan. 10th- Group Classes resume
Jan. 17th- Group Classes in session
Jan. 20-22nd- Suzuki Association of Wisconsin Retreat. Registration is still open!
Jan. 22nd- SSM Field Trip to MSO; ticket order form forthcoming
Jan. 24th- Group Classes in session
Jan. 31st- Play-In and Solo Recital Dress Rehearsal. 2011 100 day Practice Party TBA
PRACTICE INCENTIVE!
Start your 2012 practice sessions strong with a cupcake incentive offered by Sonora Strings! Get a head start on your 100 day practice club by logging in 25 to 30 days and you could purchase a special Sonora cupcake on Jan. 31st for $2. Proceeds go to aide the Sonora San Diego tour.
Support SSM and shop at Barnes and Noble this Saturday, December 10
Barnes and Noble West Towne
7433 Mineral Point Road
OR ONLINE from 12/10-12/15 at barnesandnoble.com, using our SSM Bookfair number 10597086. Enter CODE X9D7F86 for a 20% off online purchase!
DOWNLOAD THIS Voucher Suzuki 1211 FOR INSTORE PURCHASE–12/10 only. You can add and use this 20% off coupon too!
Link to more info on the SSM concert and other Barnes and Noble events
SUZUKI STRING OF MADISON BOOK 2 Class
performs Saturday Dec 10 at 6:00pm
TIME TO ORDER YOUR SONORA STRINGS COOKIES
MIXED VARIETIES
$7.50 ONE DOZEN BAG
$14.00 TWO DOZEN BAG
Delivered to you week of December 13th in a beautiful bag
Email your name and quantity desired to dpopowycz@sbcglobal.net
Orders due by Sunday December 11
Proceeds benefit Sonora Strings Summer Tour 2012 to San Diego
