Happy New Year from the Suzuki Strings of Madison!

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 RoadOR 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

TUESDAY December  6th

Pre-Twinkles 4:00 pm — final class of the semester

Book 1 combined classes 4:00 pm- rehearsal for Meriter concert

Book 2 class 4:00pm-rehearsal for Barnes and Noble concert

Book 3, Book 4, Prelude and Sonora 4:45  tune -rehearsal for Olbrich Gardens Concert

REHEARSALS ARE MANDATORY- Please arrive in time to tune.

Please check front door for room assignments for the 4:00 class and  Book 1 /2 rehearsals. The Olbrich Gardens rehearsal is in Fellowship Hall.

SIGN UPS
Can be found on large sheets upon entering building.

DECEMBER SSM  EVENTS

Waldorf Winterfest Concert Saturday December 10 at 3:30 pm

Great Wolf Lodge concert ( Prelude and Sonora) rehearsal Tues Dec 13 from 5:00-Concert is Dec 17 at 5:00pm tune at 4:40 pm

Barnes and Noble Gift Wrapping Saturday Dec 10 from 9 am to 9pm shifts

Sonora Holiday Cookie sale orders!!! $7.50 doz,  $14.00 2 doz  delivered week of Dec 13th

Please join us this coming Saturday, December 3 at Oakwood Village for our first SSM Graduation Recital at 2:00 pm, with a reception to follow

Graduations will be celebrated at two special recitals at the ends of each semester. We are now following guidelines that were established by Dr. Suzuki for graduations.  We will continue to adhere to the graduation parameters where the student is playing and studying at least in the middle of the next volume in order to graduate from the preceding  volume. Students who are ready to graduate will perform a solo from a select list of pieces as well as perform with their particular book specific graduation piece. The student is required to perform the volume that they are graduating from in their private studio. We are excited to truly celebrate these Book milestones in a very special way which honors the graduating students.

Suzuki Strings of Madison is pleased to announce its Holiday Concert season!

December 10   10:30 am     Meriter Hospital Lobby
December 10   6:00   pm     Barnes and Noble  West
December 11    2:00   pm     Olbrich Gardens
December 17    5:00   pm     Great Wolf Lodge ,Wisconsin Dells

Performance lists, call times and dress code for each concert below.

Book 1 Classes performs at Meriter Hospital tune at 10:00 am — concert black and white

download information:
BOOK 1 classes Holiday Concert

Book 2 Class performs at Barnes and Noble tune at 5:30 pm–concert black and white

download information:
Bk 2 Holiday Concert 2011

This concert is also part of our Holiday Book fair fundraiser- more to come in newsletter

Book 3 through Sonora performs at Olbrich Gardens tune at 1:30 pm–concert black and white

download information:
Olbrich Gardens Dec 11 concert

Sonora and Prelude perform at Great Wolf Lodge arrive at 4:30

SIGN UP REQUIRED- for ride shares and performance.
Concert list is the same as Olbrich Gardens.

WE NEED YOUR GENTLY USED CONCERT BLACK AND WHITE CLOTHING FOR THE GIRLS AND THE BOYS BINS — PLEASE BRING -BLACK PANTS OR SKIRTS AND WHITE TOPS  AND SHOES TO GROUP CLASSES

Once again Sonora Strings, the advanced touring ensemble of Suzuki Strings of Madison will be starting their monthly baking.

The month of NOVEMBER
Sweet Potato and Pumpkin Pie
Medium 15.00
Large 20.00

Delivery date is Tuesday Nov 22
Last order date is Tuesday 15

Order at Tuesday group classes or by email: dpopowycz@sbcglobal.net
Proceeds from Sonora baking go towards their June 2012 San Diego tour.
Thank you for your support.

Midori returns to Madison to perform with the Madison Symphony Orchestra                                     Sunday, November 13 at 2pm  at the Overture Center

Join Suzuki Strings of Madison for a field trip to a live orchestra concert right here in Madison!  The program features world renowned violinist Midori playing the Shostakovich Violin Concerto No. 1, and  John DeMain conducting!  Also on the program is Symphony No. 104 “the London” by Haydn, and La Valse by Ravel.

Midori was a child prodigy who has matured into one of the finest violinists performing today.  Visit her website at gotomidori.com.  And visit madisonsymphony.org for more information about the music on this concert.  The Madison Symphony’s retired concert master, Tyrone Grieve, will give a Prelude Discussion talk about the program starting at 1:30pm.

TICKET INFORMATION:
Reduced ticket prices are $15.00 each. Prepayment is required.  Children under the age of 6 are not allowed (but a mature 5 year old will pass for 6!)

If you plan to attend, fill out the order form with a check made out to Madison Symphony and give them to Kathy Taylor by Tuesday, November 8.

Tickets can be picked up the day of the concert at the Overture Center box office will call.

Questions?  Contact Kathy Taylor: 277-8087 or kathy.taylor@charter.net

The Annual Suzuki Strings of Madison Halloween Concert happens this year on
Saturday, October 29th at 11:00 a.m.

Performers:  SSM students Pre-twinkle through Book 4
Concert attire: HALLOWEEN COSTUME
Tune: 10:30 am
Perform: 11:00 am
Location: Wisconsin State Capitol – 1st floor rotunda

Repertoire: (subject to slight changes)

Pre-twinkle pieces              Twinkle variations
Lightly Row                          Song of the Wind
May Song                              Allegro
Andantino                             Minuet 3 with  Book 3 minor section
Happy Farmer                     Chorus
Musette                                Long Long Ago & Variation
Witches Dance                     Minuet in G
Martini Gavotte                  Gavotte in g minor
Becker Gavotte                   Seitz 2/3