November Chamber Concerts

Hello Former Students and friends in cello:

I promised to keep you informed of any local chamber music performances I had planned - as it turns out November 2013 is a busy month!

I will be performing two pieces with the Zin String Quartet on Sunday, Nov. 10 at 4 pm at the Ohio Theater on LaGrange.  Adjective Music is putting together this program, which will feature new music as well as Piazzolla's Tango Ballet and a string quartet by Adam Silverman called Corrie Q's Jigs and Reels, which, yes, sounds fairly irish.

I will also be performing an entire recital of quintets with the Zin String Quartet and Tim Zeithamel, viola Sunday, November 17 at 2 pm at St. Timothy's in Perrysburg.  Be prepared to scroll down to find our listing - this show will feature two giants:  Mozart's viola quintet in E-flat major, and Brahms's viola quintet in G major.

Happy practicing, and see you at the show.

Summer Lesson Schedule

Mondays June 3,10,17,24; July 1,8

2:30 Peg

3:00 Andrew

3:30 Lucy

4:00 Break

4:30 Alice H

5:00 Carter

5:30 Chaise

6:00 Lydia

6:30 Alexandra

Tuesdays June 4,11,18,25; July 2, 9.

9:00 Rachel
9:30 Natania

10:00 am Andrew (July 9)/ Oliver (June 18, 25)
11:00 Emily

6:15 Tinola (July 2)

Flintstones Lyrics

Yes, I will study these.

Flintstones. Meet the Flintstones. 
They're the modern stone age family. 
From the town of Bedrock, 
They're a page right out of history. 

Let's ride with the family down the street. 
Through the courtesy of Fred's two feet. 

When you're with the Flintstones 
you'll have a yabba dabba doo time. 
A dabba doo time. 
You'll have a gay old time. 

source: http://www.lyricsondemand.com/tvthemes/theflintstoneslyrics.html

Interested in the Suzuki method?

Here is a link that explains well the experience of being a Suzuki method beginner.

Here is a link to an excellent and compact biography of Dr. Suzuki.

The truth about Rhody

The "Go Tell Aunt Rhody" song we learn in my cello studio is actually a Japanese children's song called "Musunde Hiraite." Here is a link to an excellent version on you tube.

Jabberwocky

Here's a quick link to the poem we are memorizing in Saturday 10:30 enrichment.

http://www.jabberwocky.com/carroll/jabber/jabberwocky.html

Cello repair in the neighborhood

Here is the instrument repair information I have promised all of you. The closest full time Luthier (string instrument repair person) lives and works in Monroe, Michigan. His name is Ed McCoppin, he is the president of the Michigan Violinmakers Association, and he has done work for several families in the studio. You can reach him by phone at (734) 755-9680 or email at emviolins@gmail.com.

Another repair person in the area is Joeseph Morin, who lives and works in Maumee, OH. He is a retired Maumee School District employee who may have time to do your repair for you. He can be reached at (419) 893-1706.

If you are renting your instrument, the rental shop is responsible for repairs. Make sure they give you a replacement instrument for the time that yours is in the shop.