Planning for Summer!

This isn't exactly summer in Rockford, but there are some great musical opportunities for your youngins' to explore.  

Hhmmm... what do  you do with summer?  Sleep in? Relax? grill out?  After a few weeks of that, you'll need some structure.  How about a full day of structured fun for your musicians?  

Drum roll pleaseeeeeee......................

June 16-20, 2008

String, flute, and Piano camp  (full or half day)

for the students ages 4-12

June 23-27, 2008

Chamber music camp

for more advanced students (full or half day)

August 4-8, 2008

"All together now"

a family music camp

Also: throughout the summer

June 3,10,  and July 1, 8, 15, 22, 29,

Prelude: Music for the young child

Also available: individual lessons with your regular teachers--6 recommended.  Prices listed in the newsletter.  See you at camp!

Register by MAY 15 (to avoid a late fee)  at the Music Academy office: 815-226-4168

Closing Suzuki Activities for Music Academy

May 3rd is our closing activities for the Suzuki Program.

It's hard to believe we're wrapping up another Suzuki year!  As a parent, it has been such a fun and rewarding time to watch the Saturday morning Suzuki activities.  I like interacting with the parents and watching my kids progress in their various musical pursuits.  

Just in case you would like an update of the schedule for May 3rd, here it is again.  This meets at Emmanuel Lutheran Church (regular Saturday location)

9:45 a.m. Rehearsal time for:

Suzuki Orchestra in Sanctuary

Vivaldi Orchestra in the Heritage Room

Chamber Orchestra in the Auditorium (downstairs)

Measure 5 in Library

Flute Choir in Nursery

Interlude Singers in Classroom 2 (downstairs)

at 10:20 Students report to:

Ensembles to Sanctuary

Piano and Voice Extravaganza/ Orff & Keyboard Showcase to Centennial Hall

10:30: Concerts begin! 

For everyone who attended a concert, there will be an Ice Cream Social in the lower level Centennial Hall immediately following the concerts.  

I want to see this concert.

O.K.  I want to see EVERY concert, but I really want to see this concert.  It's in Beloit, which isn't too far from Rockford.  But if I don't get a chance, I'll be happy to see this one.

NEXT SATURDAY April 19th at Emmanuel Lutheran Church at 1:00p.m.  Only one week to go!

Go kids!  Go parents! Good job!

Only 7 weeks of Saturday classes left!

Wow!  Where did the semester go?  Here we are, racing along in our lives, and everyone is already scrambling for the big concerts and solo recitals.  

Would it be helpful to post what is going on? Can you make it through the last couple weeks? 

April

Saturday April 5: Suzuki groups  Piano Repertoire 12:00 p.m. ELC

Saturday April 12: Suzuki groups

Saturday April 19: No Groups/ Cello /Guitar/ Flute Showcase Rehearsal + 1:00 p.m. concert

Saturday April 26: Suzuki Groups

May

Saturday May 3: Suzuki Closing Activities: Ensemble Concert/ Senior Recognition/ Piano Extravaganza (ELC)  and Piano Repertoire 12:00 p.m.

Saturday May 10: Twinkle Recitals/ Book Recitals

Saturday May 17: Mixed Solo Recitals 

Also:May 19-23rd is the make-up week.  

And then life is so easy, all you have to do is think about summer camp, summer lessons, or chamber music camp.  For now, we'll just work on getting through these next couple of weeks.