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Studio Update - 9/26

Monday, September 26, 2022 | Update

Happy Fall to all!

The sunshine is still a regular visitor during lessons but the turn toward cooler temps and our more familiar form of Seattle sunshine seem imminent. I may start welcoming students into back into the indoor studio shortly. As promised, I'm excited to announce the schedule for the first Group Week of the school year! We have a several in-person group options and a Zoom session that will review some of our songs from our Core Tunes list. Please look at your previous "Lesson Time" email to recall your student's group cohort.

As our Group Weeks are a bit fewer and further between I want to encourage families to do their best to have students participate in one or more of these session. Particularly if there are guest teaching artists joining. I'm also connecting with cellist, Tracy Hagen and her studio to invite them to jam with us. So these will be great events to gather and play along with new friends! No need to pre-register for any of these sessions. Save the dates!

Group Week Schedule

Core Tune Zoom - Monday, October 10, 5:30pm - 6:30pm

We'll go over as many tunes from the core tune list as we can during the hour. For all levels. I will host a Teaching Circle at the end for those looking for any feedback with their current tunes.  

Venue: Zoom - https://us02web.zoom.us/j/72023036851?pwd=amxkS3ZTZXZWYTVpS002a2thTUJjdz09

Early Risers Group Class - Tuesday, October 11  at 3:45-4:30pm

Venue: Lakewood Seward Park Comm Club,  4916 S Angeline St, Seattle, WA 98118, USA

Jump Starters and Jamsters  - Tuesday, October 11 at 4:30-6:00pm

Guest Teaching Artist: The Rhapsody Project

I am excited to be welcoming teaching artists from The Rhapsody Project for one of our group classes. With roots in teaching middle school string programs, this community explores and celebrates music and heritage through an anti-racist lens.  Artists Joe Seamons,  Jed Crisologo along with fellow Songsters join our Jamsters and Jump Starters to explore musical heritage of American music by sharing tunes and teaching about historical and cultural connections of songs and styles.  

Venue: Lakewood Seward Park Comm Club,  4916 S Angeline St, Seattle, WA 98118, USA

Open Jam - Wednesday, October 12 4:30-6:00

For those unable to make the Tuesday group classes or if you want to come back to play and learn tunes, I will be returning to LSP Clubhouse to host an open jam. We'll start by playing from our Core Jam Tunes. We'll also do a Teaching Circle for those who want to share their current tune they are working on for constructive feedback.

Venue: Lakewood Seward Park Clubhouse, 4916 S Angeline St, Seattle, WA 98118, USA

I am happy to announce the renewal of my Discovery Workshop Series for children. Many of my current students were introduced to the violin during these workshops. I would love to introduce the violin to more children and families and grow our studio. If you know of any families who may be interested, feel free to share the following. I will be sharing more on my social media channels over the coming weeks!

Violin Discovery Workshop Series

When: 3 Saturdays in November (11/5, 12 and 19)
Time: 11:00 am-12 noon
Venue: Lakewood Seward Park Community Club