January 16, 2024

GREENSBORO STRINGS

CALENDAR OF EVENTS  2023-2024

FALL SEMESTER: Mon. Aug. 28, 2023—Fri. Jan. 19, 2024.

SPRING SEMESTER: Mon. Jan. 22, 2024Fri. June 7, 2024

SUMMER SESSION: Mon. June 10, 2024—Fri. Aug. 2, 2024

(Lessons are expected to continue year-round unless a month’s notice is given. The semesters and summer session divide the school year in 3 parts merely for billing.)

 

YOU CAN ALWAYS CHECK  THE CURRENT SCHEDULES AND INFO ABOUT ALL EVENTS AT WWW.EVEHUBBARD.COM. 

Changes to this schedule will be sent to you on email and highlighted on the webpage.

 

 MASKS continue to be required for individual lessons. They are not required for group lessons.

 Our Zoom meeting room will be open during both individual and group lessons.

    The Zoom meeting number and password will be sent via email.  They are not posted on the website for security reasons

COME TO GROUP WHEN your group or book level is listed and when it says “everyone”.

UPDATES to this schedule will come via email and be posted at www.evehubbard.com.

 

"GROUP-ONLY STUDENTS” join Greensboro Strings for group lessons but have individual lesson with an outside teacher. They are entitled to participate in all events.  Go to the www.evehubbard.come and click on “Fees-Policies-Directions” for the fees. Email Eve Hubbard for more info at evesviolin@aol.com.

 

GROUP ROOM—Most groups will be in room 121.  Any changes will come to you on email and will be posted on www.evehubbard.com.

 

CLASS TIMES

Come on the dates that your group level is listed and when it says "everyone".  Your group level will be sent in a separate email and listed on the website.  If you don't see your name on the list, ask Eve Hubbard.  We aim for twice a month for each group.  Sometimes it's more often, other times it's less.

THERE WILL BE GROUP FOR SOMEBODY ON MOST MONDAY NIGHTS.    

 

GCS (GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS) WORKDAYS are NOT holidays from individual lessons.   They are listed in the WEEK-TO-WEEK schedule, for your convenience.  If you would like to find someone to switch with, please refer to my individual lesson schedule and please tell me your plans.  All parties involved in the switch are responsible for remembering what they’ve decided.

 

ITEMS LISTED IN PARENTHESES are events that effect many of our students.  They are not a part of our program plans.

 

 CONCERT EVENTS FOR THE YEAR

FALL EVENTS


FIRST FRIDAY

WHAT: Group Performance

WHEN: Fri. Sept. 1, 2023

Arrive

Perform

WHERE: Cultural Center, 200 N. Davie St.

 

FALL RECITALS

For Eve’s students and Group-only students.

Each student chooses 1 recital time.

WHEN:  

Sat. Oct. 14--1:00

Mon. Oct. 16—6:45

Mon. Nov. 6—6:45

WHERE: First Moravian Church

304 S Elam Ave, Greensboro, NC 

On Zoom as well as in person.

Invite friends and family from all over the world.

A program, including the Zoom meeting number and passcode, will be sent on email a day or two before the recitals.

 

(Sun. Mar. 10 – GSYO Concert

7:00 p.m. at Dana Auditorium at Guilford College)

 

FRIDAY NOV. 10 - VETERANS DAY

No lessons.

 


SPECIAL WEEK Mon. Nov.  20 through Fri. Nov. 24

Eve’s lessons suspended in favor of preparation of the Holiday Sing-Along.

Special rehearsal on Mon. Nov. 20

 

CANDLE-TEA

WHEN: Fri. Dec. 1

Arrive at 5:00 to setup and tune.

Two short performances of holiday music at 5:30 and 6:00. 

WHERE: At First Moravian Church

304 S Elam Ave, Greensboro, NC 

Dress: Dark bottom, white top or all black

 

HOLIDAY SING-ALONG

WHEN:  Mon. Dec 11  

6:00 Setup

6:10 Tune

6:30 Concert starts

WHERE: First Moravian Church

304 S Elam Ave, Greensboro, NC 

FESTIVE DRESS

 

WINTER HOLIDAY

NO LESSONS

Wed. Dec. 20, 2023 through Tue. Jan. 2, 2024

Lessons resume Wed. Jan. 3.


SPRING EVENTS


MLK DAY – Jan. 15, No lessons


SPECIAL WEEK: Wed. Feb. 21 – Tue. Feb. 27

Eve’s lessons suspended in favor of preparation of the Ensemble Concert.

More rehearsals may be added.


ENSEMBLE CONCERT

Location of both dress rehearsal and concert

TRINITY CHURCH

5200 W. FRIENDLY AVE.,

GREENSBORO, NC 27410.

MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL

Mon.  Feb. 26, 2024 at 6:30

CONCERT – Tue. Feb. 27, 2024 at 7:00

           Arrive at 6:30 to setup and tune


SPRING RECITALS

For Eve’s students and Group-only students.

Each student chooses 1 recital time.

WHEN:  CHOOSE ONE TIME

Sat. Apr. 13—2:00, 3:15,

(if we need another--4:30)

           Mon. Apr. 15—6:45

WHERE: First Moravian Church

304 S Elam Ave, Greensboro, NC 

On Zoom as well as in person.

Invite friends and family from all over the world.

A program, including the Zoom meeting number and passcode, will be sent on email a day or two before the recitals.


SPRING BREAK Mon. Mar. 25 through Fri. Mar. 29.

NO LESSONS

 

SPECIAL WEEK: Wed. May 8 through Tue. May 14

Eve's individual lessons are suspended this week to prepare for Group Showcase Concert

More rehearsals may be added.

 

GROUP SHOWCASE CONCERT AND AWARDS

WHEN: Tue. May 14 at 7:00

            Be ready to tune by 6:45.

WHERE: First Moravian Church

304 S Elam Ave, Greensboro, NC 

 

Mon. May 27 - MEMORIAL DAY

No lessons.

 

LAST DAY SPRING SEMESTER – JUNE 7

 

MON. JUNE 10 – SUMMER SESSION STARTS

First summer group lesson this evening.

Schedule TBA.



WEEK-TO-WEEK GROUP SCHEDULE & EVENTS

SPRING SEMESTER 2024

Mon. Jan.  22

6:30 B

7:30 C

 

FIND LIST OF REPERTORY ASSIGNMENTS FOR ENSEMBLE CONCERT AT 

"Ensemble Concert 2024,"  in menu above.


Mon. Jan.  29
6:30 A – E String Concerto, Suzuki tunes.

7:30 C – Hungarian Dance and some Suzuki tunes with duets, particularly “Allegro”.


FEBRUARY


Mon. Feb. 5 

6:30 B – Suzuki tunes and whatever you’re reading.

7:30 C – El Cachorito, Chiquilin de Bachin, To A Wild Rose


(Sat. Feb. 10 Jr. Western Regional Auditions, Lawndale, NC)


Mon. Feb. 12
6:30 A & B – Suzuki tunes, maybe some non-Suzuki.
7:30 C – Everything we can.


Mon. Feb. 19
6:30 to 8:30 A, B & C
We’ll play all of the music for the Ensemble Concert, in order of difficulty
You may leave when you’ve played all of your music.


SPECIAL WEEK: Wed. Feb. 21 – Tue. Feb. 27
Eve’s lessons suspended in favor of preparation of the Ensemble Concert.

Thur. Feb. 22 in room 121
6:30 Groups B & C
            Focus on Suzuki tunes
7:30 Group C
            Polish Polka and El Cachorito

Sat. Feb. 24 in room 121

2:00 to 4:30 A, B & C

We’ll play all of the music for the Ensemble Concert, in order of difficulty.

You may leave when you’ve played all of your music.



(Feb. 23-25—Western Regional Orchestra Clinic, High School at App State in Boone, NC)


ENSEMBLE CONCERT
Location of both dress rehearsal and concert
TRINITY CHURCH
5200 W. FRIENDLY AVE.
GREENSBORO, NC 27410.

MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL
Mon.  Feb. 26, 2024 at 6:30
Rehearse in order of difficulty.  You may leave when you’ve played all of your music.
E String Concerto
Twinkle/Shalom Chaverim
Lightly Row
Song of the Wind
Allegro
Minuet 1
Chorus
Bk 2 Long, Long Ago
Bourree
Lully
To A Wild Rose
Chiquilin de Bachin
Raindrops Keep Fallin’ On My Head
Martini
Becker
What the World Needs Now
El Cachorito - Villoldo
Czech Polka - Strauss
Hungarian Dance No. 1 - Brahms

CONCERT – Tue. Feb. 27, 2024 at 7:00
            Arrive at 6:30 to setup and tune
            Concert order listed above.


MARCH

 

Mon. Mar. 4

6:30 A

 

(Sun. Mar. 10—GSYO concert, 7:00, Dana Aud.)

 

Mon. Mar. 11

6:30 B

7:30 C

 

Mon. Mar. 18

6:30 A

 

SPRING BREAK Mon. Mar. 25 – Fri. Mar. 29

NO LESSONS

 

Mon. Mar. 25—NO GROUP, SPRING BREAK

 

APRIL

 


Mon. Apr. 1

RECITAL PREP

Plan to come tonight or next week to play your recital piece.  

Students may play on both nights only if there's time or a strong need.

6: 30 Book 1  

7:20 Books 2 & 3

7:45 Books 4 & up

 

Mon. Apr. 8

RECITAL PREP

6: 30 Book 1  

7:20 Books 2 & 3

7:45 Books 4 & up

 

SPRING RECITALS

For Eve’s students and Group-only students.

Each student chooses 1 recital time.

WHEN:  CHOOSE ONE TIME

Sat. Apr. 13—2:00, 3:15,

(if we need another--4:30)

          Mon. Apr. 15—6:45

           WHERE: First Moravian Church

304 S Elam Ave, Greensboro, NC 

On Zoom as well as in person.

Invite friends and family from all over the world.

A program, including the Zoom meeting number and passcode, will be sent on email a day

 

Mon. Apr. 22

6:30 A

 

(Apr. 26, 27 – Jr. Western Regional Clinic, Shelby, NC)

 

Mon. Apr. 29

6:30 B

7:30 C

 

MAY

 

Mon. May 6

6:30 A

 

SPECIAL WEEK: Wed. May 8 – Tue. May 14

Eve’s lessons suspended in favor of preparation of the Ensemble Concert.

More rehearsals may be added.

 

GROUP SHOWCASE CONCERT AND AWARDS

WHEN: Tue. May 14 at 7:00

            Be ready to tune by 6:45.

WHERE: First Moravian Church

304 S Elam Ave, Greensboro, NC 

 

(Sun. May 19 – GSYO Concert, 7:00, Dana Aud.)

 

Mon. May 20

NO GROUP

 

Mon. May 27 – NO LESSONS

MEMORIAL DAY

 

JUNE


Mon. June 3

NO GROUP

 

Fri. June 7 – Last Day of Spring Semester


Mon. June 10 – Summer Session Begins

Maybe there will be group lesson this night.


Mon. June 17