Ensemble Concert 2023
AS OF 2/13/23
ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE
Where:
Most rehearsals will be at our usual group room location. See Calendar of Events.
Location of Feb. 27 dress rehearsal and concert--
Trinity Church, 5200 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro, NC
Equipment:
If you haven't given me one yet, signed liability waiver and image release.
Face covering for both performers and audience.
Violin, bow, rosin, shoulder pad.
If you’re reading music:
Any printed music in concert order (below) in a 3-ring binder.
Please punch holes; No plastic sheet protectors.
Music stand AND
Pencil.
Schedule:
WATCH FOR CHANGING PLANS
More details to be added.
Mon. Jan. 9
6:30 A & B
7:30 C & D
Mon. Jan. 16 – MLK Day, No lessons
Mon. Jan. 23
6:30 B & C
7:30 D
(Fri. Jan. 27 – regular lesson schedule in spite of GCS Workday.)
Mon. Jan.30
6:30 A
7:30 C
FEBRUARY
Mon. Feb. 6
6:30 B
7:30 D
Mon. Feb. 13
6:30 A & B
7:30 C & D
Mon. Feb. 20 NO GROUP – Presidents’ Day
There will be individual lessons on Feb. 20, Presidents’ Day, even though GCS is having a holiday.
SPECIAL WEEK
Wed. Feb. 22 - Tue. Feb. 28
Eve’s lessons suspended in favor of preparation of the Ensemble Concert.
Thur. Feb. 23 in 121
6:00 Everyone
We’ll play through all of the Suzuki tunes with the duets. You may leave when we’ve played your most advanced piece.
If there’s time, we’ll play Redwing and Slavonic Dance No. 7, too.
7:30 Bach Double
All 3 movements
Sat. Feb. 25 in 121
10:30 to 1:00
EVERYONE
We’ll play through all of the Suzuki tunes with the duets. You may leave when we’ve played your most advanced piece.
10:30
Twinkle
Lightly Row
May Song
Long, Long Ago
Minuet 3 (Book 3 version, no repeats)
10:50
Slavonic Dance
11:05
Gavotte by Gossec
Waltz
Witches’ Dance
11:30
Redwing
11:50
Minuet by Boccherini
12:00
break
12:10
Gavotte in G minor
12:20 to 1:00
Bach Double
MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL–
Mon. Feb. 27 at 6:30
(Don’t dress up for this. This term comes from theater practice.
It means we go through the entire program.)
The rehearsal plan will be similar to that of Feb. 25.
CONCERT –
Tue. Feb. 28 at 7:00
Arrive at 6:30 to setup and tune
CONCERT DRESS: Dressy Dark bottom (black if possible), white top or all black.
Shoes comfortable for standing.
Top extends below hips if wearing leggings.
REPERTORY
YOU'LL PLAY ANY AND ALL OF THE PIECES ON THIS LIST THAT YOU KNOW WELL.
The Three Little Pigs
Twinkle
Lightly Row
May Song
Long, Long Ago
SUZUKI DUET PARTS for students in Book 3 and above will be sent on email.
Those in Book 3 & up may play the duet on the Book 1 pieces listed above.
Those in Book 4 & up may play the duet on the next group of pieces.
Minuet 3 (Book 3 version, no repeats)
Gavotte by Gossec
Waltz
Witches’ Dance
Minuet by Boccherini
Minuet by Bach (Book 3)
Gavotte in G minor
Slavonic Dance No. 8 by Dvorak, arr. Ralph Matesky
Violin 1- Book 2 students
Violin 2 - Book 3 students
We’ll divide those in Book 4 and up evenly between the two parts.
Red Wing by Kerry Mills, arr. Michael McLean
Violin 1- Book 3 students
Violin 2 - Book 2 students
We’ll divide Book 4 and up students evenly between the two parts.
Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor by J. S. Bach
All 3 movements.
Those who are ready, learn the solo parts.
Some of you in Books 3 & those of you in Book 4, learn the orchestra part.
We’ll divide you evenly between Violin 1 & 2.
Another piece may be added.