Greensboro Strings
Ensemble Concert 2026
ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE
Where:
--Most rehearsals will be at our usual group room location. Check the Schedule below.
-- Both the dress rehearsal and concert will be at—
Trinity Church, 5200 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro, NC
When:
ENSEMBLE CONCERT
RESCHEDULED AND AT NEW LOCATION
Location of both dress rehearsal and concert
Sanctuary of:
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
607 N. Greene St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL–
Mon. Jan. 26 at 6:30
Sun. Feb. 22 at 6:30, tune at 6:15
HELPER S for minor setup at 6:00
CONCERT –
Mon. Feb. 23 at 7:00
Arrive at 6:30 to setup and tune
Equipment:
Greensboro Strings
Ensemble Concert 2026
ALL STUDENTS PARTICIPATE
Where:
--Most rehearsals will be at our usual group room location. Check the Schedule below.
-- Both the dress rehearsal and concert will be at—
Trinity Church, 5200 W. Friendly Ave., Greensboro, NC
When:
ENSEMBLE CONCERT
RESCHEDULED AND AT NEW LOCATION
Location of both dress rehearsal and concert
Sanctuary of:
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
607 N. Greene St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL–
Mon. Jan. 26 at 6:30
Sun. Feb. 22 at 6:30, tune at 6:15
HELPER S for minor setup at 6:00
CONCERT –
Mon. Feb. 23 at 7:00
Arrive at 6:30 to setup and tune
Equipment:
Violin, bow, rosin, shoulder pad.
If you’re reading music:
1. Any printed music in concert order in a 3-ring binder (no plastic sheet protectors,)
2. Music stand
AND
3. Pencil.
REPERTORY
YOU'LL PLAY ANY AND ALL OF THE PIECES ON THIS LIST THAT YOU LEARN WELL.
SUZUKI TUNES
Everyone is invited to play the tune.
Those in Book 3 & up may play the duet on the Book 1 pieces listed below.
Those in Book 4 & up may play the duet on the next group of pieces.
Pre-Twinkle
“Each and Every Ant”
Beginning readers and Book 3 students: Violin 2
Book 4 students: Violin 4
Book 5 and up: Violin 3
Book 1
Twinkle: Var. A, B, and Theme
Lightly Row
May Song
Perpetual Motion, Theme and Variation Andantino
Minuet 3
Book 2
Long, Long Ago and Variation
Bourree
Gavotte from “Mignon”
Book 3
Martini Gavotte
Gavotte in D major
Concerto for 2 Violins and Cello in D minor by Vivaldi
TEACHERS WILL ASSIGN VIOLIN 1 OR 2
Group C and some B learn Tutti parts
Group D learn solo parts
Latin Standards
Guantanamera
Perfidia
Tico, Tico
Group B – Violin 3
Group C – Violin 2
Group D – Violin 1
CONCERT ORDER
If you’re reading music, please put your music in concert order, in a 3-ring binder that will lie flat on your stand.
Please DO NOT put the music in plastic sleeves. Instead, punch holes and leave the paper exposed so that you can write on it easily.
Book 1
“Each and Every Ant”
Twinkle: Var. A, B, and Theme
Lightly Row
May Song
Perpetual Motion, Theme and Variation
Andantino
Minuet 3
Book 2
Long, Long Ago and Variation
Bourree
Gavotte from “Mignon”
Book 3
Martini Gavotte
Gavotte in D major
Concerto for 2 Violins and Cello in D minor by Vivaldi
Latin Standards
Guantanamera
Perfidia
Tico, Tico
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Mon. Jan. 5
6:15 A & B
7:30 C & D
Jan. 12
B, C, D
6:15 Suzuki tunes
6:45 Latin standards
7:15 Vivaldi – Tutti sections
7:35 Vivaldi – Solo sections
For those in their high school orchestra.
Saturday, January 17, 2026 CHECK IT WITH YOUR SCHOOL TEACHER.
(Western Regional Orchestra Auditions
William Amos Hough High School
12420 Bailey Rd #9134
Cornelius, NC 28031)
Mon. Jan. 19 - MLK Day – REMOTE LESSONS
Eve will have remote individual AND group lessons. At group, plan to play through all of the Ensemble Concert pieces. A Zoom recording will be made for future practice.
6:15 to 8:00 ON ZOOM
Rehearse in order of difficulty.
You may leave when you’ve played
all of your music.
SPECIAL WEEK:
Wed. Jan. 21. through Tue. Jan. 27.
Eve’s individual lessons suspended in favor of preparation of the Ensemble Concert.
Thur. Jan. 22 IN ROOM 121
6:15 to 8:00
B, C, D
6:15 Suzuki tunes
6:45 Latin standards
7:15 Vivaldi – Tutti sections
7:35 Vivaldi – Solo sections
Sat. Jan. 24 – IN ROOM 203
EVERYONE
10:30 to 1:00
Rehearse in order of difficulty.
You may leave when you’ve played
all of your music.
Mon. Jan. 25 ON ZOOM
6:30 until...we should get done by 8:00, maybe sooner.
Focus on Book 2 & 3 Suzuki tunes
Mon. Feb. 2
6:15 Book 2 & 3 Suzuki tunes
7:00 Vivaldi solo parts
(Junior Western Regional Auditions:
Saturday, February 8, 2026 CHECK THIS
Forsyth Country Day School
5501 Shallowford Rd,
Lewisville, NC 27023)
Mon. Feb. 9
6:15 Book 1 Suzuki pieces
7:00 Latin American songs
7:30 Vivaldi – play through as much as we can
(Sun. Feb. 15 - GSYO Concert, Dana)
(Mon. Feb. 16 GCS workday; lessons as usual.)
Mon. Feb. 16
6:15 to 8:00
Rehearse in order of difficulty.
You may leave when you’ve played all of your music.
ENSEMBLE CONCERT
RESCHEDULED AND AT NEW LOCATION
Location of both dress rehearsal and concert
Sanctuary of:
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
607 N. Greene St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL–
Mon. Jan. 26 at 6:30
Sun. Feb. 22 at 6:30, tune at 6:15
HELPER S for minor setup at 6:00
CONCERT –
Mon. Feb. 23 at 7:00
Arrive at 6:30 to setup and tune
Violin, bow, rosin, shoulder pad.
If you’re reading music:
1. Any printed music in concert order in a 3-ring binder (no plastic sheet protectors,)
2. Music stand
AND
3. Pencil.
REPERTORY
YOU'LL PLAY ANY AND ALL OF THE PIECES ON THIS LIST THAT YOU LEARN WELL.
SUZUKI TUNES
Everyone is invited to play the tune.
Those in Book 3 & up may play the duet on the Book 1 pieces listed below.
Those in Book 4 & up may play the duet on the next group of pieces.
Pre-Twinkle
“Each and Every Ant”
Beginning readers and Book 3 students: Violin 2
Book 4 students: Violin 4
Book 5 and up: Violin 3
Book 1
Twinkle: Var. A, B, and Theme
Lightly Row
May Song
Perpetual Motion, Theme and Variation Andantino
Minuet 3
Book 2
Long, Long Ago and Variation
Bourree
Gavotte from “Mignon”
Book 3
Martini Gavotte
Gavotte in D major
Concerto for 2 Violins and Cello in D minor by Vivaldi
TEACHERS WILL ASSIGN VIOLIN 1 OR 2
Group C and some B learn Tutti parts
Group D learn solo parts
Latin Standards
Guantanamera
Perfidia
Tico, Tico
Group B – Violin 3
Group C – Violin 2
Group D – Violin 1
CONCERT ORDER
If you’re reading music, please put your music in concert order, in a 3-ring binder that will lie flat on your stand.
Please DO NOT put the music in plastic sleeves. Instead, punch holes and leave the paper exposed so that you can write on it easily.
Book 1
“Each and Every Ant”
Twinkle: Var. A, B, and Theme
Lightly Row
May Song
Perpetual Motion, Theme and Variation
Andantino
Minuet 3
Book 2
Long, Long Ago and Variation
Bourree
Gavotte from “Mignon”
Book 3
Martini Gavotte
Gavotte in D major
Concerto for 2 Violins and Cello in D minor by Vivaldi
Latin Standards
Guantanamera
Perfidia
Tico, Tico
REHEARSAL SCHEDULE
Mon. Jan. 5
6:15 A & B
7:30 C & D
Jan. 12
B, C, D
6:15 Suzuki tunes
6:45 Latin standards
7:15 Vivaldi – Tutti sections
7:35 Vivaldi – Solo sections
For those in their high school orchestra.
Saturday, January 17, 2026 CHECK IT WITH YOUR SCHOOL TEACHER.
(Western Regional Orchestra Auditions
William Amos Hough High School
12420 Bailey Rd #9134
Cornelius, NC 28031)
Mon. Jan. 19 - MLK Day – REMOTE LESSONS
Eve will have remote individual AND group lessons. At group, plan to play through all of the Ensemble Concert pieces. A Zoom recording will be made for future practice.
6:15 to 8:00 ON ZOOM
Rehearse in order of difficulty.
You may leave when you’ve played
all of your music.
SPECIAL WEEK:
Wed. Jan. 21. through Tue. Jan. 27.
Eve’s individual lessons suspended in favor of preparation of the Ensemble Concert.
Thur. Jan. 22 IN ROOM 121
6:15 to 8:00
B, C, D
6:15 Suzuki tunes
6:45 Latin standards
7:15 Vivaldi – Tutti sections
7:35 Vivaldi – Solo sections
Sat. Jan. 24 – IN ROOM 203
EVERYONE
10:30 to 1:00
Rehearse in order of difficulty.
You may leave when you’ve played
all of your music.
Mon. Jan. 25 ON ZOOM
6:30 until...we should get done by 8:00, maybe sooner.
Focus on Book 2 & 3 Suzuki tunes
Mon. Feb. 2
6:15 Book 2 & 3 Suzuki tunes
7:00 Vivaldi solo parts
(Junior Western Regional Auditions:
Saturday, February 8, 2026 CHECK THIS
Forsyth Country Day School
5501 Shallowford Rd,
Lewisville, NC 27023)
Mon. Feb. 9
6:15 Book 1 Suzuki pieces
7:00 Latin American songs
7:30 Vivaldi – play through as much as we can
(Sun. Feb. 15 - GSYO Concert, Dana)
(Mon. Feb. 16 GCS workday; lessons as usual.)
Mon. Feb. 16
6:15 to 8:00
Rehearse in order of difficulty.
You may leave when you’ve played all of your music.
ENSEMBLE CONCERT
RESCHEDULED AND AT NEW LOCATION
Location of both dress rehearsal and concert
Sanctuary of:
HOLY TRINITY EPISCOPAL CHURCH
607 N. Greene St.
Greensboro, NC 27401
MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL–
Mon. Jan. 26 at 6:30
Sun. Feb. 22 at 6:30, tune at 6:15
HELPER S for minor setup at 6:00
CONCERT –
Mon. Feb. 23 at 7:00
Arrive at 6:30 to setup and tune