Good luck to all who are practicing and getting ready for this weekend’s Music Festival!

It will be at the First Baptist Church in Columbus. You should have received a schedule with your performance time already. Enter through the Visitor’s door.

Don’t forget to pick your Theory sheet up from Diane Ford before you go to the Sanctuary to take the test.

Also, please remember to bring a snack for the judges, if you can!

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Columbus Suzuki Strings Group Violins, Cellos, and Orchestra performed as Santa arrived at Leigh Mall, Nov. 2, 2014

Thanks to all who played at Leigh Mall on Friday!

I also have a couple of updates on Ensemble performances.

Wassail Fest Dec. 5: performance will be at the Commercial Dispatch (not WCBI), tuning at 4:45!

The performance for Cassie’s church on Dec. 7 is at Caledonia Pentecostal Church, tuning at 4:30, perform from 5:00-5:45.

Don’t forget to check the calendar for all of our busy Christmas schedule, which begins Thursday, Nov. 28, with the Arrival of Santa at Leigh Mall. 10:00 Tuning for groups and orchestra. (Practice, Tuesday Nov. 25 3:00 Groups 1&2, 3:45 Orchestra, 4:50 Ensemble). Wear your red T-shirt and black pants or skirt (or Christmas colors for Group Violins).

Dec. 4 Ensemble 5:30 tuning at Palmer Home, perform 6-8 pm

Dec. 5 Ensemble Wassail Fest at Commercial Dispatch, 4:45 Tuning, play 5-7:30 pm

Dec. 7 Ensemble at Cassie’s church in Caledonia, 4:45 pm, play 5:00-5:45 pm

Dec. 11 Groups and Orchestra Play-In at Trinity Place 4 pm (3:45 tuning, I believe)