Welcome back for the Spring 2015 semester! Here are a few announcements:
Remember, Spring fees are due now: Orchestra $65, Ensemble $65, Both Orchestra and Ensemble $90
Violin group lessons will be Thursdays at 4:15-5:00 this semester.
Mary Catherine Pogue has moved away from Columbus, but we have a new cello teacher, Griffin Browne (see the Teachers page on our website). He can come on Tuesdays to play with orchestra and give private lessons.
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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)
Suzuki Strings of Columbus, Mississippi 