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Sunday, October 4, 2009

Teacher's Notes for October

Make sure to get a new practice chart for October. We will be putting polka dots on pumpkins for every day practiced this month, so look for your pumpkin on the wall at lessons this week.

We have seven 100-days charts turned in so far! When you finish your chart, bring it in so I can hang it on my cabinet. Good job to those who have completed the 100-days challenge this year. You're awesome! You will get an award at our fall recital.

If you would like to attend the Terry Durbin workshop, the money is due THIS WEEK. I will need to know if you are attending by Tuesday, October 6th, at the latest. The cost is $8 for SAU members, and $33 for everyone else. The workshop will be held November 20 and 21 at Orchard Elementary in Orem on Friday, and Fox Hollow Elementary in Lehi on Saturday.

Congratulations to Elias Baker and Syndey Norwood, who have completed Books 1 and 2 respectively, and will have their book recitals this week, and also Samantha Rampton, who will have her Twinkle Graduation recital this month.

At group lesson this month (held on October 13 and 14), we will work on our group numbers for the fall recital. Everyone should have copies of Jingle Bells and I Saw Three Ships--please work on these pieces and have them ready to play through at group lesson. We will also talk about famous violin concertos and play variations on the theme of Perpetual Motion.

Our fall recital is coming up on Saturday, November 21. We will pick your recital song this month. Thanks for all of your hard work!