We had an absolutely spooktacular Suzuki time!
Thank you to our event chairperson, Julie Carlson and her wonderful committee volunteers.
Thank you to Katie Carrington for an informative and motivational parent talk.
Thank you to The Circle of Fifths (Ed Harper) and Aunt Rhody (Katherine Sullivan) for leading our play-in with a fantastic Halloween-themed story.
Thank you to all the volunteers who brought candy, stuffed treat bags, and contributed to this awesome event!
Date: Friday, October 25, 2024
Time: Arrive at 6:10pm to tune and warm-up
6:30pm – student rehearsal and parent talk
7:00pm – break
7:10pm – Spooky Student Performance for our parent and family audience
Location: Rice Temple Baptist Church, 6409 Greenbriar Dr., Houston, TX 77030
Cost: Free (suggested $10 donation – click here to donate online)
Registration: advance registration not required
Dress: dress as your favorite piece or favorite character from the Suzuki literature. See the pictures below for some inspiring costume ideas!
Parents: enjoy an informative parent talk by Katie Carrington, Suzuki teacher AND Suzuki parent, during the student rehearsal time.
Review: as always, keep reviewing all your Suzuki pieces. The following pieces will be included in the play-in.
Spooky Suzuki 2024 Review List:
Review the following pieces in D major
All Twinkle Variations and Theme
French Folk Song
Lightly Row
Song of the Wind
Go Tell Aunt Rhody
O Come Little Children
May Song
Long, Long Ago
Allegro
Perpetual Motion “doubles”
Witches’ Dance
Review the following pieces in G major
Happy Farmer
Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus
Violinists, violists and cellists, please review the Suzuki literature in the keys specified in the list above. Bassists, pianists, and guitarists, please ask your teachers about review pieces and special activities!
Volunteer opportunities: Volunteers needed to bring individually wrapped halloween candies/treats, tune instruments, stuff treat bags and hand out treats after the concert, event set-up/clean-up.
Students needing service hours are welcome to volunteer!
STXSA Event Chairman: Julie Carlson
