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EVENTS CALENDAR
GROUP CLASSES

FALL 2022 CLASS DATES:
Class #1 – September 10
Class #2 – September 24
Class #3 – October 15
Class #4 – October 29
Class #5 – November 5
Class #6 – November 12
Class #7 – December 3
Class #8 – December 10
Class #9 – January 7  
Class #10 – January 14

GROUP CLASS LOCATION:
Unity of Gaithersburg
111 Central Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20877

GROUP TEMPLATE VIDEOS
GROUP CLASS SCHEDULE

PIECE SCHEDULE:​
9:00-9:30 – Pretwinkle Class
9:30-9:50 – Twinkles
9:50-9:55 – TUNING
9:55-10:10 – Book 1 Holiday Tunes
10:10-10:20 – Solos & Poems
10:20-10:30 – Minuet 2 – J.S. Bach
10:30-10:40 – Theory/History Games
10:40-11:00 – Book 2+ Holiday Tunes
11:00-11:10 – Gavotte from “Mignon”
11:10-11:20 – Pat-a-Pan
11:20-11:35 – Solos & Poems & Games
11:35-11:45 – Humoresque – A. Dvorak
11:45-11:55 – The Entertainer – S. Joplin
11:50-12:00 – Harmonies: Holiday, Min. 2
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PERFORMANCES / EVENTS

FALL 2022 PARENT MEETING:
Saturday, September 24 - 1:00pm
Unity of Gaithersburg​​

FALL 2022 SOLO RECITAL 
Saturday, November 19 - 2:00pm
Mill Creek Parish 
7101 Horizon Terrace
Derwood, MD 20855


THANKSGIVING BREAK: 
November 20-26

2022 HOLIDAY CONCERT: TBA

WINTER BREAK:
December 18-31


WINTER 2023 GROUP RECITAL 
Saturday, January 21 - 2:00pm
Unity of Gaithersburg Sanctuary
 
PARENT RESOURCES
​​Violin Maintenance

Parts of the Violin & Bow


Interactive Fingerboard
Suggested Reading

By-Ear-Tune Suggestions

Special Listening Ideas
Making Note Cards

Printable Note Cards

Summer Suzuki Institutes
QUALITY VIOLIN SHOPS

Brobst Violin Shop (Washington, DC)
https://brobstviolinshop.com/

Gailes’ Violin Shop, Inc. (College Park, MD)
http://www.gailesviolin.com/
 
Lashof Violins (Gaithersburg)
https://www.lashofviolins.com/
 
Perrin and Associates Fine Violins (Baltimore)
http://perrinviolins.com/

Potter Violins (Takoma Park & Gaithersburg, MD)
https://www.potterviolins.com/
 
Yanfu Tong Violins (Gaithersburg)
http://antonytongviolins.com/
LOCAL YOUTH ORCHESTRAS

Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestra (Baltimore, MD)
https://www.bsomusic.org/education-community/young-musicians/bsyo/
 
Frederick Regional Youth Orchestra (Frederick, MD)
http://fryo.org/
 
Howard County Youth Orchestra (Howard County, MD)
https://www.hocoyo.org/
 
Maryland Classic Youth Orchestra (N. Bethesda, MD)
https://mcyo.org/
 
Potomac Valley Youth Orchestra (Rockville, MD)
http://www.pvyo.org/
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VIDEO RESOURCES
SUZUKI BOOK 1
SUZUKI BOOK 2
SUZUKI BOOK 3
SUZUKI BOOK 4

BOOK 1 HOLIDAY TUNES
BOOK 2 HOLIDAY TUNES
HOW TO TUNE WITH THE PEGS
HOW TO CHANGE A STRING
 

PROGRAM POLICIES
ABSENCE POLICY
Private Lessons:
I will make up any lesson missed by myself (sick days, weather closures, etc.) during the end-of-semester Make-Up Week.  Due to my heavy student load I am not able to make up student absences.  As a courtesy I will try to make up one student absence if I do not already owe a lesson for one of my own absences.  If you know in advance that your student will be unable to attend a lesson the best option is to switch spots with another student.

Group Classes:
Any group class that is cancelled due to inclement weather or illness on my part will be rescheduled.  Students may miss no more than three classes in order to participate in the group recital.  More than three group class absences makes it difficult for students to prepare sufficiently and can undermine group morale.

Weekday Holidays:
Due to my Monday through Friday teaching schedule, I am not able to honor the holidays that fall on the weekdays, such as Labor Day, Columbus Day, and Memorial Day.  If you choose to miss a lesson on one of these days I cannot offer a make-up lesson and encourage you to try and trade lessons with another student.

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​LESSON BEGINNING/ENDING
Students should arrive 5-10 minutes early for lessons to allow time for unpacking and use of the rest room (etc.).  Please wait quietly until the student before you has exited the classroom before entering.  If you are the student before my break please understand that I have only 15 minutes out of the entire evening to use the restroom and have a snack – please allow me to leave the room quickly in order to do so!

​HOME PRACTICE
Enrollment in the Cadence Suzuki Violin Program requires a significant commitment of time, care, and expense.  Committed families value their seven-days-a-week investment into the child’s musical development.  The greater the number of weekly practices the more growth the student will achieve.  Students must maintain a minimum of three practices a week to retain their spot in the program.  Generally, a beginner requires two or three daily practice sessions of 5-10 minutes each.  As the student progresses, daily practice time increases, and turns into one longer practice.

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QUESTIONS
After a productive practice week (or even a less-productive one!) you may have questions and/or concerns for me before the lessons.  Please write these questions on a sticky note to put in the student’s notebook.  This will allow me to process your question and address it in the lesson without the student potentially being embarrassed.  If you have a question after the lesson, please send me a text or an email!

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FOOD
Students are encouraged to bring a water bottle to lessons.  Artists require hydration!  Please, no food allowed in the classroom!  Help me avoid pest problems!

RECITAL GALLERY
2022 - 8/27 - SUMMER GROUP RECITAL
2022 - 6/18 - SPRING GROUP RECITAL
2020 - 5/21 - SPRING SOLO RECITAL

2022 - 5/14 - "WINTER" GROUP RECITAL
2021 - 12/18 - HOLIDAY CONCERT
2021 - 11/20 - FALL SOLO RECITAL
2021 - 8/28 -  SUMMER GROUP RECITAL
​2021 HOLIDAY CONCERT
2021 SPRING GROUP RECITAL
​2021 SPRING SOLO RECITAL
SUZUKI'S GOT TALENT!​
2021 WINTER GROUP RECITAL

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Mailing Address: 
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Gaithersburg, MD 20883

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Unity of Gaithersburg
111 Central Avenue
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
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  • Welcome
  • Programs
    • Piano Program
      • Piano Classes for Beginners
      • Private Piano Lessons
    • Violin Lessons
    • Violin (Suzuki Program)
    • Singing Lessons
    • Guitar Classes
    • Guitar/Bass Lessons
    • Acting Program
  • Calendar
  • About Us
    • Testimonials
    • Why Choose Us
    • Online Tour
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