May 3rd String Playing Tests- reminders

We will once again be conducting playing tests for all string students (Twinkle or above) on May 3rd. Students will play for their group class instructors during regularly scheduled group classes on May 3rd.  I will assist where necessary to make sure that the tests run on time and that students can arrive to their next class on time. Parents will be notified of results, after the tests are completed that day.

The goal of these assessments are to ensure that students review and prepare for this upcoming performance appropriately. It is never fair for one student to work very hard to prepare say "Go Tell Aunt Rhody" for the performance, while the student next to them barely remembers how to get through the piece. Last December, I was incredibly impressed with the high performance caliber of our Department recital. As a Suzuki faculty we agreed that these playing tests offer a good tool for performance preparation. Please place extra emphasis on the Dept. Recital Review list, and make sure that your child is prepared to play all of the pieces (up to their current level) for their group class instructor.
We will use a score sheet to evaluate each piece. Students much achieve at minimum a 7/10 on any given piece in order for them to perform it at the Dept. Recital with the group.

Violin Repertoire:

• Twinkle Var. C & Theme 
• Lightly Row
• Go Tell Aunt Rhody
• Minuet 1
• Happy Farmer
• Long, Long Ago Book2
• Boccherini Minuet
• Martini Gavotte
• Humoresque
• Vivaldi a minor concerto Mvt. 1
• Puppet Show (Book 4 group students only)

Cello Repertoire: TBD