SSSG Notes November 7,  2019

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Hello all,

This is a gentle reminder that there are SSSG group classes this Saturday, November 9.  

Please know that due to re occurring theft, the GMYC is implementing a code/lock system to access into the downstairs corridors.  All SSSG families will receive this code as soon as it is given out.  Once the code is activated all those in the building will be asked to keep the doors to the corridors closed. 

Please bring in any black & white concert clothing that is now too small for our
Black & White Shoppe which will be on November 16. Instead of heading to the mall....reduce & re-use!!! The donation bin for your clothing items  is below the folders.  Thank you kindly.   


Warmly,

Janet Johnson
Suzuki String School of Guelph
administrative assistant
519-821-2890
SSSG Annual General Meeting agm
Parents! Your SSSG board is always hard at work making sure that the school is running smoothly. The Annual General Meeting of the SSSG is happening on November 9 at 11 AM at the GYMC. This meeting will review the events of the past year, present financial statements and elected new board members. As parents, you are all welcome to attend!! The board values your input and would love to hear from you. 
As well, we are looking for people who would like to join us on the board. If you are interested, please to either myself or Paule Barsalou about available positions and how you can help maintain the excellence of the SSSG. 
See you on November 9th!

Dorothy Vreeswyk-Kidd
Board Chair
SSSG at the Movies: Faculty Concert movies


Featured new Song for Snowflake Concert chan
A new song for our Snowflake concert (December 1) this year is Chanukah Oh Chanukah. All violin, viola and cello students who can play in G major can learn this song. If you're not sure if you can learn this song, ask your teacher.  Here is a link to recordings to help you learning this by ear:  https://www.dropbox.com/sh/h98zm9eqhvs78ye/AAC0eQXVev5Q0SUu8_hliGcia?dl=0 
You can hear the words to this song in English and Yiddish here: https://youtu.be/fcXj8Qt76mQ

Playing with the Guelph Symphony Orchestra: Calling all book 2 students!book

The Guelph Symphony Orchestra is inviting all SSSG book 2 students to perform with the orchestra. All instruments are invited.

WHEN : Sunday, December 8 at 3 pm
WHERE : River Run Centre Main Stage
REHEARSALS : Saturday, Dec. 7 - 1:30 pm River Run Centre Cooperators Hall. Please arrive at 1:00 pm.
Sunday, Dec. 8 - 2:20 pm River Run Centre Main Stage. Please arrive at 2 pm
REPERTOIRE : Chanukah Oh Chanukah, O Come Little Children in D major and Jingle Bells in D major
We will need chaperones for this event. I you would like to be chaperone, please let Paule Barsalou know: [email protected]
If your child is interested in joining this project please sign-up here: 
Shoulder Rests and Chin Rests for El Salvador Suzuki Studentssalv
Paule will be going to teaching in El Salvador at the end of November. She is accepting donations of: shoulder rests, chin rests and strings of all sizes as well as small violins and violas to take El Salvador as these are in very short supply over there. If you have some that are not  being used at home, please bring them to her studio no later than November 22. Thanks in advance for your generosity!



Guelph Musicfest fest
Guelph Musicfest continues with a pair of Fall (winter) concerts beginning with Vancouver violinist David Gillham in Recital with pianist Ken Gee on Saturday November 23  at 7:30 pm in the GYMC Recital Hall.
This is a programme with incredibly beautiful and virtuoso music for violin and piano by Vitali, Prokofiev, Debussy, Smetana and Wieniawski.
THERE ARE LESS THAN 20 TICKETS LEFT FOR THIS CONCERT.
 
On Sunday December 15 at 2:30 pm, the FESTIVAL TRIO reunites for an encore performance of the Debussy Cello Sonata, Ravel's Violin Sonata no. 2 and the popular Dumky Trio by Dvorak. It's a live recorded concert for the trio's first CD. Violinist Sadie Fields returns from Brussels, and cellist Paul Pulford from New Brunswick, to join Ken Gee and record music from their sold-out Musicfest June! Come to the concert-you'll love the music plus help with the cost of the recording and travel. Ticket holders will get a free digital download of the concert when available!

For more information: http://guelphmusicfest.ca 
To buy tickets online: https://squareup.com/store/musicfest


Upcoming Cambridge Symphony Orchestra concerts  Cam


Thank you for your support.

Janet