Congratulations!

Thanks to everyone for a great recital! I thought each student was well prepared and gave a great performance. Several people who attended said they enjoyed it and that the performances sounded nice. It takes a lot of work to get ready for a performance and my students, with the help of their families, did it admirably. Well done!

I want to especially thank those who brought refreshments, helped me change rooms at the last minute, and helped me get into the building. It was a hectic but rewarding day.

My friend Tyson Vance took photos of my students performing their pieces. If you are interested in seeing more or obtaining a copy, let me know. Here are some he took last night.

Performance is a skill that takes a lot of practice, which is why I hold these recitals. I know they are stressful for parents and nerve racking for students, but I hope some felt the sense of fulfillment and accomplishment that I have felt post-performance. The next recital will be held in August before school starts.



Here are a couple things to put on your calendars regarding violin lessons. I am having my wisdom teeth removed on March 11, so I won't be teaching lessons from that day through Thursday, March 17. I will resume normal lessons beginning on Friday, March 18, assuming all goes well. This means that students who have lessons on Monday and Thursday only need to pay for 3 lessons in March.

I am also not teaching lessons Wednesday, April 20 through Friday, April 22. Students who have lessons on Wednesday and Thursday only need to pay for three lessons that month.

The next time I will be gone will be June 1 through roughly June 17. I am going to China with The Orchestra of Southern Utah then. I will plan on starting lessons again on Monday, June 20, but the schedule isn't finalized yet, so mark that one in pencil.

Thanks again for all your support and hard work.

Recital Date Change, OSU concert thursday

I had planned to hold a recital for my students on February 19. As I was out getting some last minute things together for it, the snow started coming down hard. It was foggy and slick and I thought it would be best to postpone the recital. By the time I had called to inform everyone of my decision, the weather had cleared and I didn't feel it was best to call everyone back and change cancel the postponement. I sincerely apologize to any who didn't get the message, prepared refreshments, made schedule changes to make it to the recital, and all the other inconveniences this change brought about. The recital will now be held on Saturday, February 26 at 6:30 PM at the Canyon View Stake Center.

On the bright side, this change will enable me to include some of my students in Beaver as well as catch some who were out of town for President's Day weekend. It also means that everyone gets a few precious days to prepare their recital pieces. I hope this helps my students to feel more confident with the thought of their upcoming performance.

I have a great group of students who are eager to learn and wonderful families who support them. I thank you for allowing me to be a part of the learning and growing process. If there are anything you would like to see me do better, please let me know as I am learning right along with my students.


In other news, the Orchestra of Southern Utah is putting on a great concert on Thursday February 24 at 7:30 PM at the Heritage Theatre (behind Lin's). The first half features talented young artists performing solos with the orchestra. One of these is a very talented young violinist from St. George. She is playing a virtuosic piece by the composer Sarasate called Zigeunerweisen. It is a brilliant gypsy piece that I am sure my students will enjoy.

The second half of the concert features music about dinosaurs. Most of these pieces are brand new works composed by Dr. Keith Bradshaw, the music department chair at Southern Utah University, and his brother Daniel Bradshaw. These short pieces are very clever and entertaining and certainly worth hearing. For more information about this concert and the pieces that will be performed, click here.

Thanks for your support!