NW Strings News

Parents and Students 

Please read this thoroughly for important information.

1.       Musical Extravaganzasa.       Mr. Sabien’s Groups/Cello Choir – scheduled for May 10^th – performance starts at 2PM at the Wesleyan Church

b.      Mrs. Smith’s Groups/Pre-Group Students – scheduled for May 17^th – performance starts at 2PM at the First Lutheran Church

2.       Musky Festival

a.       Sorry but the initial date I was given was incorrect. The date is JUNE 28^th.

b.      We will help with morning registration and the we will play along the route. Students only need to know one individual song. This is a no stress situation.

c.       This is a fundraiser for us. Yippee!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I will need a list of students who can participate so please sign up when you are at the musical extravaganzas.

3.       Summer camps

a.       There is currently $1000 worth of scholarship money available for students to go to summer music camp.

b.      The money will be given out in the range of $250-500 per student based on the number interested.

c.       You may go to any camp that involves your string instrument – orchestra camp, fiddle camp, rock and roll camp, jazz camp.d.      Please contact me for possibilities if you are unsure.

4.       Summer Lessons

a.       This has not quite been fully worked out.

b.      I will contact all the teachers and then send a following email.

5.       VERY IMPORTANT ITEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

a.       I am doing a poster presentation of our program at the District Rotary Conference this coming up weekend in hopes of finding us some extra sponsors as there will be attendees from the Twin Cities and Rochester Minnesota as well as from Western Wisconsin.

b.      I NEED DIGITAL PHOTOS ASAP.

c.       If anyone has digital photos of any of the students playing their instruments or standing with their instruments or watching someone else play their instruments….you’ve got the idea…..please email them to me ASAP.

d.      I leave this Friday morning for the conference. 

Thank you very much. NorthWoods Strings has some very exciting activities currently being planned for next year so stay tuned. 

Dayle