2012 Fall Violin Recital

LAYTON LIBRARY

Monday, November 19th at 7:00pm

Violins all lined up and ready to be played!

Discovering bathroom acoustics during pre-recital warmups...

 Solo performances presented by the students of Cathy Marlor

 Official Studio Group Photo ~ November 2012

 Pianist: Kristy Putnam

Violin Teacher: Cathy Marlor

A delicious assortment of refreshments following beautiful music

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Welcome to all my new students!  The recital went smoothly and we played for a full house.  In fact, our audience was over capacity.  This will be our last recital at the Layton Library.  Next time it will be at the Clearfield Library where the auditorium is much larger and can adequately accommodate my expanded studio and all their guests.  The performances were solid. Congratulations on a job well done. It is a pleasure to hear the music these students make and to see the musicianship they are developing. 

Suzuki Fiddle Workshop and Grand Play-In

Kaysville Junior High School

We gathered together with Suzuki students in the Davis/Weber area. 

My studio was well represented, almost all of us were there!

First we enjoyed some fiddling with Aaron Ashton.

Then we participated in the Grand Play-In.

For the Grand Play-In, we took Suzuki literature and transformed it into play time.  We did wild and crazy things with these classical pieces that we are usually so serious about.  Cathy Marlor taught the "Witches Dance" and is happy to say that with all the dancing around, no violins were damaged.  :)

Annual Parent Retreat

We had a wonderful meeting.  These Suzuki moms are awesome!!!

Summer Review Group Lesson

 Celebrating our Suzuki Review-Focused Summer!

Annual Student Party

We played fun games and enjoyed yummy snacks.

"Laughing together heartily at the same thing forms an instant bond" 

Many new students have joined my studio and many have been with me for years.  We all came together and laughed as we played silly group games. I always feel such warmth and unity from my studio families.  Thanks for being part of my studio and sharing these great memories with me and with each-other! 

2012 Spring Violin Recital

 2012 Spring Violin Recital ~ Layton Library

Students awaiting

their solo debuts...

Kristy Putnam & Cathy Marlor

(Piano Accompaniment/Violin Teacher)

As always, yummy refreshments to celebrate!

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My students did an amazing job. I thoroughly enjoyed seeing all the progress they have made.  Recitals are very rewarding for me as a teacher.  Many thanks to all the countless dedicated hours spent by my studio families to make these wonderful performances possible.  Great work everyone!

SAU Annual Parent/Teacher Convention

SAU Annual Parent/Teacher Convention

University of Utah, Gardner Hall in SLC

Saturday, April 21, 2012

What an amazing and wonderful learning experience!

2012 Spring Recital Coming Soon...

I am pleased to announce that our semi-annual recital is coming up. It will be on Monday, April 23rd at the Layton Library at 7pm. This recital will feature several new students and a nice range of Suzuki literature, from Twinkles to Bach's Concerto for Two Violins. I'm looking forward to hearing my students perform. ~Cathy

2012 Suzuki Graduation Concert

This year the Suzuki Graduation Concert was held in the Layton High School auditorium. Every year I am amazed at how we all show up, the chaos of getting everyone tuned and situated is insane, and then the performance starts and amazing talent is displayed. These Suzuki students come together and play their graduation pieces in large groups. At the end of the program each student comes up on stage to receive their certificate of graduation from their teacher. It is a fun and unifying experience. I had 6 of my own students participate and graduate from 5 different levels this year. I'm proud of them and all they have accomplished. Congratulations!!

This year I lead the Gossec Gavotte group.

They did a great job at following my cues!

Twinkles ~ Jamie & Julie (variations)

Level I ~ Emily (Gossec Gavotte)

Level II ~ Macy (Bocherini Minuet)

Level III ~ Emily (Bach Bouree)

Level IV ~ Amanda (Vivaldi A Minor)