Davis/Weber Area Teacher Meeting

This morning I enjoyed our area teacher meeting.  We are planning details for the upcoming Grand Concert (Oct/Nov2013) and Graduation Concert (Jan/Feb2014).  I love associating with these women, several of them I have known since I was a little girl.  They have nurtured me and helped me grow and they continue to cheer me on.  As we were in the process of scheduling things I mentioned something about my upcoming wedding and they stopped the meeting to congratulate me, it was so very sweet.  Thank-you for your encouragement, both personally and professionally, I appreciate it very much!

Annual Student Party

Our student party is held each summer either right before or shortly after school gets out.  Sometimes the weather has not been so cooperative but today ended up being perfect for our party.  We were able to spread out on the back patio to enjoy some yummy treats...

 ...and some active brain-gym exercises.

We did 10 Brain-Gym Exercises: Cross Crawl, Brain Buttons, Lazy 8's, Arm Activation, Hook-Ups, Thinking Caps, Calf Pumps, The Elephant, Energy Yawn and Positive Points.  If you would like a description of each of these you may copy and paste this into your web browser:
sspw.dpi.wi.gov/files/sspw/pdf/sascevanshandouts.pdf 
If you decide to print, please be sure to only print the first 3-5 pages
(or you will end up with 57).

2013 Spring Violin Recital

This was our first recital at a new location.  My studio got too big for the Layton Library where our recitals had been held for many years.  We moved to the Clearfield Library and enjoyed the larger auditorium.

2013 Spring Violin Recital

Monday, May 6, 2013 at 7 PM

Clearfield Library

 Violins Lined Up

 Refreshments Lined Up

  Students Lined Up

Recital Time!!!

SAU Annual Parent/Teacher Convention

Today I had the opportunity to attend several teacher-training courses by Linda Case on: 

• Left Hand Motions: Less is More
• Brain Gym: Why we need to Move to Learn 
• Resistance: the Magic Ingredient
• Right Hand Motions: tone production games and exercises

Several of the parents in my studio were also able to attend the practice-parent classes that were offered.

SAU Annual Parent/Teacher Convention

Saturday, April 27, 2013

University of Utah

From the University of Utah I went directly to temple square where I spent some time at the SLC Temple and then walked to the Joseph Smith Memorial Building where my quartet, Strings of Elegance, serenaded a newly married bride and her family at their reception in the Empire Room.  It was a beautiful, peaceful, enriching spring day!

2013 Suzuki Graduation Concert

We had 9 graduates from my studio this year.  

Davis/Weber Area Graduation Concert

Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 4:00 PM

Davis High School

 TWINKLES

 GOSSEC GAVOTTE

 BOCCHERINI MINUET

 VIVALDI G MINOR

PRESENTATION OF THE CERTIFICATES

Congratulations to all my studio graduates - great job, well done!!!

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

~

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!

~

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)

2011 Fall Violin Recital

Marlor Music Studio ~ Fall Violin Recital ~ Layton Library

My studio welcomes 2 new students this year: Julie and Jamie

7 Lovely Violins, 7 Lovely Performances

Entire year without missing a single day of practice!

Margaret Simon was our lovely pianist for this recital...Thank-you Margaret for providing our piano accompaniment tonight!!!

Vivaldi Concerto

Fall Violin Recital Rehearsal 2011

I can't believe I have a student playing the Vivaldi Concertos! Amanda has been taking from me for 5 years (slightly longer than I've been a mom). I'm so proud of how hard all my students work and how well they play. Congratulations on all the fantastic performances this evening!

Suzuki Davis Grand Concert

This year's grand concert had a Halloween theme!

Playing everything on the program that they know, the performers got to also dress up in costume. Starting with the most advanced pieces and adding students to the stage with each selection, by the time the beginning twinkles are played, the stage is packed!

Annual Parent Retreat

Monday After Labor Day

We enjoyed sun chips, caramel bugles, and oreos in my cozy basement living room while we discussed the Suzuki philosophy. The main thing that sets the Suzuki approach to learning violin apart from traditional methods is that Dr. Suzuki very strongly believed that talent is something that is learned, not something we simply have or do not have. What I love about my studio families is how all of us have taken to heart that we BELIEVE in our violin students, in their great potential. As they continue to work hard, they grow. It is a beautiful thing for me to witness. Thank-you for entrusting me with the nurturing of your talent development in music!

Annual Student Party

Despite beautiful weather in the morning hours, it turned out to be a windy, cloudy afternoon. But that didn't stop us from having a good time. We played games, enjoyed snacks, and some brave students even ventured outside!

Annual Student Party ~ Monday after Memorial Day

I have a wonderful violin studio! We missed those who couldn't make it.

Winter Term Ends, Summer Term Begins Soon...

I thought that a great way to celebrate the ending of our winter term would be to update our studio blog with all of the wonderful events we were able to enjoy throughout the school year. I'm looking forward to the progress that will be made this summer by my wonderful students!