FALL 2023 Cello CALENDAR
www.cheneycellists.com
Carey’s email careyalaincheney@gmail.com
Carey’s cell # (801) 703-4169
Elliott's email: elliott@cheneycellists.com
Elliott's cell# 801-703-8943
Monday, August 21 - Start of Fall Semester Regular Lessons
Monday September 4 -10 Labor Day Holiday & Group Week
( No private lessons)
Usual Group Week Schedule - No Regular Private lessons*+
Wednesday Sept 6
4-5pm Books 1 and 2
5-6pm Books 3 and 4
Thursday Sept 7
4pm - 6pm Books 5 and Up Group
*All Group Classes held at the Cheney Home
+100%Attendance at Group is Expected
Monday, September 11 - private lessons resume
October 5,6, No private lessons. We are attending a wedding out of state. Make-Ups for 10/5 and 10/6 will be scheduled the following week.
Week of October 9-13, GROUP LESSONS
Usual Group Week Schedule - No Regular Private lessons
Wednesday Oct. 11
4-5pm Books 1 and 2
5-6pm Books 3 and 4
Thursday Oct. 12
4pm - 6pm Books 5 and Up Group
OCTOBER 16, REGULAR LESSONS RESUME
Tuesday October 31 - regular lesson schedule on Hallowe’en
Saturday, November 4, Salon informal performances by invitation, location TBA 3:00-5:30
Saturday, November 18 - Fall Solo Recitals* - Location and times TBA; *every cello student performs
Monday, November 20 - Sunday November 26 NO GROUPS OR PRIVATE LESSONS Thanksgiving Recess
Monday November 27 - Regular lessons resume
Friday, December 1st; Deadline for Registration for Cello Federation Performances (Sat. March 16, 2024)
Monday, December 18th - Holiday Concert Rehearsal from 4-5pm for Bks 5 and up; Concert runs 5:15pm to 6:00pm. Location TBA; Last event for 2023
Monday, January 8 - First Day of 2023 Cello Spring Semester!
January - June 2024 Calendar
Monday, January 8 – Start of New Spring Semester 2023
January 10, registration for Intermountain Suzuki String Institute (ISSI) begins
Week of January 15 – 19, Group week, Martin Luther King Day, no private lessons
January 15-19, JANUARY GROUP LESSONS WEEK
Usual Group Week Schedule - No Regular Private lessons
Wednesday January 17
4 -5pm Books 1 and 2
5-6pm Books 3 and 4
Thursday January 18 4pm - 6pm Books 5 and Up Group
Monday January 22, Private Lessons Resume
Monday, February 19 –Group week, President's Day Holiday no private lessons
Feb. 19 –Feb. 23, FEBRUARY GROUP LESSONS WEEK
Usual Group Week Schedule - No Regular Private lessons
Wednesday Feb 21
4 -5pm Books 1 and 2
5-6pm Books 3 and 4
Thursday Feb 22 4pm - 6pm Books 5 and Up Group
Monday, February 26- Private Lessons Resume
Wednesday, February 28 - Deadline for Early Discounts for ISSI
Saturday, March 9 - Spring Solo Recitals - Location TBA
Saturday, March 16, Cello Federation at U of U (Registration by December 2023)
Monday, March 25 - GROUP LESSONS WEEK
Usual Group Week Schedule - No Regular Private lessons
Wednesday March 27
4-5pm Books 1 and 2
5-6pm Books 3 and 4
Thursday March 28 4pm - 6pm Books 5 and Up Group
Monday, April 1– Private Lessons Resume
Monday, April 22– Friday April 26 GROUP LESSON WEEK
Usual Group Week Schedule - No Regular Private lessons
Wednesday April 24
4-5pm Books 1 and 2
5-6pm Books 3 and 4
Thursday April 25
4pm - 6pm Books 5 and Up Group
Saturday, April 27 - Salon performances 3-5:30pm by invitation; location TBA
Monday , April 29- Private Lessons Resume
Monday, May 27 – MAY 31 GROUP LESSON WEEK
Usual Group Week Schedule - No Regular Private lessons
Wednesday May 29
4 -5pm Books 1 and 2
5-6pm Books 3 and 4
Thursday May 30 4pm - 6pm Books 5 and Up Group
May 31, last day of Spring 2024 Semester
Two weeks of June, cello lessons available, schedule individually.
We strongly encourage our students to consider attending:
For ages 13 and up who read well: The University of Utah’s Chamber Music Workshop. June - usually the second week (https://music.utah.edu/community/summer-music/summer-chamber.php)
For all ages: Intermountain Suzuki String Institute, June 17-22, 2024 (https://issisuzuki.org/)
For all ages: National Cello Institute in Pomona CA, (Los Angeles) June 23-28, 2024 https://nationalcelloinstitute.com/
Participation in any Suzuki Institute in the US or Canada will offer motivation and excitement that will last the whole year!
Monday, August 19 - Start of 2023-2024 Academic Year