News and Events

Winter Term 2019

Term Dates: Jan. 7-Mar. 23, 2019

Suzuki Violin Lessons and Classes

Weekly private lessons available. Register here

Group Classes

• Every Friday afternoon, beginning Jan. 11
• Quarter Notes (Pre-Twinkle Beginners): 3:45–4:15 p.m.
• Half Notes (Early Book 1): 4:15–4:45 p.m.
• Whole Notes (Late Book 1 and Book 2): 4:45–5:30 p.m.
• Performance Group (once a month on the 3rd Friday) 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
• First Group of Winter Term: Jan. 11, 4 p.m.: Pizza Party!
• Performance Group Dates (3rd Friday of the month): Jan. 18, Feb. 15, Mar. 15

Little Notes Fall Term schedule

• Wednesdays, 9:30–10:30 a.m.
• Wednesdays, 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
• Thursdays, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
• Saturdays, 9:30–10:30 a.m.
• Saturdays, 11:00 a.m.—12:00 p.m.

2018–2019 term dates

• Fall Term 2018, Sept. 10–Dec. 21
• Winter Term 2019, Jan. 7-Mar. 23
• Spring Term 2019, Apr. 1-June 15
• Summer Term 2019, TBA

Holiday breaks. No lessons or classes during these dates:

• Thanksgiving, Nov. 18-25, 2018
• Winter Break, Dec. 22, 2018-Jan. 6, 2019
• Spring Break, Mar. 24-31, 2019

Parent Night Out

• Fall, Oct. 4, 7:30–9 p.m. Theme: “Expectations.” Join us at the Community Room, upstairs at the Woodfield Station Market of Choice, 67 West 29th Ave., Eugene. We’ll provide some light refreshments, and feel free to bring a snack or non-alcoholic beverage as well.
• Winter, Feb. 7, 7:30–9 p.m.: Theme: “7 Successful Habits of Suzuki Parents.” Join us at Friendly Street Church, 2290 Friendly St, Eugene, OR. We’ll provide some light refreshments, and feel free to bring a snack or non-alcoholic beverage as well.
• Spring, Apr. 25, 7:30–9 p.m. p.m.: Expectations and How to Set Them

Group Performances

• Holiday Market Busking, Dec. 15, 1 p.m.
• The Springs at Greer Gardens (senior living), June 1, 3 p.m.

Recitals

ESMA has grown! We will now have 2 recitals each term. Violin students may participate in either session. Little Notes families may participate in the 11 a.m. session, and are welcome to be part of the audience for either session.

• Fall, Sat., Oct. 27, 2018, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Winter, Feb. 23, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.
• Spring, May 11, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Recital Location

Directions to Friendly Street Church

Free parking in the church’s parking lot. Enter through the double doors at the top of the outside stairs.