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Recital News you Need to Know

Recital News to Know

June 22, 2014

Church of the Resurrection, Pond Hill Road Wallingford

Arrive between 12:30 and 12:40.    We will start promptly at 12:45

If you need to reach Ms. Sandie for an emergency situation do so via email
keysandstringsmusicstudio@gmail.com
Do NOT call the studio number, email will go directly to her cell phone.

Musicians will sit in the far left rows starting in the first row.

Graduating Seniors and their guests have been reserved the front center row.  A sign will be posted on their row.

Please have your musician bring their instrument (string musicians only), music if needed, a stand if in ensemble.

Please wear something nice.  No jeans/shorts/tshirts/sweatshirts/sneakers please.

Please be a respectful audience.  You want people to listen, cheer and clap for you.  Please do the same for our other musicians.  We ask that you do your best to be engaged for the entire event. 

A message for a parent to be shared with all families

Hello, fellow parents!  I'm really looking forward to this year's recital and hope you are too.  In addition to being a parent of two performers, I'm also a parishioner of the Church of the Resurrection, this year's venue.  I know we'll be there to listen to our children perform, but I want to respectfully ask you to remember that we won't be in "just another building."  Please be courteous of each other and the house, and be mindful of the events and masses for which it’s typically used.  The floor is sloped, similar to stadium seating, there's truly not a bad seat in the house. 


Thanks so much, I'm looking forward to hearing all the kids play on the 22nd!   Laura Bertekap
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