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Copper Country Suzuki Newsletter - June 2005

CALENDAR

Sept. 6 Lessons begin for returning students
Sept. 7 Returning Student Orientation for Parents-Houghton High School Library, 5:30 p.m.
Sept. 7 New Student orientation for parents – Houghton High School library, 6:30 p.m.
Sept. 8 CCSA Board Meeting - The Mother Lode, 7:00 p.m.
Sept. 12 Lessons Begin for new Students
Sept. 12-13 Auditions for the Keweenaw Youth Symphony (KYSO) – Strings (by appt.)
Sept. 14 Group classes, KYSO and Reading Orchestra Rehearsals begin
Sept. 19-20 KYSO auditions – winds, brass and percussion (by appt.)
Sept. 21 Houghton Elementary Open House Performance 6:00-7:00 p.m.
Sept. 26 Calumet Open House Performance – Calumet School, 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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EARLY REGISTRATION FOR FALL CLASSES
Registration materials for the fall 2005 term are now available. By registering early, you can avoid the fall rush, and have a better choice of lesson times. Your private instructor will have all the materials. Registration materials will also be available on our website at www.coppercountrysuzuki.org.

Many of you may know by now that Jubal Fulks will not be returning in the fall. I hope you will join me in thanking him for the wonderful job he has done this past year and wish him well in his future endeavors. We are in the process of conducting a national search for a new Artistic Director and hope to have the position filled in time for the fall quarter. We will keep you updated as the search progresses. Jubal’s students should plan on registering as usual and the new Artistic Director will contact you in the fall.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

• Striding for Strings 8K race, 3K fun run and kids races will take place on Saturday, May 28th at 10:00 a.m. We need parents to help with the race and the hot dog sale afterward. I also need students to play during the race. Please, please, please help out if you can. Fund raisers such as this help us maintain our affordable fees and are a lot of fun! Please consider taking part in the race or inviting other runners/walkers to join. Your private instructor has registration forms and sign up sheets available.
   
• FUN CARDS and Surveys - Thanks to everyone who has turned in their Fun Card money and their surveys so far. Fun Card sales this year have been extremely successful! A few of you still need to turn in the surveys and money. If you have not sold all of your Fun Cards but think you can sell them over the summer, please turn in the money you have already received and just let us know that you will hold onto the remainder of your cards. Also, don’t forget about the surveys. We want your input!
   
• I have included a tentative fall schedule with this newsletter. It’s not too early to mark your calendars. The annual parent meeting for returning students will be on September 7th at 5:30 in the Houghton High School library. It is very important that all parents of returning students attend this meeting. Thanks!
   
• Finally, I would like to thank the many people who have helped make our year a success: The CCSA Board, MTU Fine Arts including Milt Olson, Karen Snyder and Crystal Verran, the Faculty and Staff of Houghton Elementary and Houghton High School and the Faculty and Staff at EB Holman and finally the MCACA for providing much needed financial support. It is important to remember that we couldn’t provide the high quality music education and services that we do without these individuals!
   
• A Message from Board President Susan Dlutkowski Thank you to everyone who participated in fundraising this year. Our efforts paid off; to date, we have raised $1800 more than last year. Profits from the Fun Card have already exceeded last year's total by $700. Also, we have received over $1000 more in donations. We plan to interview for the Artistic Director position this summer and will let you know, via email, the time and date of the teaching demonstration/interview.

Libby Meyers
487-3606
ecmeyer@mtu.edu

Web:  www.coppercountrysuzuki.org