GREENSBORO STRINGS
CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2024-2025
FALL SEMESTER: Mon. Aug. 26, 2024—Fri. Jan. 17, 2025
SPRING SEMESTER: Mon. Jan. 20, 2025—Fri. June 6, 2025
SUMMER SESSION: Mon. June 9, 2025—Fri. Aug. 1, 2025
(Lessons are expected to continue year-round. The semesters and summer session divide the school year in 3 parts merely for billing. Discontinuation of lessons requires a 30 day notice.)
YOU CAN ALWAYS CHECK THE CURRENT SCHEDULES AND INFO ABOUT ALL EVENTS ON THIS PAGE.
Changes to this schedule will be sent to you on email and highlighted on this webpage.
— MASKS are no longer required for any lessons.
— Our Zoom meeting room will be open during both individual and group lessons.
The Zoom meeting number and password will be sent via email. They are not posted on the website for security reasons.
—COME TO GROUP WHEN your group or book level is listed and when it says “everyone”.
—UPDATES to this schedule will come via email and be posted on this webpage.
"GROUP-ONLY STUDENTS” join Greensboro Strings for group lessons but have individual lesson with an outside teacher. They are entitled to participate in all events. Go to the www.evehubbard.come and click on “Fees-Policies-Directions” for the fees. Email Eve Hubbard for more info at evesviolin@aol.com.
GROUP ROOM—Most groups will be in room 121. Any changes will come to you on email and will be posted on this webpage.
CLASS TIMES
Come on the dates that your group level is listed and when it says "everyone". Your group level will be sent in a separate email and listed on the website. If you don't see your name on the list, ask Eve Hubbard. We aim for twice a month for each group. Sometimes it's more often, other times it's less.
THERE WILL BE GROUP FOR SOMEBODY ON MOST MONDAY NIGHTS.
GCS (GUILFORD COUNTY SCHOOLS) WORKDAYS are NOT holidays from individual lessons. They are listed in the WEEK-TO-WEEK schedule, for your convenience. If you would like to find someone to switch with, please refer to my individual lesson schedule and please tell me your plans. All parties involved in the switch are responsible for remembering what they’ve decided.
ITEMS LISTED IN PARENTHESES are events that effect many of our students. They are not a part of our program plans.
CONCERT EVENTS FOR THE YEAR
FALL EVENTS
FALL RECITALS
For Eve’s students and Group-only students.
Each student chooses 1 recital time.
WHEN: THESE TIMES MAY CHANGE
Mon. Oct. 28 at 6:45
Sat. Nov. 9 at 2:00
Tentative: Sun. Nov. 10 at 2:30 and 3:30
WHERE: First Moravian Church
304 S Elam Ave, Greensboro, NC
On Zoom as well as in person.
Invite friends and family from all over the world.
A program, including the Zoom meeting number and passcode, will be sent on email a day or two before the recitals.
SPECIAL WEEK
Mon. Nov. 25 through Fri. Nov. 29
Eve’s lessons suspended in favor of preparation of the Holiday Sing-Along.
Special rehearsal on Mon. Nov. 25, 6:30 to 8:30.
Play through all the pieces with everyone, starting with the elementary pieces and getting more advanced. You may leave when we’ve played all of your pieces.
CANDLE-TEA
WHEN: Fri. Dec. 6, 2024
Arrive at 5:00 to setup and tune.
Two short performances of holiday music at 5:30 and 6:00.
WHERE: At First Moravian Church
304 S Elam Ave, Greensboro, NC
Dress: Dark bottom, white top or all black
HOLIDAY SING-ALONG
WHEN: Mon. Dec. 16
6:00 Setup
6:10 Tune
6:30 Concert starts
WHERE: First Moravian Church
304 S Elam Ave, Greensboro, NC
FESTIVE DRESS
WINTER HOLIDAY
NO LESSONS
Mon. Dec. 23, 2024 through Fri. Jan. 3, 2025
Lessons resume Mon. Jan. 6.
SPRING EVENTS
MLK DAY – Jan. 20, REMOTE LESSONS
PHILHARMONIA CONCERT
Sat. Jan. 25 at 7:30 at
Dana Auditorium, Guilford College
Eve is playing a great big solo! Come hear!
FREE ADMISSION
SPECIAL WEEK:
Wed. Feb. 5 through Tue. Feb. 11
Eve’s lessons suspended in favor of preparation of the Ensemble Concert.
More rehearsals may be added.
ENSEMBLE CONCERT
Location of both dress rehearsal and concert
TRINITY CHURCH
5200 W. FRIENDLY AVE.,
GREENSBORO, NC 27410.
MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL–
Mon. Feb. 10 at 6:30
CONCERT –
Tue. Feb. 11 at 7:00
Arrive at 6:30 to setup and tune
SPRING RECITALS
Each student chooses 1 recital time.
WHEN: Sat. Apr. 5 at 2:00 and 3:15
Sun. Apr. 6 at 2:30 and 3:30
WHERE: First Moravian Church
304 S Elam Ave, Greensboro, NC
On Zoom as well as in person.
Invite friends and family from all over the world.
A program, including the Zoom meeting number and passcode, will be sent on email a day or two before the recitals.
SPRING BREAK Mon. Apr. 14 through Fri. Apr. 18
NO LESSONS
SPECIAL WEEK: Wed. May 7 through Tue. May 13
Eve's individual lessons are suspended this week to prepare for Group Showcase Concert
More rehearsals may be added.
GROUP SHOWCASE CONCERT AND AWARDS
WHEN: Tue. May 13
Tune at 6:45
Concert at 7:00
WHERE: First Moravian Church
304 S Elam Ave, Greensboro, NC
Mon. May 26 - MEMORIAL DAY
No lessons.
LAST DAY SPRING SEMESTER – JUNE 13
MON. JUNE 9 – SUMMER SESSION STARTS
June 16 - First summer group lesson this evening.
Schedule TBA.
WEEK-TO-WEEK GROUP SCHEDULE & EVENTS—SPRING SEMESTER
Mon. Jan. 6
6:30 A & B
7:30 C & D
Jan. 13
6:30 EVERYONE
Play all Ensemble music
Leave after playing all your music.
End at 8:30
(Western Regional Orchestra Auditions
Saturday, January 18, 2025
William Amos Hough High School
12420 Bailey Rd #9134
Cornelius, NC 28031)
Mon. Jan. 20 - MLK Day
Eve will have remote individual AND group lessons. At group, plan to play through all of the Ensemble Concert pieces. A Zoom recording will be made for future practice.
Sat. Jan. 25 - 7:30 at Dana Auditorium, Guilford College
Eve’s playing a solo with the Philharmonia.
Come hear. Free admission!
Mon. Jan. 27
The entire group will be devoted to “Eine Kleine”
6:30 Movement 1
7:00 Movement 2
7:40 Movement 3
8:00 Movement 4
(Mon. Jan. 27 GCS workday; lessons as usual.)
February
Mon. Feb. 3
6:30 A & B
7:30 C & D– focus on Suzuki & McLean pieces
(Junior Western Regional Auditions:Saturday, February 8, 2025
Forsyth Country Day School
5501 Shallowford Rd,
Lewisville, NC 27023)
SPECIAL WEEK:
Wed. Feb. 5 through Tue. Feb. 11
Eve’s individual lessons suspended in favor of preparation of the Ensemble Concert.
Thur. Feb. 6
6:30 Book 2 & 3 Suzuki
7:30 Eine Kleine
Sat. Feb. 8 - EVERYONE
10:30 to 1:00
Rehearse in order of difficulty.
You may leave when you’ve played all of your music.
MANDATORY DRESS REHEARSAL FOR ENSEMBLE CONCERT –
Mon. Feb. 10 at 6:30
Location of both dress rehearsal and concert
TRINITY CHURCH
5200 W. FRIENDLY AVE.,
GREENSBORO, NC 27410.
ENSEMBLE CONCERT –
Tue. Feb. 11 at 7:00
Arrive at 6:30 to setup and tune.
(Sun. Feb. 16 - GSYO Concert, Dana)
(Mon. Feb. 17 GCS workday; lessons as usual.)
Mon. Feb. 17
6:30 A
7:30 C
Mon. Feb. 24
6:30 B
7:30 D
(Senior Western Regional Orchestra Clinic
February 28 - March 1
Appalachian State University
Boone)
March
Mon. Mar. 3
6:30 A
7:30 C
(Sun. Mar. 9 – 3:00 Philharmonia FREE children’s concert in Van Dyke Performance Space, across from Eve’s studio.)
Mon. Mar. 10
6:30 B
7:30 D
Mon. Mar. 17
6:30 A
7:30 C
Mon. Mar. 24
RECITAL PREP
Come to at least 1 of these, this week or next.
6:20 Book 1
7:00 Books 2 & 3
7:45 Books 4 & up
(Mon. Mar. 31 GCS workday; lessons as usual.)
Mon. Mar. 31
RECITAL PREP
Preference will be given to those who didn’t play last week. If there’s time, those who played last week may play again.
6:20 Book 1
7:00 Books 2 & 3
7:45 Books 4 & up
April
SPRING RECITALS
For Eve’s students and Group-only students.
Each student chooses 1 recital time.
WHEN:
Sat. Apr. 5 at 2:00 and 3:15
Sun. Apr. 6 at 2:30 (3:30 if needed)
WHERE: First Moravian Church
304 S Elam Ave, Greensboro, NC
On Zoom as well as in person.
Invite friends and family from all over the world.
A program, including the Zoom meeting number and passcode, will be sent on email a day or two before the recitals.
Mon. Apr. 7
6:30 A
7:30 C
SPRING BREAK Mon. Apr. 14 through Fri. Apr. 18
NO LESSONS
Mon. Apr. 21
6:30 B
7:30 D
Mon. Apr. 28
6:30 A
7:30 C
May
(Junior Western Regional Clinic
May 2-3
Broadview Middle, Burlington)
Mon. May 5
6:30 B
7:30 D
Mon. May 12
6:30 A
7:30 C
(Sun. May 18- GSYO concert, UNCG Aud.)
GROUP SHOWCASE CONCERT AND AWARDS
WHEN: Tue. May 13
Tune at 6:45
Concert at 7:00
WHERE: First Moravian Church
304 S Elam Ave, Greensboro, NC
Mon. May 19 –
NO MORE GROUP UNTIL SUMMER
June
(Thur. June 12 & Fri. June 13 GCS workday; lessons as usual.)
June 9
Start of summer session. We'll remain on the spring lesson schedule until Guilford County Public School are out.
Mon. June 16 First SUMMER GROUP
Schedule TBA