Common Ground Fair Play-In

Sept. 23, 2023, 2:00 p.m.

Sat., Sept. 23, 2023, 2:00-2:50 p.m.

Sunflower Stage in the Children's Area 

Common Ground Fair

Unity, ME


Registered students and one parent/guardian get FREE admittance to the fair. Event is limited to 15 students. Must be MSA members.

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Join us for this fantastic opportunity to play with other string students. Violinists, violists, and cellists of all ages and levels are invited. A play-in is where students get together and play through a set of music for fun. It is an incredible showcase of the progression of learning and the joy of sharing a common repertoire! The Suzuki repertoire is shared throughout the world, so while two violinists may not be able to speak the same language, they can make beautiful music together. 

Students should play any pieces on Play-In Repertoire List (below) they know. There is no rehearsal. So please make sure to thoroughly review the music from the repertoire list because there will be spectators. 


Specifics:

About Common Ground Fair tickets: Advance pricing, available until September 21, is as follows: $15 for adults (18-64); $12 for elders (65+); $12 for youth (13-17); free for children (12 and under); and free for persons with disabilities and one attending person. MORE INFO HERE

Play-In Repertoire List


This list may change at the play-in to adapt to playing levels and instruments of students who attend.


Violinists, be prepared to play Twinkles through Perpetual Motion one string lower to match the violas and cellos


Violists and cellists are welcome play duets or other harmony parts that match the violin keys. Use music at this LINK or ask your teacher what works for you. There are not harmonies for every piece on this list. If you are playing harmonies, feel free to bring music, a stand, and clothes pins to keep your music from blowing away.

Violin Music


Book 1

*Play these in D Major (play one string lower) to play with violists and cellists.

*Twinkle

*Lightly Row

*Song of the Wind

*Go Tell Aunt Rhody

*Allegro

*Perpetual Motion

Happy Farmer

Book 2

Chorus from “Judas Maccabaeus”

Hunters' Chorus

Gavotte from “Mignon”

Book 3

Martini, Gavotte 

Humoresque

Bach, Bouree

Book 4

Seitz, Concerto No. 2, 3rd mvt

Vivaldi, Concerto in A Minor, 1st mvt

Bach, Double Concerto, 1st mvt, Violin 2

Book 5

Bach, Double Concerto, 1st mvt, Violin 1

Book 6

Corelli, La Folia

Not in Suzuki Books

Monti, Czardas 

Viola Music


Book 1

Twinkles

French Folk Song

Lightly Row

Song of the Wind

Go Tell Aunt Rhody

Allegro

Perpetual Motion

Book 2 

Chorus from “Judas Maccabaeus”

Witches Dance

Hunters' Chorus

Book 3 

Martini Gavotte

Humoresque

Gavotte in D Major

Book 4 

Seitz Concerto #2, 3rd mvt.

Book 5 

Spinning Wheel

Country Dance

Cello Music


Book 1

Twinkles

French Folk Song

Lightly Row

Song of the Wind

Go Tell Aunt Rhody

Allegro

Perpetual Motion

Book 2

 Hunters’ Chorus 

Book 3 

Webster, Scherzo

Book 4

Breval, Sonata in C, mvt 1

Book 5 

Squire Danes Rustique

Book 6 

Vivaldi, Concerto for 2 cellos

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