Sun., Sept. 21, 2025, 11:00-11:50 a.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 40 students. The first 20 students receive Fair T-shirts. Must be MSA members. To check on your membership status email msamusic@gmail.com
Sign Up HERE by Sept. 5
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!
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:
You must be an MSA member to participate. It's easy to join and there is an annual membership fee of only $20. JOIN HERE.
Enrollment is limited to only 40 students.
There is no registration fee.
Registered students and one parent/guardian get FREE admittance to the fair. The FIRST 20 performers to sign up will also receive a FREE Common Ground Fair Volunteer T-Shirt after they perform.
Dress casually and have fun.
You will receive more details about the event as the date gets closer.
Families need to purchase any other fair tickets on their own. Purchase additional Common Ground Fair tickets.
Play-In Repertoire List
This list may change at the play-in to adapt to playing levels and instruments of students who attend. Printable list HERE.
Violinists, be prepared to play pieces with * one string lower to match the violas and cellos. Duets are welcome.
Violists and cellists are welcome play duets or other harmony parts that match the violin keys. There are not harmony parts 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
*Play these one string lower to match violists and cellists.
Book 1
*Twinkles, in A maj and D maj
French Folk Song (Optional–print music from MSA website-to play with violas and cellos)
*Lightly Row
*May Song
*Perpetual Motion
*Minuet 3
Book 2
*Chorus from Judas Maccabeaus
Hunters' Chorus
Book 3
Minuet, Bach (Bk. 1 Min 3 players join except Trio sect))
Book 4
Seitz, Concerto No. 2, 3rd mvt
Bach, Double Concerto, 1st mvt, Vln 2
Book 5
Bach, Double Concerto, 1st mvt, Vln 1
Book 6
Fiocco Allegro
Viola Music
Book 1
Twinkles
French Folk Song
Lightly Row
May Song
Perpetual Motion
Minuet 3
Book 2
Chorus from Judas Maccabeaus
Hunters' Chorus
Book 3
Minuet, Bach (Bk. 1 Min 3 players join except Trio sect)
Book 4
Bach Double Concerto–play accompaniment if you can
Book 5
Marcello Sonata in G Maj, 4th mvt
Cello Music
Book 1
Twinkles
French Folk Song
Lightly Row
May Song
Perpetual Motion
Book 2
Chorus from Judas Maccabeaus
Hunters' Chorus
Book 3
Minuet 3, Bach
Book 4
Marcello Sonata, 2nd mvt
Book 5
Bach Double Concerto–play accompaniment if you can
Questions? Contact msamusic@gmail.com