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Monday 5pm - 7pm Tuesday 4:30pm - 9:30pm Friday 4pm - 9pm Saturday 9am - 4pm

Spleit Strings Studio, 222 Grosvenor Avenue S, Hamilton, ON (2024)

09/14/2021

Teaching privately all summer under the gazebo has been fun, but the weather finally pushed me indoors ( masked of course) last night....and it was wonderful . Thanks to my new Costco air filter ( which can filter the air of our entire home in an hour ), I felt safe in our newly renovated livingroom. I do miss my students from group lessons, but Jen is doing an amazing job with them at her Bel Canto studio. I'm feeling content to just teach privately and still run chamber. That is all.

07/28/2021

September is soon arriving. I have a few places for private students who are interested in studying violin viola or cello. Although I enjoy teaching all genres of music, classical is my specialty. Last term, 4 of my students were invited to perform at the Provincial level and won 1st place , 2nd place and honorable mention. I welcome all ages, individuals and families.

06/19/2021

Congratulations to Olivia for receiving honorable mention at the Ontario Music Festival. Bravo!

06/16/2021

Congratulations to Riyan for winning 2nd place in the Provincial Music Festival!

06/16/2021

Congratulations to Zoe for winning 1st Prize on her cello in the Provincial Competition!

08/11/2020

Please check your email for SSS and Chamber updates.

07/14/2020

https://youtu.be/giRH2GCrShA Frere Jacques! Its a learning curve! For those who followed there own drum ( speed wise) , I've chosen to add you after the group version. Great job my beginners! Sorry this took so long to create.

07/06/2020

Mission Impossible; Theme https://youtu.be/z4AdgoEsieY
Well, this was a TRICKY piece to align...not just timing but also volume and as well less participants as we neared schools end. Then Ozzie and I had computer issues. Well, finally done . Enjoy!

06/20/2020

Can you believe Beginners can perform a 4 min plus piece? They began group lessons in Sept; Zoom lessons in March. Very proud teacher!

Clog Dance Spleit Strings Studio https://youtu.be/VzNGG7n5vwM

06/20/2020

https://youtu.be/ZoCXjai4b_0

06/17/2020

https://youtu.be/0ckDFYztYKw
Our trio!

06/15/2020

Please check your emails for June 15 2020 info: including an Enrollment forms and fees reminder with attachment and the latest recordings due and the dates they are due by. Thank you for all your supportive and kind words as Ozzie and I muddle through learning new technology to showcase a wee bit of what we did this year.

06/11/2020

We did it! Our first Virtual Concert! Thank you to all who participated. Thank you to my daughter Jen for answering our many questions. and special thanks to my dear husband as we spent hours and hours trying to figure out and manipulate all this new technology.Thank you to all my students for surviving video and zoom lessons during these strange times. Without further ado.... here it is and yes , more to come!

https://youtu.be/YYVhPo6KGSY

06/07/2020

SSS and HECE June 8 2020

Can’t believe its our last week already! As Azzie said to me , “ Mom, how can it be over already…we’ve had no competitions, no concerts and not even a cleaning party! “

As for the concerts? That is why we are trying to accumulate your individual performances ,recorded on top of a specific recording that I’ve made for you, in order to create a Virtual Concert with each one of you.
Ozzie and I are exhausted from trying to understand the technology and then to try to figure out IF your individual performances are counted in and recorded over the correct recording that Ive sent you. We are taking today off! So if any of you still want to send Pavanne and Basse Dance and Clog Dance ….you can , by Mon. night. After this Saturdays last lesson , you can send Mission Impossible and Frere Jacques and Happy Birthday by Mon. June 15 .We will try very hard to get these up by the end of that week.

I’ve resent all the links by email for the music and for using wetransfer or google drive. Please don’t send utube links.

If things change this summer re gathering larger groups of people, Id love to invite each class to my beautiful backyard to have a cleaning party. If not we’ll just take time sometime in the fall.

ENROLMENT FORMS and fees: please send by June 20. 222 Grosvenor Ave S. or [email protected].

Wetransfer is a website. You won’t need to download anything. Just go to this site, upload your file and send it to [email protected]. It takes a few mins. If you have have google drive / one drive already, you can use that to attach and send via email to [email protected].

05/25/2020

Hello Everyone!
Time to send me videos!!!! Wetransfer is a website. You wont don't need to download anything. Just go to this site, upload your file and send it to [email protected]. You will have to collect a password that will be sent to you via email part way through the process. It takes a few mins. If you have have google drive / one drive already, you can use that to attach and send via email to [email protected].

You will need earphones to hear me and time playing as close as possible with me while you record yourself. Count out loud your entrance, as I do on the video, so we know when you are beginning to record, especially if your part begins with rests. It will probably take you 20-30 takes before you like it ,lol, so start recording today and by thurs. send your version. After collecting the videos I will compile them into an orchestra. Lets do Pavanne first. For Beginners it will be another week still. For chamber Polonaise fast { I should already have your slow) and Bach Double .

Our Zoom password and number are sent by email or text me. The times worked great, so we will keep with these new times. More and more students are realizing daily work with the videos means greater results. Keep up the great work!

Times:
10:30- 11:10am adv celli and bass
11:20- 12:00pm adv violin 1
12:10- 12:40pm int. celli (and Pat)
12:50 - 1:30pm all beginners ( violins each with a parent aid)
1:40 - 2:20pm int. Year 2 violins (with a parent aid) and viola
2:30 - 3:10pm int. Year 3 violins (with a parent aid)
3:20 - 4:00pm adv. violin 2
HINT:
If you are using a computer, you can adjust the sound by clicking beside the microphone bottom left of screen. Click the last option : "audio settings". Now on the right side of screen click "Advanced". Disable : "persistent noise" and "intermittent noise". Top left turn on "Original Sound".

Musically yours,
Mrs. Spleit Teacher/Conductor
[email protected]
905 512 9945
Spleitstrings.com

05/20/2020

Hello Everyone!

I have compiled your videos thus far, and will be sending them by class.
I will also send an entire Pavanne and Clog Dance this week.

Next week, I will be requesting that you send me a video playing along with one of our pieces that I send you. You will need earphones to hear me and time playing as close as possible with me while you record yourself. After collecting the videos I will compile them into an orchestra. Lets do Pavanne first. Then Basse Dance the following week, then Mission Impossible. Id like to save Hungarian for Sept. For Beginners it will be Clog Dance.

This sat. past began Zoom requiring a password. Our Zoom class number and password are sent to your email. The times worked great, so we will keep with these new times. More and more students are realizing daily work with the videos means greater results. Keep up the great work!
Chamber : please use Brookes recording of Vivaldi this week. On Fri., please have 2 devices....one to listen to Brooke, the other to play for us. Last page of fast mvmt. this week. Eventually I will request you and Brooke recorded. This week today Polonaise is due.

Sat. Times:
10:30- 11:10am adv celli and bass
11:20- 12:00pm adv violin 1
12:10- 12:40pm int. celli (and Pat)
12:50 - 1:30pm all beginners ( violins each with a parent aid)
1:40 - 2:20pm int. Year 2 violins (with a parent aid) and viola
2:30 - 3:10pm int. Year 3 violins (with a parent aid)
3:20 - 4:00pm adv. violin 2

HINT:
If you are using a computer, you can adjust the sound by clicking beside the microphone bottom left of screen. Click the last option : "audio settings". Now on the right side of screen click "Advanced". Disable : "persistent noise" and "intermittent noise". Top left turn on "Original Sound".

Musically yours,
Mrs. Spleit Teacher/Conductor
[email protected]
905 512 9945
Spleitstrings.com

05/08/2020

Sat. needs a password to get in . its my last name.
This Zoom Sat.:
We will meet with the meeting number 717 101 5391 again, that worked great . Join on time quietly as I'll be tuning. Thank you. Remember, if your instrument becomes wildly out of tune just call me. I'll arrange for you to put your instrument on my porch, I will wear a mask , wash my hands , tune on my porch. You then retrieve your instrument when I go inside. Times:
FRI.
12:00-12:30pm HECE Bach Double
12:30-1:00pm HECE Vivaldi
1:00-1:30pm HECE Trio performing solos
SAT. : new times as you are all sleeping in longer and yr 2 and 3 need a little more time! If you know how to tune, please arrive pre-tuned! also, if you can warm up 10 min. before (or longer) this would be great!
10:30- 11:10am adv celli and bass
11:20- 12:00pm adv violin 1
12:10- 12:40pm int. celli (and Pat)
12:50 - 1:30pm all beginners ( violins each with a parent aid)
1:40 - 2:20pm int. Year 2 violins (with a parent aid) and viola
2:30 - 3:10pm int. Year 3 violins (with a parent aid)
3:20 - 4:00pm adv. violin 2
HINT:
If you are using a computer, you can adjust the sound by clicking beside the microphone bottom left of screen. Click the last option : "audio settings". Now on the right side of screen click "Advanced". Disable : "persistent noise" and "intermittent noise". Top left turn on "Original Sound".

05/05/2020

SSS videos sent. Check your email please.

05/05/2020

What a beautiful weekend! Sadly , we didn't hold our Spring Concert May 2 , but everyone is sounding just amazing! Self-tuning is also improving , and will be a skill we can take away from Covid19 times. I enjoyed a wonderful birthday Sunday , Zooming with my family and enjoying my backyard! How lucky was I to get that little window of beautiful weather.
Videos for the week are posted . Check your email!

This Zoom Sat.:
We will meet with the meeting number 717 101 5391 again, that worked great . Join on time quietly as I'll be tuning. Thank you. Remember, if your instrument becomes wildly out of tune just call me. I'll arrange for you to put your instrument on my porch, I will wear a mask , wash my hands , tune on my porch. You then retrieve your instrument when I go inside. Times:
FRI.
12:00-12:30pm HECE Bach Double
12:30-1:00pm HECE Vivaldi
1:00-1:30pm HECE Trio performing solos
SAT. : new times as you are all sleeping in longer and yr 2 and 3 need a little more time! If you know how to tune, please arrive pre-tuned! also, if you can warm up 10 min. before (or longer) this would be great!
10:30- 11:10am adv celli and bass
11:20- 12:00pm adv violin 1
12:10- 12:40pm int. celli (and Pat)
12:50 - 1:30pm all beginners ( violins each with a parent aid)
1:40 - 2:20pm int. Year 2 violins (with a parent aid) and viola
2:30 - 3:10pm int. Year 3 violins (with a parent aid)
3:20 - 4:00pm adv. violin 2
HINT:
If you are using a computer, you can adjust the sound by clicking beside the microphone bottom left of screen. Click the last option : "audio settings". Now on the right side of screen click "Advanced". Disable : "persistent noise" and "intermittent noise". Top left turn on "Original Sound".

05/02/2020

Todays Reminder
10:00-10:40am adv celli and bass
11:00-11:40am adv violin 1
12:00-12:30pm int. celli (and Pat)
1:00-1:40pm all beginners ( violins each with a parent aid)
2:00-2:30pm int. Year 2 violins (with a parent aid) and viola
2:30-3:00 pm int. Year 3 violins (with a parent aid)
3:00-3:40pm adv. violin 2
HINT:
If you are using a computer, you can adjust the sound by clicking beside the microphone bottom left of screen. Click the last option : "audio settings". Now on the right side of screen click "Advanced". Disable : "persistent noise" and "intermittent noise". Top left turn on "Original Sound".

04/29/2020

SSS videos sent! Check your email!

04/21/2020

Hello Everyone!
This is week 5 of our " Quarantine Lessons" and Sat. was our first Zoom Orchestra! What a surprise! It was soooo fun...and I felt quite teary-eyed to see you all again in these strange times. I'll be honest, I was quite unsure of what to expect, knowing Zoom can have a delay and devices are different and may not be as clear, but it worked! We tuned, we talked, we listened to each other play and I'd like to think we are all remotivated.

I'll continue to send video tutorials.Private students and SSS Adv have been sent, Int and Beginners will be sent later today, chamber will get theirs tomorrow. I'd like to request you work with each video to the end ( it will be much more useful to you than ending early). Also,it does help if you have earphones you can plug into your device. Did you know I can see who opens the video tutorials, for how often and for how long? I'd like to commend our dedicated Beginners.....most openings, and at the Zoom practice, each were actually able to play all of "Do You Wanna Build A Snowman" which they learned from video tutorials! Lets use their dedication as an inspiration to all of us.

Next Zoom Orchestra Sat.:
Slight change , just join the meeting 5-10min ahead with the meeting number given in your email. Hopefully that will work better than an invited number. Not all invited numbers worked sat. Of course I'll resend a number, if necessary, as we did last sat.
YEAR 3/4 will meet at a new time : 9:00am

Times:
FRI.
HECE Trio Polonaise (Fri 4:30pm) Vivaldi , Bach...TBA

SAT.

Advanced Orchestra
9:00-9:40am adv Violn 2 and viola
10:00-10:40am adv celli and bass
11:00-11:40am adv violin 1

Beginner Orchestra
1:00-1:40pm all beginners ( violins each with a parent aid)

Intermediate Orchestra Violins
2:00-2:40pm all violins (each with a parent aid) and viola
3:00-3:30pm int. celli

Zoom: Join in earlier than your lesson time to check out how the angle of your device works for you to see and be seen playing. Check zoom audio/ video on. Use gallery view. Don't face your camera (device ) at a window, but do have enough light.

04/18/2020

Using a headphones works better . Also if you have a metronome keep it nearby.

04/16/2020

Hi Everybody! Your links to your Sat. Zoom Orchestra lessons were just sent. Note : Adv. 1st Violins ...your first link is incorrect. It was to the cello class accidentally. The 2nd link is correct for 11:00am. If everyone could please review the SSS Chimpmail from earlier this week which includes info on how to get Zoom and set up for your lesson that would be great! Can't wait to see you!

04/13/2020

Hello Everyone!
This is week 4 of our " Quarantine Lessons".
I have been teaching privately via Zoom for 3 weeks now, and its going really well! I'd like to try group lessons this Saturday April 18/2020.. It'll be so nice to see you all, to work on tuning our instruments and then to try some of our repertoire. After watching a few videos using Zoom, it appears groups of a maximum of 10 instrumentalists work best. So I will be separating our orchestras into sectionals ( most will seem like the regular class lesson group). Have your stand, music, pencil, and be tuned if you know how.

Times: Advanced Orchestra
10:00-10:40am adv celli and bass
11:00-11:40am adv violin 1
12:00-12:40pm adv violin 2 and viola
Beginner Orchestra
1:00-1:40pm all beginners ( violins each with a parent aid)
Intermediate Orchestra Violins
2:00-2:40pm all ( violins each with a parent aid)
HECE
3:00-3:40pm

Zoom: please get the app first onto your computer or i-pad or phone. I will send you an email with an invitation to your group orchestra lesson. Click the link. You can do this earlier than your lesson time to check out how the angle of your device works for you to see and be seen playing. Check zoom audio/ video on. Use gallery view. Don't face your camera (device ) at a window, but do have enough light.

Please review all of your lessons . I'll resend the last 3 weeks SSS first , then chamber to your email.

04/13/2020

Hello Everyone!
This is week 4 of our " Quarantine Lessons".
I have been teaching privately via Zoom for 3 weeks now, and its going really well! I'd like to try group lessons this Saturday April 18/2020.. It'll be so nice to see you all, to work on tuning our instruments and then to try some of our repertoire. After watching a few videos using Zoom, it appears groups of a maximum of 10 instrumentalists work best. So I will be separating our orchestras into sectionals ( most will seem like the regular class lesson group). Have your stand, music, pencil, and be tuned if you know how.

Times: Advanced Orchestra
10:00-10:40am adv celli and bass
11:00-11:40am adv violin 1
12:00-12:40pm adv violin 2 and viola
Beginner Orchestra
1:00-1:40pm all beginners ( violins each with a parent aid)
Intermediate Orchestra Violins
2:00-2:40pm all ( violins each with a parent aid)
HECE
3:00-3:40pm

Zoom: please get the app first onto your computer or i-pad or phone. I will send you an email with an invitation to your group orchestra lesson. Click the link. You can do this earlier than your lesson time to check out how the angle of your device works for you to see and be seen playing. Check zoom audio/ video on. Use gallery view. Don't face your camera (device ) at a window, but do have enough light.

Please review all of your lessons . I'll resend the last 3 weeks to your email: SSS first , then chamber.

Private Lesson tutorials will be sent by wed.

STAY SAFE!

04/12/2020

Happy Easter! Hope you are having a wonderful restful day! And that your Easter Bu ny made it!

04/08/2020

Hello all. Videos are now sent to all SSS and private students for this week. HECE videos just need to be converted and are coming soon. I'd really love some input on how you are making out practicing with these videos. I am working harder now than before covid-19 lol.

04/06/2020

Hello Everyone!
This is week 3 of our " Quarantine Lessons". With time on our hands now, you might be surprised to find out how easy and fun it is to follow the video lessons. You just click on the link and ....voila!... there I am, ready and waiting to guide you through practicing your pieces. You can go back to earlier videos and use them until I need to delete them for space. I'm hoping you can share how you are doing, how practicing is going, and perhaps add a clip of you performing here on this site?

Videos coming this week by wednesday. Let me know if you are not receiving them.

Easter is coming , you might want to pick up your Greeting Cards from my porch, thereby avoiding another store? They are ready and waiting, just text 905 512 9945..

Artistic All Occasion Greeting Card Fundraiser : If you wish to pick yours up, they are ready . Thank you to those who have already received their package(s) or have arranged pickup. You can call or text to arrange pick up (905 512 9945) and I will put the bag of cards on my porch (222 Grosvenor Ave S) No contact! ( You may request more than one package). 2 greeting cards are sold for $5.00; there are 15 pairs of cards to sell. Therefor $75.00 is handed back in for one package. After you sell one package for the studio, the profit from any other packages you sell will be deducted from what you owe for next year. There is a $35.00 profit on each package sold. Dont forget to give out 2 envelopes for each package sold!

Hamilton Music Festival: Has been cancelled sadly. BUT the Provincial Music Festival is making online submissions possible. More info to come.

Spring Concert: may be moved to June .

To contact me Txt 905 512 9945 or [email protected]

Concerts ( to date)
Cross School Tours: April 15 likely postponed or cancelled.

HOMEWORK
Hungarian
PAVANNE
BASSE DANSE
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
QUEEN

INTERMEDIATE
PAVANNE
BASSE DANSE
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
QUEEN
PICKIN ROCK

BEGINNERS
D+ scale
Frere Jacques
Clog Dance
Do you Wanna buila A Snowman

CHAMBER
use headphones when listening...finger /bow in air … daily to professional performances ; use metronome daily as well and count! (know new sections: to count and tap, pluck; bow in air and count with emphasis on opening and closing arm and stretching big arm before changing direction)
Vivaldi: listen to this on utube! G- harmonic ; Memory on all now; especially : bar 155 at 110-115 on metronome ; also beginning with recording; slow mvmt with recording Zoe and Brooke : especially solos Telemann: memory on all memorizing new section; Bach Double: listen to this on utube! His Spirit Of Freedom: listen to this on utube! : use metronome markings and be able to count and tap each section . review one song well a day; practicecounting: 83 - 98 and 98 -123

Musically yours,
Mrs. Spleit Teacher/Conductor
[email protected]
905 512 9945
Spleitstrings.com

04/03/2020

Hello everyone. How are you making out with the music lesson tutorials? Two sets have gone out now. Time for some comments, pictures, videos. Let's share this journey. Also, I'm open to suggestions for creating our videos.

04/01/2020

Happy April fools...videos are ready for sss this week. Please check your emails. Text if you didn't receive.

03/28/2020

Surprise news to our private student soloists. The provincial music festival is creating a site for accepting on line auditions . Criteria will be available In a day or 2. Auditions to be received by June 1.

03/25/2020

You tube video lessons for Violin 1 ; Celli; bass; Viola this week ( below those also for Yr.1-4)...are available now please check your email!

I am providing short lessons, that you can stop and rewind over and over, on a section of a piece. Still listen on youtube to the entire piece and other ones we are learning and do attempt to play through your pieces ( not necessarily everyone everyday.) These lessons are only for my students in SSS! Please do not share my links as they are not public!

03/24/2020

Lesson videos for Mon / Tues students are ready! Please check your emails for the youtube links which are available to MY students only! Fri / sat lessons coming soon! Text me if you did not get the email!

03/23/2020

Hello to all my students and families. I hope this email finds you all well and practicing your social distancing. Ozzie and Azzie and I are fine and taking care to wash hands regularly , disinfect our home regularly and keep our selves isolated or at an acceptable social distance when outside.

Lessons: for the time being will be sent to you weekly as a youtube video via a link, intended just for our students. I hope you will keep track of your practicing via your practice schedules, which perhaps I can request you send to me at the end of each month ( via text or email.) For now I will continue to teach the music we are learning. But if the isolation continues , Ill also send new music lessons. Try performing for a camera , or assemble your family. Try listening to the orchestra versions of our music on youtube ( just enter the pieces name, composer and /or arranger ) and when possible, finger along or bow in the air to these. Private lessons will continue via face time. I will be in touch individually.

Artistic All Occasion Greeting Card Fundraiser : If you wish to pick yours up , they are ready . You can call or text to arrange pick up (905 512 9945) and I will put the bag of cards on my porch (222 Grosvenor Ave S) No contact! ( You may request more than one package). 2 greeting cards are sold for $5.00; there are 15 pairs of cards to sell. Therefor $75.00 is handed back in for one package. After you sell one package for the studio, the profit from any other packages you sell will be deducted from what you owe for next year. There is a $35.00 profit on each package sold. Dont forget to give out 2 envelopes for each package sold!

Hamilton Music Festival: Has been cancelled sadly.

Spring Concert: may be moved to June .

To contact me Txt 905 512 9945 or [email protected]

Concerts ( to date)
Cross School Tours: April 15 likely postponed or cancelled.

HOMEWORK
Hungarian
PAVANNE
BASSE DANSE
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
QUEEN

INTERMEDIATE
PAVANNE
BASSE DANSE
MISSION IMPOSSIBLE
QUEEN
PICKIN ROCK

BEGINNERS
D+ scale
Frere Jacques
Clog Dance

CHAMBER
use headphones when listening...finger /bow in air … daily to professional performances ; use metronome daily as well and count! (know new sections: to count and tap, pluck; bow in air and count with emphasis on opening and closing arm and stretching big arm before changing direction)
Vivaldi: listen to this on utube! G- harmonic ; Memory on all now; especially : bar 155 at 110-115 on metronome ; also beginning with recording; slow mvmt with recording Zoe and Brooke : especially solos Telemann: memory on all memorizing new section; Bach Double: listen to this on utube! His Spirit Of Freedom: listen to this on utube! : use metronome markings and be able to count and tap each section . review one song well a day; practicecounting: 83 - 98 and 98 -123

Musically yours,
Mrs. Spleit Teacher/Conductor
[email protected]
905 512 9945
Spleitstrings.com