2023-2024 Calendar for Andrus Music and Elementary Orchestra (subject to change...still finalizing!)
Mon Aug 21st, 2023 First day of fall private lessons
Thur Aug 31st, 2023 Orchestra Orientation for students and parents
Mon Sept 4th, 2023 Happy Labor Day! No lessons!
Sept 5th-8th, 2023 NO LESSONS!
Tue Sept 12th, 2023 FIRST DAY of Orchestra for Advanced students! WELCOME BACK!!! It will be a fun, fulfilling year!
Wed Sept 13th, 2023 Beginning Orchestra starts!!! The musical adventure begins...
Thur Sept 14th, 2023 First Combined Orchestra class with ALL STUDENTS TOGETHER!
Thur Sept 14th, 2023 4-5 pm 10-WEEK GROUP VOCAL CLASS commences, for students ages 7-13 yrs
Thur Sept. 28th, 2023 Early out for elementary schools so Willow Canyon kids come from 1:20-2:05 pm, right after school for the usual 45 minutes
Willow Canyon extra help session right after class until 2:45 pm for anyone needing a little extra support...
October - 1st week First orchestra tuition payment is due. Pay in full, in halves or monthly. Pay by check, cash or online.
Tu-W Oct 17th, 18th ALL STUDENTS attend orchestra both days to make up for missing Thur for Fall break and get ready for our Halloween Recital!
Th-F Oct 19-20, 2023 Fall Break – No Orchestra but I WILL teach Group Vocal Class if enough students will attend to hold it!
Thur Oct 26th, 2023 Halloween Recitals for Orchestra during orchestra time! Wear festive clothes (but no costumes.) Bring a healthy snack or treat to share!
Fri Oct 27th, 2023 Private Students' Halloween Recital at 5:30 pm, Buttercup Chapel RS Room - bring a spooky treat to share please! ;)
Thur Nov 16th, 2023 Final Performance for Fall Group Vocal Class at 4:00 pm, held at Buttercup Church at 1600 E Buttercup Drive
Tue Nov 21st, 2023 ALL orchestra students come since we miss W and Th for Thanksgiving Break!
Wed-Fri Nov 22-24, 2023 NO LESSONS OR ORCHESTRAS - Thanksgiving Break! I'm thankful for each of you!!!
Tue, Wed, Thur Nov 28, 29, 30 ALL STUDENTS come to 3 days of orchestra this week for extra work and rehearsals for our winter concerts NEXT WEEK!!!
Fri Dec 1st, 2023 Lone Peak Combined Orchestra WILL rehearse this morning since we will be performing our assembly today!
Fri Dec 1st, 2023 9:15 am Lone Peak Winter Assembly when we perform for our friends and teachers!
Tue, Wed, Thur Dec 5, 6, 7 ALL STUDENTS come to 3 days of orchestra this week for extra work, dress rehearsals for our winter concerts THIS WEEK!!!
Tue Dec 5th, 2023 6:30 pm Willow Canyon Winter Concert in the gym on stage...call time is 6:00! Invite family and friends. Dress in nice, festive attire!!!
Wed Dec 6th, 2023 6:30 pm Lone Peak Winter Concert in the gym on stage. Invite families and friends...call time is 6:00 pm! Dress in nice, festive attire!!!
Fri Dec 8th, 2023 8:45 am Willow Canyon Winter Assembly when we perform for our friends and teachers
Sat Dec 9th, 2023 Private students' Christmas Master Classes - 10 and 11 am @ my home. One parent invited. Perform a favorite Christmas song! Bring a treat if you'd like to share! It is my birthday!!! ;-)
Tu, W Dec 12th & 13th, 2023 Regular Advanced and Beginning orchestra classes - working on new Monster Concert music now! Yippee!!!
Thur Dec 14th, 2023 LAST DAY OF ORCHESTRA in 2023 -Christmas Musical Celebration during orchestra classes...bring a healthy treat to share.
We will eat the snacks and play musical games. No instruments needed!!!
Tu-S Dec. 12th-16th, 2023 LAST Tabernacle Choir Christmas Concert week. May have to reschedule some private lessons for late Monday or after school Friday!
Fri Dec 15th - Mon Jan 1st, 2024 Orchestra Winter Recess
Fri Dec 15th - Mon Jan 1st, 2024 Private Studio Winter Recess
Tue Jan 2nd, 2024 First day of Orchestra for Lone Peak and Willow Canyon - Advanced orchestra!
Tue Jan 2nd, 2024 First day of Private Lessons after Winter Recess
Mon Jan. 15th, 2024 MLK Day..WILL BE TEACHING PRIVATE LESSONS!!! Contact me to schedule an earlier time if you want an early lesson...
Thur Feb 1st, 2024 SPRING BEGINNING GUITAR CLASSES start, run through April 25th on Thurs from 4-5:00 pm. NO CLASS on April 4th for Spring Break!
Mon Feb 19th, 2024 President's Day - WILL BE TEACHING PRIVATE LESSONS!!! Contact me to schedule an earlier time if you want an early lesson...
Tu-Th Feb 20-29, 2024 Going on my last Tabernacle Choir Tour to Southeast Asia! No private lessons, but I will have a great substitute for my orchestras! YAY!!! :-)
Thur Feb 29th, 2024 Early out for elementary schools - Willow Canyon kids come from 1:20-2:05 pm, right after school for the usual 45 minutes. No help session...
Thur Mar 14th, 2024 St. Patrick's Orchestra Recitals for both schools, combined orchestra during class time! Families welcome!
Sat Mar 23rd, 2024 Spring Private Recital - Spring Theme! Buttercup Relief Society Room at 11 am and 12:30 pm
M- F Apr 1-5 , 2024 Spring Break - No Orchestra, Private Lessons or Group Guitar Classes
Thur Apr 25th, 2024 Final performance with Group Guitar Class during our class time, location TBD. Probably at my home but may be at my church.
Fri Apr 26th, 2024 9:15 am Spring Assembly at Lone Peak - ALL students attend orchestra that morning to run program! Exciting to play for our friends!!!
Wed May 1st, 2024 Monster Concert at Eastmont Middle School 4:15- 8:00 pm - wear nice clothes, bring sack dinner, music & instrument - ORCH not over!!!
Fri May 17th, 2024 8:45 am Spring Assembly at Willow Canyon...students will be called down at 8:25 am to set up and tune.
Tue May 21st, 2024 ALL STUDENTS attend dress rehearsals at both schools!
Tue May 21st, 2024 Spring Concert for Willow Canyon Orchestra at 6:30 pm. Call time for students is at 6:00 pm sharp! Dress in springy, nice clothes!
Wed May 22nd, 2024 ALL Lone Peak STUDENTS attend dress rehearsal #2 for the concert this evening! Willow Canyon Orchestra evaluates concert, sightreads!
Wed May 22nd, 2024 Spring Concert for Oak Hollow Orchestra at 6:30 pm. Call time for students is 6:00 pm sharp! Dress in springy, nice clothes!
Thur May 23rd, 2024 Final Day of Orchestra!!! Musical Celebration of a wonderful year...bring a healthy treat to share. Turn in rental instruments!!! Play games!
Thur May 23rd, 2024 Final Day of the School Year Schedule for private lessons! I hope to see you at your new summer lesson time!!! Thanks for a great year!!!
Mon June 3rd, 2024 Make up lesson day for Private Students! Call me to schedule a time if you will miss a lesson this summer!
Tues June 18, 2024 Summer private lessons start! Tues, Weds and Thurs between noon and 5 or 5:30 pm.
Mon June 17, 2024 Summer camps begin! See my "summer offerings" tab for the schedule!!! Please spread the word! ;)
Thur July 4th, 2024 HAPPY JULY 4th! No lessons or camps! Private lessons will be made up at the same time on FRIDAY, the 5th of July - this week!
Wed July 24th, 2024 HAPPY Pioneer Day! No lessons or camps! Private lessons will be made up at the same time on FRIDAY, the 26th of July - this week!
Sat Aug 10, 2024 11:00 am Summer Master Class, place to be determined. Everyone comes to play their favorite song from the summer lessons.
Thur Aug 15, 2024 Last day of summer private lessons! Fall schedule starts next week!!!
Mon Aug 19, 2024 First day of FALL SCHEDULE for private lessons! I'm on Tab Choir Tour Sept 5-12 AND sometime in Jan or Feb 2025. TBD
Thur Aug 29th, 2024 ORCHESTRA ORIENTATION at both schools during class time! ALL orchestra students and parents!!! YAY!!!!!!!!
Mon Sept 2nd, 2024 HAPPY LABOR DAY! No lessons or orchestra!
Tue Sept 3rd, 2024 6:15-7:30 pm District instrument rental night at the District Offices! First come, first served. NO insurance, you are liable for any damage...
Thur Sept 5-12, 2024 NO LESSONS or ORCHESTRA! I'm on tour with the Tabernacle Choir - Florida and Georgia! Unless I don't get assigned to go...
Tues Sept 17, 2024 First day of Advanced Orchestra at both schools! It will be a rewarding year!
Weds Sept 18, 2024 First day of Beginning Orchestra at both schools! Here we go on our musical journey, students!
Thur Sept 19, 2024 First day of Combined Orchestra at both schools! EVERYONE comes together for the first time!
Thur Sept 19, 2024 4:00-5:00 pm 10-week Group Guitar class commences for kids 7-12 years. We will have class on Halloween Day! Performance on 11/21/24