Important Dates & Info: Recital Video Deadline; Spring Break; Recital Date/Time

Just a quick reminder that the videos for the 2021 Spring Recital are due on April 18th (upload link below). This allows me the time I need to edit the videos and put the recital program together so please do your best to submit videos on or before the deadline. A lot of work goes into preparing these recital videos and it takes time. Early submissions are welcome and appreciated. Since this is a "Spring Recital" wear Spring colors if you can. Hopefully by the summer we can resume in-person recitals or at least some type of hybrid recital. (Side note ... I received my first dose of the COVID vaccine yesterday and am feeling great!)

Please upload your videos to this link: https://www.dropbox.com/request/d5aYGrEE0yhTsSfJL8Xk

The 2021 Spring Recital is scheduled for 6pm PST on May 1st. For this recital I will be posting the link to my website (www.GriffinViolinStudio.com) instead of Facebook which I have done for previous virtual recitals. It has been fun doing the video premieres on Facebook. However, I had one of my videos flagged by Facebook saying there was a possible copyright infringement (which there wasn't). I don't want to take the chance of that happening for this recital, which is why I decided to post the video on my Vimeo account and add the link directly to my website to prevent any hiccups. 

Griffin Violin Studio will be observing ​Spring Break from April 12 through April 17, 2021. The studio will be closed, and no classes will be held during this time. Normal class schedule will resume on Monday, April 19th. 

THANK YOU for your continued support! I appreciate my parents and students so very much. Let me know if you have any questions.

Always with joy and gratitude!

Ms. Jill

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Spring Schedule (Studio Break, Spring Recital, New Studio Space)

It's hard to believe that we are a year into this pandemic. I am grateful that we have been able to continue our violin studies and events virtually; but am looking forward to more in-person lessons and events. I am settled into my new studio space in Rancho Bernardo and love my new place. I have a few students coming in regularly for in-person lessons and it is going very well. We follow all safety precautions including hand washing, mask wearing, and social distancing and it is very clean and safe here. I also run a Hepa filter with UV to maintain healthy air quality. If you are interested in coming for in person lessons, please let me know. Many of you are enjoying the convenience of Zoom lessons and I am happy to continue with Zoom lessons as long as you like. This new space allows me to offer both, comfortably. Also, please know that I plan on getting the vaccine as soon as it is available to me.

I also wanted to let you know that Griffin Violin Studio will be taking a spring break from April 12-17. The studio will be closed during that week. Please mark your calendar.

Also mark your calendar for our 2021 Virtual Spring Recital on May 1st. Hopefully by this summer we will be able to have in-person events; but until I am certain that is possible, I will be planning virtual events. I have been speaking to my students during our lessons about the event and am working with them on their music selections. I will be asking for video submissions by April 18th.

Have a wonderful day. Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have.

Always with joy and gratitude,

Ms. Jill

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One year ago today ... and looking forward ...

One year ago today was our last live in-person student recital. (see photo below). It was spectacular. I had no idea then that just one month after the recital everything would change. Since then, we have had two virtual student recitals; and this weekend our very first virtual ensemble recital will premiere at https://www.facebook.com/griffinviolinstudio.




COVID has not stopped Griffin Violin Studio from moving forward. We are still going strong ... actually, we are even stronger. My student base has grown in the pandemic with a record number of students. I have launched new programs. I have a new studio. And a lot of wonderful new things will be unfolding.

Some students are beginning to return to in-person lessons, and some are opting for a hybrid model with mostly online and some in-person. Please let me know if you would like to discuss which option is best for you and your student.

I look forward to the day when I can hold my next live in-person event. In the meantime, I am planning our next virtual recital for May 1st. More information will be forthcoming as we get closer to the date.

With joy and gratitude,

Ms. Jill
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