Retreat/Tour Information

Mark your calendars: We will be hosting a retreat in the Salt Lake Valley over the weekend of March 27-29. Plan now to attend! You won't want to miss the amazing guest artists we have coming to work with us!

Playlist: 2025-2026 Playlist Found here

Uniform

Option 1: Dress found here and black shoes, black dress socks/tights

Option 2: All black long sleeve shirt, long pants, black socks & shoes, plus this tie here

Bring to Rehearsal

• Cello + bow
• Endpin strap
• This music stand
• Pencil

Snack List

September 5: Miles Brady, Evelyn Case, James Dansie

October 3: Jane Hansen, Alexander Kofoed, Aliya Gardner

November 7: Dylan Huang, Olivia Madrid, Natalie Rowe

December 5: Barrett Feinauer, George Pehrson, Esme Corrales

January 9: Winston Monson, Owen Child, Spencer Jenkins

February 6: Benson Shatzer, Ruby Rolf, Wesley Rolf

March 6: Henry Storheim, Sarah Jane Wirthlin, Mackenzie Warner

April 3: Ammon Guertler, Seth McDonald, Tyler Powell

April 24: Aliya Gardner, Brittany Gardner

May 9: Pizza dinner provided by Heartwood and parent volunteers

2025-2026 Parent Committees Listed by students' last names

*If you would like to change your assignment, please reach out directly to another parent to switch roles FIRST. Then please notify Brittany of the change (brittany@gardnercellostudio.com)

Outreach/Community Performances: (Find 3-4 locations, events and/or occasions at which we can perform during the school year)

Dansie, Madrid, Storheim, Wirthlin

Final Concert: (Help with set up of concert and dinner for students, AV, slide show, publicity, photos, directors' gifts, etc)

Gardner, Rowe, Powell, Feinauer, Hansen

Tour/Retreat - Activities: (Work with directors for ideas on recreational activities for the retreat)

Rolf, Jenkins, McDonald, Tello, Warner

Tour/Retreat - Artistic/Education: (Determine schedule for workshop, guest teachers, performances etc)

Brittany Gardner, Ariel Haubner, Jamilyn Morris

Tour/Retreat - Food: (Using pre-created grocery list and Cello Choir funds, shop for and provide necessary food and snacks for retreat)

Case, Shatzer, Kofoed

Tour/Retreat - General: (For when directors need a little extra help)

Huang, Guertler, Pehrson, Corrales

Tour/Retreat - Lodging: (Work with directors and use Cello Choir funds to secure appropriate housing for retreat)

Brady, Monson, Child

Tour/Retreat - Transportation: (Work with directors to secure transportation of students and cellos to and from tour/retreat)

n/a for 2026