Hurricane City Summer Concert Series: Acapella Quartet--Uncalled Four

Uncalled Four Acapella Quartet

Hurricane City sponsors a Summer Concert in the Park series. Last night we spent a perfect evening in the Hurricane City Park on Main and 200 North watching the acapella quartet, Uncalled Four. Though a storm threatened, it never formed, and the typical hot July temperatures dipped down to the low 90’s to create the perfect setting for a concert in the park.

The all male quartet presented a variety of music including the Beach Boys, Beatles, folk songs and children’s songs. They even performed, for the first time ever, their own song about the red, red dirt of Dixie. They sing because they enjoy it, and they said that they are happy to perform at most any gathering, just contact them.

There is only one concert left in the Hurricane summer series, so mark your calendars for August 14 to hear Leif Bjarnson with the Forresters.

Many of our communities in Southern Utah sponsor fun, free community events that can be enjoyed by all ages. The key seems to be keeping up with all the opportunities around us. I like to check out the city’s websites to find out what is going on. Here are their links to their event pages: 

• St. George City
• Hurricane
• Ivins
• Washington
• Santa Clara
• Enterprise.

Our team can help you find a home in any of these communities.

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Educating our children: Early Morning Strings

(scroll down to the bottom of the page to see a hilarious video about one person's cello experience.)

If your children want to learn to play one of the string instruments--violin, viola, cello, bass--we have an excellent opportunity in Washington County to get our kids started early.  Fossil Ridge, Lava Ridge, Sunrise Ridge & Tonaquint Intermediate Schools and Hurricane Elementary all offer programs called “Early Morning Strings”.  The program is aptly named as the classes begin at 7:00 am.

The instruction is free. All you need to do is contact one of the early morning teachers, sign up and find an instrument. As a general rule, early morning strings is offered to 4^th and 5^th graders, but talk to the individual teacher. We have seen kids younger than 4^th grade participate, and in our own family, we have had a child love it so much that he opted to do both early morning and regular school day orchestra in order to learn a second instrument.

The ensembles perform in recitals a couple of times throughout the year. The instruction is quality and quite personalized as only the dedicated few make it to the early morning class. This is a hidden jewel in our community.

Of course, you are responsible for their transportation to and from the class.

Here is the contact information:

Sunrise Ridge Intermediate School (Desert Hills Cone Site):

• SRI Early Morning Strings website
• Kirsten Candland, 1^st year strings :kirsten.candland@washk12.org    
• Megan Powell, 2^nd year stings: 15powell.megan@gmail.com                    

Fossil Ridge Intermediate School (Pineview cone site):

• Ed Candland eddie.candland@washk12.org
• Liz Heaton

Lava Ridge Intermediate School (Snow Canyon cone site):

• Jeri Crosby jeri.crosby@washk12.org

Tonaquint Intermediate School (Dixie cone site):

• Robin Keith robin.keith@washk12.org

Hurricane Elementary (Hurricane cone site):

• Debbie Thornton website, debra.thornton@washk12.org
• Barbara Bennett, Kay Emerson, Stacey King, and Steven Saline

Southern Utah is certainly a place where our children can thrive. We simply have to find the best fit for their talents and personalities.

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