Summer Workshop 2010
Cambridge Suzuki Piano PLUS! Summer Institutes 2010
26-29 July 2010
Suzuki Piano Institute for book 1 & 2
Suzuki Piano Workshop Level 1:
(for students in Book 1 aged 6 and above by April 2010)
Activities include:
- Piano Master-Classes
- Singing Games
- Dalcroze Eurhythmics (music & movement)
- Concert Performance
- Parent Talks & Attendance at Chamber Concerts
(for students in Books 2-3 by April 2010)
Activities same as Level 1, with additional Piano Group Performance Class(es) e.g. contemporary music/composition/scales.
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Contemporary Chamber Music Workshop
Composer-In-Residence: Graham Fitkin
Sessions include:
- Rehearsal & performance of Fitkin's SERVANT with the composer
- Performance of chamber music by a range of contemporary composers led by Koen Rens (string quartet and/or piano & strings)
- Alexander Technique/Yoga with Matthew Jones
- Dalcroze Studies with Jacqueline Vann
Age Range: 9-18 / Ability Range: Advanced/Grade 8 Distinction or Suzuki Book 8
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Suzuki Piano Teacher Development
This course is designed for Piano Teachers (experienced in Suzuki or new to the approach) to gain further understanding of Dr Suzuki's ideas and their practical realisation at the crucial book1 and 2 stages. The time-tabled schedule will focus on observation of Suzuki Piano Lessons given by master teacher Bruce Anderson, as well a Stephen Power and Betty Power. The schedule will include opportunities to observe:
- Suzuki Piano Lessons in Master-Class format for Beginners BBs 1 and 2, given by Suzuki faculty, who studied with the Suzuki Piano School co-founder Dr Kataoka in Japan
- Piano group classes for book two students on supplementary Contemporary repertoire suitable for this stage of learning
- Parent Talk given by Koen Rens, lively and inspiring Suzuki Violin Teacher-Trainer from Belgium (also teaching chamber music)
- Student Concerts: Compositions, Chamber Music, book one and two solo concerts
- Chamber music rehearsals of contemporary music for piano and strings (repertoire for piano book three onwards)
- Parent talk given by Bruce Anderson
(For further details on any of the above events, please contact Stephen Power)