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Program/Class Descriptions

*see below for the daily Workshop schedule

 Required Courses

Master Class (violin/viola/cello)

Each student will have a master class lesson with two or three other students.  Each lesson will be 15-20 minutes of individual instruction with the master teacher, and students will also observe the other students in the same class as they learn.

Play-in Class

Students will have the opportunity to play and learn with students at different levels for fun.  Adults are also welcome to participate.

Group Class

By playing and learning in groups of their peers at their own level, students will develop musicality and increase their motivation and inspiration. 

Orchestra

Students who are able to read music will participate in one of two levels of orchestra.

Elective courses

(each student will have 1 or 2 electives during the workshop)

Japanese Arts

Students have opportunity to explore Japanese arts, such as Calligraphy, Origami, Folk Tales, Conversation, and Crafts.

Creative Movement (3-8 years old)

We will use basic movements and experiment with music, mood, dynamics, speed, color, and character.  Emphasis will be placed on imagination, individual expression, body awareness, relationship to space and others, and, of course, fun!

Dance Composition (9 years and older)

Ever wonder how dances are made?  Learn how!
Dance experience not necessary, everyone can be a choreographer.

Music Mind Games

Music Mind Games is a curriculum of more than 200 cooperative games for teaching music theory and reading developed by Michiko Yurko.  Students learn sophisticated concepts involving rhythm, dictation, note reading, and sight singing in the form of imaginative games.  Creative materials take the place of pencil and paper, and games are played on the floor with parents, teacher, and friends.  Some games are used to teach concepts and others are for developing the memory, but all are played in a relaxed, child-friendly manner. For more information, visit www.musicmindgames.com.

Improvisation

This class will explore different styles of improvisation (jazz, pop, Latin) for students of violin, viola, and cello.  Participants will be placed in a class with students of comparable playing level.  The following method books will be available for optional purchase at the workshop.

 Level I: (End of book I through the mid book 2).  "Suzuki Jam": Improvise on jazzy arrangements of Suzuki repertoire tunes 

Level II: (Late Bk. 2 through early Bk. 4). Learn to improvise using Jody Harmon’s Improvise Method

Level III:  (Bk. 4 & above).  Jazz class using Jazz Improvisation Made Easy by John Blake & Jody Harmon.

Chamber Music

Students who are in late Book 2 and above and are also able to read music are welcome to participate in chamber ensembles.  Chamber repetoire will be handed out with the Orientation materials.

Viola for Violinists
Violin students who are in Book 2 or above are invited to learn how to play the viola!  Students will explore viola technique, learn about alto clef and play their Suzuki repertoire on a viola provided by Vermont Violins.

June 24
5:00 pm  Early Registration (at Sacred Heart)
5:30 pm  Play-in
6:30 pm  Barbeque

June 25
7:30 am  Registration (at Sacred Heart)
8:00 am  Welcome and Orientation
8:30-9:30 am  1st Hour
9:40-10:40 am  2nd Hour
10:50-11:50 am  3rd Hour
11:50 am  Lunch
1:00-2:00 pm  4th Hour
2:10-3:10 pm  5th Hour
3:20-4:20 pm  6th Hour (Play-in)

June 26
8:30-9:30 am  1st Hour
9:40-10:40 am  2nd Hour
10:50-11:50 am  3rd Hour
11:50 am  Lunch
1:00-2:00 pm  4th Hour
2:10-3:10 pm  5th Hour
3:20-3:50 pm  6th Hour (Play-in)
4:00 pm  Honors and Faculty Recital (at Sacred Heart)

June 27
8:30-9:30 am  1st Hour
9:40-10:40 am  2nd Hour
10:50-11:50 am  3rd Hour
11:50 am  Lunch
1:00-2:00 pm  4th Hour
2:10-3:10 pm  5th Hour
4:00 pm  Grand Concert (at the Lebanon Methodist Church)

Links to Useful Information:
- The Suzuki Approach
- The Suzuki Faculty
- UVMC Suzuki Blog - UVMC Suzuki parents can access the site by sending a request to uvmcsuzuki@gmail.com
- Prospective Suzuki Students
- Suzuki Calendar
- Suzuki Photo Gallery

If you would like UVMC's Suzuki students to perform, or more information about the program please email info@uvmusic.org or call the UVMC at 603-448-1642.