Greater Pittsburgh Suzuki Institute

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The dates are: Saturday, July to Sunday August 8, 2010.

The Suzuki Camp / Institute is located just outside the city of Pittsburgh at the Upper St. Clair High School. There is a state-of-the-art theatre facility, many large classrooms and several practice rooms available.

The Greater Pittsburgh Suzuki Institute is all in one building making it easier for families with multiple children to attend.

We also offer on sight child care.

Accommodations are available at special rates at two nearby hotels: Crowne Plaza Pittsburgh South, 164 Fort Couch Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15241 412-833-5300

Knights Inn (at I79 & S.R. 50), 111 Hickory Grade Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017, 412-221-8110

Teacher Institute courses are as follows:

Every Child Can!© with Katherine Monsour Barley

Violin

Unit 1 with Carrie Reuning-Hummel

Unit 3 with Marilyn O’Boyle

Cello

Units 2 & 3 with Nancy Hair

Flute

Units 2 & 3 with David Gerry

Guitar

Units 2 & 3 with Andrea Cannon

Piano

Unit 1 with Patricia Schaefer Pavlack

Changes and Additions to the Suzuki Piano Repertoire with Katherine Monsour Barley

Piano Plus with Jacqueline Herbein

Student Institute runs from August 1st – August 6th. We teach violin, viola, cello, flute, guitar and piano. The courses are as follows:

Pre-Twinkle Program  (age 5 and under) The fee is $200.00 for the week. The Pre-Twinkle program is for children who have begun lessons, but have not yet mastered the Twinkle variations. Parents must be present during all classes.

Book 1 Program  (age 5 and under) The fee is $240.00 for the week. The Book 1 program is for students already taking lessons in books 1 or 2 and includes: a one-hour master class, a one-hour group class and one elective.

Books 1 & 2 Program  (age 6 +) The fee is $255.00 for the week. The Books 1 & 2 program is for students age 6 and older who are already taking lessons in books 1 or 2 and includes: a one-hour master class, a one-hour group class and one elective.

Books 3 & Up Program  The fee is $285.00 for the week. The Books 3 & Up program is for students who are already taking lessons in books 3 and beyond and includes: a one-hour master class, a one-hour group class, a one-hour ensemble class, and one elective.

Parent Education These programs will be offered daily from 12:00 p.m. - 12:45 p.m. Under the direction of Enid Wood, these lectures by faculty members will enhance the institute experience for families.

The electives and ensembles include:

Music Together ®

Music Games

Musicianship

Choir

Musical Theatre

Folk Dancing

Piano for Other Instrumentalists

Guitar for Other Instrumentalists

Viola for Violinists

Sight Reading

Music and Movement

Chamber Music

Jazz and Fiddling Orchestra

Piano Ensemble

Guitar Ensemble

Flute Choir