Teacher Development at SOSI 2015:
Develop your Skills, Nurture your Mind
Southwestern Ontario Suzuki Institute Inc. | Wilfrid Laurier University | Waterloo, ON, Canada
Student Institute August 9–14 | Teacher Development August 8–16, 2015 | www.mysosi.ca
Saturday Aug. 8
Every Child Can! with Margot Jewell (ON)
Sunday Aug. 9 to Friday Aug. 14
NEW! Violin: Revisiting Book 1
A one-day course designed to be an inspiring introduction to
the Suzuki method for both teachers and parents. The course
covers a wide range of topics, and has video presentations,
including archival footage of Dr. Suzuki teaching. Suitable for
teachers, parents and administrators.
with Joanne Melvin (AB)
Discussions and lessons on starting beginner students,
establishing a Suzuki studio, and Book 1 Suzuki Violin School
(also appropriate for Viola).
Saturday Aug. 8 to Wednesday Aug. 12
Violin Unit 2 with Karen-Michéle Kimmett (ON)
Discussion of teaching points and development of technique
and musicianship through Book 2 Suzuki Violin School
(also appropriate for Viola).
Wednesday Aug. 12 to Sunday Aug. 16
Violin Unit 3 with Karen-Michéle Kimmett (ON)
Discussion of teaching points and development of technique
and musicianship through Book 3 Suzuki Violin School
(also appropriate for Viola).
Saturday Aug. 8 to Wednesday Aug. 12
Violin Unit 4 with Paule Barsalou (ON)
Discussion of teaching points and development of technique
and musicianship through Book 4 Suzuki Violin School.
Wednesday Aug. 12 to Sunday Aug. 16
Violin Unit 5 with Paule Barsalou (ON)
Discussion of teaching points and development of technique
and musicianship through Book 5 Suzuki Violin School.
Sunday Aug. 9 to Friday Aug. 14
Violin Unit 8 with Allen Lieb (NY)
Discussion of teaching points and development of technique
and musicianship through Book 8 Suzuki Violin School. The
course will utilize the newly revised Book 8 which is coming
out in 2015.
Tracy Jewell, Administrative Co-ordinator
519.240.6995 Email [email protected]
Web site mysosi.ca
Sunday Aug. 9 to Friday Aug. 14
Viola Unit 6 with Elizabeth Stuen-Walker (WA)
Discussion of teaching points and development of technique
and musicianship through Book 6 Suzuki Viola School.
Sunday Aug. 9 to Friday Aug. 14
Cello Unit 3 with Catherine Walker (QC)
Discussion of teaching points and development of technique
and musicianship through Book 3 Suzuki Cello School.
Saturday Aug. 8 to Sunday Aug. 9
Supplementary Literature and
the Advanced Suzuki Cellist
with Carey Cheney (UT)
Challenges sometimes present themselves to Suzuki teachers
when teaching young but advanced cellists. Strong
competency in music reading, and in ear development are
often issues in learning more advanced repertoire. It is
desirable to nurture a sense of inquisitiveness and a feeling of
optimism and confidence in exploring the unlimited
possibilities of being an excellent cellist. Having multiple and
creatively-conceived experiences with many contexts of techniques is helpful
for students to develop focus and attain high skill at this more advanced level.
This 10-hour course for Suzuki cello teachers will present literature and
strategies for integrating advanced techniques into Suzuki lessons, and also in
the development and presentation of Advanced Technique Classes for Suzuki
cellists. There will be much time for interaction and contribution by participants
with in-class demonstrations and presentations. Participants are encouraged to
bring their own materials and ideas to share.
Materials will feature the “Warm-Up Binder” that has five distinct sections of
supplementary materials and activities that give the advancing student extra
exposure to many contexts of shifting, vibrato exercises and contexts, trill drill
activities, thumb position and bowing exercises.
Piano TD & Young Artist Program
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Sunday Aug. 9 to Sunday Aug. 16
Violin Unit 1 with Margot Jewell (ON)
This new course is designed for teachers who have already
taken and registered Violin Unit 1 (or Unit 1A and 1B): to
strengthen and update their teaching; to find solutions to their
individual challenges in teaching beginners; and in many
cases, to provide them with exposure to the perspectives of a
different trainer.
Piano Teacher Development
at SOSI 2015
Sunday Aug. 9 to Sunday Aug. 16
Piano Unit 1 with Gail Lange (ON)
Discussions and lessons on starting beginner students,
establishing a Suzuki studio, and Book 1 Suzuki Piano School.
Young Artist Program
The Young Artist Program classes are open to senior students of violin, cello and
piano, and provide instruction in a setting that moves towards traditional music
college/university instruction while maintaining roots in Suzuki philosophy and
pedagogy.
Video auditions are due May 1, 2015. Visit mysosi.ca website to apply.
VIOLIN Young Artist Program
with Jerzy Kaplanek (ON)
Students eligible:
Violinists who have completed Suzuki Book 8
Program includes:
4 Daily public Master Class with Jerzy Kaplanek
4 Piano accompanist (if required) for daily Master Class and solo performance
4 Daily Repertoire class
4 Daily Advanced Orchestra
4 Solo performance at the end of the week
General Student Programs
We have programs for children of all ages from birth through the teen years:
Sunday Aug. 9 to Friday Aug. 14
Piano Unit 6 with Merlin Thompson (AB)
This 15-hour course is specifically designed to fulfill a dual
purpose. Firstly, to examine the repertoire of the Suzuki Piano
Volume 6 New International edition. Secondly, to meet the
needs of Canadian Suzuki Piano teachers preparing students for
the RCM examinations Grades 8 and 9 by using the Suzuki Piano repertoire.
Working from both performance and pedagogic perspectives, this course
emphasizes the Suzuki aspects of tone development, technical fluency, repertoire
study, playing by ear, and music reading as part of the continuum from previous
volumes of Suzuki repertoire.
CELLO Young Artist Program
with Paul Pulford (ON)
Students eligible:
Cellists who have completed Suzuki Book 8
Program includes:
4 Daily public Master Class with Paul Pulford
4 Piano accompanist (if required) for daily Master Class and solo performance
4 Daily Repertoire class
4 Daily Advanced Orchestra
4 Solo performance at the end of the week
PIANO Young Artist Program
with Rebekah Jordan-Miller (ON)
Students eligible:
Pianists who have completed Mozart, Sonata, K.330, mvt. 1
(Suzuki Book 6) or are in RCM or Conservatory Canada
Grade 9 piano or higher
Program includes:
4 Daily public Master Class with Rebekah Jordan-Miller
4 Daily string/piano duo or piano duo class
4 Daily Advanced Percussion class
4 Solo performance at the end of the week
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ViolaFest – A One-Day Celebration of Suzuki Viola on Sunday August 9th
Baby & Toddler Class for infants and toddlers from birth to age 3
Sibling Class for siblings aged 4 and 5
Mini Institute in violin, viola, cello, and piano (a morning program for
Book 1 students only)
4 Junior, Intermediate and Senior programs in violin, viola, cello,
and piano
PLUS! A wide variety of exciting optional courses.
String Teacher Development
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Watch for our 2015 website to see the popular favourites and new offerings.
Tracy Jewell, Administrative Co-ordinator
519.240.6995 Email [email protected]
Web site mysosi.ca
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August 9, 2015