Click here for the newsletter: CSSA Winter Newsletter 2011

Dear Suzuki Students and Teachers of Calgary:

Come join us on January 28th for a morning filled with fun, learning and beautiful music. Featuring masterclasses taught by former concertmaster of the CPO Cenek Vrba, John Lowry associate concertmaster of the CPO, and Guitar Clinician Murray Visscher.

John Lowry Bio (Click to Expand)

Cenek J. Vrba Bio (Click to Expand)

Murray Visscher Bio (Click to Expand)

WORKSHOP ACTIVITIES BY GROUP

GROUP A:  Ages 12 and under.

Activities include:

• Group class for Violin, Viola and Guitar. Cello will be either a group or Master class depending on enrolment.
• One enrichment class: Kodaly or Zumba.
• Special concert with guest artist Cenek J. Vrba.

Pre-requisites:

• Violin: Pre-Twinkle up to and including Concerto in A Minor, Op.3, No.6, 1st Mvt in Book 4.
• Viola: Pre-Twinkle up to but not including Teleman Concerto.
• Cello: Up to Mid-Book 4.
• Guitar : Students not playing Vivaldi Concerto from Book 7.

GROUP B: Teens (ages 12 and up) and Advanced non-teens may participate if below pre-requisites are met.

Teen Social and some masterclasses will be taking place in the afternoon on Friday January 27th at the following location:

202 Crescent Rd. N.W. (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Crescent Rd. Chapel)

Activities include:

• Masterclass
• Teen Social/ Option class for non-teens.
• Participation in concert or option class for teen participants who do not meet the requirements below.

Non-Teen prerequisites:

• Violin: Students who can play the Vivaldi A minor concerto, 3rd movement from Book 4 and up.
• Viola: Teleman Concerto and Up.
• Cello: Mid-Book 4 and up.
• Guitar: Students playing Vivaldi Concerto from Book 7.

NOTE:  All instruments may choose a Non-Suzuki piece for their Master Class.

REHEARSALS

*NOTE: The rehearsals are NOT at the same location as the workshop on January 28th.

The rehearsal location and dates are as follows:

202 Crescent Rd. N.W. (Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Crescent Rd. Chapel)

Click the link below to download the form.

CSSA 2012 Winter Workshop Registration Form

For more information on Registration please email Tammy at: tammy.poon@cssasuzuki.com

Please note that the order in the program may be updated.

What: The Play In is a casual, unrehearsed get together (much like a jam session) for Suzuki students to play together for their families as a group in a relaxed and beautiful setting. The traditional big group experience is an exciting unique opportunity for those students who might come from smaller studios.

Who: Any Suzuki students and teachers from Calgary and surrounding areas. This event offers something for all ages and playing levels.

Where: The Play in takes place at Heritage Park Historical Village- 1900 Heritage Drive SW. We will not be performing inside the park this year. We will be performing at the Engineered Air Band Stand in the New Heritage Town Square at the entrance to the park. For more information about the location visit http://www.heritagepark.ca/index.htm

When: September 17th, 2011 at 1:30pm. Please be at the band stand not later than 20 minutes prior to the Play-In to allow time to find seats, unpack instruments and have them tuned. The Play In will run approximately 1 hour and 15 minutes in length.

Concert Dress: White top, dark bottoms.

Repertoire:  To ensure maximum enjoyment at the Play In, please review at home all pieces from the Play In list that are at your playing level. This is a complete list of pieces that will be performed on the day. Please note the order of the pieces may be updated.

Program for the Heritage Park Play-In

Tickets: Read the following information very carefully.

• Please inform your teacher that you would like to play at the Heritage park Play- In. They will be making a list of the students that wish to participate in this event and submitting them to Louise Eisner no later than noon on the 13th of September.

• This year because we are performing at the entrance to the park there is no ticket requirement to participate in the Play- In. However, if you wish to enjoy the park after the event we have a limited number of free tickets and drink/beverage coupons available to child performers who performed in the Play- In. There are no complimentary adult passes to the park. Tickets will be distributed on a first come, first serve basis. We encourage those families that have family passes to please use them to allow others to have the opportunity to see the Park. We have many new teachers/families who joined CSSA this past year so don’t delay in contacting Louise to reserve your complementary ticket or you may miss out. The deadline for free ticket reservations is noon on the 13th of September. Please include your child’s name in your e- mail. Unless you have made ticket reservations there will be no free tickets handed out on the day.

Louise Eisner can be contacted at: louise.eisner@cssasuzuki.com (ticket related questions only)
All other questions can be e mailed to Heidi Behrenbruch at heidi.behrenbruch@cssasuzuki.com

September is the time for membership renewals. If you would like to save time and hassle you can print out your form from the new CSSA website here:

Family Registration Form.

Teacher Registration Form.

We will also have spares that you can fill out on the day.
We thank you for your continued support and we look forward to seeing you on September 17th at 1:30pm

Sincerely,
Heidi Behrenbruch
Vice Chair –Calgary Suzuki Strings Association

The purpose of the symposium is to support teachers of our community in furthering their pedagogical skills.  Michele Higa George, is a SAA teacher trainer and has been a member of the SAA board and teacher development committee.  (Click here for full bio) It is our intent to support both new and seasoned teachers alike who are teaching with any method or approach in their studios.

Masterclasses will be used for demonstration purposes and will be taught by Michele. Students participating in the masterclasses are those who are currently working on repertoire or having concerns which fit most appropriately with the chosen topics.  Following each masterclass there  will be a teacher session with Michele to discuss concepts worked on in more detail.

Topics to be explored during the masterclass/discussion component are:

* L.H. position including the thumb, along with Shoulder & Chinrest setup

* Bowing Techniques – specifically Spicatto and Sautille

* Vibrato – Developing and Maintaining, Wrist or Arm? Varying Speed.

* Developing tone and musicianship skills

Note: How to use specific review repertoire to develop the above will be a key part of the the discussion.

Teacher Discussion Topics will include:

* Transfer students – how to motivate them to rebuild for a stronger foundation
* Establishing good practice habits/ Motivating students to apply themselves in their daily practice

Participation fee for Teacher Symposium/Student Masterclasses: $50 CAD  in advance, $60 at the door

To download the registration form, click here.

Registration deadline: May 27^th, 2011

For more information please contact:

Andrea Hudson at andrea.hudson@cssasuzuki.com or 403-202-1590

Billeting Contact: Please let us know if you need a place to stay, or if you can offer accommodation heidi.behrenbruch@cssasuzuki.com or 403 201 6834

Michele Higa George serves the Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA) as a teacher trainer, and has been a member of the SAA board and teacher development committee. She is executive producer of the award-winning documentary Nurtured By Love – the life and work of Shinichi Suzuki.Read More...

Schedule -June 10 & 11

Friday June 10
3:30-5 PM group class teacher training at Mount Royal – in Q309A
5-6 PM Dinner Break
6-8 PM student group demonstrations – in Q309A
8-9 PM Follow-up from group demonstrations – in Q309A

Saturday June 11
9:00-11:30 – Teacher Symposium/Student Masterclasses – Hosted by CSSA and STES
11:30-12:30 – Lunch Break
12:30-3:00 – Teacher Symposium/Student Masterclasses
3:00-3:30 – Break
3:30-6:00 – Mount Royal Group Class teacher training completion- in Lincoln Park Room

Participation fee for Group Class Teacher Training Course: : $50 CAD

To register for the group class teacher training please call Mount Royal Conservatory at  403-440-6821

Any questions can be directed to:

Liza Scriggins Lowry at scriggins@gmail.com or  403-283-5883

Participation fee for Teacher Symposium/Student Masterclasses: $50 CAD in advance, $60 at the door

For more information please contact:

Andrea Hudson at andrea.hudson@cssasuzuki.com or 403-202-1590

Billeting Contact: Please let us know if you need a place to stay, or if you can offer accommodation heidi.behrenbruch@cssasuzuki.com or 403 201 6834

Please RSVP for the Group Class Teacher Training and/or the Teacher Symposium by 27th May

Click here for the newsletter: CSSA Spring 2011 Newsletter.

Registration Deadline March 24, 2011

Adjudicator: Murray Visscher

Guitar students of all ages are invited to participate in a fun, motivational, non-­competitive festival.

• Each participant will perform for an adjudicator who will provide them with positive feedback and suggestions for areas of improvement.
• Each participant is awarded a ‘Certificate of Achievement’ that includes personal comments from the  adjudicator.
• Solo, duet/trio and ensemble classes will be offered.
• Excellent performing opportunity in a safe positive environment.

Mr Visscher comes highly recommended by Calgary’s Suzuki guitar teachers. He is in demand as a performer and educator and is currently on the faculty at Mount Royal College Conservatory. Murray has also served as a faculty member at the Victoria Conservatory of Music, the Nanaimo Conservatory and Okanagan College.

Please download this Registration Form to register.

For more information please contact Heidi at behrenbruch@hotmail.com or at

403 201 6834

Registration Deadline March 18, 2011

Adjudicator: Philip Kashap B. Arts., M.M

String students of all ages are invited to participate in a fun, motivational, non-­competitive festival.

• Each participant will perform for an adjudicator who will provide them with positive feedback and suggestions for areas of improvement.
• Each participant is awarded a ‘Certificate of Achievement’ that includes personal comments from the  adjudicator.
• Solo, recital, ensemble, and adult classes offered.
• Suzuki Group Classes are available.
• Excellent performing opportunity in a safe positive environment.

We are delighted to have Mr. Philip Kashap coming to us from Saskatoon where he is an active teacher and performer. Mr. Kashap has an excellent reputation with the Non-Competitive String festival as a skilled and insightful teacher and adjudicator. He sets an atmosphere where each participant feels proud of their accomplishments while engendering the vision for growth and further development.

Please download this Registration Form to register.

For more information please contact Tammy at tammy.poon@cssasuzuki.com or at 403-283-6903 begin_of_the_skype_highlighting 403-283-6903 end_of_the_skype_highlighting.