Great Lakes Suzuki Flute & Recorder Institute
McMaster Institute for Music and the Mind, McMaster University
1280 Main St W
Hamilton ON L8N 3Z5
CANADA
Phone: 905-525-9549
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www.davidgerry.ca
The McMaster Institute for Music and the Mind ( http://mimm.mcmaster.ca/) sponsors the Great Lakes Suzuki Institute.
MIMM brings together science and the arts in a unique and innovative way, with the goal of enhancing the scientific study of music across Canada and internationally.
Events
July 2012
Students
- Jul 10 – 14 2012 Students: Flute
Teachers
- Jul 6 2012 Every Child Can! Gerry
- Jul 7 – 14 2012 Flute Book 1 Williamson
- Jul 10 – 14 2012 Flute Book 2 Lorimier
- Jul 10 – 14 2012 Flute Book 8 Gerry
- Jul 10 – 14 2012 Flute Practicum
- Jul 10 – 14 2012 Baroque Style for the Suzuki Flute Teacher Westcott
Faculty
- Elise Bedard Opera Aria Masterclass
- Susan Friedlander Flute
- David Gerry Flute
- Kimberly Lorimier Flute
- Jonathan Royce Flute, Juggling, Jazz Improvisation
- Courtney Westcott Flute
- Kelly Williamson Flute
Pricing
Student Fees
For 2012 fees, please check website. Enrichment activities for 2012 include juggling, jazz improvisation, art, chamber music and flute choir. The theme for our popular community concert is “Fiesta de los Flautas’!
Teacher Fees
For 2012 fees, please check website. Special activities for teachers include juggling, an introduction to jazz improvisation and an opera aria masterclass.
Housing & Meals
Links for housing on campus and off campus are on the website.
Recreation
The Greater Hamilton area offers many recreational opportunities. See www.tourismhamilton.com for details. Niagara Falls and the Ontario Wine District are a short drive from Hamilton.
Other Info
Hamilton is served by John Munro International Airport ( www.flyhi.ca ). Pearson International Airport in Toronto is easily accessible by shuttle,as is the Toronto Island Airport served by Porter Air ( www.flyporter.com ). Shuttle service is also available from the Buffalo International Airport in Buffalo, New York.NEW for 2012: “Baroque Style for the Suzuki Flute Teacher”, an enrichment course taught by Baroque flutist Courtney Westcott that introduces concepts of style and ornamentation for works in Books 1-6.The course will include lots of “hands-on” work and ensemble playing.
Contact
For more information, please visit the Great Lakes Suzuki Flute & Recorder Institute website or contact:
David Gerry, Director
Phone: 905-525-9549
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Kelly Williamson, Co-director
Phone: 519-267-0927
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Susan Friedlander, Co-director
Phone: 212-877-4475
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Map
McMaster Institute for Music and the Mind, McMaster University
1280 Main St W
Hamilton ON L8N 3Z5
CANADA
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