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Kitchen Table String Repairs

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July 26 - July 31

$340.00
Presented in-person.

Participants will learn about basic string instrument repairs under the guidance of luthier Dalton Potter.  “First watch, then do” is the basic method for imparting the most commonly performed repair and maintenance procedures. Potential topics covered include how to cut a bridge, refit friction pegs, set up fallen soundposts (and how to tell whether they actually fit or not). We will cover tips on installing strings, tailguts, basic maintenance, and analyzing potential repair needs. “Quick-repair” of uneven nuts, bridges, and loose fingerboards will be demonstrated. We will also cover gluing open seams and repairing broken necks in inexpensive instruments. Students are encouraged to bring in instruments for close examination and potential repair during the class.

  • This course will be offered in-person
  • Enrichment course hours will not conflict with regular ASI class hours of 8-11 AM and 1-4 PM CDT
  • $40 tuition rebate will be given to teachers who sign up for two Suzuki core units (SECE, Practicum, Enrichment, Teaching Strategies, and Supplemental courses not included)
  • $25 tuition rebate will be given to teachers who sign up for a Unit or Supplemental course and a 10-hour Enrichment or Teaching Strategies course in the same week
  • Scholarships are available. The American Suzuki Foundation is offering a number of $1,000 scholarships for in-person training. Scholarship applications will be available on the ASI website in February

You must be logged in to your SAA account and have Active Membership to join the course roster below. 

Scroll down to the bottom of this page to the enrollment box, click “+”, then click “get tickets”. Follow the prompts to pay the nonrefundable deposit for this course. 

After getting tickets below, you’ll receive a confirmation email from the SAA. You’ll also be able to verify your enrollment on your profile under Upcoming Courses.

If the enrollment box isn’t visible and you only see the waitlist option, it means you’re missing a course prerequisite on your training profile (Unit 1). Please join the waitlist while you complete that class. You can check your training profile here to see what you are missing: https://suzukiassociation.org/person-profile/

If you have any trouble enrolling or if your profile needs to be updated, please write to [email protected] with the details. 

All transactions are final and non-refundable.

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Additional Scheduling Info

All times are CDT:

    
 	
  • Check-in: Sunday 12-5 PM
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  • Required TWP orientation meeting: Sunday 6:15 PM
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  • Additional live events at ASI include teacher/parent lectures, student recitals, and guest artist/faculty concerts. Not all of these events will be live streamed for online participants
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  • Festival concerts occur throughout the day on Friday, concluding in the evening
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  • Residence Hall checkout by Saturday 12 PM
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