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Violin Practicum
Jul 5 – 9, 2023 in IL
at Chicago Suzuki Institute

What

Violin Practicum

Instructor: Ann Montzka Smelser

Prerequisite course:

Viola Unit 1, or Violin Unit 1

0 enrolled out of 5 maximum.

See contact information below to sign up.

Trainer Information

Ann Montzka Smelser

Ann Montzka-Smelser is a Suzuki Student, Teacher, Parent and Suzuki Teacher Trainer. In between receiving her Bachelors of Music Education and Masters in Performance and Pedagogy at Northern Illinois University, Ann studied with Dr. Shinichi Suzuki at the Talent Education Institute in Matsumoto, Japan.
Ann has performed in many orchestras and ensembles and is currently principal violist with Camerata Chicago and concertmaster of the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Ann is on the music faculty at Northern Illinois University and Northwestern University teaching Suzuki Pedagogy, Director of the NIU CSA Suzuki Strings Program and teacher at the Music Institute of Chicago. Ann maintains a studio of 40 violin and viola students and enjoys working with Suzuki families at Festivals in Lima, Peru, Singapore, Mexico, Costa Rica and though out the US. Ann lives in DeKalb, IL with her husband Linc. Their Suzuki-raised children, Benjamin and Genevieve are currently studying music in college.

When

Wednesday, July 5 to Sunday, July 9, , 2023

Where

Chicago Suzuki Institute

Trinity International University
IL
USA
Phone: 847-905-1500
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www.musicinst.org/csi

More Info & Contact

Website: www.musicinst.org/csi

Blake Brasch, Director

Phone: 847-905-1500 ext. 511
Fax: 847-446-3876
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Aaron Kaplan, Assistant Director

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