Viola Revisiting Unit 1
Aug 12 – 17, 2018 in Waterloo, ON
at Southwestern Ontario Suzuki Institute
What
Viola Revisiting Unit 1
Instructor: Julia Hardie,
Event Description
The Revisiting Unit 1 course is designed for teachers who have registered a minimum of Unit 1 and have at least one year of Suzuki teaching experience. It aims to strengthen and update one’s teaching by approaching the repertoire and its concepts from a fresh perspective. Discussions cover the foundation of Book 1, including application of the Suzuki philosophy, teaching points, layering of skills, addressing challenges of the beginning student, and more. The format of the course includes lecture, small group discussion, student observation, possible role-playing, and playing demonstration of the teaching points and concepts. Participants will receive an online questionnaire from the SAA, to be completed prior to the start of the course.
Prerequisite course:
The Revisiting Unit 1 course is designed for teachers who have registered a minimum of Unit 1 and have at least one year of Suzuki teaching experience. It aims to strengthen and update one’s teaching by approaching the repertoire and its concepts from a fresh perspective. Discussions cover the foundation of Book 1, including application of the Suzuki philosophy, teaching points, layering of skills, addressing challenges of the beginning student, and more. The format of the course includes lecture, small group discussion, student observation, possible role-playing, and playing demonstration of the teaching points and concepts. Participants will receive an online questionnaire from the SAA, to be completed prior to the start of the course.
Viola Unit 1, or Violin Unit 1
4 enrolled out of 15 maximum.
See contact information below to sign up.
Trainer Information

Julia Hardie is the founder and director of the Central Texas String Academy in Waco, Texas. Julia is a Suzuki Association of the Americas viola teacher trainer. Her background includes a DMA in Viola from the U. of Iowa under William, Preucil, Sr. and study with violists, Bruno Giuranna and Paul Doktor. Julia has served on the faculties of NM St. U. and Baylor U, as conductor of the Waco Youth Orchestra, and is past president of the North Texas Suzuki Association. Currently, in addition to her full studio of Suzuki viola and violin students, Julia is assistant principal violist of the Waco Symphony. She often presents workshops where she is an advocate for starting viola study at an early age, and she teaches at Suzuki Institutes throughout the country.
When
Sunday, August 12 to Friday, August 17, , 2018
Where
Southwestern Ontario Suzuki Institute
Wilfrid Laurier University
75 University Ave W
Waterloo ON N2L 3C5
CANADA
Phone: 519-240-6995
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www.mysosi.ca
More Info & Contact
Website: www.mysosi.ca
Tracy Jewell, Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 519-240-6995
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