Viola Revisiting Unit 1
Aug 12 – 17, 2018 in Waterloo, ON
at Southwestern Ontario Suzuki Institute
What
Viola Revisiting Unit 1
Instructor: Rolando Freitag,
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
Signup closed.
Trainer Information
Rolando Freitag is a registered Violin Teacher Trainer and serves on the Board of Directors of the Suzuki Association of the Americas. He is on the faculty at DePaul University Community Music Schools and teaches at his studio in Dallas, TX—Dallas Center for Suzuki Studies.
Mr. Freitag earned his M.M. in Violin Performance from Penn State University, and his B.M. in Violin Performance from Shenandoah Conservatory. In addition, he holds the Certificate of Achievement from the Suzuki Association of the Americas, an award given to teachers who demonstrate outstanding commitment to excellence in their teaching.
A native of Brazil, Mr. Freitag is fluent in Portuguese and Spanish, an avid scuba diver, a US Sailing certified instructor, and a US Coast Guard licensed Captain.
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
[javascript protected email address]
www.mysosi.ca
More Info & Contact
Website: www.mysosi.ca
Tracy Jewell, Administrative Coordinator
Phone: 519-240-6995
[javascript protected email address]
The SAA does not run the workshops and summer institutes; it approves separate businesses to run them. For specific information on schedules, enrollment, pricing, housing, etc. please contact sponsoring organizations directly with inquiries. To get your event listed here, please see the Event Listing Guide.
©2018 Suzuki Association of the Americas