Violin Unit 2
Jun 25 – 29, 2018 in Alexandria, VA
at Greater Washington Suzuki Institute
What
Violin Unit 2
Instructor: Ann Montzka Smelser
Event Description
Violin Book 2 is 15-hour course that requires an additional 8 hours of student lesson observation. As a unit course, it focuses on the pedagogy of the Suzuki approach and the musical, physical and social development of students. The course is open to SAA member Suzuki teachers who have registered completion of the Foundation Course, Every Child Can!, and the Violin Book 1 Course with the SAA.
Prerequisite course:
Violin Book 2 is 15-hour course that requires an additional 8 hours of student lesson observation. As a unit course, it focuses on the pedagogy of the Suzuki approach and the musical, physical and social development of students. The course is open to SAA member Suzuki teachers who have registered completion of the Foundation Course, Every Child Can!, and the Violin Book 1 Course with the SAA.
Viola Unit 1, or Violin Unit 1
Audition: Violin Basic, or Violin Intermediate, or Violin Comprehensive, or Viola Basic, or Viola Intermediate, or Viola Comprehensive.
Deadline: All audition materials must be submitted by June 11 *
Signup closed.
Trainer Information
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 2nd violinist with Camerata Chicago and concertmaster of the Kishwaukee Symphony Orchestra. Ann is on the music faculty of Northwestern University teaching Suzuki Pedagogy and Director of the NIU CSA Suzuki Strings Program at Northern Illinois University. Ann maintains a studio of 35 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 professional musicians.
When
Monday, June 25 to Friday, June 29, , 2018
Where
Greater Washington Suzuki Institute
3301 Netherton Dr.
NOVA Alexandria Campus-Fine Arts Building
Alexandria VA 22311
USA
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www.gwsuzukiinstitute.org
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