A Survey of Supplemental Literature for Use with Suzuki Books 5 and Up
Violin
Aug 8 – 13, 2021 in Ann Arbor, MI
at Education for Happiness Suzuki Institute

Enrichment Course with Dr. Timothy Durbin – “A Survey of Supplemental Literature for Use with Suzuki Books 5 and Up”

This course will look at important literature for the Suzuki Violin teacher to add to their curriculums to ensure that the student is learning all standard violin techniques, idioms, and stylistic periods. Pieces will be played in class and analyzed for appropriate level of use, what technical ideas are presented, what musical ideas are developed and which pieces are the most dense with material to use in developing an intermediate student into the advanced level of violin playing. It will include detailed analysis of complete works for teaching points and ideas incorporated into the pieces.

Registrable as an enrichment course with the Suzuki Association of the Americas.

Dr. Timothy (Terry) Durbin’s unique brand of teaching excellence makes him one of the most sought-after clinicians/conductors in the world. With infectious enthusiasm and inspired musicianship, he brings smiles and laughter to students throughout the United States and around the world.  His dynamic teaching career includes over 1000 workshops and institutes! His performance and teaching career stretches across the United States and Canada into Bermuda, Germany, Italy, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia and Singapore, and he has recorded two CDs, including the complete chamber music of Marcel Dupre for the Naxos label. He has been appointed principal conductor of the Cave Run Symphony Orchestra since the 2016-17 season. He has directed the South Dakota and Montana All State Orchestras. He is the holder of the American Suzuki Institute Suzuki Chair Award for 2013. Terry Durbin is also an accomplished composer and notable arranger.

Dr. Durbin holds a DMA in orchestral conducting from Claremont Graduate University in Los Angeles, California, a Masters in violin performance from the University of Illinois, an undergraduate degree in violin performance from the University of Alabama, and is currently the director of the Suzuki String Program at the University of Louisville. He is a registered teacher trainer with the Suzuki Association of the Americas.

Terry lives with his wife, Sandy, on 140 acres north of Lexington, Kentucky. They have three children, two grandchildren and one great grandchild.

He believes in the magic of music’s power to enrich our lives.