WELCOME TO MEMPHIS SUZUKI INSTITUTE 2012
piano   violin   viola   cello  bass

Student Institute: June 10-15, 2012

Teacher Institute: June 7-15, 2012
          Every Child Can: June 7
          Piano Unit Two: June 7-11
          Piano Unit Three: June 11-15
          Violin Unit One: June 8-15

You are invited to attend the University of Memphis Suzuki Institute, one of the first established Suzuki institutes in the nation.  All classes are conducted in an atmosphere that emphasizes the principles of Dr. Suzuki.  Children attend daily semi-private lessons (during which each student receives focused attention from an expert teacher), group lessons, ensemble classes, performances, and related musical enrichment classes.  Parents are able to see Suzuki teaching in action through observation of their children’s lessons and classes, experience the Suzuki philosophy at work, and gain reinforcement from other parents.  Teachers have the opportunity to take SAA (Suzuki Association of the Americas) approved teacher training courses, observe students studying with expert guest clinicians, and gain insights into their own teaching.

Registration is limited and is offered on a “first-come, first-served” basis.  Early registration is encouraged to guarantee acceptance.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Institute Director: Vera Sidhom

vsidhom@memphis.edu

Phone: 901-678-4244

Fax: 901-678-1392

FACULTY

Teacher Training - ECC and Violin Book One: Marilyn O'Boyle (NM)

Teacher Training - Piano Book Two and Three: Caroline Fraser (Peru)

Piano: Caroline Fraser (Peru), Samuel Sidhom (TN), J.B. Taylor (MN)

Violin: Judy Blank (MI), Steven Bowman (TN), Joseph Kaminsky (MO), Greg Morris (TN), Marilyn O’Boyle (NM), Janse Vincent (WI), Pam Wilensky (TN)

Viola: Janse Vincent (WI), Irene Wade (TN)

Cello: Ruth Valente Burgess (TN), Hannah Schmidt (TN)

Bass: Karla Philipp (TN)

Orchestra: Karla Philipp (TN)

Piano Improvisation and Composition: J.B. Taylor (MN)

Fiddle: Steven Bowman (TN)

Note Reading/Music Theory: Hannah Schmidt (TN)

Orff: Matt Cummings (TN)

World Drumming: Ed Murray (TN)