MONTANA Suzuki Strings Institute

2011 Summer Session
July 10th through July 15th

Registration Currently Closed

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Enrichment Classes

Enrichment courses are provided as supplimental courses to the Suzuki curriculum and a fee is associated with each class. Students, siblings, and parents are welcome to register for any of these courses. Most Suzuki students have time in their schedules for 1 or 2 enrichment classes.

African Drumming: Learn the basics of hand drumming. No previous experience necessary. Participants will learn beginning rhythms and explore techniques and interplay of West African drumming. Come experience the joy and power of polyrhythm. ‘If you have a heartbeat, you have rhythm!”
Teacher: Matt Marsolek

Fiddling 1: It’s fun to fiddle at any level. The instructor will teach you to use your instrument in a unique way that will fit in with the ear training of Suzuki Method. Students must be in book 2 to enroll in fiddling 1 while those students in book 4 and above may enroll in fiddling 2.
Teacher: Beth Youngblood

Fiddling 2: It’s fun to fiddle at any level. The instructor will teach you to use your instrument in a unique way that will fit in with the ear training of Suzuki Method. Students must be in book 2 to enroll in fiddling 1 while those students in book 4 and above may enroll in fiddling 2.
Teacher: Beth Youngblood

Improvisation: This can be one of the most satisfying, rewarding and exciting ways to make music because it comes from YOU! Join us in a class that will help each musician unlock their hidden abilities on the instrument as well as gain the confidence to enjoy what they compose. Open to book 4 and up.
Teacher: Beth Youngblood

Orchestra 1: Students in Suzuki book 2 through 4 and have a solid knowledge of note and rhythm reading skills will enjoy this creative orchestra experience.
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Orchestra 2: Open to students in book 5 & up with previous orchestral experience will get a new perspective on ensemble playing.
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Parenting - The Ultimate Art Form(Parents Only): In this course parents will explore how to make daily practice with their children supportive of the relationship desired in 30 years. Physical, emotional, and spiritual balance will be explored and practiced. For this course parents will need their visions, dreams, humor, and honesty. The next generation of Suzuki children is at the forefront of human development. Music is at the heart of their understanding and has been long before they learned to communicate through language. Parents are asked to welcome and enjoy each child’s miraculous gifts, the inspiration for: “Parenting, The Ultimate Art Form!”
Teacher: Martha Shackford

Small Ensembles: These will be made up of 4 - 6 instruments playing repertoire written for small groups. It could be all violins or possibly mixed with viola or cello. Students in Suzuki volume 4 and up may register.
Teacher: Shigetishi Yamada (IL)