SAGWA Flute Institute Washington Area with Strings Enrichment

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Suzuki Association 13th Annual of the Greater SAGWA Flute Institute Washington Area with Strings Enrichment

June 30-July 5, 2013

With special guest artist Ali Ryerson

Old Presbyterian Meeting House 316 S. Royal Street Alexandria, VA 22314

Suzuki Flute Student Institute

Teacher Training Units 3 & 5

Sibling Classes

Strings Enrichment Institute Faculty

Joyce Bennett, Flute Rosalind Kerns, Piano Jazz Flute & Rebecca Collaros, Flute Laura Larson, Flute Jazz Orchestra Jeanne Crowley, Orff Takeaki Miyamae, Flute

Alexandria, VA 22309 VA Alexandria, Charlotte Day, Flute Ali Ryerson, Jazz Flute 3210 Cunningham Drive Cunningham 3210 Alicia Day Javkhlan, Strings Anne Smith, Flute SAGWA Flute Institute Flute SAGWA Deborah Kemper, Flute Betsy Trimber, Flute

Special Guest Artist The Suzuki Method Ali Ryerson is an internationally renowned jazz flutist, recording artist, author, The Suzuki Method, founded by master violin teacher, Shinichi Suzuki, is and educator, with a career spanning over four decades. Ryerson has released based on the principle that every child can develop his abilities during the nearly two dozen recordings on major labels such as Concord, DMP, Capri, and early absorbing and sensitive years far beyond what most people can imagine. Bob Thiele’s Red Baron, etc. Author of the Jazz Flute Practice Method, former A child can learn music through the same process he learns to speak, through Jazz Chair of the National Flute Association and founder of the NFA Jazz Flute listening, repetition, motivation and reinforcement. Thus the parent’s role is Big Band, her annual Jazz Flute Master Class celebrates its tenth year in 2013. vital in the development of early learning ability. The parent attends lessons Ryerson has recorded and/or toured with jazz greats such as Stephane Grappel- with the child and helps with practice at home. The parents’ knowledge of the li, Dr. Billy Taylor, Red Rodney, Frank Wess, Joe Beck, Holly Hoff- instrument and music is developed along with the child’s. The primary goal of mann, Mark Levine, Kenny Barron, and has performed with classical artists the Suzuki Method is to nurture the child, not only in his musical abilities but such as Julius Baker and Luciano Pavarotti. As a classical performer, Ms also in his total human development. Ryerson was principal flutist with the Monterey Bay Orchestra in the early 1990's and very active as a freelance flutist in NYC. She studied with Harold Parent participation is essential to the success of the Suzuki Method. Parents Bennett and John Wion and has a BM from the Hartt School of Music. Ali is a should attend lessons with their children and help them to prepare for the next Brio! Artist and Clinician for Gemeinhardt with a new Autograph Series by day’s classes. Effort is made to avoid scheduling simultaneous individual lessons for siblings. All children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult. Students should bring a bag lunch and Suzuki Guest Faculty beverage each day. We request that students do not leave campus without Deborah Kemper recently completed 25 years as the flute instructor at permission of the Institute staff and adult supervision. Roanoke College. She is a teacher trainer in the Suzuki Association of the Americas and travels and performs internationally as a guest teacher for young Students should be prepared to play a polished piece for the first masterclass flutists. She has over 15 years of advanced pedagogy and performance training meeting. Students should review all repertoire carefully so they can play all with Toshio Takahashi, including a session with him at the Talent Education pieces fluently up to their current piece. Institute in Matsumoto, Japan. Ms. Kemper has held positions with the Spartanburg Symphony, the Richmond Symphony, and toured with the Richmond Sinfonia. Currently, she performs with harpsichordist Dr. Erma Classes & Activities* Rose and as a member of Trio con Brio. Her teachers include Philip Masterclass Music Mind Games Dunnigan, John Wummer, Louis Moyse and Jonathan Snowden. Repertoire Class Orff Play-In Crafts Laura Larson has been a Suzuki Method teacher trainer for over 15 years. In Flute Choir Strings Enrichment addition to maintaining a private studio in Detroit, she is principal flute in the Jazz Flute Orchestra Solo Recitals Flint Symphony Orchestra and piccolo in the Michigan Opera Theater Jazz Flute for Teens Final Concert Orchestra. Ms. Larson is a former prizewinner of the National Flute Association Young Artist Competition. In 1987, she graduated from the *Student classes and schedule will be determined by age and level. Suzuki Talent Education Institute in Matsumoto, Japan. Her teachers include Clement Barone, Eugene Johnson, Geoffrey Gilbert and Toshio Takahashi. Schedule Takeaki Miyamae began his flute studies at age nine. As a Suzuki Method Sunday, June 30 : 1 to 5 pm (no sibling classes) student of Toshio Takahashi, he had mastered most of the French Flute School Monday—Wednesday, July 1-3: 8:30 am to 5 pm solo repertoire, etudes and exercises by age thirteen. From 1977-1979, Dr. Thursday, July 4: 8:30 am to 1 pm Miyamae studied flute under the legendary flutist, Marcel Moyse. Following Friday, July 5 8:30 am to 5 pm, Final concert at 6:30 pm graduation from high school, he chose to pursue a career in medicine and holds the degrees of M.D. and Ph.D. He has presented recitals in the United States, While every effort is made to provide each student with a compactly designed Taiwan and Japan. In 2002, he recorded the Suzuki Flute School CD’s for schedule, students may have breaks in their daily schedule. These breaks will Volumes 8 and 10. He is currently teaching at the Westmoreland Suzuki provide time for extra practice and rest. School of Music in the Pittsburgh area. Please note: This is an estimated schedule and subject to change.

Special Events with Ali Ryerson Teacher Training Special guest artist Ali Ryerson will be teaching a daily 2 hour class focusing Book 3 June 30– July 5, 2013 on jazz flute techniques including participation in an all-flute jazz orchestra. Deborah Kemper This class is included for students registered for Institute in 7th grade and up. Book 5 Laura Larson This class is open to the non-Suzuki flutists, 7th grade and up. Participants will perform with jazz orchestra on Friday at noon. Please see registration form for Classes will begin at 1 pm on Sunday, June 30. In addition to class time, details. teachers are required to complete 8 hours of student observations. Please do not schedule any other activities during Institute. 100% attendance is re- Wednesday, July 3 at 7 pm: quired in order to register the class with SAA. Ali Ryerson concert in the Sanctuary of the Old Presbyterian Meeting House. Tickets are included for all Institute participants. Extra tickets may be pur- To qualify as a participant in training courses rather than auditor, applicants chased for $20 must submit a videotape audition of the specified repertoire to the SAA, prefer- ably prior to enrollment. Tapes must be submitted at least 8 weeks prior to the course start date, with the required fees and a completed application form. If submitted later than 8 weeks before the course start date, audition results determining participant eligibility may not be available prior to the course.

An applicant may enroll late as “tape pending”, but will incur late fees, and audition results determining eligibility for participant credit will not be available until after the course. If auditions from “tape pending” trainees are not accepted, their course work will not be eligible retroactively for SAA credit Sibling Classes registration as a participant, only as an auditor—even if course work was Classes in Orff, Music Mind Games, and Crafts are being offered to siblings completed. (ages 3 & up) of enrolled participants. No musical experience is necessary. For further information, please see the SAA website: This is an excellent opportunity for brothers and sisters to participate in and www.suzukiassociation.org experience all the musical opportunities of a Suzuki Institute at a beginning level. Teacher Preparation Students in our Sibling Program will each receive an Institute t-shirt and will Prior to Institute, teachers should read Nurtured by Love and Ability Develop- have the opportunity to perform in our lunchtime recital program. ment from Age Zero by Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, and prepare pieces from the Suzu- ki Flute Method book to be studied. Strings Enrichment The Strings Enrichment program is for siblings with prior strings experience. In order to participate, students must be enrolled in the Sibling Program. Schedule Sunday, June 30 : 1 to 5 pm Students will receive a one hour class each day. The classes will be grouped Monday—Wednesday, July 1-3: 8:30 am to 5 pm according to age and ability. In addition, each student will receive one half Thursday, July 4: 8:30 am to 3 pm hour private lesson during the week. String students will have the opportunity Friday, July 5 8:30 am to 5 pm, Final concert at 6:30 pm to perform in our lunchtime recital program. Please note: This is an estimated schedule and subject to change. All children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or other responsible adult.