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January 27, 2014

MARK YOUR CALENDARS:Suzuki Seniors Soloist Concerts

Sunday, February 2, 201412:30 pm, Antonello Hall

A recital featuring our graduating seniors:

Alida Mitau, pianoEvan Scanlon, violin

Jasmine Miller-Ottavi, violaVikram Puram, pianoNoah Tedlund, piano

Margaret O’Neil, pianoSam Durben, violin

Alicia Li, pianoGriffin McEnery, violin

Sunday, February 9, 201412:30 pm, Antonello Hall

A recital featuring our graduating seniors with Chamber Orchestra Accompaniment:

Evangeline Werger, pianoCarter Roland, piano

Olivia Elick, violinSam Verner, violin

Angie Vaaler, violinNaomi Schroeter, violin

Mariel Kieval, cello

Each senior performs a solo and shares an essay and photos from their Suzuki studies over the years.

The MSA hosts a slideshow, reception and gift presentation for the performers. This is a great event

to inspire younger students and families.

Welcome to Spring Semester!

Welcome to Spring Semester! This is a great time to celebrate your child’s successes in music study this past semester and to look ahead to upcoming Suzuki department events. Suzuki program highlights include:• Employee Recognition: Alan Johnston was honored at an Employee Recognition Event for his 25 years of teaching Suzuki Guitar at MacPhail! Alan’s relaxed, laid back style coupled with a steadfast high musical standard is a winning combination. He is a master teacher and has produced some amazing guitar players. He is an inspiration to us all. Congratulations, Alan! Other teaching milestones for faculty are:o Margaret Haviland – 20 yearso Jean Seils – 15 yearso Christy Libbus – 10 yearso Rick Stanton – 10 yearso Phala Tracy – 10 yearso Heather Vanderley – 10 yearso Susan Sophocleus – 5 years

• The first-ever Piano Winter Workshop was a success! On January 17 and 18, 235 of our piano students attended the workshop which featured:o Guest teacher Michele Horner from Greenwich, CT teaching (IJAM) Interactive Journey Through Art and Musico Music and movement class with Aric Bieganeko Rhythm classes with David Birrowo Practice activity sessions with Susan Sophocleus and Becky Heyno Mini-master classes with Nancy Daley, Beth Turco, Annette Lee and Dr. Amy Grinsteiner, our guest teacher from St. Ben’s / St. John’s.

A big thank you to the Suzuki piano faculty for planning the event and to the MSA for providing refreshments. It was fun to see so many piano students and parents gathered in one place at the same time. This was a great community-building event for the Suzuki piano program! The winter workshop for next year is for string students—mark your calendars for Jan. 16 – 18, 2015! (continued on page 2)

Suzuki Seniors Concerts

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Welcome Letter (continued from page 1)

• Another first-ever event in our program was a mixed-instrument studio class for high school students on Jan. 17, taught by Jean Seils and Nikki Lemire. These students will perform on the Advanced Student Suzuki Recital on Friday, January 31 at 6:00 in Antonello Hall. Look for more social / performance events for high school students in the future.

• It’s time to check in about practice, listening and recital challenges. Which challenges have you committed too? How is it going? It’s not too late to begin one of the challenges, which need to be completed by May 30, 2014.Make sure to check out other upcoming events outlined in this Gavotte. We are fortunate to be a part of a program with so many offerings which can enrich music study for you and your child!

On December 21, several Suzuki students performed at the Sunrise Senior Center in Golden Valley. Violists, Annie VanPilsum-Johnson and Nora Howley(pictured above), played in the Alzheimer’s ward.

Violinists Ava Szychalski, Mairead Howley, Miranda VanPilsum-Johnson and Angie Vaaler(pictured above), played on the main floor for the residents. Congrats to this quartet of violinists, whose accomplishments include winning the 2013 MacPhail Concerto & Aria Competition, performing on a European tour, and in various venues over the course of a full year to the date from December 15, 2012 to December 15, 2013! The performance above was their 10th performance, which earns them a spot in the 10 Performance Club.

OUT AND ABOUTWELCOME LETTER (continued)

SUZUKI PIANO WINTER WORKSHOP

Students participating in rhythm class(top) and listening to the IJAM presentation with Michele Horner(bottom).


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Spring Semester Begins Monday, January 27, 2014

SUZUKI NEWS

MacPhail Suzuki Seniors Concert with Orchestra Sunday Feb 9, 2014,

12:30 pm, Antonello Hall

Warm-up: 12:00 – 12:20 pm

Unpack:You can unpack and leave cases in Room 125.

Dress: All black

MacPhail Suzuki Orchestra ConcertSaturday, February 8, 2014,

10:00 am, Antonello Hall

Rehearsal Schedule: Arrive in time to START your rehearsal at the given time(Please note – This has CHANGED slightly from what was printed in the 2013-2014 group class schedule)

8:40 DaCapo Warm-up9:05- Camerata Warm-up9:30 Sinfonia Warm-up

Unpack:Cellos: unpack in the US Bank Lobby (at the top of the stairs outside of the hall)Violins and violas: unpack on the first floor – look for tables

Dress:DaCapo, Sinfonia and Camerata: White Tops and Black Bottoms

Minneapolis String Groups and Notereading Classes DO NOT MEET

SUZUKI NEWS



NOTE READING BOOKS

Sinfonia Make-up Rehearsal Times

Sinfonia will add additional time to the following rehearsals to make-up for the missed rehearsal Jan 4.Rehearsals on Jan 25 and Feb 1 will go from 11:00 – 12:15. We realize that not everybody will be able to stay the extra time, so if you need to leave at the usual time, you will be excused.

Mr. Gitch will bring snacks to hold everybody over for the extra long rehearsal!

NEWS

Interested in the MacPhail Suzuki Program?

The MacPhail Suzuki department hosts monthly information sessions to share a brief history of Dr.

Suzuki and his approach to musical education, our program details, and next steps to enroll. This meeting

is for interested parents and caregivers.

Upcoming meetings in Room 107 at MacPhail Minneapolis from 6:30-7:30 pm:

February 5March 5April 9

10 Performance Club

Have you ever noticed the large glass panels on the 4th floor of MacPhail Minneapolis with students names and pieces on it? You can be on this too by completing the following guidelines with the help of your studio teacher:

-Confirm with your teacher that your piece is polished and ready for performance. -Perform the same piece 10 times. -Perform in front of a live audience. -Perform at a live event.

Your studio teacher will help you decide if the event counts as a performance. To be included on the 2014 board, start setting up performances now! Remember - professionals perform the same piece in several places all over the world.

Message for String Students who will be in note-reading class in Fall 2014:

Students cover Book 1 in their private lesson with their teacher in the spring/summer, and then cover Book 2 and Book 3 during group lesson/reading class on Saturdays the following year.

The best way to order the materials is to email Faith Farr at home: [email protected]. Be sure to tell Faith your instrument. She can leave books and an invoice at the MacPhail Minneapolis location, and families can mail her a check made out to Farr Publications. For Books 1, 2, 3 the total is $59.95 + $4.66 tax = $64.61.

Alternatively, students can order through her website www.farrpublications.com and pay for the books + tax + shipping on their credit card.

Families will need to order the supplementary materials (Perkins Logical Approach to Rhythmic Notation, Fink Quick Steps Bks 1 & 2, Etling Workbook for strings Bk 1) from their favorite music store. Faith has had good luck finding them in stock at www.sheetmusicplus.com.



SONG by Franklin Sellner, piano

SONG

Composed by Franklin Sellner, piano student of Nancy Daley.

To be sung to the tune of “Bingo”:

There was a teacher had a staff, and treble was his name-o.

EGBDF, EGBDF, EGBDF, and treble was his name-o.

Who do I contact with questions about . . . . .?

Guitar Groups: Jean [email protected]

Harp Groups: Phala [email protected]

Piano Groups: Susan [email protected]

String Groups: Heather [email protected]

General Department Information, Suzuki Program Issues and Concerns: Beth Turco, [email protected] or

[email protected]

Monday, January 27First day of Spring Semester

Friday, January 31Suzuki Advanced Recital6:00 pm, Antonello Hall

Sunday, February 2Suzuki Seniors Concert


Wednesday, February 5Suzuki Program Information Session

6:30pm, Room 107

Friday, February 7Suzuki Department Recital


Saturday, February 8Suzuki Orchestra Concert10:00 am, Antonello Hall

Sunday, February 9Suzuki Seniors Concert with Chamber Orchestra


Upcoming Events

Where can I find information about the Suzuki Department Online?

Visit www.macphail.orgScroll down to the bottom right hand Student Corner

Choose Suzuki Talent Education or visit:

http://www.macphail.org/STUDENT-CORNER/SUZUKI-TALENT-EDUCATION/index

Would you like to see something included in the next issue of The Gavotte? Suzuki parents, students and teachers are welcome to submit items. The Gavotte is published every 2 weeks. Future submissions can be sent to Kamini LaRusso at [email protected]



Spring 2014If your family is interested in our Suzuki Talent Education program this class is for you. Through MacPhail’s renowned, play-based early childhood music curriculum, you and your child will build musical readiness skills specific to prepare for success in our Suzuki program. Activities will focus on vocal development, steady beat, and exposure to Suzuki repertoire and instruments such as the guitar, harp, piano, cello, viola and violin. *Families that participate in this class will take priority in the placement process.

10 week session, classes are 50 minutes long and meet once per week

Location MacPhail Minneapolis 501 S. 2nd Street

Ages 3-5 years with parent/caregiverTime Wednesdays 1:00 p.m.Dates Begins the week of January 27 Tuition $200 ($20 per class)

Location De La Salle High School 1 De La Salle Drive, Minneapolis

Ages 3-5 years with parent/caregiverTime Saturdays at 9:00, 10:00 or 11:00 a.m.Dates Begins the week of January 27Tuition $200 ($20 per class)

To register, call StudentServices at 612.321.0100

or visit macphail.org.

Musical stars – EarlY childhood Music suzuki prEp class



THE SUZUKI DEPARTMENT IS PLEASED TO ANNOUNCETHE 2013-2014 STUDENT CHALLENGES

CHOOSE TO COMPLETE 1, 2, OR 3 CHALLENGES

Program wide challenges offer an opportunity for students to realize the power of consistent practice, consistent listening and consistent concert attendance in furthering their musical education. These challenges also:

• Provide fine examples of tone, vibrato, and musical phrasing.• Enable students to have improved pitch, tone, and confidence in their playing.• Promote an increase in memory, not only in music, but in other learning environments.• Greatly shortens the time necessary for learning a new piece.• Provide a road map when learning repertoire. • Saturate the student environment to enable easy internalizing of the music. • Lessen the chance of developing performance nerves. • Promote constant repetition. Repetition is essential in learning to play an instrument. Similarly to language learning, children learn a new musical concept and add it to their vocabulary, gradually using it in new and more sophisticated ways.

100 DAYS LISTENING CHALLENGE:GUIDELINES:• Students need to listen to their Suzuki recording 100 days in a row. • Teachers and parents can determine how to keep track of the 100 days. A chart with 100 squares is provided on the back of this sheet

100 DAYS PRACTICING CHALLENGE:GUIDELINES:• Students need to practice a minimum of 100 days in a row. • Each studio teacher will determine what is acceptable for “make-up” practice days in the event of illness or traveling without access to an instrument. • Teachers and parents can determine how to keep track of the 100 days. A chart with 100 squares are provided on the back of this sheet.

10 RECITAL/CONCERT ATTENDANCE CHALLENGE:GUIDELINES:• Students need to attend 10 recitals/concerts that they do not perform in.• Students may view 2 concerts chosen from links recommended by their studio teacher:• At least 5 of the recitals/concerts must take place at MacPhail Center for Music• Students must congratulate one MacPhail performer at the MacPhail performances.• Students must collect a program as proof of attendance at each concert.

TIMELINE:Students have from October 14, 2013 until May 30, 2014 to complete any of the challenges above.

RECOGNITION:Student photos will be featured in a special edition of the Gavotte Newsletter in June 2014.Teachers may determine further recognition in individual studios.

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