Suzuki Workshop 2025
Our every-other-year Suzuki Workshop is back this year, and we would love for you to join us!
Friday and Saturday, March 7-8, 2025
Clinician Biographies:
Our esteemed clinicians!
Workshop Schedule:
Friday, March 7: Dunham Hall
3:30-4:30 Advanced Ensemble skills for Violins Book 5+, Violas Book 4+, and Cellos Book 4+
4:30-6:30 Masterclasses with guest clinicians for those who sign up
4:30-6:30 Teacher Symposium featuring Alice Ann O'Neill, Susan Crawford, and Colleen Fitzgerald
Saturday, March 8
Student classes will include Suzuki repertoire, technique, percussion, masterclasses, ensemble playing, music and movement (for our youngest students) taught by our esteemed Guest Clinicians and SIUE Suzuki Teachers.
9:00-10:00 Masterclasses with guest clinicians for those who sign up
10:00-2:30 Classes for most students
10:00-12:00 PreTwinkle Classes
11:00-2:30 Classes for Violins Book 5+, Violas Book 4+, and Cellos Book 4+
2:30-4:30 Masterclasses with guest clinicians for those who sign up
Registration
Registration for workshop, masterclasses, and ordering t-shirts for students outside the SIUE Suzuki Program is here: link coming soon...
SIUE Suzuki Students do not need to register for the workshop (we'll plan on you to be there!) but DO need to follow this link to buy t-shirts or to register for Masterclasses: link coming soon...
Registration for students will close on February 13. Please email us at suzukiprogram@siue.edu if you have any questions!
Review Lists
Follow this link to access the Workshop Review List. Our more advanced students will also be asked to learn pieces from outside the Suzuki repertoire; they will be sent to you when you register.
Master Classes
Master Classes are like a short lesson with one of our guest clinicians- they are a wonderful chance to hear some new ideas, hear old ideas communicated in a new way, and have a very focused experience to bring your playing to a higher level through a piece you already know well. Master Classes will be arranged in small groups of 3-4 students in an hour, and each student will receive 15-20 minutes of the class while then observing their classmates' lessons for the rest of the time. Master Classes are not a time to learn notes to a new piece; make sure to bring a piece that is already polished so the clinician can focus on you and your playing- not notes! The extra fee for any student enrolling in a Master Class is $40.
Student Workshop Pricing
- SIUE Suzuki Students: Workshop is provided at no additional cost to you if you are an SIUE Suzuki Student!
- You do not need to register if you are an SIUE Suzuki student. We'll plan for you to attend- there are no regular Saturday Classes this weekend.
- We suggest a donation of $50 per student, if you are able, to help cover our Workshop costs. You can donate through the registration link.
- All students beyond PreTwinkle receive three classes.
- PreTwinkle students will receive two classes.
- SIUE Suzuki Students DO need to let us know if they wish to buy a t-shirt or enroll in a Masterclass by following this link: link coming soon...
- Make sure to register by 2/13!
- Students from other Suzuki Programs: For students outside our program, tuition for workshop is $125 ($100 only for PreTwinkle students) ($85 per student for outside teachers who send five or more students from their studio)
- All students beyond PreTwinkle receive three classes.
- PreTwinkle students will receive two classes.
- Workshop Registration and Payment is online at the following link: link coming soon...
- Make sure to register by 2/13!
- Masterclasses are $40 for any student
- T-shirts are $20 each for any student. SIUE Suzuki students will need to purchase a shirt if they wish to have one.
- All Workshop payments must be made online via the following link: link coming soon...
Teacher Symposium
As part of our workshop, we host a teacher symposium for the continuing education of our area teachers- and this year, thanks to Zoom, we are happy to offer it to anybody who wants to join us from wherever you live!
Bring your instrument!
Symposium Topics:
- Alice Ann O'Neill will share on Tonalizations Books 1-3 (all instruments)
- Susan Crawford will share on Teaching Strategies
- Colleen Fitzgerald will share on Transitions and how to help our students move through their different life phases
Register for the Teacher Symposium here: link coming soon...
Deadline to register will be February 25.
Teacher Symposium tuition is $45 for Teachers, $25 for College Students. All Workshop payments must be made via the following link: link coming soon...
Teachers are also welcome to observe our classes and Masterclasses on Friday and Saturday. Let us know if you're interested and we can provide you with a schedule!