The STEP News
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Motivation Day, Feb. 21st.
Suzuki Talent Education Program presents Motivation Day - Sat. February 21st.
The "Big Kid Effect"
One of the most powerful things about a good Suzuki program is the inspiration provided to the younger kids by the older ones. Admiration for an older child is one of the strongest motivators for younger students. The students in our most advanced group class, the Young Virtuosi, have just returned from a tour in London England. This group not only gave five excellent performances, but showed themselves to be wonderful, generous, warm-hearted, kind, caring, responsible individuals who represented their province and country admirably and with great maturity. You will not find better role models for your children anywhere. To give you an opportunity to inspire your kid, STEP is holding
MOTIVATION DAY
It will feature exciting and motivating activities for all! Come see the future! Group Class schedule will change for the day. (PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR CLASSROOM AND TIME CHANGES)
9:00 - 10:15 - Pre-Twinkle, Book One and Reading classes; Julia's fiddle classes, cello classes
10:15 - All students and parents will meet in the Choral Room for an exciting presentation by the STEP Young Virtuosi, our senior group class, who have just returned from London, England! This time will feature a short performance of classical and fiddle music, a short slide show, and chance to interact with the group and ask them questions. Bring your instrument - everyone will get to play with the Young Virtuosi Orchestra.
10:45 - refreshments
11:00 - 1:30 Master Classes, with Nancy Dahn. This event will replace Group Class for Late Book 2, book 3, 4, 5, and viola students this week. In a master class, a student plays and a master teacher works with them on their piece and their playing - it is a public lesson. One of the basic tenets of Suzuki's philosophy is the value of observing others' lessons. STEP teachers will be bringing their Book 2 and up classes to watch. Ms. Dahn is violin professor at Memorial and plays with the internationally famous Duo Concertante (http://www.duoconcertante.com/home.html) She will be working with students in mid-Book Four and up. Book One students, and their parents, are encouraged to attend as well.
CLASS CHANGES
Sean's Pre-Twinkle Class (Comet Tails) will join Jennifer's class (Twinkling Stars) in the Instrumental Room at 9:00 this week.
Both of Julia's fiddle classes (Val Ryan and Walter MacIsaac) will meet at 9:00 in the Room 2017.
Senior Cellos will join the Beginner Class at 9:00 am in the Seminar room
Evelyn's Early Childhood class (Stardust) will finish at 10:15
Sean's Brahms class will finish at 10:15
All 10:30 classes (Boccherini, Vivaldi, and Veracini) plus the Viola class will meet at 10:15 in the Choral Room, and attend the Masterclasses afterwards from 11:00 to 12:00. This is your class for this week. Class will officially end at 12:00 noon but please feel free to stay longer.
Parent class will start at 12:00 in order to give parents an opportunity to watch the Masterclasses for an hour.
STEP fiddlers will meet for a Kiwanis run-through (1/2 hour) at 12:30 in the Instrumental Room.
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