Suzuki Harp Institutes

harp spiralSuzuki summer institutes are special camps that provide an intensive musical experience for families with children who currently study an instrument through the Suzuki Method. Institutes are located in all regions of the U.S. and Canada, offering activities for students, parents and teachers in one-week sessions throughout the summer. Families enjoy attending the institute together and participating in a wide range of musical and enrichment activities. For teachers, institutes offer Suzuki training for both prospective teachers who desire an introduction to the method and experienced teachers who wish to expand their knowledge and receive fresh inspiration.

SAA-approved summer Suzuki institutes follow specific SAA guidelines in providing training for teachers, and activities for students and parents. Institutes are sponsored by independent organizations, schools, and programs throughout the U.S. and Canada.  Festivals in Latin America offer similar opportunities.

The 2012 Summer Institute season is approaching!  Here is the list of available harp institutes.  Teacher training in Books 1,2,3, and practicum will all be offered this year.  All institutes are open for students.  Those that offer teacher training are highlighted in red.

The Practicum is a 5 day teacher training workshop which centers more on how to teacher rather than just on what to teach.  Teachers will bring videos from their home studios, teach student volunteers, and participate in many fun exercises to help get new ideas for their teaching.  Although not at the moment a required course, it looks like this will be required in the near future for SAA certificates of achievement.  Several people who have taken this course have said it’s the best course they’ve ever had!  To assure lots of one-on-one study, this course is limited to only 5 participants, so we are offering it twice this summer,  June 18-23 in Beaver Creek Colorado with Delaine Fedson, and July 16-20 in Westminster, Colorado with Mary Kay Waddington.  Hope to see you there!

 Colorado Suzuki Institute, Beaver Creek, Colorado
www.coloradosuzuki.org

  • June 18-23, 2012:  Students, Delaine Fedson, Phala Tracy
  • June 18-23, 2012:  Teacher Training Harp Practicum, Delaine Fedson

CICA Suzuki Institute, Eureka Springs, AR
www.cicamusicfestival.org/suzuki.html

  •  July 2-6, 2012, Students only, Jeremy Chesman

Greater New Orleans Suzuki Institute, New Orleans, LA
http://suzukiforum.tripod.com/id46.html

  • July 8-14, 2012:  Students only, Catherine Anderson 

Utah Suzuki Harp Institute, Salt Lake City, Utah
www.utahsuzukiharpinstitute.com

  • July 9-13, 2012, students,  Many different teachers!
  • July 9-13, 2012,  teacher training, Book 2, Mary Kay Waddington

Peaks to Plains Suzuki Institute, Westminster, Colorado
www.ppsicolorado.com/

  • Jul 16-20, 2012: Students, Delaine Fedson,  Phala Tracy, Mary Kay Waddington
  • Jul 16-20, 2012:  Teacher training, Book 3, Delaine Fedson
  • Jul 16-20, 2012:  Teacher training, Practicum, Mary Kay Waddington

American Suzuki Institute, Stevens Point, Wisconsin
www.uwsp.edu/suzuki

  • July 29-Aug 4, 2012:  Students, Delaine Fedson
  • July 29-Aug 8, 2012:  Teacher Training, Book 1, Delaine Fedson