Parent Participation
Home Teacher
General Registration includes your participation with your child in any master class, repertoire class, music skills, Orff or ensemble class as well as any enrichment class. There is no charge for the home teaching parent to participate in festival core curriculum offerings. As with any Suzuki inspired event your participation is mandatory for many of these classes.
Additional Family Members
Additional family members may also register, and pay the appropriate fees, to attend the Festival. They would include your spouse, a grandparent or other relative or family friend. Siblings may also register to attend but may not participate in Festival classes.
Parent activities will include...
- Lectures and Panel Discussions
- Student Performances
- Every Child Can! (ECC!)™
- Yoga for Parents
- Guitar for Parents
- Music in Motion
- Free Time & Parents Night Out
Included Offerings
Lectures and Panel Discussions
We have assembled the leading teachers in the Suzuki community to offer what may be hundreds of accumulative years of research and experience. Sessions will be offered daily and open discussions usually follow the presentations.
Student Performances
The festival will attract the finest students and teachers featured in a number of inspired performances throughout the week. Registered Home Parent Teachers are free to attend any student performance such as mid–day recitals, schools concerts and, of course, the Gala Concert.
Optional Activities
These activities are available to you for a fee.
Yoga for Parents
Parents have the opportunity to relax, stretch and get centered as the first sessions of the day. This class will be scheduled during your child’s morning Yoga class. Registration for parents is required for this class.
Every Child Can! (ECC!)™
Saturday, July 5, 2008
An Introduction to Suzuki Education | the Suzuki Association of the Americas
Every Child Can! is a six-hour introduction to Dr. Suzuki's philosophy and its application to Suzuki education as created and implemented by the Suzuki Association of the Americas. For parents, teachers, perspective teachers and interested professionals, this new course provides an inspiring, in-depth look at the Suzuki approach to teaching and learning.
You must sign up for this seminar when you enroll.
Pickin’ n’ Grinnin’
Be the life of the party! Learn to play the guitar! Learn to play simple accompaniments to popular and folk tunes like Polly Wolly Doodle All the Day. You do have to practice a bit each day outside the class period.
NEW! Music in Motion!
Explore the elements of music – dynamics, tempo, pitch, form, phrasing and more – through creative movement! In a safe and inviting environment suitable for all levels of movers and non-movers alike, we will experience music through creative movement, exciting props, the use of artwork, folk-dancing, body percussion and more. Perfect for children, parents, teachers, therapists, educators and anyone who works with children and/or adults.
Free Time or Parents Night Out
Free Time One afternoon (and evening) during the festival we will offer "free time" in order for all of us to relax and enjoy each others company. There are a number of fine restaurants and other types of venues nearby for you and your family.
Parents' night out Take some time out with your partner while we entertain the children with a movie or other music related activity from 6:00pm to 10:00pm. There is a minor charge to you for child care service for which you may sign up for at the venue.
