Suzuki Music Academy of Hong Kong

"Music Exists for the purpose of growing an admirable heart" ~Shinichi Suzuki

Bach in the Subway, 2017

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On Saturday, 18 March, string students will gather once again to join in the worldwide “Bach in the Subway” celebration!    As in years past, we won’t play exactly *in* the subway, due to the MTR’s rules against musical instruments (especially cellos!).    We will return to last year’s location at Central Pier 9, which gives us a great opportunity to parade with Bach.

This year, in honour of St. Patrick’s Day, there will be a few Irish Reels added to our repertoire, in addition to pieces by Bach.

Please sign-up here:

 

DETAILS

Date: Saturday, 18 March
Time: Arrive 11:30
Perform 12:00-1:00
Location: Central Pier 9
Dress: KSMA t-shirt

*Any shorts, pants, skirt ok
*Any shoes ok

REPERTOIRE
Musette (D)
Musette (G)
March in G (cello)
Minuet 2 (C)   
Bach Courante
Gavotte in g minor
Gavotte in c minor
Minuet (Bk. 3, G)
Minuet in C
Minuet 1 singing
Bach Bourree
Bach Allegro
Minuet 1 (G)
Minuet (Bk 3, C)
Gavotte in D major
Bach Solo Gavotte
Bach Double
Bach 2 Part Invention #1 (Paganini)
Mrs. McLeod’s Reel
Brenda Stubbard’s Reel

 

Instrumental Program Summer Term

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Registration is now open for the Summer Program for Continuing Students in our Instrumental Program on cello, piano, viola and violin will run   20 June – 17 August, 2017!

Please register here

 

Basic Program Will Include:

Cello:   5 private lessons, 2 group classes
Piano: 5 private lessons, 2 group classes
Viola and Violin: 5 private lessons, 2 group classes

  • Please note that private lessons may be taught by a different teacher during different weeks of the summer term.
  • Tuition can be prorated to accommodate adding additional lessons, or if need to register for fewer than 4 private lessons.

 

Group Classes will meet the following dates:

Cello: Saturdays, 1 and 29 July, 12 and 19 August
Piano: Fridays,  30 June, 14 and 28 July, 18 August
Viola and Violin: Saturdays 1, 15, 29 July and 19 August

 

Registration Deadline: Saturday, 1 April

 

Tuition:
45 minute lesson: $4,500
60 minute lesson: $6,000

NOTES:

  • Only one private lesson may be scheduled per week
  • Prorated tuition can be arranged upon request for private lessons only
  • Please note that our teachers will all be traveling at some point during the summer to continue their professional development. For that reason, private lessons will be scheduled with the teachers who are teaching on your selected weeks, and may be different than your teacher during the school year.
  • If you would like to schedule an additional lesson, you may purchase an extra
  • There will be a $100 fee for changing lessons after the schedule is confirmed.
  • There will be a makeup week 21-25 August for school cancellations of private lessons only. (We will cancel for Typhoon 8 or Black Rainstorm only)
  • If you are going to be out of town for the entire summer, you must pay the Fall tuition before 30 May, 2017 in order to hold your place for Fall term.

 

Ms. Monica’s Studio Recital

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Congratulations to Ms. Monica and her students and parents!

 

Ms. Monica’s studio started our “recital season” off with a lovely recital that included performances from this year’s Twinkle parents, as well as students from Twinklers through Vivaldi…and even included a Twinkle graduation!

 

Congratulations to all!

 

Piano Triolet Recital

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The experienced piano students  had a wonderful opportunity this month: they performed on a Triolet Concert!

 

Catherine McMichael, a wonderful Suzuki piano teacher and composer, wrote string parts to use as accompaniment or chamber music with many of the pieces from the Suzuki piano repertoire.    

Mr. Jason decided which piece each student should play, and then KSMA purchased the music for all of the pieces.   Together with Ms. Sandra and Ms. Diane, Mr. Jason and each piano student rehearsed their piece, getting used to the sound of the string parts together with the piano, as well as working on things like giving cues for beginning the piece.

On the day of the concert, all of the performers wore Chinese clothing, which made the performance even more festive!

The students and the audience all enjoyed the concert a lot…when is the next one?!

 

Reflections from the Performers: Marcus and Gareth, Book 4/5 Recital

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On Saturday, 21 January, Gareth and Marcus joined together to perform their Book 4/5 recital.  Here are their thoughts after the experience!

 

By Marcus

This was my first time doing a recital with another person.  It was fun to practice with my friend Gareth and learn from each other.  It is not easy to be a good leader and a follower at the same time. Overall, I was quite pleased with my results as I just recovered from sickness and needed to catch up with more practices.

In this experience, I realise that it is very important to learn properly and practice slowly for any new piece. Otherwise, it is hard to correct mistakes.

I would like to thank Ms. Diane for organizing this event and all her valuable advice, thank Mr. Graham for his heartful teaching and as well for Ms. Sonomi to polish my solo pieces.

It was a great experience. I look forward to learn more new songs with my new teacher Ms. Ryoko and improve next time. Yeah!

~ Marcus Poon

 

 

 by Gareth

This recital was pretty good after all, some parts were great but some parts still needed more improvement. We can improve our mistakes by practicing and listening to the piece, this will make us a better and skilled player. We needed a lot of practice to make us sound how we sounded in the recital and how we sound today. I know that both Marcus and I made some mistakes in the performance so we should both try to correct it. I would like to thank my parents, Ms. Diane, Mr. Graham and Ms. Sonomi for helping me and Marcus make our recital sound good. Starting from book 6, I will try to play as good as possible and practice a lot everyday. Overall, I thought that this recital was pretty good and hope that my next recital will be even better.

~ Gareth Au

 

 

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