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.

 

Thank you to the Lee family!

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Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

Many thanks to the Lee family who have donated their piano to KSMA!  We are thrilled that both Mr. Jason and Ms. Shoko will be able to have two pianos in their studios.

Please help us continue to express our gratitude to Yolandy, Nicole and Nathan when you see them around school!

Parents as Partners Online Returns!

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We are thrilled to announce that the Suzuki Association of the Americas’ Parents as Partners Online virtual conference will return beginning 25 January, 2017.   It has been so successful that they’ve extended the dates of the conference by four months!   This year, once released, videos will be available until October rather than just to June.

Parents as Partners Online conference offers video inspiration and support.  Although it’s marketed for parents, it is very useful for teachers as well.   Our KSMA teachers view and discuss one video at every weekly staff meeting, which gives each of us more tools for our teaching toolbox.

Parents who have participated in the conference in the past have found it to be very valuable; in fact, we have been receiving emails for the past several months asking about it…finally, today, the SAA has released the information!

If you would like to join, please complete the form below and give your payment to Ms. Lan.

Cost

before 25 January:  HK$90

after 25 January: HK$120

 

From the Performer: Melanie Au, Book 7 Recital

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img_9824jpgby Melanie Au

I think the first half was better than the second half.  I was more concentrated with the songs in the beginning that afterwards because I was getting more and more tired. But overall it was okay (I think). For the second half, even though I took a rest before starting again I was still tired. The worst one was the Bach a minor 3rd movement because I was exhausted from standing for so long.  I’m not sure what or how you think it was but I think it was not as good as I thought it would be.img_9837jpg

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