Suzuki Music Academy of Hong Kong

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Stanley Christmas Market Performance!

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2017 Stanley Christmas Market Performance

We are excited to return to Stanley for this year’s Christmas Market!   

This year, we will have two back-to-back performances so that all of our students have enough space to play.

Please see the details and sign up below!

DATE: Saturday, 16 December
WHO: Everyone!

Group A: cello, viola, violin                                                  
Group B: piano, violin

WHERE:  

Meeting and performance locations are the same as last year:

~Meet, tune and Line-up at Murray House.

~Performance at the stage area of the market.

TIME: Group A

12:00 Tuning and Line Up
12:30 Performance begins
  1:30 Performance ends

Group B

12:45 Tuning and Line Up
 1:15  Performance Begins
 2:15 Performance Ends

DRESS:   

  • Black pants or skirt
  • Green KSMA t-shirt or Red/White/Green Christmas shirt

 

SIGN UP:


REPERTOIRE:
Jingle Bells (A & D)  (Jingle-Dashing-Jingle)
Joy to the World (A & D)  2x
We Wish You a Merry Christmas (G) (We Wish – Good Tidings – We Wish)
Silent Night (G) 3x
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (D)
Frosty the Snowman (D)
Christmas Day Secrets (piano only)
O Come Little Children (A & D)
Goodbye to Winter (piano only)
French Folk Song (D) (viola/cello only)
Chorus from Judas Maccabeus (G)
Musette (Piano + Book 1 string students play drone on A/D)                
Humoresque (G)  (violin students have “special” C section)
Vivaldi a minor, 1st mvt.
Allegro (A &D)
Long, Long Ago (G, C)
Twinkle (D, A, C)

CHAMBER MUSIC STUDENTS: Special Schedule
9:00 Borodin
9:45 Ms. Sandra, Mr. Daniel, Ms. Ryoko’s Mozart
10:30 Ms. Ryoko’s Bach
**Chamber Music violists & Cellists will ride to Stanley with Ms. Monica, Ms. Sandra and Ms. Luna in Coach**

Mrs. A at KSMA!

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On Monday, 6 November, some of our piano students were fortunate to have the opportunity to have a masterclass with Professor Carmencita Arambulo, Suzuki Piano Teacher-Trainer from the Philippines and Chair of the Asia Region Suzuki Association.

String students may have seen her on Saturday, as we were lucky enough that she had time to observe many of our group classes and chamber coachings, and also attended Mr. Jason, Ms. Monica, and Ms. Sandra’s studio recitals!

Here are the students’ reflections from their masterclasses:

Aidan: “I found the Mrs A masterclass interesting. I learnt that book one and twinkles are  the foundation for everything, even for advanced piano students. I am going to use her techniques when I practise my songs to create a beautiful tone. I especially liked her “draw the line” tip and I found it funny when she drew on the piano.”

 

 

Anais: “I liked this class because it was interesting and it gave me more ideas on how to play my music. I think it was a good educational experience.”

 

Ayden: “I have learned how important of “Piano Technique” that can make good sound out of the piano”

 

 

 

Ezra: “She was happy with what I played and taught me how to get better. She helped me on how to play and the dynamics.

I feel happy and joyful because she has helped me with things.”

 

Hanson:  “I have been practicing finger walking on the piano since master class. It’s very helpful to strengthen my fingers and helps me to make good rainbow finger.”

 

Nathan: “Mrs A says that twinkles are most important. I will do my twinkles everyday I do my piano practice. I especially liked her walking warmup technique but I am not a fan of Spider-Man stickers.”

 

On Tuesday,  all of the Hong Kong Suzuki teachers got together and had dim sum lunch with Mrs. A!

Thanks for finding time for us during your visit, Mrs. A!   We look forward to seeing you again in Manila next July!

 

Fall Term, 2017-2018 Registration is now open!

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Fall Term Registration is now open to families currently studying in our instrumental program

 

Please use the link below to register for Fall Term, 2017-2018.   The registration deadline is 9 June:

https://suzukihk.wufoo.eu/forms/m2hrg1g16lqsfp/

 

It is also still possible to register for summer lessons!   Use this link for summer lesson registration:

https://suzukihk.wufoo.eu/forms/xm5crsi1emlneg/

2017 Oxfam Musical Marathon

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KSMA is excited to once again have the opportunity to participate in the Oxfam Musical Marathon!  We have just received the details of our performance time and location.

This year’s Marathon, to be held the weekend of 22 and 23 April, will benefit smallholder farmers worldwide.   Our participation will help all farmers be able to continue their work to provide food for families and children around the world!

Students will have the opportunity to perform short solo selections, and we will join together at the end for a few group selections.

Here are the details:

DATE:  Saturday, 22 April

TIME: arrive 3:45, play 4:15-5:00

LOCATION: CityPlaza

COST: Minimum $400 per performer fundraising requirement

DRESS:

  • KSMA t-shirts
  • Black dress pants/skirts/shorts
  • Dress shoes

REPERTOIRE:  Solo performance by every performer + group selections TBD

SIGN-UP:     Deadline   3 April, 2017*

*deadline imposed by Oxfam

KSMA T-shirts!

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Students will wear KSMA t-shirts at the piano outing to Tom-Lee Steinway and Sons Hall on Friday, 17 March AND at Bach in the Subway on Saturday, 18 March.

              

Do you have your KSMA t-shirt?

                     

Does it fit?

Please see Ms. Lan if you need a t-shirt!

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