Suzuki Music Academy of Hong Kong

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

KSMA Students Help Others Through Oxfam Performance

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img_7508I am beyond proud of our cello, piano and viola students, not to mention their parents + four of our faculty members!  In spite of an (extremely) inconvenient change of venue, Aidan, Benjamin, Cosette, Felix, Jay, Lucas, Ryan and Zara spent their Sunday sharing their music to help others.

Oxfam’s purpose is eradicate poverty and social injustice throughout the world.   The Musical Marathon, held this year for the 26th time, is one of many ways in which Oxfam allows people to be actively involved in helping others.

I interviewed several of the students after the performance.  I asked two questions:

1)What was the best thing about the performing experience today?

  • Star Wars (Zara & Ryan performed this together)
  • Playing a solo
  • Liked that lots of people were watching even though I was a bit nervousimg_7511
  • Car ride

2)How does it feel to know that by playing your instrument here today, you are doing something to help other children have food and clothes and other things?

  • It feels good to help others
  • Makes me feel like I’m doing a good thing helping people
  • It makes me feel quite happy that I’m actually doing something good for people
  • I think it’s good for us to share what we have with others

Many thanks to the parents – and to Mr. Graham, Mr. Jason, Ms. Monica and Ms. Sandra – for taking the time out of your Sunday to make it possible for your students to have this opportunity to use their music to help others!   This is the perfect embodiment of Dr. Suzuki’s philosophy and spirit.

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Piano Trio Recital

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by Ms. Rebekah

 

img_6911The Piano Trio Recital was held on March 19th to celebrate the completion of Suzuki Piano Book 2 for Eva Krkalo, Adele Le Binh and Kornkanya Charoensiddhi.  The entire book was performed and it was played beautifully.

 

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The program featured solo performances such as Minuet in G Major, Hungarian Folk Song and Sonatina in G Major; and duet performances such as The Happy Farmer and Cradle Song.

 

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Our guest pianist, Mila Krkalo, also joined in to perform A Mozart Melody. The program ended with the magnificent Ode To Joy by Beethoven.

 

 

 

Bach in the Subway…the Performance!

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On Saturday, 19 March, a great group of cello, viola and violin students and parents, all of the KSMA string faculty, and even J.S. Bach himself(!) met at Pier 9 to perform in honor of Bach’s birthday.

From the youngest students singing a special rendition of Minuet 1 with their parents, to the most advanced violin students joining with some of the cellists and students from the Prokofiev class to play a special arrangement of Bach’s Chorale “Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring”, our students celebrated Bach’s birthday in wonderful style.

At the end of the performance, our own “JS Bach”, Mr. Graham, led all of the students in a Twinkle parade!

Thanks to all of the parents for making the necessary arrangements and plans to ensure that your children could participate!

Intermezzo! – REGISTRATION DEADLINE EXTENDED!

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Summer Send-Off Camp for all Instrsz_caroline_2015_3rumentalists!

We are excited to announce that from 14-23 August, 2016, Intermezzo! will bring together cello, piano, viola and violin students from KSMA and HKSMI, along with the faculties of both schools, and guest teachers from around the world.

Renowned Guest Faculty

In addition to the highly regarded faculties of both KSMA and HKSMI, we are excited to welcome guest artist faculty:

Caroline Fraser is returning for a second summer to work with KSMA piano students.   In addition, Miss Caroline is now authorised through the Asia Regional Suzuki Association to offer teacher training in our region.  We are thrilled that she is able to stay long enough to offer Unit 1 piano training for pianists who are interested in beginning their journey to becoming Suzuki Piano teachers!

Although this may be the first opportunity for most of our students to meet him in person, many of our cello students will already have “met” Richard Mooney through his books such as Position Pieces for Cello. We are thrilled to welcome Mr. Rick to Hong Kong to work with our cello students, as well as to offer Unit 1 cello teacher training.

Also a welcome and familiar face to students at both KSMA and HKSMI, Mark Mutter will be coming to work with our violin and viola students.   In addition, Mr. Mark will teach both our foundation unit  Where Love is Deep – open to all parents, teacher trainees, and other interested people – as well as teaching the Unit 1 training course to violinists and violists who would like to become Suzuki teachers.

 

A Variety of Classes

Over 5 days,  students will have a daily instrument-specific group class, as well as a class in Dalcroze Eurythmics.  In addition, depending upon age and level appropriateness, students may also participate in fiddling, note reading, musicianship, chamber music, orchestra and other classes.

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Masterclasses, where 4 (Book 1), 3 (Books 2-4) or 2 (Books 5 & above) students and their parents come together for individual instruction,  are available on a first-come, first-served basis.  Students registering for masterclasses will be grouped with the same student/parent teams for a one hour session on two separate days during the camp.

Highly Motivating

Intermezzo! will be a highly motivating way to end the summer and jump start families’ enthusiasm for the new school year!   Students and parents will enjoy spending time together, learning, making music, and having fun!

Parents may register to attend Where Love is Deep and for a special parent seminar, as well as attending classes with their children.

Student  Classes  Tuesday, 16 – Saturday, 20 August

On Tuesday through Friday, student classes will be be scheduled beginning after lunch.    Masterclasses for students who have not yet gone back to school will be scheduled in the early afternoon;  group classes for all students, and masterclasses for students who have returned to school, will be scheduled in the late afternoon and evening.

rsz_caroline_2015_1   Teacher Training Opportunities

In addition to the student workshop, we will be offering Teacher Training for individuals who are interested in learning how to be Suzuki teachers.   The required introductory class, Where Love is Deep (WLID), is open to all interested adults, not just instrumentalists wanting to pursue teacher training in Suzuki Talent Education.     We will offer Unit 1 training in cello, piano and violin for qualified musicians.

Training Dates:

  • Where Love is Deep                      Sunday, 14 August
  • Cello and Violin Unit 1                 Monday, 15 August – Monday, 22 August
  • Piano Unit 1                                   Wednesday, 17 August – Tuesday, 23 August

There are still spaces available for students.   Register today to get in on the fun!

Applications and auditions for cello, piano and violin Unit 1 training are required by the Interim Asia Region Suzuki Organization to be processed by 14 July.   Audition videos cannot be accepted after 1 July, 2016 in order to allow for processing.

 

 

 

New Year’s Concert

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2016 started off in an exciting way for everyone at KSMA.   Our New Year’s Concert showcased the work that each team of students had been doing in their fall term group classes.   How wonderful to see that teamwork in action!   More than one parent said Pachelbel Canon, the concert’s Grand Finale, was so beautiful it brought them to tears.   Congratulations to all of the students, parents and teachers for all of their work that resulted in this celebration of the New Year.

 

“Where Love is Deep, Much Can be Accomplished”        

~ Shinichi Suzuki

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