Suzuki Music Academy of Hong Kong

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Suzuki Summer Send-Off: Rain Plan Reminder

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KSMA SUZUKI SUMMER SEND-OFF

Rainy Day Plan

 

REMINDER!

Due to our unpredictable weather, the Suzuki Summer Send-Off Location has been CHANGED!

We look forward to seeing you at the Vine Centre Mini Hall at 10:30!

 

DETAILS REMINDER:

Date: Saturday, 9 June
Time:

  • Arrive 10:30
  • Play 11:00-12:00
  • Pizza Party 12:00-12:30
    • Pizza will be provided!   Please feel free to bring a treat to share

Location:

Notes

  • cello families should still bring stools
  • all Twinkle students should bring their foot charts
  • Parents are still invited to play!

Even though we won’t be able to enjoy Stanley together, we look forward to making music together and celebrating the end of a great school year!

 

1st Suzuki Convention of the Americas

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We have a chance to be a part of history!

The first-ever Suzuki Convention of the Americas will be held in Cancun, Mexico, 1-5 May, 2019.

The conference will include all instruments as well as Suzuki ECE, so we can all participate!

We are still learning more details from the Conference.

  • Registration will open 1 September.
  • Take a look at the Conference Hotel/venue!
    • https://www.iberostar.com/en/hotels/cancun/iberostar-cancun

Registration is open to all instruments.  Minimum level requirements by 1 September:

  • Cello:   Happy Farmer
  • Piano: Au Claire de la Lune (hands together)
  • Viola: Minuet 1
  • Violin: Minuet 1

*All Students in Book 4 and above need to send audition recordings for orchestra placement.  

*Piano students of every level must send an audition video for attendance.

Here are the video recording details:

  • Book  1-8 (piano), Book 4-8 (string) students polished performance of a Suzuki piece (with accompaniment for strings)
  • Book 8+ students polished performance of a piece from the standard repertoire (with accompaniment for strings)
  • Video must be uploaded/emailed by 1 July 2018
  • Students will be notified of acceptance by August (before registration opens)
  • For students Book 4 and above, there is a limit of
    • 100 violins
    • 44 violas
    • 36 cellos
    • 16 pianos
  • Ms. Sonomi will be available to record audition videos on Wednesday, 20 June
    • Recording accompaniment Fee of HK$300 per person should be paid to Ms. Lan.
    • Please sign up for a time here:  https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zkN52VjoBlluBJQWzvgJKdhO4zterBbe_hk4ADY0KXs/edit?usp=sharingWe will have more registration information as it becomes available.   

Musical Moment

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The end of May brought the last Musical Moment for this term.

Musical Moments are a wonderful, informal performance opportunity for our students.  They give students a chance to work on their performance skills – and their public speaking skills – in a familiar environment.  With an audience made up of other performers, their families and group class friends, it’s a supportive environment that allows students to gain confidence in their playing abilities.

Musical Moments will resume in September – we look forward to hearing everyone play!

Piano Department Concert

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On Saturday, 2 June, piano students were fortunate to have the opportunity to perform a recital on the stage of the Leo Arts Centre at Canadian International School.

Leo Arts Centre offers a special chance to play on a raised stage, in a fairly large hall on a good quality grand piano.  This type of environment is something we don’t get to enjoy very often!

Each of the students performed solos, and our most recent (Spring, 2018) piano Twinkle students also performed a Twinkle duet, starting them on the path toward becoming great collaborators!   At the end of the concert, Mr. Jason performed a piece for everyone which was written by a Korean composer.

Congratulations to all of the students and parents for all of their work together at home every day, and to Ms. Shoko and Mr. Jason for the week to week guidance they give each student/parent team.

Spring, 2018 Orchestra and Chamber Music Concert

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On Saturday, 2 June, we gathered at the Leo Arts Centre at Canadian International School for our Spring Orchestra and Chamber Music Concert.

                          

Vivace and Allegro orchestras both played, conducted by Mr. Daniel, and assisted by some of our advanced violinists:  Charlotte, Charmaine, and Mel.  In Vivace Orchestra, it was the first-ever time that piano students had joined the orchestra!  Evana, Ryan and Vivian served as the percussion section for one of the pieces, playing the sand blocks to mimic the sound of the trains.

Our seven chamber ensembles all performed the pieces on which they have been working this term with their coaches.  Mr. Daniel, Ms. Ryoko, Ms. Sonomi and Ms. Yuko have been very dedicated to helping students grow as chamber musicians, working to increase their comfort and skill at communicating with one another in order to be able to play more musically together.

It was a great end to the orchestra and chamber music term, and we are all looking forward to next year!

Congratulations to all of the students and coaches on all of their work throughout the term!

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