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Instrument Class Descriptions
Master Classes - Piano, Flute, Violin, Viola, or Cello
 Class with two other students working at a similar level with one of our piano, flute, or strings faculty.

Group Lessons for Piano
 Music theory, performance, and lots of group fun with one of our piano faculty.

Group Lessons for Flutes, Strings
 Ensemble playing with other flute or string players based on the Suzuki repertoire.


Instrument Elective Descriptions
Second Suzuki Instrument Master Classes - Piano, Flute, Violin, Viola, or Cello**
If you are studying a second Suzuki instrument at home, you can elect to have a master class each day with two other students working at a similar level with one of our piano, flute, or strings faculty.

Chamber Music**
Students will be grouped with up to six other students and instrument coaches to work on the ensemble aspects of a piece (or pieces). Music will be sent to students in mid-May to allow time to prepare before student arrives at GMSI. We have music for students new to ensemble work, as well as intermediate and advanced level ensemble students. This class is open to students in Suzuki Volumes 3 and up. Students must have good music reading skills. All ensemble groups will perform at our final concert on Friday. (Note that we will consider a late book 2 student with good reading skills for this elective.)

Piano for 4 Hands**
This class pairs piano students to work with a piano coach on duets and is open to piano students in Suzuki Volumes 2 and up who have music reading skills. We strongly encourage all pianists to consider this elective! Beginning, intermediate, and advanced music is available, and will be sent to the students in mid-May to allow time to prepare before the student arrives at GMSI.

Orchestra
Two levels of orchestra are offered this year. Orchestra 1 offers ensemble playing experience for Suzuki Volumes 1 and 2 string students. Orchestra 2 will be for students in Volumes 3 and 4. Music will be sent out prior to the institute.

Viola for Violinists
This elective is designed for violin players who are interested in acquiring the skills to play the viola. The class will include a study of alto clef along with tips and techniques in making the transition from violin to viola smoothly. A great way to increase a violinist's marketability!! Open to violinists in Suzuki Volumes 4 and up.

Traditional Fiddling (Violin late Volume 1 and up), Pete Sutherland
Three levels of this class will be offered. For students coming to the end of Suzuki Violin Volume One, the class will introduce beginners to a couple of basic bow patterns used by fiddlers, while learning a few simple lively square dance tunes in the keys of D and A. For those nearing the end of Suzuki Violin Volume Two, it's about the bow! This class will take us further into the world of folk-style fiddling on the violin, where we'll learn a handful of Irish tunes; polkas, jigs and perhaps a reel in several keys. For those who are working near the end of Suzuki Violin Volume Three and beyond, our fiddling universe will expand to take in the syncopated bow work of both Quebecois and Appalachian music and a couple of energetic tunes from each tradition.

** Indicates additional fee.


Elective Class Descriptions
Whenever possible, classes are scheduled so that they include a 3-year age span of children.

Art (all ages), Kate Gridley
 Playing with a wide variety of materials and stories, we will create art from life and from our imaginations that reflects our musical community.

African Dancing (all ages), Victor Koblavi Dogah
Learn dance movements from Ghana. This is a high energy class and is open to the Rochester Community.

African Drumming (age 8 and up), Rory Jackson
This class will focus on the instruments and rhythms of the Ga people of the central region of Ghana in West Africa. Instruments are provided.

Composition (age 8 and up), Erik Nielsen
This class offers an opportunity to create music on your own, or in collaboration with other musicians.

Puppetry (all ages), Sharon Pinsonneault
We'll be making puppets from socks.  You will be able to add whatever features you would like using yarn, glue, felt and permanent marker. Older students will sew on features and design costumes. Once the puppets are dry, there will be time to work out puppet shows in small groups to present to the rest of the class.

Sing, Move, and Laugh (ages 4-8), Susie Smolen
Musical games, sing-a-long songs, fingerplays, and rhythmic activities are all part of this exciting and active class. Each session will include developmentally appropriate and fun musical activities that will reinforce previous musical learning, listening skills, interpersonal and self awareness, and large and small motor coordination. All this while singing, moving and laughing!

Theater Games (all ages), Poppy Rees
Come have fun playing a variety of theater games.  No theater experience necessary!  We'll work on our acting skills while playing such games as What's For Dinner?, Character Redlight Greenlight, Returns Desk, and What Are You Doing?  Classes for the younger kids will focus on games and guided theater play.  A great way to laugh and get some energy!

Yoga: Your Body is Your Instrument (all ages), Alexis Houston
In this class we will learn why yoga helps us feel better, how yoga helps us focus when we need to, and also how it teaches us to have more fun! Through interactive games, using sound vibration to explore the "energy map" of our bodies, learning how to breath, and through yoga postures we can come into a whole new world of playing ourselves like an instrument, and interacting with everything around us.

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