Summer Student Activities

Every summer provides many fun opportunities for young musicians to learn and grow on their instrument.  During the 3rd week of June, one of my students attended Intermountain Suzuki String Institute (ISSI) here in Utah on a partial scholarship.  She was so motivated when she came home from working with Suzuki Teachers from around the world that she practiced consistently for long periods of time, just for fun!!!

One of her favorite classes was technique; the teacher called it... "Torture Class" 

Violin Fun Times! :)  Bow Hand Placement...

Another of my students participated in the Summer Strings Adventure Camp (SSAC) for her second year in-a-row; she rehearsed and performed movie-theme music with the orchestra for a concert that was held in conjuction with a fair, costume contest, face-painting, etc.  I took my boys to it and we had a blast!

My student dressed up as Elsa from Frozen 

 Concert at the Park ~ July 31, 2014

Intermountain Suzuki String Institute 2009

I got to attend ISSI 2009 for one day out

of the week long Suzuki summer camp.

Wednesday 06.17.09

I had 2 students attending this year.

We had lunch together and I had the privilege of
observing both of them with their teachers.

Picture with repertoire teacher, Koen Rens, from Belgium
(he is one of the funniest teachers; especially with his great accent!)

Picture with Terry Durbin

(an institute favorite coming to Davis County this fall!)
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I LOVE observing great teachers do their thing. There are so many wonderful ideas that come from this and I'm inspired by their creativity and teaching expertise. There are six pages of notes to add to my growing notebook of observations which I put into my "teaching bible." I am so happy that 2 of my students were able to attend this year. Utah is blessed to have one of the best Suzuki institutes around!

Intermountain Suzuki String Institute 2005-2008

Bill Star ~ Suzuki Pioneer at ISSI 2005

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Time for Three ~ Guest Artists at ISSI 2005

My first student to attend ISSI 2006

My second student to attend ISSI 2008
(they said it was the best thing their family did all summer!)
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In My Violin Background February 2009, I have a post all about institute which I attended as a young Suzuki student. Now I appreciate it even more for the growth it provides for me as a teacher and for my students who attend. They fly in the best Suzuki string teachers from all over the world to teach for one very intense week every year in June. To learn more about ISSI visit:
intermountainsuzukistringinstitute.com

Suzuki Teacher Training

Book 1 Teacher Training

ISSI - June 2005

Ed Sprunger

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Book 2 & 3 Teacher Training

Apprenticeship - 2006

Jeanne Grover
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Book 4 & 5 Teacher Training

ISSI - June 2006

Linda Fiore~

The really great thing about being a Suzuki Teacher is all the training that is offered (and required for active status). Each course is 15 hours of instruction, 8 hours of observation, and memorization of the repertoire. The acception is Book 1 which is twice the hours of instruction and observation plus a pre-requisite class: Every Child Can Learn. I am currently taking Book 6 Teacher Training from Jeanne Grover which, upon completion, will make me eligable to become an "advanced active teacher" with SAU. I am excited to be learning and growing as a teacher. I especially love the opportunities I have to observe great Suzuki teachers both locally and from around the world at institute each year. Special thanks to my teacher trainers who I have learned so much from!