Calgary Summer Suzuki Piano Institute

A summer institute can be one of the most inspiring and rewarding experiences for a Suzuki family. The spirit of Dr. Suzuki’s Talent Education culminates at an institute. For five days, we are immersed in an environment of listening and performing,developing new ideas and sharing these experiences with those who are also interested in the same activities.

Parents, teachers and students come together in classes run by the most caring and truly the most outstanding teachers. Institutes offer a variety of classes for solo and group performance. Families become great friends and look forward to returning the following summer. One mother said “it’s like getting your batteries recharged again.”

Feature Activities

Daily classes are arranged according to age and level of playing. Students will participate in a combination of three daily classes:

Individual lessons in a masterclass setting (3-4 in a class)
Orff/Kodály Classes
Repertoire Group Classes
Duets, Two Piano Duets or Ensemble Performance with other instruments

Other events include daily recitals and concerts, parent lectures and time to share ideas and experiences with other families. Practice rooms are available for individual study.

Camps

Student Program	Fee*
Book 1-3: Parents, preferably the practicing parent, must accompany their children to masterclasses. You are also welcome to observe all student classes and attend a parent class everyday as well as the recitals.	$225
Book 4-7: For students studying Suzuki repertoire.	$250
Teen Piano Camp: For students 13 yrs. and older who are in Suzuki Book 4 and up, or students currently studying advanced piano repertoire. Daily masterclasses, as well as musical enrichment classes, will be offered.	$250
Teacher Program	Fee*
Teacher Program - Piano Book 2: A continuation of instrumental technique, tone production, diagnostic observation and communication skills. Repertoire from the Baroque & Early Classical eras.	$275
Teacher Program - Piano Book 3	$275

*All fees in Canadian dollars. Fees include all applicable taxes. $50 late registration fee required for registrations received after June 1, 2012.

Faculty

Silvija Abois, piano

Bruce Anderson, piano

Nicole Elliot, piano

Rita Hauck, piano

Merlin Thompson, piano

Registration

Registration opens April 1, 2012.

Registration deadline June 1, 2012

To register, call 403.440.6821, or download the 2012 Application Form.

For more information, please contact Pat Huck 403-686-4337 or Marg Caspell 403-547-8374

Residency Options

Guest accommodations in our West Residence Building apartments include service: linens, towels, basic kitchen items and a light weekly cleaning. We have a very limited number of one-bedroom units and they are available on a first come, first served basis.

All units are fully furnished including a single bed, each in a private room, full kitchen and living room with cable television. Each kitchen is equipped with local phone with voice mail, and our entire complex has high speed wireless internet throughout. Four-bedroom units include two full washrooms.

PLEASE NOTE: A number of units are held for this group, the cut off date for this block booking is July 1, 2012. After this cut-off date, any held, but unreserved rooms will be released to the general public and will be available on a first come, first served basis.

Registrants requiring accommodation should book directly with Residence Services. Please contact (name) and state you are with the Suzuki Piano Institute and the group rate will be provided to you.

Online tour

Registrants requiring accommodation should book directly with Residence Services. State you are with the Suzuki Piano Institute and the group rate will be provided to you.

Toll-free: 1.866.264.7875
Tel:. 403.440.6275
Fax: 403.440.6281
E-mail: residence@mtroyal.ca

Parking

Paid parking is available on campus.

Meals

Cafeteria service is available Monday to Friday (except holidays), 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Other food facilities, both on and off campus, are available.