Fairbanks School of Talent Education

Opening night format: Sept. 16

6:00 Everyone meet in UPark Commons for opening festivities.

6:15 Break into groups for Play-ins. Commons- all violins; Rm. 34-Gail's group; Rm. 38- all violas; Rm. 36- all cellos;
        Rm. 60- all flutes

7:15 Sidewalk Ice Cream Social

Mark Your Calendars

Sept 16 Opening Night Festivities

Sept 23 No Group Class

Sept 30 Classes start – Group class lists emailed to you before this class

Oct. 9 -- 6 hour "Every Child Can" class (Zion Lutheran Church, 2980 Davis Rd).
              Plan for the class to be from 9-12 and 1-4.

Oct. 14, 21, 28, and Nov. 4 Adult Foundation Class – Instrumental playing (U-Park, 7:45-9:00pm)

Oct. 28 Halloween Concert

Nov. 11, 18, Dec. 2, and 9 Adult Foundation Class – Music Note Reading (U-Park, 7:45-9:00)

Nov. 18 Parent Practicing Idea Exchange (6:30-7:00)

Nov. 25 Thanksgiving Break- no class

Dec. 9 Holiday Gala Concert (last class before the holidays)

Jan. 13 Group classes resume. This is the last class of our first semester. Register for second semester.

Jan. 20 First class of second semester. Changes to group classes will be emailed to you before this date.

Group lesson teachers

Larissa Cochran, 398-5116, LarissaCochran@hotmail.com

Gail Johansen, 479-4327, johansen@mosquitonet.com

Jean Krause, 457-5716, simplystrings@gci.net

Nancy Morgan, 479-4936, jwmorgan@alaska.edu

Peg Swartz, 479-2316, swartz@mosquitonet.com

Mandi Silveira, 687-4220, mandisilveira87@gmail.com

Cheri Weed, 488-0450, akkid78@hotmail.com (on leave fall semester)

Dorli McWayne, 479-6701, dorli@gci.net

Thom McLean, 458-0007, thomwmclean@gmail.com

FSTE encourages teachers to pursue on-going teacher training and to be members of the Suzuki Association of the Americas. SAA is making an effort nation wide to raise teaching standards. All teachers claiming to use the Suzuki method are encouraged to refer to the SAA journal for training guidelines.

Cold Weather Policy

If the temperature is -30 degrees or colder at 4pm as recorded on our website, group lessons will be canceled. If group class is canceled due to the cold, we cannot offer make-up classes.

Monthly Group Lesson Format – Plan to arrive 15 minutes before your classes begin for tuning and setup.

First Thursday of the Month

6:00-6:30 1st session classes

6:30-7:00 Recital in the Commons*

7:00-7:30 2nd session classes

*For all Suzuki Group Lesson students

Second & Third Thursdays: Regular Schedule

6:00-6:45 1st session classes

6:45-7:30 2nd session classes

Fourth Thursday of the Month: Altered Schedule

6:00-6:30 1st session classes

6:30-7:00 Large Groups for violins (viola/cello large group on third Thursday of month)

7:00-7:30 2nd session classes

Group Class Recitals

Recitals are an integral part of our program. On the First-Thursday-of-the-Month go to your regularly scheduled class plus the recital at 6:30. Students are nominated for these recitals by their private teachers and need to practice with our accompanist, JIM SPONTAK (458-7458; spontak@gci.net). Arrange to practice with him the week before the recital from 7:00-7:30; there is only limited time immediately before the recital from 6:00-6:30. Other times can be arranged with Jim at his home studio, but these would be at his hourly rate.

Adult Foundation Classes There are three adult classes available for parents whose children are beginning lessons with a private teacher OR parents who are considering the Suzuki Method OR any adult who wants more information about this pedagogy.

1. EVERY CHILD CAN (ECC) is an introduction to Dr. Suzuki's philosophy and its application to Suzuki Education. Designed for experienced and prospective Suzuki teachers, music educators, parents and others, this course provides an inspiring in-depth look at the Suzuki approach to teaching and learning. A fast-paced and engaging program, ECC includes new video materials and provides each participant with useful reference materials for later study. For teachers, ECC serves as the required first course in the SAA Teacher Development Program.

The dates are Oct.9, 9:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:00 at Zion Lutheran Church, 2980 Davis Rd. Fee $115. Instructor- Gail Johansen

2. INSTRUMENTAL PLAYING is a 4 week class for parents whose children are beginning lessons with a private teacher. Parents will learn how to play the Twinkle Variations on their respective instrument so they can feel more comfortable as the home teacher. Preceding this class, the parent should have at least one private lesson with their teacher. Instrument care will also be discussed.

Materials needed: Nurtured By Love by Shinichi Suzuki, Suzuki Violin School Volume 1, revised ed. and CD.

The dates are Oct. 14, 21, 28, and Nov. 4 at 7:45-9:00 PM, University Park School, 554 Loftus Rd. in Room 36. Fee $70 plus materials. Instructor- Jean Krause

3. MUSIC NOTE READING is a 4 week class for any parents that need to learn how to read music or need a refresher course. Nov. 11, 18, and Dec. 2 and 9 at 7:45-9:00 PM, University Park School, Room 36. Fee $75.

Instructor- Nancy Morgan

The classes are for adults only. You need to make child care arrangements for the time you will be in class. Please fill out the registration form found on the website www.suzukifairbanks.com and send it to Jean Krause 1698 Bridgewater Dr., Fairbanks, AK 99709

Instrument Repair

For your instrument repair needs contact:

• Chris Kilgore at Stringworks, 457-6939
• Petr Bucinsky at Petr's Violin Shop, 1408 Hyder St., Suite B, Anchorage, AK 99501, tel. 277-9115
• Mitsugu Gomikawa of Col Legno visits once a year in January to do violin repair. If you would like to have repairs done by him please talk with your teacher.

Some great concert dates for your calendar

Oct. 3, 4pm, Arctic Chamber Orchestra, Davis Concert Hall, UAF

Oct. 31, 4pm, Fairbanks Symphony Orchestra

Dec. 5, 4pm, Holiday Concert with FSO and choirs

2011 Fairbanks Suzuki Institute

The Fairbanks School of Talent Education, Inc., shall teach and nurture music education and performance skills to students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin and shall provide to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the Fairbanks School of Talent Education, Inc. The Fairbanks School of Talent Education, Inc. does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and other school-administered programs.