The Parent Foundation Class is offered each fall. Many teachers require parents to take this class. The purpose of the class is to discuss the philosophy of the Suzuki method and to teach the parent how to play the Twinkle variations to help them better understand how to help the child. The parent is the home teacher and is a vital part of the Suzuki Triangle- student, parent, teacher. 

Four of the 8 classes will be Every Child Can. This course is sponsored by the Suzuki Association of America and will be presented by Gail Johansen. In the four remaining classes the parent will learn to play the Twinkle Variations and learn about working with the child using the “Suzuki Philosophy”.There will be assignments to complete during the week. At the completion of the 8 week course the parent will receive a certificate of completion if they have attended at least 7 of the sessions and completed the assignments.

The class starts the 1^st Thursday in October at University Park School on Loftus Road. The fee is $175 plus a materials fee. Four of the class sessions will be the “Every Child Can!" (ECC) course that is certified by the Suzuki Association of America**.  The remaining classes include hands on sessions with instruments.  It is possible to take the ECC portion only, at a cost of $120. The class is for adults only. You need to make child care arrangements for the time you will be in class.

**”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 new 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.

• Materials needed for the class are:    
      
  Nurtured By Love, by ShinichiSuzuki       
  Tuning fork or if you don’t have a piano or other tuning device- a violin pitch pipe 
  Violin or Cello for you to learn how to play Twinkle 
  Book 1 Suzuki Violin, Viola, Cello, or Flute
  CD or cassette of Suzuki Violin, Viola, Cello, or Flute Book 1
  Parent Handbook  (provided)  

If you do not have these materials let the class coordinator, Jean Krause, know what you need simplystrings@gci.net 457-7979. Carol Warbelow of Strings and Things will have them available for you to purchase from 7:15-7:45 before the first class. The 2 books, tuner, Suzuki Book and CD is about $65.                                                                                                                                 

Want to read more about Dr. Sinichi Suzuki and the Mother Tongue Method? Read the book Nurtured By Love by Sinichi Suzuki.

Please submit the registration form found below by Sept 15. Make check payable to FSTE (Fairbanks School of Talent Education). Send  it to Nancy Morgan (479-4936) 3240 Rosie Cr. Rd., Fairbanks AK 99709.

• Nurtured By Love, by ShinichiSuzuki

• Tuning fork

• Book 1 (Suzuki Violin, Viola, Cello Book, or Flute)

• CD or cassette of Suzuki Violin, Viola, Cello Book, or Flute
   

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