This class is open to senior cello students, and provides instruction in a setting that moves towards traditional music college/university instruction while maintaining roots in Suzuki philosophy and pedagogy. It is expected that these senior players, who provide a role model to other participating students, will join enthusiastically in other Institute events.
Students Eligible: Cellists who have completed Suzuki Bk. 7 or who are working at a Grade 8 RCM level or higher.
Daily in-person only program includes:- Daily public Master Class (half-hour per student) with Katie Schlaikjer (ON)
- Daily Cello Choir
- Daily Advanced Orchestra rehearsal
- Solo performance at the end of the week
Daily Optional Classes: (you may choose one option)
- Fiddling for Cellists
- Improvisation
- Choir 1 – tba
- Choir 2 – tba
- Chamber Music
- Klezmer Music (more information soon)
- Composition (more information soon)
- Bass
Cost: $665 CDN. Optional classes extra
Please note that mature students may better handle the audition process and the public master class instruction in the Young Artist Program. While there are no age limits, high school age students may adapt to this somewhat more intense experience more easily than younger children. The regular Senior String program is another very rewarding option available for advanced students who are not sure about the YAP, or who are not accepted into the program (there is strictly limited enrolment in the YAP).
Application deadline is May 1, 2022
Prepare your video audition, upload to a web hosting service, and email download links to
Elayne Ras by May 1, 2022 (no exceptions). See the
Video Audition instructions.
NOTE: Audition recordings will not be processed until we have received the registration fee. Some classes will begin on Sunday August 7, and you will be notified via email about the specific times.