Group Violin for Kids (ages 4-6)
Class ID #
225
Weekly group instruction creates an encouraging learning environment for students by
providing performance experience and peer interaction. Materials used for
children’s classes are Suzuki Violin Books and CDs. Parents are encouraged to
observe the classes. Parental participation improves the quality of practice at
home and provides support for the child. Students are required to rent or
purchase an instrument prior to the first class. Classes are geared towards
establishing ensemble as well as solo performing skills. The objective of
classes is to promote the student's interest in music and the instrument
through interactive and fun approaches as well as through rewarding experiences
of achievements.
2011-12 Semester Dates
Fall Semester (16 weeks) September 12th, 2011 – January 21st, 2012
No Class Thanksgiving week
Winter Break: December 19th 2011 – January 1st, 2012
Spring Semester (16 weeks) February 6th
– June 9th, 2012
Spring Break: April 2nd – 15th, 2012
Two
Sessions
2011/12
Classes
Group
Violin for Kids - Pre Twinkle
Beginner violin class ages 4-5, duration
30min. The focus of the class is the interactive understanding of general music
concepts in relationship to the violin. Correct posture and basic violin
techniques are introduced. Although children are introduced to basic music
notation they learn to play the violin by rote.
Ages: 4&5 (parent/guardian participation required)
Number of participants: max. 10
children
Cost: $170
Summer Session: June 25th, 2012 – August 18th,
2012
Cost: $85
(8 Weeks)
All
students must purchase or rent a violin prior to the first class.
Twinkle
Beginner violin class for students who have completed Pre-Twinkle, duration
45min. Students learn correct posture and basic violin techniques.
Instructional materials used include Suzuki Book I. Learning to read music as
well as playing by rote are both emphasized.
Ages: 4-6 (parent/guardian participation recommended but not required)
Number of participants: max. 10 children
Cost: $240 (Materials - Book/CD
$15)
Summer Session: June 25th, 2012 – August 18th,
2012
Cost:
$120 (8 Weeks)
(Materials - Book/CD $15)
Book
IA
Beginner violin class for students who have completed Twinkle I or who have had
Suzuki Book I experience, duration 45min. Students learn correct posture and
basic violin techniques. Instructional materials used include Suzuki Book I.
Learning to read music as well as playing by rote are both emphasized.
Ages: 5-7 (parent/guardian participation recommended but not required)
Number of participants: max. 12
children
Cost: $240 (Materials - Book/CD
$15)
Summer Session: June 25th, 2012 – August 18th,
2012
Cost:
$120 (8 Weeks)
(Materials - Book/CD $15)
Book IB
Intermediate violin class for students who have completed Book IA or who have
had Suzuki Book I experience, duration 45min. Students learn correct posture
and basic violin techniques. Instructional materials used include Suzuki Book
I. Learning to read music as well as playing by rote are both emphasized.
Ages: 5-7 (parent/guardian participation recommended but not required)
Number of participants: max. 12
children
Cost: $240 (Materials - Book/CD
$15)
Summer Session: June 25th, 2012 – August 18th,
2012
Cost:
$120 (8 Weeks)
(Materials - Book/CD $15)
Times as follows:
Tuesdays: Pre-Twinkle 4:00-4:30pm
Twinkle 4:35-5:20pm
Book IA 5:30-6:15pm
with Cami Smith
Saturdays: Pre-Twinkle 11:00-11:30am
Twinkle 11:35-12:20pm
Book IA 12:25-1:10pm
Book IB 1:15-2:00pm
with Cami Smith
To register for this class please click here.
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Cami Smith is a board certified
music therapist (MT-BC) with advanced level training in Neurologic Music
Therapy (NMT) through the Center for Biomedical Research in Music at Colorado
State University. She is also a trained Suzuki violin teacher and a
piano teacher. She began her musical studies at the age of 3 1/2 in
Buffalo, NY and continued her training in Toledo, OH. She graduated
from the College of Wooster in Wooster, OH in 2000 with a degree in Music
Education with an emphasis in Music Therapy. Cami has been a Neurologic
Music Therapist for 10 years, teaching violin privately for 22 years, and
piano privately for 3 years. Before moving to San Diego, CA, she worked
in Phoenix, AZ in the largest Neurologic Music Therapy clinic in the country
and maintained a management position for 4 years. After moving to San
Diego, Cami began her own music therapy and teaching company in 2008 to
provide more opportunities for people to receive music therapy services,
private violin and piano lessons, and adaptive music lessons. Cami has
extensive training in classical, Suzuki, and fiddle music and additional
behavioral and sensory integration training. Cami is thrilled to
continue her professional work with Villa Musica as a music therapist, early
childhood music instructor, and violin teacher. She continues as an
active performer in a local Irish band. |
