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ASI AT HOME​

SCHEDULE

July 19-24, 2020 

 

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Meet the Faculty and Staff


Sunday, July 19

Welcome to ASI at Home 

7:00 pm - Opening Ceremony - Dr. Valerie Cisler, Dean of the  College of Fine Arts and Communication, Ann Marie Novak, Director of Suzuki Programs, and Janelle Severson, ASI String Coordinator. Join us for thoughts about this very unique year in our ASI history. 

 Twinkle parade following...walk with us!

Monday, July 20

Monday Events

Rise and Shine! 

8:00 am - Live! Parent Coffee Hour with Colleen Fitzgerald (BYOC)

  • Topic - "Creating Habits That Lead to Joy"
  • Have questions for Colleen or any other teacher? - send them before July 13. Register and complete the Parent Question Form 

9:00 - Dr. Suzuki Video (1st of 4 videos this week)

  • Topic - "Dr. Suzuki Video Speaks About His Philosophy"
  • Pat D'Ercole introduces us to the man who started it all. 

10:00 am - Violin Play-Along with Jim VanReeth and Rebecca White

  • Books 1-4
  • List of pieces attached here

11:00 am - Parent Lecture 

  • "The Great Adventure" -  lecture presented by Alice Joy Lewis at ASI in 2018

 LUNCH BREAK - no events are planned during this time

1:00 pm Teacher Dessert Hour with Beth Titterington

  • Topic - "Character Traits That Develop in Suzuki Students" and "Gifts Left to Us by Alice Joy Lewis" (Beth Titterington and Brian Lewis)
  • Have questions for Beth or any other trainer? Send them before July 13. Register and complete the Teacher Dessert Hour Form.

2:00 pm - Teacher Discussion Continues

3:00 pm - Bass Play-along with Dave Story

  • List of pieces attached here

4:00 pm - Honors Recital

  • Program attached here

5:00 pm - Guest Artist Concert 

  • Live From Michelsen Hall - Shelby Yamin, violin and Nicole Boguslaw, cello

    • Program attached here

  • Recorded from Amsterdam - Lorre Trytten, violin and viola

    • Program on screen


Tuesday, July 21

Tuesday Events

Come on parents - coffee's brewing!

8:00 am - Parent Coffee Hour with Rebecca White - ZOOM

  • Topic - "How to Help Your Child When They Don't Want You To".   

 9:00 am - Dr. Suzuki Video

  • Topic - "Dr. Suzuki's Tone Principles"
  • Pat D'Ercole provides a live introduction and illustrates some of Dr. Suzuki's points

10:00 am - Violin and Viola Play-Along with Jenny Burton and Rachel Fabulich 

  • Violin in D Book 1-3 
  • Viola all levels
  • List of Pieces attached here

11:00 am - Parent Lecture

  • Topic - "How Can We Get There From Here: The Transition to Independent Learning"
  • Lecture presented by Ann Marie Novak at ASI in 2016

 Noon - LUNCH BREAK - No events scheduled during this hour

1:00 pm - Teacher Dessert Hour with Pat D'Ercole - ZOOM

  • "Transfer Students: How to Assess, Plan, Bond, and Win Their Trust" 

2:00 pm - Stories and Tunes with Steve Bjella and Lisa and Derek Deakins

  • Hear the musical tales of "Ferdinand the Bull" and "The Tortoise and the Hair" and some very fine fiddling!

3:00 - Violin Play-Along With Janelle Severson and Graham Emberton

  • Books 4 and above
  • Pieces attached here

4:00 - Honors Recital

  • Programs attached here

5:00 - Faculty Recital - Program will appear on screen

  • Join Scott Conklin, Laura Shaw, Joanna Binford, Phala Tracy, Randal Harrison, Tom Yang, and Lisa and Derek Deakins for a vaired and exciting concert!

Wednesday, July 22

Wednesday Events

Good Morning! Wednesday is "Wear Your Favorite T-Shirt" day!

8:00 am - Parent Coffee Hour with Susan Crawford ZOOM

  • Topic - "Motivation and Games"

9:00 am - Dr. Suzuki Video

  • "Dr. Suzuki Teaches Master Classes"
  • Pat D'Ercole introduces this video from the UW digital library

10:00 am - Harp Play-Along With Phala Tracy and Elinor Niemisto - Live

  • Pieces attached here

11:00 am - Parent Lecture

  • Topic - "Home Practicing Is Where It All Happens"
  • Lecture presented by Nance Lokken at ASI in 2017
 

Noon - LUNCH BREAK - No events scheduled during this hour

 1:00 pm - Teacher Dessert Hour with Mary Hofer - ZOOM

  • Topic - "Teaching Online Group Classes"

2:00 pm - Electric Cello Performance with Peter Thomas

3:00 pm - Cello Play-Along With Laura Shaw

  • Books 1-3
  • Pieces attached here

4:00 pm - Honors Recital

  • Programs attached here

5:00 pm - Talent Show!

  • This one is self-explanatory 😊
  • Hosted by Randal Harrison-Hoecherl
  • Edited by Tim Edwards

Thursday, July 23

Thursday Events

It's all about being together!

8:00 am - Parent Coffee Hour with Carol Waldvogel - ZOOM

  • Topic - Review! Review! Review!

9:00 am - Dr. Suzuki Video

  • "Dr. Suzuki Recounts Childhood Memories and Teaches Master and Group Classes"
  • Pat D'Ercole introduces this intimate look at the man and his teaching

10:00 am - Violin Play-Along With Beatrice Blanc and Carol Dallinger

  • Books 4 and above
  • List of pieces  attached here

 

11:00 am - Parent Lecture

  • Topic - "Seven Habits of Successful Suzuki Families"

Noon - LUNCH BREAK - No events scheduled during this hour

1:00 pm - Teacher Dessert Hour with Nancy Lokken

  • Topic - "How Can You Teach With Excellence In The Midst of COVID-19?"

2:00 pm - Special Lecture Presented by Offbeats Violin and a Bonus Chamber Music Performance From the ASI Vault

  • Rose Vincent speaks about finding an instrument that suits you and building a relationship with your instrument

3:00 pm - Tupman the Turtle - the most famous turtle in all of piano-dom

  • The most famous turtle in all of piano-dom has arrived! Follow Tupman's adventures with Tom Yang narrating, and Book 1 pianists performing

  • Performers listed here

 

4:00 pm - Honors Recital

  • Programs attached here

5:00 pm - Chamber Music and  Virtual Orchestra Concert

  • Program attached here


Friday, July 24

Friday Events 

It's Festival Day!!! Get Ready to Play Along!

8:00 am - Parent Coffee Hour - "a la Carte" with Rachel Fabulich and Gail Gebhart - ZOOM

  • A smorgasbord of questions and ideas

9:00 am - Voice Festival Concert

  • Program on screen

10:00 am - Violin Play-Along with Joanna Binford and Carol Waldvogel

  • Violin in D Books 1-3
  • Viola all levels
  • Pieces attached here

11:00 am - Piano Festival Concert (from ASI vault - 2017-2019)

  • Program attached here

Noon - Suzuki Association of Wisconsin Meeting

1:00 pm - Teacher Dessert Hour - "a la Carte" with Allen Lieb

  • A veritable buffet of delectable questions answered

2:00 pm - Teacher discussion continues

3:00 pm - Play-Along Harp and Viola Festival Concert (from ASI vault - 2018)

  • Program attached here

4:00 pm - Play-Along Cello and Bass Festival Concert (from ASI vault - 2019)

  • Program attached here

5:00 pm - Play-Along Violin Festival Concert (from ASI vault - 2018)

  • Program attached here

6:00 pm - Closing remarks


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Our hearts go out to everyone who is feeling the effects of this pandemic. We look forward to being together in Stevens Point in 2021 to Celebrate the 50th Anniversary! 

Mark your calendars: July 18-24, 2021
and July 25-31, 2021


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The Suzuki Programs in Stevens Point are non-profit and operate solely on revenue generated by tuition and the generosity of friends. ASI at Home is completely free of charge so that everyone can take part. However, the canellation of the Institute has had a significant impact on our operations.
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