Join Us for the Fun and Energizing Charlotte Metrolina Suzuki Workshop: A Collaboration between Carolina Suzuki Strings and Queen City Suzuki Violin!

Calling all Suzuki violin, viola, cello, and harp students (pre-Twinkle and up)! We invite you to participate in a one-of-a-kind workshop filled with music, movement, and creativity. This workshop is designed to be a fun, educational experience that encourages musical growth and fosters a sense of community. Come to make music and new friends, and leave feeling energized and inspired!

Workshop Highlights:

• Guest Clinicians: Learn from top-notch Guest Clinicians who will guide you through a variety of exciting musical activities.
• Improvisation (Creativity Ability Development): Unlock your musical imagination and discover the joy of improvisation.
• Suzuki Repertoire Classes: Dive into some of our favorite Suzuki pieces, perfecting technique while making beautiful music alongside fellow young musicians in a fun and motivating class with our Guest Clinicians.
• Strings Pop Jam (Late Book 2+): Jam out by learning a current pop song hitting the charts.
• STOMP Class (Twinklers – early Book 1): Rhythm and movement activities designed for our beginning learners.
• Strings in Motion: Healthy Movement for Optimal Performance: A class that will get you moving in healthy way!
• Suzuki Parent Conversations: Parents/caregivers can connect, share experiences, and discuss the Suzuki philosophy alongside other parents/caregivers with students at the same level.
• Final Play-In Concert: Show off your hard work with a celebratory group performance!

Parents/caregivers of students aged 12 and under are expected to attend classes with their students. Students aged 13+ can attend on their own. Lunch is on your own.

Sample Full Day Schedule*

9:00 Strings in Motion: Healthy Movement for Optimal Performance/Suzuki Parent Conversations 10:05 Suzuki Repertoire Class
11:10 Improv (Creative Ability Development)
12:00 Lunch (bring your own)
12:45 Music Mind Games
1:50 Strings Pop Jam (late Book 2+) or STOMP Class (Twinkler-early Book 2)
3:30 Final Play-In Concert

*Timing of classes varies depending on age/level. You’ll receive your exact schedule a day or two before the Workshop via email.

Master Classes are being offered separately on Friday, January 24.

Schedule and Registration Information

WHEN:
Saturday, January 25th
8 am - 5 pm Full Suzuki Workshop (O Come Little Children and up!)
3:30 p.m. Concert

WHERE:
Arts+ Community Campus
2304 The Plaza
Charlotte, NC 28205

WORKSHOP FACULTY:

Terry Durbin, Violin Repertoire Classes + Violin Master Classes
Lisa Liske, Cello Repertoire Classes + Cello Master Classes + Creative Ability Development
Heather Atha Conine, Violin + Music Mind Games
Casey Mink, Violin + Strings Pop Jam Class
Kirsten Swanson, Violin/Viola Master Classes + Strings in Motion
Victoria McLaughlin, STOMP Class
Wendy Azrak, Suzuki Parent Conversations
TBD, Harp

For more information, please contact Carolina Suzuki Strings Artistic Director Marissa Keener at mkeener@artsplus.org.