Suzuki Cello Institute presents its fourth
2021 January 8-10
Residential Cello Camp
at CRU Galston Gorge Conference Centre
(Friday 6pm till Sunday approx. 3.00pm)
Final update emailed on 7th Jan
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Outdoor Swimming Pool
Outdoor Table Tennis
(bring ball & racket/bat)
Outdoor Giant Chess
BRING:
Bedsheets, pillowcase & doona/blanket/sleeping bag
Towel & toiletries
Raincoat (in case)
Sunscreen
Repellent
Music stand, pencil & rubber, ensemble music
Endpin stopper, rosin
Repertoire books
More updates will be posted
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Be COVID safe
1.5m distance between adults (indoor and outdoor)
4sqm.per person limit indoor
face masks compulsory indoor 12 years and above
face masks encouraged for children younger than 12
Hand hygiene enforced
no sharing of equipment
safe eating plan
no social mingling setting
Registration Closed
(see the Google Form below for details)
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Watch last year's video snapshots
(different venue in 2021, and physically distancing, but we can make music to connect us )
Day 1. Day 2. Day 3.
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Galston is surrounded by quiet bush land
and their COVID safe measure is akin to what we are doing (very thorough!!)
Each guest will have to fill in questionnaire and sign pre-camp
There will be daily screening
Face mask strongly encouraged
Hand hygiene enforced
Social distancing in the classes & concert space & dining room
(scroll down to the bottom of the page for more info)
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Anyone who plays the cello is welcome!!!
We strive for the weekend to be a memorable one for all. Dr Suzuki said, "A man is a son of his environment". We want to provide such an environment for which you experience and to take home.
Levels
Pre-Twinkle to Post Book 11 repertoire.
Pre-schooler to adult.
We have students ranged from
Pre-twinkler to Post Book 11.
Tutors
As always, we have a line up of wonderful Suzuki teachers to make this weekend an unforgettable experience.
Click their names to see
CELLO
PIANO ACCOMPANIST
...and more!
Cello Masterclass Tutor
(Sydney Symphony Fellow 2020 & 2021)
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Draft cello timetable (violin program will be uploaded later)
(Updated timetable will be posted here, but starting time remains the same)
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SATURDAY |
SUNDAY |
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7.00am Tonalization All (Big hall) |
7.00am Tonalization All (Big hall) |
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8.00 Breakfast |
8.00 Breakfast |
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9.00am Ensemble class (Divided by Group Level) |
9.00am Ensemble class (Divided by Group level) |
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10.30am Morning Tea 10.30am Afternoon Concert rehearsal (Junior applicants) 10.30am Masterclass (applicants -all to watch) |
10.30am Morning Tea 10.30am Masterclass (applicants -all to watch) |
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11.00am Tutorial (Divided by group) |
11.00am Tutorial (Divided by group) |
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12.30pm Lunch |
12.30pm Lunch |
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1.30pm Junior Afternoon Concert (All junior) |
1.30pm -2.30pm Final Concert and Play-Out |
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2.30pm Private Lessons (per individual Timetable) 2.30pm Parents Talk (All parents) |
3.00pm - good bye! |
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3.00pm Afternoon Tea |
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5.30pm Bump-in |
4.00pm Evening Concert Rehearsal (Senior applicants) |
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6.00 Dinner (BYO) |
6.00 Dinner |
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7.00 Play In |
7.00 Senior Evening Concert ( All junior & senior) |
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8.00 Jam Session |
8.00 Jam Session (Hall) 8.00 Parents cello session |
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8.30pm Supper |
8.30pm Supper |
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Play-in, Tonalization, Tutorial, Play-out, Ensemble, Private lesson
(COVID restriction applies to the number of people allowed in the room for all sessions)
Play-in and Play-out are the mass playing of the repertoire pieces together.
The students don't have to 'study' to play these pieces; you simply play what you can play.
There will be MANY pieces your child can't play yet, but being there to absorb in the environment is what 'Mother Tongue Education' of Suzuki Method is about.
Tonalization is unique to Suzuki learning where the particular focus is placed on the rich tone production. At 7am class, the students play pieces with 'good tone' in mind.
Tutorial class focuses on the pieces in the particular level. Usually a piece or so is picked to work on the particular elements in playing the cello. The tutor assumes the students can play all the pieces up to the level which will be used in the tutorial class.
Ensemble class is for everyone. Each student will be allocated to a suitable level.
To be COVID safe, everyone to bring own music stand.
Private lesson is for everyone. Each student will be allocated to a tutor to receive one private lesson up to half an hour.
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Concert
Solo performance is optional, but this does not incur an extra cost.
You will be allocated a brief run-through time with a piano accompanist during the camp.
If you want to do more practice with an accompanist than a run-through,
you need to do it before the camp day.
You will need to pay to the accompanist, and we can help to communicate.
As of Dec 13: Application for pieces above Book 4 is closed, depending on the piece chosen.
Final concert is where everyone has a chance to play their ensemble pieces and mass items.
For both concerts, adult audience wears a face mask, and COVID safe seating arrangement needs to be observed.
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Masterclass
We are very excited to welcome Miles Mullin-Chivers who hailed from Takao's studio as a masterclass tutor at the cello camp!!
The masterclass is optional to the regular programme. You can choose to add on.
The masterclass is optional to the regular programme. You can choose to add on.
Masterclass is an open lesson and you are encouraged to watch it.
As of Dec 13, it is full but you can ask to be placed on the waiting list for Masterclass.
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Parents Talk, Parents Cello Session
Parents Talk is a lecture session where you get to hear about Suzuki topic. In this session, you can ask questions as invited. Parents cello session is a fun and informal 'class' where any parents can try out learning the cello !
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Jam sessionVery informal loosely organised playing session; it often includes alternative pieces to be fun
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Classrooms
Classroom capacity restriction is eased from December to allow 2sqm. per person.
The commuting students on the waiting list are now placed in the classes.
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Accommodation
You need to bring your DOONA/BLANKET/Sleeping bag
We will be the only occupants over the weekend.
Initially we were only allowed to put members of the same family to one cabin room.
Initially we were only allowed to put members of the same family to one cabin room.
Now you can ask to share with other families to make up to 3 adults and 5 children, but will have to fit into the size of the room.
Most of the rooms are 6 beds room (3 bunk beds) and they all have their own toilet and a shower.
Applications made after the standard rooms are filled were placed in a shared room.
Now the rooms are full, you will be place on a waiting list.
You may opt out to commute each day for the same program.
The venue charges more for the commuters who does full program (much longer day than their offered time frame) but we secured the same rate as weekender's rate.
This means you pay the same as campers and can arrive at 7am and can stay until the end of the evening. (see Google Form from above Registration link https://forms.gle/BffDLHySGpvCPYJr5)
Special Diet
Please see below pictures.
Galston Conference Centre will cater for special diet and you can request these through
the registration form below.
More information with price on the registration form.
IMPORTANT UPDATES
- ROOM AVAILABILITY - VERY LOW
- Last family rooms available are 7 beds room and 6 beds room (one large family OR two families of up to 2 adults & 4 children to share a room)
- Or a parent and a child may be placed in a shared room with another parent and a child of the same gender combination with yours. Indicate in the room request section if you do not want it. If the room for your own is not available, you will be notified and will be placed on the waiting list.
- Once the accommodation is full, your application will be placed on the waiting list. You will be notified.
- BEDDING
- You will need to bring your own bedding that includes sheets, pillow case, doona/blanket/sleeping bag. The camp venue provides pillow and mattress for each bed.
- If you want to hire doona etc (bedding), request must be made by 2 weeks prior to camp.