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Keynote: Gilles Comeau

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Wee Musicians with Crystal Boyack

Looking for ideas to expand your pre-twinkle program? Come and explore the Wee Violin, Wee Viola and Wee Cello approach. World music exploration from the first lesson to the first twinkle!

SAA Certificate of Achievement with Kathleen & Thomas Schoen

An in depth look at the process of applying for the SAA Certificate of Achievement. Discussion about the details of preparing your application.

Suzuki Recorder with Kathleen Schoen

All about Suzuki recorder! Find out about this instrument in the Suzuki family.

String Instruments 101 for Teachers with Anna Reusing

In this session, Anna will review the details of how to properly maintain and adjust a bridge, how to install strings securely, and how to avoid common minor mishaps with bows. They will also discuss how to identify issues and make adjustments to violin setup, how much humidity is needed to sustain a violin, and the common issues that arise when a violin and/or bow is not maintained properly.

Anna Reusing (they/them) is the Operations Manager at the Sound Post in Ottawa. They have over 7 years of experience working with orchestral string instruments and 20 years of experience playing violin/viola.

Improvisation Jam Session (Instruments Please!) with Laura Nerenberg

In our session, I’ll lead teachers through a series of improvisation games and activities to nurture the creative parts of *teachers’* brains — games and exercises that can also be used with students! Teachers benefit in two ways: 1. They reap the benefits of creativity themselves, getting the chance to play with their colleagues in this mixed instrument class. 2. They learn fun improvisation games that they can use with their own students or in private lessons. No previous improvisation experience is required.

We Aren’t Just Teaching Music: Gems to Help You Shine Brighter with Janice Mah

Are you feeling worn out? Questioning your life path in music?

I’d like to remind teachers through a bit of humour and little gems of advice that you are enough!

Topics up for discussion: Time management, Communication tools, Filling your own bucket, Exploring fun, Not sweating the small stuff, Creating a supportive community.

Suzuki Piano Association of Ottawa-Gatineau with Victor Avila & Abigail Sanchez

General information regarding how to use Suzuki Method in Piano while working with other teachers, studios, and creating a community between them.

Pre Pre Twinkle – a pre-instrumental class for Suzuki Students with Genevieve Schirm-Joyce

I will present about the class we offer at STEW, including example class outlines and videos.

Into the Unknown: Exploration, Chance and Composition, in your group class and ensembles (Instruments Please!) with Debbie Hammond

This session will explore ideas for exploring aleatoric music and graphic notation in your group classes of all levels. The session will include introductory activities, applications and repertoire for various levels of musicianship.