A new Suzuki Baby Class for ages 0-3 will begin on June 25, 2009. This parent-child class will meet every Thursday morning from 10-11 am. For more information email Catherine@SuzukiPortland.com. The SuzukiPortland studio is the only Suzuki program in Oregon offering Baby Classes taught by a trained Suzuki Early Childhood Education teacher. 

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Izabella

At the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall Prelude Concert Series

January 2009 Photos by Charles Chu

Congratulations to Elizabeth and Jackie

Violists and long time SuzukiPortland colleagues and friends, Elizabeth and Jackie represented their high school at the Oregon Music Educators Association (OMEA) state competition this month, both delivering outstanding solo performances. Elizabeth will go on to the final round, having won a placement as a violist and soprano vocal soloist. This event will take place at the University of Oregon in Eugene, on May 2. Good Luck Elizabeth!

For directions and more information about this event, go to http://www.osaa.org/solo/

Early Childhood Education -- Infants through age 4

I am happy to let you know that four new Early Childhood Education music classes will begin in the New Semester during the week of January 5, 2009.

A Suzuki Baby Class for infants through 3 year olds starting 1/7/09 - Wednesday mornings from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m.

Three Age 3-4 Early Childhood Classes for both Cello and Violin:
-cello class: Monday evenings starting 1/5/09 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.
- violin class (morning): Friday mornings, starting 1/9/09 - 10 a.m. - 11 a.m.
- violin class (evening): Friday evenings, starting 1/9/09 - 6 p.m. - 7 p.m.

The Cello classes will be taught by cellist and Suzuki trained teacher Valdine Ritchie Mishkin. Please see her bio at http://suzukiportland.com/cello.html

Suzuki Violin, Viola and Cello lessons for all ages are available in the regular SuzukiPortland Program. You can read about it at SuzukiPortland.com. Individual lessons are arranged at mutually convenient times; the corresponding group classes are on Tuesday evenings from 5-7 p.m.. The cello program is in a growth phase, so there is substantial opportunity to participate. There is also a theory class for children age 9 and up who play any instrument.

New Rudiments Theory I Class

Announcing a new Rudiments Theory I class on Mondays from 6-7 p.m., taught by Valdine Ritchie Mishkin. Class is open to all students (minimum age 11), regardless of your particular instrument or playing level. The cost of the class is $250 for the semester (15 classes) including course materials.

The class will cover all of the necessary tools for understanding the 'mathmatics' of music and how to write it. Rudiments theory is an important part of every student's musical education!

E-mail Valdine at valdineritchie@hotmail.com for more info, or call 971-255-1729.