Suzuki VoiceAvailable at

Ottawa Suzuki StringsJanuary 2014

What is Suzuki Voice?

• The voice – the human instrument• Available:– Prenatal classes (expectant moms &

dads)– Parental classes (moms, dads &

newborns)– Group lessons (all ages)– Individual lessons (ages 3-18)– Performance opportunities

WHY TAKE SUZUKI VOICE?

• Cheapest instrument of all, easily transported!

• Singing is an extension of speech – everybody can sing!

• Learn to sing naturally, healthily & safely• Body awareness• Confidence, expression & artistry• Individual lessons for students 3 years &

older

Suzuki Voice – 1987 to Suzuki Voice – 1987 to PresentPresent

• Päivi Kukkamäki – Finland (Vantaa)– Started in 1987 (10 students)

• Mary Hofer – USA (Steven’s Point)– Started in 1987 (15 students)

• Iain Macpherson & soon Ania Hejnar – Canada– Start date: January 2014

• See handout for further details

Suzuki Voice – FinlandSuzuki Voice – Finland

• Started in 1987• 10 students ranging in age from 3-10

years• Students attended individual & Group

lessons• Parents attended lessons and helped

with home practice• Students also attended a monthly

Saturday morning group class

Suzuki Voice – USASuzuki Voice – USA

• Individual and Group Lessons• Monthly Recitals & Marathons• Music of the Masters & Spring Festival

Concert• Community & charity event performances• Local, district & state solo/ensemble

contests• Musical Theatre unit• Senior Graduation Recital

Suzuki Voice Repertoire – Book Suzuki Voice Repertoire – Book 11

• Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Twinkle, Twinkle, Little StarStar

• Cindy Went to Shower

• Circle Song• Honeybee• Mary Had a Little Mary Had a Little

LambLamb• Cuckoo

• The Bunny Family• Little Mice• Lightly RowLightly Row• A Cat and a Giant• Long, Long AgoLong, Long Ago• The Fox is Crying

Suzuki Voice at OSSSuzuki Voice at OSS

Group Performance Project

• Starts January 2014• All interested students

welcome, whether taking individual lessons or not

• Potential projects:– Solo & ensemble concert

of book 1 voice repertoire– Voice & violin ensemble

performance– Animal puppetry

production

Individual Lessons• Official start in

September• Available to interested

students/families as of January 2014

• Potluck/Playdown• Opera Lyra Children’s

Chorus opportunities• Solo & small ensemble

work

Cost Breakdown

• Individual Lessons– Lesson fee: $45/hour– Suzuki Book 1 & CD: $5

• Group Classes– Lesson fee: $60/hour (divided by # of

enrollments)– Suzuki Book 1 & CD: $5– Rehearsal space rental fee: $5-10 (TBC)

Teaching Locations

• My home: 14 rue d’Alsace, Gatineau• Ottawa: corner of Grosvenor and

Ossington• In-home (I come to your house, for

extra fee)• Other locations may become

available