Saturday, March 9, 2013
Great Benson Hall
8 AM - 5:30 PM

Saturday, March 16, 2013
Wooddale Church

Deadlines & Events

DATE

EVENT

October 31, 2012

Deadline Extended to November 15, 2012

Teacher Registrations and Payments Due

Click HERE to download the 2013 Graduation Handbook

January 26, 2013

Upper Level Soloists Video DVDs Postmark Deadline
Lower Level Audio CDs Postmark Deadline

March 2, 2013

Upper Level Soloists Pre-Graduation Recital
St. Michael's Lutheran Church in Roseville


March 9, 2013

RECORDER, HARP, FLUTE, GUITAR, PIANO SOLOIST, VIOLA, CELLO, BASS AND VIOLIN GRADUATION RECITALS

Benson Great Hall - Bethel University in Arden Hills

March 16, 2013

Piano Graduation Recitals

Wooddale Church in Eden Prairie

Graduation 2013Click HERE to download 2013 Information for Graduates

Click HERE to download 2013 Information for Teachers


  

SAM Graduation Performances
One of the primary purposes for the existence of the Suzuki Association of Minnesota is a graduation process for students. The development of accuracy in rhythm, pitch, articulation, and musicality are goals of every fine music teacher. With nurture, review and maturation of playing skills, students develop technique and musicianship in pieces they know. This program involves careful preparation and joint cooperation on the part of students, parents, and teachers. Graduation repertoire for violin is based on Mr. Suzuki’s selection of pieces from each book. Music for other instruments is comparable.

Students record CDs in individual teacher studios. SAM teachers then send all recordings to state coordinators who redistribute them to different teachers who listen, evaluate, and make constructive comments. Instruments currently represented are:
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Piano, Harp, Flute, Recorder, and Guitar.
This program is open to all students of SAM members.

Students of string and wind instruments perform in groups until reaching highest playing levels. Soloists are chosen to demonstrate highly developed skills and repertoire. Piano students perform solos in recitals. All the many efforts that make up the graduation process culminate in the recitals at Orchestra Hall (Minneapolis) for strings and winds and the Westminster Presbyterian Church (Minneapolis) for piano. Graduates receive certificates and trophies to celebrate their achievements.

General Questions about SAM Graduation can be directed to: MNSuzukiGraduation@gmail.com

For questions about 2013 Graduation, please contact Graduation Chair:

GRADUATION CHAIR
Ramya Rauf, Parent
ramya.rauf@gmail.com

Graduation Updates for 2013
  • All Non-Soloist Graduation Recordings should be submitted on CD this year.
  • Piano Graduation Guidelines have been modified. Please refer to the Grad. Handbook and contact SPTG President Beth Turco if you have any questions about these guidelines: bturco87@comcast.net
  • Level 8 Violin will no longer be considered an “Upper Level.” Violin Level 8 Graduates will NOT need to use the “Upper Level Soloist” Registration Form.
  • NEW!  DVD Recordings for Violin Levels 7 and 8 are strongly encouraged this year.  CD’s will be accepted this year, but in the near future, DVD’s will be required for these levels.
  • Violin Level 5 (Vivaldi G-minor): At 2011 Graduation we will perform the Original Edition version of the Vivaldi G-minor. In 2012 we will move to the Revised Edition Vivaldi G-minor.

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