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1 Educational Offerings Perhaps it is music that will save the world. Shinichi Suzuki

2 Table of Contents Musically Me...2 Private Lessons...3 Violin Group Session A...4 Violin Group Session B...5 Violin Group Session C Cello/Viola Group Class...8 Flute Group Classes...9 Piano Group Classes...10 Toledo Symphony Youth Orchestras Young People s Concerts Family Concerts Adult Education How to Register Contact Information All lessons and group classes are held at the Professional Building, 1838 Parkwood Avenue at the corner of Parkwood and Monroe, in Toledo. About TSSM The Toledo Symphony School of Music (TSSM) is a place where families come to learn and experience the power of music through private lessons, group classes, enrichment activities, and performances. Why study at TSSM? Teachers are professional musicians, many of whom perform with the Toledo Symphony. Teachers have received special training and are registered with the Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA). Free or discounted tickets to many TSO events. Performance opportunities with the Toledo Symphony Orchestra and its musicians at venues such as the Peristyle stage, Valentine Theatre, Fifth Third Field (Mud Hens games) and Huntington Center (Walleye games)! Multiple solo recitals offered throughout the year. Group and Ensemble classes. GREAT LOCATION! Come over for lessons; take some time to walk around the Toledo Museum of Art and the Glass Pavilion across the street! What is Suzuki? The Suzuki method uses a series of repertoire that sequentially builds skills in an achievable way, implements a parent/teacher/student triangle that enhances learning by working together as a team, and has students learn music by ear through listening repeatedly, as children do when learning to speak. Throughout a student s Suzuki journey, great technique is created and note reading, music theory, and group classes become an essential part of his/her musical life. tssm@toledosymphony.com 1

3 Musically Me Music & Movement Classes The TSSM is proud to offer Musically Me classes! Cheryl Freeman has created a wonderfully engaging curriculum for the youngest musicians in your family. Each 8-week session has a special theme. Sign up for one or all four! Session 1 That s How I Roll Wednesday September 13 - November :45 a.m. Session 2 Around the World Wednesday November 8 - January :45 a.m. No class 11/22, 12/27 and 1/3 Session 3 Classically Me Wednesday January 24 - March :45 a.m. No class 2/21 Saturday January 27 March 24 9:30-10:15 a.m. No class 2/24 Private Lessons Suzuki-style lessons are available for violin, viola, cello, piano, flute, and harp. Whether you are a beginning student, a beginning adult or you just want to improve your skills, our teachers can help you. Select instruments will allow students as young as 3 to begin private study. Private lessons are offered in 30, 45, and 60 minute sessions. Students enroll for the school year, which starts in September. Tuition will be prorated for those joining later in the year. Please fill out the attached registration form and submit it along with your lesson placement fee ($25) to the address listed. String students do not need to procure an instrument before lessons start. Piano students should have access to a high quality keyboard for daily practice. Parents play a very important role in Suzuki studies. Please contact us if you would like to observe group classes, lessons, or learn more about the method, our school, and our musical community. For more information, please check out the website (ToledoSymphony.com), or contact the office. Session 4 The Best of Eric Carle Wednesday April 4 - May :45 a.m. Saturday April 7-May 26 9:30-10:15 a.m. Tuition - first child: $80 / 10-week session $20 discount for each additional sibling enrolled per session. Siblings 1 year and younger attend free! Classes are mixed ages, toddlers through age 6 Music is the universal language of mankind. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow tssm@toledosymphony.com 3

4 Violin Group Classes Session A Violin Group Classes Session B An important aspect of Suzuki lessons is the role of group classes. Participation in group classes will make your private lesson time much more effective. One of these fabulous violin group class sessions is included in your TSSM private lesson tuition. Additional classes are offered at a reduced rate! See class descriptions for more details. Mondays September 25-November 27 + performance Violin Book 1 5:30-6:15 p.m. with Ms. Kathleen This class is open to any violin book one student who has completed the Twinkles or plays up to Gossec Gavotte at the end of Book 1. Tuition: $85 TSSM students, $120 non-tssm students with Suzuki experience Violin Books 2/3 6:00-6:45 p.m. with Ms. Cheryl This class is open to any violin book 2 or 3 student who is working in these two books or above. Students will work on the Suzuki literature to reinforce ensemble skills, technique, and leadership skills. Tuition: $85 TSSM students, $120 non-tssm students Saturdays September 23-December 2 + performance Violin Book 1a 9-9:30 a.m. TSSM Faculty Book 1a is for students who are just starting on violin (Pre-Twinkle) through Allegro. This class will reinforce skills such as playing together, watching the leader, and learning how to work as a team. Tuition: $67 TSSM students, $93 non-tssm students Violin Book 1b: 9:40-10:15 a.m. TSSM Faculty Book 1b is geared toward violin students who know Perpetual Motion up through Gossec Gavotte at the end of Book 1. Students will continue working on playing together and will use the pieces in Book 1 to reinforce the techniques needed for Book 1 and beyond. Tuition: $67 TSSM students, $93 non-tssm students Performance: Christmas at the Peristyle with the Toledo Symphony, December 2 Mondays January 8-March 12 + performances Vivace! Strings 6:00-6:45 p.m. with Ms Cheryl Vivace! is ideal for violin, viola, or cello students in Book 2 or 3 who have had some reading experience (equivalent to I Can Read Music Volume 2 or Essential Elements mid-late Book 1). Students in Vivace! will not only review the pieces in Books 1-3 to keep advancing their ensemble skills and technique, but they will also be reading music together to further their reading skills and prepare them to play in larger ensembles. In addition to playing the Suzuki repertoire and working on reading skills with new pieces, Vivace! students will learn an additional piece for a special performance. Tuition: $85 TSSM students, $120 non-tssm students with Suzuki experience Tuesdays January 9-March 13 + performances Violin Book 1 6:00-6:45 p.m. with Ms. Sarah This class is open to any violin book one student who has completed the Twinkles or plays up to Gossec Gavotte at the end of Book 1. Tuition: $85 TSSM students, $120 non-tssm students with Suzuki experience Saturdays January 6-March 10+ performances Violin Book 1a: 9:00-9:30 a.m. TSSM Faculty Book 1a is for students who are just starting on violin (Pre-Twinkle) up to students who are working on Allegro. This class will reinforce skills such as playing together, watching the leader, and learning how to work as a team. Tuition: $67 TSSM students, $93 non-tssm students with Suzuki experience Violin Book 1b: 9:40-10:15 a.m. TSSM Faculty Book 1b is geared toward violin students who know Perpetual Motion up through Gossec Gavotte at the end of Book 1. Students will continue working on playing together and will use the pieces in Book 1 to reinforce the techniques needed for Book 1 and beyond. Tuition: $67 TSSM students, $93 non-tssm students with Suzuki experience Performances: Star Spangled Banner at Walleye game on 3/9, lobby performance before Kathleen Battle concert 3/16 In addition to working on the Suzuki repertoire, the students in group classes will learn a new piece for a special performance tssm@toledosymphony.com 5

5 Violin Group Classes Session C Mondays March 19-May 21 + performance Violin Book 1 5:30-6:15 p.m. with Ms. Kathleen This class is open to any violin book one student who has completed the Twinkles or plays up to Gossec Gavotte at the end of Book 1. Tuition: $85 TSSM students, $120 non-tssm students with Suzuki experience Vivace! Strings 6-6:45 p.m. with Ms Cheryl Vivace! is ideal for violin, viola, or cello students in Book 2 or 3 who have had some reading experience (equivalent to I Can Read Music Volume 2 or Essential Elements mid-late Book 1). Students in Vivace! will not only review the pieces in Books 1-3 to keep advancing their ensemble skills and technique, but they will also be reading music together to further their reading skills and prepare them to play in larger ensembles. In addition to playing the Suzuki repertoire and working on reading skills with new pieces, Vivace! students will learn an additional piece for a special performance. Tuition: $85 TSSM students, $120 non-tssm students Saturdays March 24-June 2 + performance Violin Book 1a 9-9:30 a.m. with TSSM Faculty Book 1a is for students who are just starting on violin (Pre-Twinkle) through Allegro. This class will reinforce skills such as playing together, watching the leader, and learning how to work as a team. Tuition: $67 TSSM students, $93 non-tssm students with Suzuki experience Violin Book 1b 9:40-10:15 a.m. with TSSM Faculty Book 1b is geared toward violin students who know Perpetual Motion up through Gossec Gavotte at the end of Book 1. Students will continue working on playing together and will use the pieces in Book 1 to reinforce the techniques needed for Book 1 and beyond. Tuition: $67 TSSM students, $93 non-tssm students with Suzuki experience Violin Books :30-10:15 a.m. with Mr. Merwin This class is for students who have learned Humoresque or higher (or permission of the teacher). Students in this class will work on advanced techniques while reviewing pieces from the Suzuki literature and additional repertoire. Students in this class will also prepare for a performance for Our Lady of Perpetual Help on June 2. Tuition: $85 TSSM students, $120 non-tssm students with Suzuki experience Performance: Centennial celebration of Our Lady of Perpetual Help on June 2 In addition to working on the Suzuki repertoire, the students in group classes will learn a new piece for a special performance. Remember, one of these violin group class sessions is included in your TSSM private lesson tuition. Additional classes are offered at a reduced rate. Non-TSSM Suzuki students can enroll! See class descriptions for more details tssm@toledosymphony.com 7

6 Cello/Viola Group Classes Cello Group (violists welcome!) Mr. Aaron s group class will be working on building ensemble skills and cello techniques with the Suzuki repertoire, as well as using additional music to enhance and complement the students level of playing. Students will also perform for each other, strengthening their performance skills with feedback and support from the class. All levels are welcome. Instructor: Aaron Keaster Class dates: 3rd Saturday of the month at 10 a.m. (no class in December) All cello students enrolled in private lessons are automatically enrolled in this class. Tuition for non-tssm students with Suzuki experience: $120 Flute Group Classes Flute Book 1 Ms. Amy leads this class for students who are just starting out on flute or are working their way through book 1. Students will have fun playing together as a group, learning new skills, and reinforcing good habits. Flute students will perform on at least one of the special events this year! Instructor: Amy Heritage Class dates: Sunday October 8 and November 12 at 2 p.m., and November 26 at 1 p.m. Additional dates TBD for a total of 8 sessions Flute Book 2+ Students in this class will review Suzuki repertoire, work on flute technique, and have valuable (and fun!) time playing together as a group. Flute students will perform on at least one of the special events this year! Instructor: Amy Heritage Class dates: Mondays, October 9, November 13 and November 27 at 6 p.m. Additional dates TBD for a total of 8 sessions All flute students enrolled in private lessons are automatically enrolled the appropriate level flutes class. Tuition for non-tssm students with Suzuki experience: $120 Toledo Symphony School of Music: meet families, make friends, form a community. Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything. Plato tssm@toledosymphony.com 9

7 Piano Group Classes Sunday Piano Group Class (all levels) Offered the 2nd Sunday of select months at 2 p.m. Ms. Claire s group class will focus on sight reading exercises, performing solo repertoire, and discussing practice ideas. Class activities will include note naming, rhythm clapping, sight reading solo and ensemble pieces, performing review and current pieces, and sharing home practice strategies. Through these activities, students will build confidence in music reading, performance, and practice. Instructor: Claire Cho Class dates: 11/12, 1/14, 2/11, 3/11, 4/8 Time: 2-2:45 p.m. Tuition for non-tssm students is $60. SATURday Piano Group Class (all levels) Offered the 1st Saturday of select months at 9:30 a.m. Dr. Jeff s group class will cover a wide array of topics each month, including practice and review strategies, musical terminology, music history connecting Suzuki Piano repertoire to TSO performances, and basic concepts of music theory. Class activities will also give students opportunities to perform polished and in-group repertoire. Instructor: Jeff Manchur Class dates: 11/4, 1/6, 2/3, 3/3, 4/7 Time: 9:30-10:15 a.m. Tuition for non-tssm students is $60. TSSM students receive one of these classes as part of their tuition. You may add the other class for $45. Toledo Symphony Youth Orchestras The TSYO is made up of over 220 talented musicians from Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan. Membership is by audition only. Rehearsals are on Monday evenings at Perrysburg Junior High School. Their rigorous schedule includes 4 concerts: two classical, one Side by Side with the TSO and a Pops Concert. Visit contact Joan at for more information TSYO Concerts Classics I November 19, 2017, 4 p.m. Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle Theater Classics II February 4, 2018, 2 p.m. Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle Theater Side by Side with the TSO March 4, 2018, 4 p.m. Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle Theater * Pops Concert April 30, 2018, 7 p.m. Maumee High School Performing Arts Center * *denotes ticketed event Twinkle Piano Group Class (Pre-Twinkle and early book 1) Twinkle Class is designed for piano students in the earliest stages of their study: Pre-Twinkle through early Book 1. Students will participate in activities that encourage listening, following directions and pre-reading activities, while parents will learn helpful practice tips. Instructor: Rachel Zeithamel Class meets 4 consecutive Sundays, beginning October 1, 1-1:30 p.m. Tuition for non-tssm students is $ I ve made countless friends and had many positive experiences; thanks for everything! TSYO student tssm@toledosymphony.com 11

8 Young People s Concerts The Toledo Symphony invites all students, parents, and teachers to experience music and learning at the beautiful Greek-inspired Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle Theater. Sara Jobin returns to conduct these captivating 40-minute educational programs, which bring to life orchestral music of the highest quality an experience you will not forget! Step outside the walls of your classroom and open your student s eyes and ears to a world of beauty that only live music can offer. Mash-ups and Samples...Music and Recycling Thursday, November 2, 2017 Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle, 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. We are mixing the old with the new in this toe-tapping, head boppin, sure to please concert! New twists on old tunes is one way the TSO recycles. We are pleased to partner with O-I to get you and your students excited about recycling. Special guests include Glass City Steel from Toledo School for the Arts! Presented with education partners Owens-Illinois and Keep Toledo/Lucas County Beautiful Lift Ev ry Voice: The Musical and Historical Legacy of the Underground Railroad Thursday, February 15, 2018 Toledo Museum of Art Peristyle, 9:45 a.m. and 11 a.m. The Toledo Symphony Orchestra along with additional community organizations are coming together to explore Toledo s Underground Railroad history through music: the North Star Festival. Special friends from our partners at the Lathrop House will be on hand to narrate and make history come to life. Features a screening of Unspoken by Henry Cole and a sing along of Lift Ev ry Voice and Sing. Although the subject matter of the Underground Railroad is difficult, you will leave the concert feeling enlightened and empowered. Presented in partnership with Friend of the Lathrop House and Toledo Lucas County Public Library As always, the concert was excellent! Sara Jobin is wonderful at interacting with the children of the audience. She is a natural educator at heart! homeschool parent tssm@toledosymphony.com 13

9 The Andersons Family Series The Toledo Symphony presents three themed concerts each year to offer a fun and engaging musical environment. Whether you are a seasoned concertgoer or introducing your young one to the orchestra, the Family Concerts are sure to please! Contact the box office today to purchase your tickets. Halloween Spooktacular Sunday October 29, p.m. Valentine Theatre Your favorite Halloween tradition is back! Enjoy a variety of pre-concert activities (like our popular instrument petting zoo!) at 2 p.m. in the Grand Lobby and then head into the Valentine Theatre for a fabulously fun program of the spooky classics you know and love. Bring your camera, as kids get the opportunity to walk across the stage in our annual costume parade! Showcase of Young Talent* Sunday, February 11, p.m. Valentine Theatre Winners of the Toledo Symphony League s 2017 Young Artist Competition and our community s most talented young musicians will perform with the TSO in a showcase that will leave you in awe. Treat your kids and the entire family to an inspiring afternoon of music performed by extraordinary young artists. Pre-concert activities start at 2 p.m. *Denotes a TSSM performance with the TSO Christmas at the Peristyle* Saturday December 2, p.m. Toledo Museum of Art, Peristyle Back by popular demand, Christmas at the Peristyle will again present the songs and stories of the season in an event that your family will remember for years to come. This Saturday matinee will feature sing-a-longs, the talented Toledo Opera Chorus, Toledo Symphony School of Music, and a special visit from Santa. Pre-concert activities begin at 2 p.m. This concert sold out last year, so get your tickets now! FOR tickets, call the box office at My husband and I have enjoyed TSO for many years and are thrilled that our children now also enjoy the love of music. Bravo! anonymous parent tssm@toledosymphony.com 15

10 Adult Education Pre-Concert Talks Join us one hour before every Classics or Welltower Mozart & More performance, and prepare for concerts through the artistic lens of a TSO musician, a conductor or maybe even a guest artist. Understand the upcoming concert through the artist s perspective, engage in the artistic process, and maybe even learn new musical facts, theory, or context. This free lecture does not require registration: just show up, ready to learn! *Lectures will occur at the same venue as the concert. Free Ensembles Gather a group of your favorite people to make music with and we will find a coach for you! Ensembles sign up for a series of 6-one hour coaching sessions. Yes, we can coach a standard string quartet but we also have experience with flute choir, woodwind quintets, and more! Performance opportunities will be provided, but not required. $100/6 hours of coaching Private Lessons Suzuki lessons aren t just for kids. The special training TSSM teachers receive allow for a difficult process (learning music) to be broken down into easily tackled steps. Performance opportunities are provided but not required! Please see Private Lessons on page 3 for more details. Beginning Strings Class This class will teach adult beginners the basics of (bowed) string techniques in a fun and supportive environment. 10-week sessions follow the TSSM Violin Group Classes dates (see page 4) Classes will be held Monday evenings from 6:30-7:15 p.m. Tuition: $120 Teacher: TSSM Faculty (More) Beginning Strings Brand new! Based on the popularity of this summer s Beginning Strings Class, this is for adults (age 18+) who have beginner s knowledge/experience of bowed, string instruments. 10-week sessions which follow the TSSM Violin Group Classes dates (see page 4) Classes will be held Monday evenings from 7:30-8:15 p.m. Tuition: $120 Teacher: TSSM Faculty registering for private lessons Complete a registration form. Return the form to the TSSM office along with your $25 placement fee. You will be placed with a teacher and your total tuition will be calculated. registering for group classes Complete a registration form, include payment information. Return the form to the TSSM office. payment options Pay in full at the beginning of the school year. Pay monthly by check, cash or credit card (September through April payments) Enroll in auto payments: tuition is automatically charged the 5th of the month (September through April). You don t have to think about it! Toledo Symphony Education Department Rachel Zeithamel, Director rzeithamel@toledosymphony.com Jenn Burns, Programs Coordinator jburns@toledosymphony.com Joan Weiler, TSYO Coordinator jweiler@toledosymphony.com TSSM Meet families make friends form a community

11 Toledo Symphony Education Department Rachel Zeithamel, Director Jenn Burns, Programs Coordinator Joan Weiler, TSYO Coordinator Street Address 1838 Parkwood Avenue Toledo, Ohio Mailing Address P.O. Box 407 Toledo, Ohio