SAO Workshop Clinician Catalogue

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SAO Workshop Clinician Catalogue

Clayton Scott (teaches piano, Rudiments, Harmony, History)

Music History (workshops for teachers)

  •      Dead or Alive? Making Music History Live Again (2.5 hrs)
  •      Baroque, Classical and Romantic Music (3-4 hrs)
  •      Ravel: Impressionist or Not? (2 hrs)
  •       Music Through The Ages (for students, teachers


Music Through The Ages (for students, teachers, parents)

  •      The Virtuosi: Paganini and Listz (1-1.5 hrs)
  •      Numerous operas (1-2 hrs)
  •      Numerous ballets (1- 2 hrs)
  •      Music Nationalism (2-3 hrs)
  •      Great Musicals (1 hrs)


General Workshops

  •      Time Management and Practising Tips: geared to teens - 1 hrs
  •      An Overview of the Suzuki Method, the Parent's Role and how to provide motivation to young children (parent talk 1-1.5 hrs)


Wendy Seravalle-Smith (teaches violin, viola, cello)

  •      Guest clinician for violin, particularly Books 1 to 10
  •      Guest clinician for viola, particularly Books 1 to 8
  •      Guest clinician for cello, particularly Books 1 to 2
  •      Viola as a second instrument for violinists (violas required)
  •      Strings adjudicators for music festivals


Margot Jewell

  •      Violin group classes, master classes (all levels)
  •      Parent/teacher talks (topic of your choice)
  •      Festival adjudicator for string


Paule Barsalou


  •      Guest clinician for violin private and group classes (all levels of Suzuki repertoire as well as post Book 8)
  •      Parent talks on a variety of topics
  •      Observation of teaching and feedback for teachers.
  •      Informal pedagogical discussions


Kelly Williamson


  •        Guest clinician for flute master classes and group classes (all levels)
  •        Parent/teacher talks
  •        Woodwind adjudication and exam preparation



Elayne Ras (teaches violin, conducts orchestra and Community Band)


  •      Suzuki group class/workshop; could also include orchestra



Ellen Berry (teaches piano)


  •      Guest clinician, specializing in Vols 1 - 4
  •      Building your Studio on a Shoestring Budget (teacher seminar - 2 hrs)
  •      Motivating yourself and your child (parent seminar - 1 hr)



Cynthia Nidd (teaches violin, viola)


  •       Guest clinician for Books 1 - 4 (Master Classes) (4-5 hrs)
  •       Parent lecture - introductory, motivational (1 hr)