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    • Dr. Shinichi Suzuki
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No Jitter Jazz!
July 6th - August 29th
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This course is rooted in teaching string players improvisation, jazz and 21st century creative practicing. Students will learn to internalize harmony, rhythm and form and gain broader exposure to styles beyond classical music. Pedagogy developed for this course are derived from the Creative Strings Improvisers Orchestra program founded by Gwen Laster. All students will participate in an online culminating performance activity of works they've composed, arranged and/or studied. 
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Gwen Laster- is a nationally acclaimed musician who has been the recipient of the National Endowment for the Arts,  Jubilation foundation, Puffin foundation, Arts Mid Hudson,  Lila Wallace and  the Cognac Hennessey 1st place Jazz Search. She's  a native Detroiter whose creative influences come from the Motor City's exciting urban and classical music culture. Gwen started improvising and composing because of her parents love of jazz, blues, soul and classical music and her inspiring music teachers from Detroit's public schools.

 Laster relocated to NYC after earning two music degrees from the University of Michigan. She began collaborating, performing and recording with internationally-known creative and commercial artists.

She’s the visionary founder of the Creative Strings Improvisers Orchestra (CSIO), a music education ensemble rooted in teaching young strings players improvisation, composition and global ensemble music.  The CSIO concept has been presented through residencies  and workshops at various institutions


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Ms. Lucinda has some magic tricks that can keep young kids interested in violin playing, keep them focused during the lesson, and encourage them to practice at home.​

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HPSI is very engaging, fun, and achievement-oriented. 


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​My son's love for music was deepened through the Hyde Park Suzuki Institute program! He was nurtured with loving and patient teachers who encouraged and motivated him. This is a highly recommended Institute and the director's vision for her students is simply Amazing! Also the parents are very supportive to one another as well as to each other's children...such an AWESOME village for thriving children!

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