June 30 – July 4, 2012

DFW WOW is proud to call the American Airlines Training and Conference Center home. This world-class facility is perfectly suited for this type of event with all classes, housing, recreation, and meals conveniently located under one roof!

Building on the success of our String Institute, DFW WOW Piano Institute provides classes that focus on developing technique, musicality, note reading, and ensemble playing. Additionally, a variety of enrichment classes are designed to broaden our students’ institute experience. In addition to the daytime classes, a variety of music and social activities are provided each evening to enhance the students’ overall camp experience.

2012 PROGRAM FEES

Program fees per applicant for the DFW WOW Piano Institute are as follows:

• Book 1 and beyond: $ 438
• Registration fee: $ 25 (non-refundable)

Registration and payments postmarked on or after April 16, 2012 but on or before May 15, 2012 will be assessed $25 late fee per applicant. Registration and payments postmarked on or after May 16, 2012 will be assessed $50 late fee per applicant. All payments must be postmarked by May 21, 2012. Registration closes May 21, 2012.

HIGHLIGHTS

The Piano Institute also allows parents the opportunity to see the success of the Suzuki approach on a grand scale and enhance the skills they need to help their children learn.

• Each Book 1 and beyond student will receive 4 hours of instruction
• Internationally recognized faculty
• Play-ins and parent seminars
• Stories and Songs in the Simulator
• Faculty Recital
• C R Smith Museum (aviation museum) right next door
• Recreational activities
  • Swimming pool/hot tub
  • Lighted sports courts
  • Sand volleyball courts
  • Picnic areas and cookout grills
  • Game room with pool tables, air hockey, and video games

Comfortable clothing is appropriate for the Institute. Rooms are well air conditioned, so plan accordingly.

Final concert dress is dark bottoms (jeans are fine) and DFW WOW 2011 Institute T-shirt.

BOOK 1 AND BEYOND

Each student in Book 1 and beyond will be scheduled for:

• Master Class
• Group Class/Piano Lab
• Theory

In addition, students will be placed in one of the following supplemental enrichment classes according to age, ability, and availability. While we do our best to place you in the class of your choice, we cannot guarantee your first choice.

• MUSIC AND MOVEMENT — Through participation in games, exercises, and improvisations, students learn to combine music and movement in order to develop rhythmic unity between the eye, ear, mind, and body. Open to all musicians. Also available for siblings at an additional charge.
• ART — Do art and music have any connections? Yes! Learn to express yourself through another modality. Students will be creating a variety of art projects throughout the institute that incorporate many different textures and mediums. Please plan on bringing an extra T-shirt/paint shirt that can be worn during class. Open to all musicians. Also available for siblings at an additional charge.
• MUSICIANSHIP — Improve your music theory, learn about composers , and improve listening skills through games and activities that make music learning fun. Open to all musicians.
• COMPOSE & COMPUTE — Taught by Dr. Carl van Wyk. Learn to compose an original piece for the instrument of your choice using Sibelius music software. Compose & Compute will enable you to utilize Sibelius in this very creative and fun way.

Play-ins will be available on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday afternoons during the parent seminars.

FINAL RECITAL

ALL STUDENTS are encouraged to participate in the Final Recital on Wednesday, July 8. Final concert attire: jeans/dark bottoms and 2012 DFW WOW Institute t-shirt.

PREPARATION

Each student should review repertoire up to and including his/her current piece and come prepared to play a polished piece for the first Master Class meeting. The teacher can readily assess the student’s needs by hearing a technically and musically mature piece.

PARENTS

Parental participation is essential to the success of the Suzuki method. Parents attend classes with their children and help them to prepare for the next day’s classes. All children 11 years and under must be accompanied by a parent or another responsible, interested adult. It is optimal that there be one adult per child. Childcare is not available during DFW WOW. Parent seminars are scheduled during daily play-ins.

TEACHERS

Private teachers are welcome and encouraged to attend and observe their students’ classes at no charge.