June 29 - July 2, 2010
General Information
Faculty
Schedule
Artistic Director:
Bret Serrin
We are thrilled to offer the 2010 DFW WOW Piano Institute!
DFW WOW provides a rich musical experience. DFW WOW is a fully-sanctioned SAA
Suzuki Institute, complete with Advanced String Camp, Student String Institute,
Piano Institute, and Teacher Training. Designed as a family experience, we
provide a concentrated course of study with highly-trained, internationally-
recognized Suzuki clinicians.
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 provides classes that
focus on developing technique, musicality, note reading, and ensemble playing.
In addition, 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.
Program fees for the DFW WOW Piano Institute are as follows:
- Registration fee: $ 15 (non-refundable)
- Book 1 and beyond: $ 375
The 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 & 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 2010 Institute T-shirt.
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 & Movement (also open to siblings for an additional fee)
- Art (also open to siblings for an additional fee)
Play-ins will be available on Thursday and Friday afternoons during the parent seminars.
ALL STUDENTS are encouraged to participate in the Final Recital on Friday
evening.
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.
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.
Private teachers are welcome and encouraged to attend and observe their
students' classes at no charge.
Hotel/Meal pricing for Piano Institute participants:
$114 per night/per room, double occupancy; includes (3) meals per day for two
people in the Royal Coachman cafeteria. Full menu in cafeteria is available
to children and adults and is
not limited or restricted.
Additional meal packages: $21 per person
- Includes (3) meals per day for one person in the Royal Coachman cafeteria.
Full menu in cafeteria is available to children and adults and is not limited
or restricted.
Based on our experience at this facility, we strongly encourage participants to
stay on campus for the duration of the institute. Participants can stay on
campus in beautiful guestrooms which include private bath, individual work/study
area, digital telephones with dataports and voicemail, cable TV, coffee makers,
irons and ironing boards, and daily maid service.
Costs are per room, double occupancy, and are furnished with either two twin
beds or one queen bed. (Three people may stay in one room but are responsible to
bring an air mattress or sleeping bag - rollaway beds are not available.)
Although pre-reserved room nights must be prepaid with your registration, a
major credit card will be required upon check-in for incidentals.
Local students may commute, or for those wishing to stay off campus, hotels near
DFW Airport are an option. Staying on campus provides easy access to evening
institute activities and allows you to get the most out of the overall
experience.
Hotel/Meal reservations must be prepaid to DFWWOW as part of your registration.
To reserve accommodations, please choose the onsite housing option on the online
registration fees page. To add additional meal packages for more than two
people, please choose the additional meal package option on the registration
fees page.
Meals are served in the full-service, onsite cafeteria, which offers a variety
of menu choices at each meal, including hot entrées and vegetables, pasta bar,
grill, taco bar, pizza, fresh deli sandwiches, soup and salad bar, and many
other options.
For those commuting or staying off-campus, prepaid meal cards will be available
for purchase during registration and in the Royal Coachman. Pricing per meal per
person, set by AATCC, is as follows:
Meal Card - Full menu is available for adults and children and is not limited or restricted.
| Breakfast |
$5 |
| Lunch |
$8 |
| Dinner |
$8 |
Breakfast:
(1) Breakfast Entrée
(2) Breakfast Sides (Eggs, Potatoes)
(1) Fruit
(1) Cereal (or Oatmeal)
(1) Breakfast Bread (danish, muffin)
(1) Beverage (hot or cold)
Lunch/Dinner:
(1) Entrée
(2) Sides
(1) Soup (or Salad)
(1) Dessert
(1) Beverage (hot or cold)
If you have dietary restrictions or special dietary needs, please let us know in
the Additional Comments portion of the online registration process.
