July 4 – July 8, 2012

HIGHLIGHTS 

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 2012 DFW WOW T-shirt.

BOOK 1 AND BEYOND

Each student in Book 1 and beyond will receive 4 hours of instruction including:

• Master Class
• Group Technique Class

Students will be placed in two of the following supplemental enrichment classes according to age, ability, and availability. Note: Some courses have eligibility requirements based on book level.

• Music and Movement (also open to siblings for an additional fee)
• Art (open to siblings for an additional fee)
• Fiddling – violin/viola (Book 2 and up)
• Fiddling for Cellos (Book 3 and up)
• Improvisation (Book 2 and up)
• Compose and Compute (Book 4 and up)
• Cirque du WoW
• Musicianship
• Chamber Music (minimum book requirement and additional fee)
• Orchestra

Personal requests for specific classes or faculty cannot be accommodated.

Play-ins will be on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday afternoons during the Parent Seminars.

PRE-TWINKLERS

Pre-Twinklers will receive 3 hours of instruction per day to include:

• Master Class
• Group Class
• Music and Movement

Personal requests for specific classes or faculty cannot be accommodated.

Play-ins will be on Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday afternoons during the Parent Seminars.

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

• Pre-Twinkler: $ 299
• Book 1 and beyond: $ 407
• SI Chamber Music: $ 75
• Sibling Enrichment Class: $ 65 per elective
• 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.

FINAL CONCERT

ALL STUDENTS are encouraged to participate in the Final Recital on Sunday, July 8.

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 student classes at no charge.  Teachers, please check-in with Directors in DFW WOW Office prior to observations.