Group Violin for Kids Weekly
group instruction creates an encouraging learning environment for
students by providing performance experience and peer interaction.
Materials used for childrens classes are Suzuki Violin Books and CDs.
Parents are encouraged to observe the classes. Parental participation
improves the quality of practice at home and provides support for the
child. Students are required to rent or purchase an instrument prior to
the first class. Classes are geared towards establishing ensemble as
well as solo performing skills. The objective of classes is to promote
the student's interest in music and the instrument through interactive
and fun approaches as well as through rewarding experiences of
achievements.
Three Sessions 2009/2010 Classes Group Violin for Kids - Pre Twinkle Beginner violin class ages 4-5, duration 30min. The focus of the class is the interactive understanding of general music concepts in relationship to the violin. Correct posture and basic violin techniques are introduced. Although children are introduced to basic music notation they learn to play the violin by rote. Ages: 4&5 (parent/guardian participation required) Number of participants: max. 12 children Cost: $100
All students must purchase or rent a violin prior to the first class.
Twinkle Beginner violin class for students who have completed Pre-Twinkle, duration 45min. Students learn correct posture and basic violin techniques. Instructional materials used include Suzuki Book I. Learning to read music as well as playing by rote are both emphasized. Ages: 4-6 (parent/guardian participation recommended but not required) Number of participants: max. 12 children Cost: $145 (includes Book/CD)
Book I Beginner
violin class for students who have completed Twinkle I or who have had Suzuki Book I experience, duration
45min. Students learn correct posture and basic violin techniques.
Instructional materials used include Suzuki Book I. Learning to read
music as well as playing by rote are both emphasized. Ages: 5-7 (parent/guardian participation recommended but not required) Number of participants: max. 12 children Cost: $145 (includes Book/CD)
Times as follows:
Tuesdays: Pre-Twinkle 4:00-4:30pm Twinkle 4:35-5:20pm Book I 5:30-6:15pm with Cami Smith Where: Torrey Pines Christian Church, 8320 Scenic Drive North, La Jolla 92037
Wednesdays: Pre-Twinkle 4:00-4:30pm Twinkle 4:35-5:20pm Book I 5:30-6:15pm with Marta Blalock Where: Mount Soledad Presbyterian Church, 6551
Soledad Mountain Road, La Jolla, 92037 Saturdays: Pre-Twinkle 11:00-11:30am Twinkle 11:45-12:30pm Book I 12:45-1:30pm with Cami Smith Where: Mount Soledad Presbyterian Church, 6551
Soledad Mountain Road, La Jolla, 92037
NEW FOR SPRING 2010 VIOLIN FOR BEGINNERS Book I (7-12 years) Beginner
violin
class for older students who have not studied the violin before, duration
45min. Students learn correct posture and basic violin techniques.
Instructional materials used include Suzuki Book I. Learning to read
music as well as playing by rote are both emphasized.
When: Tuesdays 4:30-5:15pm Where: Mount Soledad Presbyterian Church, 6551
Soledad Mountain Road, La Jolla, 92037 Number of participants: max. 12 children Cost:
$145 (includes Book/CD) Instructor: Dr. Marta Blalock
2009/2010 Academic Year Session
Dates Fall Session (10 weeks)
September 28th - December 12th, 2009 (No Class Thanksgiving week) Winter Session (10 weeks)
January 11th - March 20th, 2010 Spring Session (10 weeks) April
5th - June 12th, 2010
To register for one of these classes please click here
Instructor: Dr. Marta Blalock Ms.
Marta began her musical studies in the Czech Republic at the age of 5.
She has been teaching violin privately for 15 years and has lead group
classes for children and adults for almost 10 years. During her
graduate studies, she was the director of University of Georgia
Community Music School, where she established a comprehensive learning
environment for children and adults. Ms. Marta is now happy to continue
her teaching expertise with Villa Musica. Her teaching philosophy
combines traditional European instruction with popular instructional
methods such as Suzuki. She is an active performer in solo, chamber and
orchestral music, spanning through various genres and has performed
throughout Europe and the United States. Her research focuses on
Eastern European compositions as well as women in music.
Cami Smith
Cami Smith is a board certified music therapist (MT-BC) with advanced level training in Neurologic Music Therapy (NMT) through the Center for Biomedical Research in Music at Colorado State University. She is also a trained Suzuki violin teacher and a piano teacher. She began her musical studies at the age of 3 1/2 in Buffalo, NY and continued her training in Toledo, OH. She graduated from the College of Wooster in Wooster, OH in 2000 with a degree in Music Education with an emphasis in Music Therapy. Cami has been a Neurologic Music Therapist for 10 years, teaching violin privately for 22 years, and piano privately for 3 years. Before moving to San Diego, CA, she worked in Phoenix, AZ in the largest Neurologic Music Therapy clinic in the country and maintained a management position for 4 years. After moving to San Diego, Cami began her own music therapy and teaching company in 2008 to provide more opportunities for people to receive music therapy services, private violin and piano lessons, and adaptive music lessons. Cami has extensive training in classical, Suzuki, and fiddle music and additional behavioral and sensory integration training. Cami is thrilled to continue her professional work with Villa Musica as a music therapist, early childhood music instructor, and violin teacher. She continues as an active performer in a local Irish band.
