11 National Suzuki Teachers’ Convention ITALY 2024 Ann Stupay T he Italian Suzuki Institute organised the first National Suzuki Teacher’s Conference in Rimini, Italy from 31 October - 2 November 2024. The concerts and conferences were part of the 75th edition of the Sagra Musicale Malatestiana - one of the most prestigious music events in Italy. The event, which saw the participation of 75 Teachers, 10 Italian Teacher Trainers and 5 external experts took place in the Teatro degli Atti, in the Rimini Conservatory and in the beautiful Teatro Galli. The conference opened with a musical welcome by the young musicians of the CEMI SUZUKI School of Rimini and greetings by ISI president Alessandro Andriani and the ISI Board.. The conferences, which proceeded in the following days, included presentations by Italian Suzuki Teachers with topics such as teaching children with handicap, the relationship between emotion and learning, the SUZUKI Method and Baroque music and many others. Also included were presentations by well-known experts in the fields of psychology, improvisation and Feldenkrais. There was also time set aside for instrument specific round tables lead by the Teacher Trainers to allow for the exchange ideas and experience. The three evening concerts which took place in the historic Teatro Galli were part of a project that involved the more advanced Suzuki students who had auditioned to participate with in the National Suzuki Orchestras. - the strings and Flutes ( joined for the occasion by additional wind players from the Modena conservatory), the plucked instruments (Harps, Guitars and Mandolins) and Pianists in multi-hand Piano formations as well as the Suzuki Accordion ensemble. The orchestras rehearsed with professional conductors in Rimini and astounded the audience with their joy, musicality and capability. The final day saw a presentation of new instruments, with experimentation in Suzuki Saxophone, bells and percussion instruments as well as emerging Suzuki Voice and Recorder programs. The event was much appreciated by all participants and plans to repeat an event for Suzuki Teachers in the future were given an enthusiastic thumbs up!
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