9 European Suzuki Flute Workshop 2024 Machteld Van Geenhoven A fter an inspiring European Suzuki Teachers Convention organised by the ESA and Jan Matthiesen at the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus, an historical event took place at the same venue. For the first time in Suzuki history, we had a two day Suzuki Flute Teachers Workshop. 23 Suzuki Flute Teachers from 11 different European countries joined this workshop – Austria - Belgium –Estonia - Finland – Germany – Iceland – Italy - Netherlands – Poland – Sweden – United Kingdom. A variety of sessions were on the programme – Warming-up for advanced students with extended Flute techniques applied to the SUZIKI Method Sound production for beginners Group lesson ideas a discussion about revised Suzuki materials musical skills for the very young teaching the Flute to children 2 – 5 years old We had a Play-together with arrangements by Rieneke Weber (NL) of the Blavet sonata “La Vibray” and the Rondo from the double concerto in G by Cimarosa. We could hear beautiful tone colours in these arrangements. They are very useful for group lessons. We had great fun with the story by Britta Roscher (D) “Blow, Puff, Bubble, Sputter”, a musical story in the jungle to present the whole range of Flutes to young children. Sarah Hanley (UK) showed us her narrator skills and Britta played tunes on different flutes. For the final session, Anne Fontenay, President of the Danish Flute Society, was invited. She gave us a talk about her work to encourage young children and their parents to follow lessons at a music school. All participants were inspired and very happy after this workshop. It was great to meet colleagues from all these different places in Europe. We all returned home with a lot of ideas. Hopefully this fantastic event can return in a few years somewhere else…. “Where love is deep, much van be accomplished”. S. Suzuki This project was made possible in part through the financial support of the Marian Mogul Fund. Many thanks to Anke van der Bijl who made great efforts to accomplish this project.
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