Day 1 (3/1/2007)

This is my 4th Suzuki Summer School.

I began learning the violin when I was 3 years old from my Aunty, Elizabeth Scott, who now teaches at Bellingen.

This is a picture of me taken at the opening concert. My cousin Esther is in the middle and my Aunty Elizabeth is on the right.

Anyway, back to the SS - I flew from Coffs Harbour this morning - we made the registration and play-in with moments to spare (not enough moments to have any lunch!)

The play-in lasted for an hour (1:00pm to 2:00pm) and we played Country Dance, Song of the wind, the G minor, the Suzuki Allegro, O Come little children, the Gavotte in G minor, Concerto in A minor, The Allegro from Sonata No. 4 and 2 pieces from book 8 (that I don't know yet!)

The Violists also had a turn - it was interesting to hear them playing the repertoire in a different key and tone.

The opening concert went from 3:00pm until about 5 and we heard lots of fantastic performances. I really enjoyed listening to the celloist. He was so tiny and cute as well as that he played very beautifully.

Here is a photo of the NSW Suzuki Orchestra and the guest tutors. They come from the US, Japan, New Zealand and UK











I am up to Concerto No. 1 in book 7 and have been placed in the Vn 15 group - with my cousin Esther and my friends Emily and Emily. One of the great things about coming back to the SS each year has been catching up with friends that I have made here and checking out where all the others have gotten up to.

Another great thing about the SS are the tutors and the fact that you play along with lots of other musicians.

After the concert, Dad and I booked into our accommodation - we are in the Kensington Colleges this year - very handy because we are on campus but, very very quite. We then headed into Randwick, had a Thai dinner and watched 'A Night at the Museum' which we enjoyed very much.