The SS started with a tutorial session. Cathryn Lee, one of the guest faculty from the US taught us - she was very good. We spent most of the session on the 1st four lines of the piece (The Bach A minor)Key points included:
rhythm, rests and intonation
we must see the shifts, not hear them
weak strong
bow tip, wrist, elbow and shoulder muscle
accent G#
Then off to an ensemble rehearsal (photo above) where Mineko Shioya conducted us. We had to concentrate very carefully as she only spoke Japanese. We are playing the Allegro from Eine Kleine Nachtmusik by Mozart and it sounded fantastic when it was all put together.
After the ensemble rehearsal, we attended a play-in conducted by Hiroko Suzuki, Dr Suzuki's Niece from Japan. I have been lucky to have had tutorials and play-ins with her at earlier SS's.
She is always very happy with a wonderful smile on her face. We concentrated on tone and bow control playing Judas Maccabaeus by Handel and many other great suzuki pieces.
Here we are at the play-in.
At 6:30 we attended the faculty concert. It was very well attended - we had trouble getting a seat!
We enjoyed the concert very much - Cathryn and Cory Lee were a hit but the pieces performed by Amy Sue Barston the Celloist from USA stole the show.
We had a great Turkish meal again at the spot in Randwich.
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