Balik Himig - National Graduation Concert 2023

Balik Tugtog National Camp

The Balik Tugtog National Camp is an annual week-long music camp by the Philippine Suzuki Association that features events for Suzuki students, parents, and teachers. This year, students will be having afternoon recitals, group Suzuki classes, special classes, and master classes with accomplished teachers. There will be a Parent Evening with a talk by Itsuko Bara, Japanese-Australian Suzuki Teacher Trainer. Violin, Cello, Piano, and Guitar Suzuki Teachers will have workshops by our esteemed international faculty. Since this is our first face-to-face camp in four years, we feel the theme "Balik Tugtog" is most appropriate. The joy of making music together was impossible during the lockdown, so this is something we will enjoy in this camp

FEATURED CLASSES and EVENTS

STUDENTS

TWINKLER'S CLASS

The Twinkler's Class is a 30 minute class where students who are just beginning to learn the violin or piano will experience music and movement.

SPECIAL CLASSES

Intermediate Piano students will learn to improvise with Ryan Villamor. Intermediate Cello and Violin students will experience Orchestra class with Juan Muñoz. Advance violin, cello, and piano Book 6 and above students will have a Chamber Class together with the Manila Piano Trio. Advance Piano Book 5 students will have a Piano Ensemble Class.

GUITAR MUSICIANSHIP CLASS

Intermediate Guitar students will be having musicianship and improvisation geared for guitarists to be taught by Erskine Basilio.

EVERYONE

FACULTY EVENING CONCERT

This concert will be on July 4, Tuesday, 6:30pm featuring our local and international faculty. This is free for all registrants. Additional tickets of Php500 will be made available.

TEACHERS

PIANO TEACHERS WORKSHOP

Tonalization, Nurturing, and Ability in the Suzuki Approach
A 2-hour workshop exclusive to Piano Teachers

  • 10am - 12nn
  • July 3, 2023
  • Speaker: Itsuko Bara

VIOLIN TEACHERS WORKSHOP

Preparing Your Student for International College Auditions
A 2-hour workshop exclusive to Violin Teachers

  • 10 am - 12nn
  • July 3, 2023
  • Speaker: Brian Lewis

Advance Masterclass Observation (Beyond the Suzuki Books)

  • Teacher: Brian Lewis
  • 2-5 PM
  • July 3, 2023

GUITAR TEACHERS WORKSHOP

Revisiting Suzuki Education and Guitar Book 1

  • 10am - 12nn
  • July 3, 2023
  • Speaker: Zeah Riordan

CELLO TEACHERS WORKSHOP

Revisiting Cello Suzuki Books 1 and 2

  • 3 - 5pm
  • July 2, 2023 (Sunday)
  • Speaker: Sunkyung Hwang

PARENTS

PARENT EVENING

Parental Involvement as Seen by Dr. Suzuki

Open to all Parents of Suzuki Individual-Student and Family Members and Suzuki Teachers
Via Zoom (Link will be announced after registration)

  • July 3, 2023
  • 6 - 7 pm
  • Speaker: Itsuko Bara

GENERAL SCHEDULE

CAMP PASSES RATES

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