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