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The Philippine Suzuki Association (PSA) National Graduation Concert is a concert to celebrate and recognize all Suzuki students in violin, piano, cello and guitar who have finished a book level in a particular year. It is a collaborative performance where the students from a particular book level come together and perform as one on stage. It is a celebration of the student’s achievement and perseverance, as well as of the unceasing support of their parents and the hard work of their teachers.  The program will be held at the  Marian Auditorium in Miriam College on March 22, 2026.

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The theme for this year is “Kauswagan.” This reflects the Filipino idea of progress that is rooted in order, discipline, and shared responsibility. It is growth that is “hindi minamadali, kundi pinaghahandaan”, ensuring that every teacher, student, and studio moves forward together with clarity, fairness, and sustainability especially in the modern times we are now living in.

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Requirements

  • The student must be a paid-up member of the Philippine Suzuki Association until April 2026.
  • The student must be studying under an accredited PSA Suzuki Teacher.
  • The student must have passed his/her book examination of a Suzuki Book between January 2025 and February 2026.
  • The student must register to join the National Graduation Concert 2026

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CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR THE NATIONAL GRADUATION CONCERT 2026

FEES

Individual Student - P2,000

Students with one or more siblings also graduating - P1,700 each

Individual Students graduating in more than one book in the same instrument - P2,000

Students graduating in two instruments – P1,700 each

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Step by step guide:

Before the recital

For all participants

  1. Make sure your PSA membership is active. To check if your membership has expired:
    1. Go to your registered email address.
    2. On the search box, type “Suzuki” or “Paypal”
    3. Look for the confirmation message, like this:

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  1. Check the date when it was received. Your membership is good for one year since the date stated on the email. (e.g. email is dated “June 5, 2025.” This means your membership is active until June 4, 2026)
  2. If you need to renew your membership, click here
  1. Register for the National Graduation Concert 2026. Deadline of registration is February 18, 2026.

Needed for registration:

  1. Updated 2x2 photo of the student preferably in high-resolution (photo to be used for the souvenir program)
  2. Book Graduation evaluation form (ask your teacher for a copy)
  1. Take note of the following TENTATIVE rehearsal schedule:
    1. Violin, and Cello students 
      1. March 8, 2026 at 2:30-5:30 PM at MSO Academy Rehearsal Hall, Makati Circuit
      2. March 15, 2026 at 2:30-5:30PM MSO Academy Rehearsal Hall, Makati Circuit
    2. Piano students 
      1. March 8, 2026 at 11:00-2:00 PM at Sounds Kradle, 56 Dona Hemady st, Quezon City
      2. March 15, 2026 at 11:00-2:00 PM Sounds Kradle, 56 Dona Hemady st, Quezon City

    3. Guitar Students
      1. March 15, 2026 at 2:00-4:00 PM at MSO Academy, Makati Circuit

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  1. Practice your recital pieces. Please see the list of prescribed pieces for participants here
  2. For book 2 and above violin and book 4 cello students, you will be performing an orchestra piece as the finale. Please get a copy of your pieces here. Your teacher will assign your part.
    1. Orchestra 1 (book 4 and up) will be playing Simple Symphony by Benjamin Britten, 4th mvmt (Frolicsome Finale).
      1. Violin 1 part is suggested for book 6 and up.
      2. Violin II part is suggested for book 4 and 5.
      3. Please refer to this for listening. 
    2. Orchestra II (book 2-3) will play Bourree and La Rejouisance From Handel's Music for the Royal Fireworks

On the recital day

CALL TIME

Piano students: 7:30AM

Strings: 12:30PM

Where: Marian Auditorium, Miriam College

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Marian Auditorium

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Attire

Girls

Option 1

  • ​White dress or black dress
  • Closed black shoes
  • White/Black stockings (optional)

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Option 2 

  • ​White dressy blouse
  • Black skirt/ black formal pants
  • Closed black shoes

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Boys

  • White long sleeves polo
  • Black slacks
  • Black belt (optional)
  • Closed black leather shoes
  • Long black dress socks

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Reminders regarding the attire:

  1. Please make sure to iron the concert wear of the student.
  2. ​Casual shoes such as rubber shoes, sandals or crocs are NOT allowed.
  3. Wearing of loud accessories (ex. Headband with stuffed toy attached, bold-colored accessories) is NOT allowed.

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Concert venue admission

  1. Each participant is entitled to two complimentary tickets and a souvenir program.
  2. Additional tickets may be purchased for Php250. Please contact Evelyn Rodriguez at 09228375454.
  3. Tickets are going to be digital. It will be sent to the registered email address.

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Pieces to prepare

  • Piano
    • Book 1 
      • Little Playmates (F. X. Chwatal)
      • Chant Arabe (Anonymous)
      • Allegretto 1 (C. Czerny)
      • Allegretto 2 (C. Czerny)
      • Christmas-Day Secrets (T. Dutton)
      • Allegro (S. Suzuki)
    • Book 2 
      • Ecossaise (J. N. Hummel)
      • The Happy Farmer (R. Schumann)
      • Minuet 2 (Anonymous)
      • Arietta (W. A. Mozart)
      • Sonatina in G Major, Anh. 5 (L. v. Beethoven)
    • Book 3 
      • Sonatina in C Major, op. 55 no. 1, 1st movement (F. Kuhlau)
      • Sonatina in C Major, op. 55 no. 1, 2nd movement (F. Kuhlau)
      • The Wild Rider (R. Schumann)
      • Sonatina in C Major, op. 36 no. 3, 1st movement (M. Clementi)
    • Book 4 
      • Sonata op. 49 no. 2, 1st movement (L. v. Beethoven)
      • Sonata op. 49 no. 2, 2nd movement (L. v. Beethoven)
      • Gigue (J. S. Bach)
    • Book 5 
      • Invention No. 1 in C Major, BWV 772 (J. S. Bach)
      • Sonata in C Major, Hob. XVI/35 (F. J. Haydn)
      • Waltz in A Minor, Op. posthumous (F. Chopin)
    • Book 6
      • Sonata in C Major, K. 545, 2nd movement (W. A. Mozart)
      • Venetian Gondola Song, op. 30 no. 6 (F. Mendelssohn)
    • Book 7
      • Sonata in A Major, K. 331, 3rd movement (W. A. Mozart)
  • Violin

          - Minuet 2 by J.S. Bach

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