Centenary Suzuki School
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Centenary College of LA
2911 Centenary Blvd
2911 Centenary Blvd
2911 Centenary Blvd
71104
2911 Centenary Blvd
Hamilton Hall, Room 113, 2911 Centenary Blvd
2911 Centenary Blvd
134 E Kings Hwy
2911 Centenary Blvd
71104
2911 Centenary Blvd
115 Kings Hwy
115 Kings Hwy
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The Centenary Suzuki School offers the highest quality string instruction in the area by starting children at the earliest age possible supported by the Suzuki philosophy.
In 1977, Mrs. Laura Crawford began the Centenary Suzuki School by recruiting students through kindergarten teacher friends, then knocking on the doors of unsuspecting prospective violin students and inviting them to take violin lessons. Armed with her “Fuller Brush Kit” of miniature violins, a record album of the Suzuki Book 1 music, and a picture/poster of her young University of Texas (Austin) students, she recruited ten students and eager parents to begin her violin program. The CSS was built on the model of the U.T. String Project started by Phyllis Young. Today the program continues to train future generations of classical music lovers with its current enrollment of around 140 students instructed by eight trained Suzuki teachers in violin, viola, and cello. Mrs. Crawford and the CSS faculty have educated over 1500 alumni who have become outstanding professionals in their fields, and often Suzuki parents to their own children. The Centenary Suzuki School, based at the Hurley School of Music on the campus of Centenary College of Louisiana, is the only college affiliated Suzuki program in the state of Louisiana. Each CSS family commits to a weekly private lesson with their teacher, a group lesson on Tuesday afternoons at Centenary’s Hurley School of Music building, and daily listening and practice of at least 20 – 30 minutes. In agreement with the Suzuki philosophy (see below), a parent is expected to participate in each practice session and lesson. Tuesday group lessons include two classes: a repertoire class and a theory or orchestra class. Repertoire classes, assigned using Suzuki book level, are intended to advance and reinforce technique on the instrument, as well as encourage memory of learned pieces using games with peers. This is also where we do our public performance preparation. Theory classes teach our younger students the basics of reading music. Once the children have fluently learned theory basics, they are placed in a succession of orchestras: Elementary (least-experienced music readers), Intermediate, and Chamber Orchestra (high school and most advanced). The Centenary Suzuki School performs every year at the Red River Revel Arts Festival in downtown Shreveport, as well as at a couple of area nursing homes around the holidays. CSS volunteers have also performed for runners for Holy Angels’ “Run with the Angels” and select other events. In addition, we have many recitals at the Anderson Auditorium in the Hurley School of Music on Centenary’s campus: orchestra concerts in December and April, Graduation recitals in October and March, a large end-of-year group gala concert in May, and series of solo recitals in late May.
Operating as usual
03/14/2021
03/14/2021
Yo-Yo Ma throws impromptu cello concert at vaccination site after receiving second dose
The side-effects of the Covid-19 vaccine may also include:
a concert from Yo-Yo Ma! 🤩
Yo-Yo Ma throws impromptu cello concert at vaccination site after receiving second dose Legendary cellist Yo-Yo Ma threw an impromptu concert at a vaccination clinic in Massachusetts over the weekend after the 65-year-old musician received his second dose of the coronavirus vaccine.
ENTREVISTAS AL TRIÁNGULO SUZUKI - PADRES
Last week, our student Sebastian was interviewed by the Suzuki Association of Mexico. The interview was a part of a series about the Suzuki triangle, interviewing four students, their teachers (Mr. Charles), and their parents, all from different parts of the world.
If you would like to watch it, click on the video below (in Spanish).
02/23/2021
CSS Newsletter #138
CSS Newsletter #138 - https://mailchi.mp/2a3f0f0ff6d0/css-newsletter-138
CSS Newsletter #138 Parents as Partners Online launches January 27, 2021 with over 50 video, audio, and transcribed talks for parents and teachers.
[02/23/21] Join us for a watch party, today at 6:30 pm.
02/05/2021
CSS Newsletter #137
CSS Newsletter #137 - https://mailchi.mp/7c56291d15bf/css-newsletter-137
CSS Newsletter #137 Saturday, February 13, 2021 We are excited to announce that Christine Goodner, the author of "Beyond the Music Lesson", is offering an Online Suzuki Parent Workshop for our families. Please, sign up! This is a great opportunity to get fresh news ideas about home practice.
01/18/2021
The Muppet Show: Rowlf - "Minuet in G Major"
This beautiful piece, written by L. van Beethoven is on Suzuki Violin/Viola Book 2 and Cello Book 3.
Enjoy listening to this great performance by Rowfl, from Muppets.
The Muppet Show: Rowlf - "Minuet in G Major" The Muppet Show, Season One, Episode 21 with Twiggy. UK Spot: Rowlf plays "Minuet in G Major"
12/23/2020
Cello Books 2 - 4
Facebook held our Cello Book 2-4 video unfairly claiming copyright issues. It will take a few days for them to release it. In the meantime, here is the same video on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/Zxqv3702crQ
youtube.com 2020 Holiday Group PerformancesCello Books 2 - 41. Musette2. We wish you a Merry Christmas
Cello Books 2 - 4
2020 Holiday Group Performances
Cello Books 2 - 4
1. Musette
2. We wish you a Merry Christmas
Cello Book 4-6
2020 Holiday Group Performance
Cello Book 4-6
1. Minuets from Suite 1
2. O Come, O Come, Emmanuel
Violin Late Book 4
2020 Holiday Group Performance
Violin Late Book 4
1. Seitz's Concerto No. 5, 1st Movement
2. Adeste Fidelis
3. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
Violin Book 3 - 4
2020 Holiday Group Performances
Violin Book 3 - 4
1. Becker Gavotte
2. Jingle Bells
3. Joy to the World
Violin Early Book 1
2020 Holiday Group Performances
Violin Early Book 1
1. Twinkles
2. Song of the Wind
3. Lightly Row
4. Jingle Bells
Violin Book 5 and 6
2020 Holiday Group Performances
Violin Book 5 - 6
1. Redwing
2. It came upon the midnight clear
3. German Dance
Violin Mid Book 1
2020 Holiday Group Performances
Violin Mid Book 1
1. Perpetual Motion
2. May Song
3. Twinkle Bell
4. Jingle Bells
Violin Book 7 - 8
2020 Holiday Group Performances
Violin Book 7-8
1. Corelli's Courante
2. Amazing Grace
3. March from Nutcracker
4. Joy to the World
Cello Book 1 Class
2020 Holiday Group Performances
1. Twinkles
2. French Folks Song
3. Go Tell Aunt Rhody
4. Allegro
5. Long, long ago
6. Jolly Old St. Nicholas
7. Jingle Bells
Cello Choir
2020 Holiday Group Performances
Cello Choir
1. Babylon
2. Hark! The Herald Angels Sing
3. Joy to the World
Violin Late Book 1
2020 Holiday Group Performances
Violin Late Book 1
1. Jingle Bells
2. Minuet 1
3. Carol of the Bells
Viola Book 1
2020 Holiday Group Performances
1. Atacama Crossing
2. French Folk Song
3. Jingle Bells
4. O COme Little Children
Violin Late Book 2
2020 Holiday Group Performances
1. Joy to the World
2. Frère Jacques
3. Jingle Bells
Violin - STRAD Class
2020 Holiday Group Performances
Violin - STRAD Class
1. Vivaldi Concerto for 2 Vlns. in Dm, III. Allegro
2. What Child is This
3. Handel's Hallelujah
Viola Book 2
Viola Book 2
2020 Holiday Group Performances
1. Minuet 3
2. Chorus from Judas Maccabeaus
3. Jingle Bells
Violin Early Book 2
Violin Early Book 2
2020 Holiday Group Performances
1. Chorus from "Judas Maccabaeus"
2. Hunters' Chorus
3. Joy to the World
4. Jolly Old St. Nicholas
Viola Choir - 2020 Holiday group performances
2020 Holiday group performances
Viola Choir
1. Sussex Mummers Christmas Carol - Grainger
2. Canon - Telemann
Viola Book 3 and 4 - 2020 Holiday Group Performances
2020 Holiday Group Performances
Viola Book 3 and 4
1. Humoresque - A. Dvorak
2. Angels we have heard on high - Traditional/Yasuda
11/22/2020
CSS Newsletter #133
CSS Newsletter #133 - https://mailchi.mp/deb8b4bf69ed/css-newsletter-133
11/22/2020
CONGRATULATIONS to Laura Crawford on being an Honoree for the Athena Leadership Program! We are all immensely grateful for how Mrs. Crawford has enriched the lives of hundreds of students! Thanks for keeping the music alive in our community!
Viola and Cello Graduation
10/20/2020
Calling all Centenary Suzuki School Families!
Live Concert: Saturday, Oct. 24th in Betty Virginia Park 4:00 PM
There is plenty of room for social distancing in the park and everyone must wear masks!
Come hear advanced violinists from the STRAD class of the CSS perform the first movement of Bach A Minor Concerto (Violin Bk. 7) with the Shreveport Symphony! (This could be you someday!)
https://shreveportsymphony.com/community/family-concert/
10/19/2020
Graduation and Symphony Concert
Graduation and Symphony Concert - https://mailchi.mp/90cdff3f53f5/graduation-and-symphony-concert
10/18/2020
Centenary Suzuki School students to be featured in upcoming Shreveport Symphony concert
centenary.edu On Saturday, October 24, the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra (SSO) will host a free outdoor Family Concert at 4:00 p.m. in Betty Virginia Park.
Mid Semester Solo Recital - Fall 2020
Enjoy our latest solo recital!
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Woodlawn Ave
Shreveport, LA
71104
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South Shreveport Shreveport, 71105
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