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Retreat for Violin and Viola Teachers

Retreat for Violin and Viola Teachers

2022 Retreat for Violinists and Violists - June 24–July 1

Mimi Zweig, Director
Brenda Brenner, Co-Director
Rebecca Henry, James Przygocki, Sherry Sinift

Welcome to the Jacobs School of Music 2022 Retreat for Violin and Viola Teachers. This summer we are planning an intensive 8-day hybrid Face-to-face and online course. The Retreat gives string players and teachers the opportunity to participate in an intensive Jacobs School of Music String Academy Pedagogy Workshop. Each workshop will incorporate the philosophies of Shinichi Suzuki, Paul Rolland, and Mimi Zweig.

We will reserve 30 places for full face-to-face participation which will include attendance at all lectures, classes, observation of String Academy teaching and student master classes, student concerts, the Retreat Notebook which contains invaluable teaching information, and a combination of 3 hours of either your own individual private lessons, mini master classes, and/or String Academy faculty observing your teaching. Online participation will be open to auditors whose registrations will include attending all lectures and the Retreat Notebook.

Registration will be open January 2022.

For more information including curriculum and scheduling, visit our website.

Academy faculty

Mimi Zweig

Mimi Zweig is currently Professor of Violin at the Jacobs School of Music and Director of the Indiana University String Academy. Since 1972 she has developed pre-college string programs across the United States and has been a faculty member at the Jacobs School of Music since 1976. She has given master classes and pedagogy workshops throughout the world. In 2019 Mimi Zweig was the recipient of the ASTA Artist Teacher Award. Her students have won numerous competitions and teach and perform worldwide.

Brenda Brenner

Brenda Brenner is Eugene O'Brien Bicentennial Executive Associate Dean (Interim) and associate professor of music in music education at the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music. She specializes in string music education, teaching applied violin and courses in violin and string pedagogy.

Application Deadlines

Dates: June 24–July 1, 2022

Early Bird Registration Deadline (10% discount): April 1

Registration Deadline: May 2

Fees paid by: June 1

Fees:

Non-Refundable Registration Fee: $70

We are accepting 30 full face-to-face participants who will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.

Full participation (Early Bird): $720

Full Participation: $800

Online Auditors: $200

Please note that Auditors will observe via the Webinar function on Zoom and will not be visible or have access to the Chat function. Retreat Notebook will be available for downloading.

In Person Check-In: Friday, June 24 at 9 AM (EST)

Required Online Form - Coming soon for registered participants. Click HERE to electronically sign the required forms that are due June 1, 2022.

For more information including curriculum and scheduling, visit our website.

For questions about the workshop, please contact Brenda Brenner at bbrenner@indiana.edu.

For information regarding applications, fees, and any other administrative issues, please contact the Jacobs Academy Office:

E-mail: musicsp@indiana.edu
Phone: 812-855-6025
Campus Address: Simon Music Building C100

Learn more about the Summer String Retreat

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