We are continuing with our tradition of an OSS SUMMER CAMP. To keep everyone musically engaged and safe we are going to present a virtual camp this summer. We have spoken to many families and their preference is to have a three hour morning camp.
Click below for outline of the curriculum and registration:
UPDATE: OSS Summer Camp
August 10 - 14, 2020
Learn, Play, Perform
Ottawa Suzuki Strings is a music school providing violin, viola, cello, guitar and voice instruction using the Suzuki method. Our experienced faculty have music degrees and are trained in Suzuki pedagogy. Students range from very young “Twinklers” to advanced students in Stellae Boreales.
Ottawa Suzuki Strings is a music school providing violin, viola, cello, guitar and voice instruction using the Suzuki method. Our experienced faculty have music degrees and are trained in Suzuki pedagogy. Students range from very young “Twinklers” to advanced students in Stellae Boreales.
Ottawa Suzuki Strings is a music school providing violin, viola, cello, guitar and voice instruction using the Suzuki method. Our experienced faculty have music degrees and are trained in Suzuki pedagogy. Students range from very young “Twinklers” to advanced students in Stellae Boreales.
Students get a broad and exciting music experience, and some distinguish themselves competing in local and provincial competitions, and have also had the opportunity to perform in other Canadian cities and overseas.
Students get a broad and exciting music experience, and some distinguish themselves competing in local and provincial competitions, and have also had the opportunity to perform in other Canadian cities and overseas.
Students get a broad and exciting music experience, and some distinguish themselves competing in local and provincial competitions, and have also had the opportunity to perform in other Canadian cities and overseas.
Private Lessons, Group Classes, and Performance Opportunities
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Stellae Boreales at Café Classico
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OSS Students Meet Joshua Bell
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Fine Tuners at the NAC
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OSS and OCISO
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NAC KinderConcert Nov 24
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OSS 2019 Summer Camp
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New OSS Cello & Violin Teachers
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OSS Camp Concert
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Due to the current pandemic, Stellae Boreales had its final live performance this season earlier than expected at the March 8 Café Classico concert at the Shenkman Arts Centre. The ensemble was in top shape as preparations were well under way for a performance tour to Cuba that was to have taken place later in May. The audience was treated to a wonderful and varied program including a piece written especially for Stellae Boreales, “Arctic Wind”, by the young Canadian composer Lauren Greenberg and “Carmen Medley”, inspired by the opera "Carmen" in a stunning arrangement by Canadian Norm Abbott. The ensemble performed with its customary panache and professionalism.
Old-Time Fiddle Concert in Front Yard
Current and former OSS students, sisters Neve, Abbey and Morgan Sugars-Keen, lifted spirits and created a great sense of community by performing an old-time fiddle concert in their neighbourhood in their front yard. Photos by ASHLEY FRASER/Postmedia. Read about it at the following link:
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/old-ottawa-south-residents-treated-to-almost-impromptu-fiddling...
Thank you to this amazing family! Talented and intelligent young ladies, loving and very supportive parents( both who are full time professors)and a family that makes a huge contribution to our city and country!
Faculty member Adam Cicchillitti has a unique project on the horizon. Check out more details below!
Re/String: New Music for Guitar Duo organized by Adam Cicchillitti
Steve Cowan and Adam Cicchillitti are developing a new project to commission six… Adam Cicchillitti needs your support for Re/String: New Music for Guitar Duo
Continued Enrichment: By providing online private lessons and group classes during these challenging times, OSS teachers are ensuring that their students maintain some stability in their lives and continue to be enriched through the discipline of making beautiful music.
Excellent Adam, so wonderful that you keep it going (indeed seeing yourself from that perspective must be fun)!
Absolument remarquable de voir l'élève et le maître Adam Cicchillitti connectés ensemble via internet et ainsi poursuivre leurs leçons hebdomadaires. Bonne continuité à vous tous! 💜
Felicia Persaud teaching her theory class (2/3) with a face-to-face on Zoom. Great distance learning and the kids loved it!
Bravo Felicia. OSS is proud to have you as part of our faculty!
OSS teachers are showing leadership and creativity by not only offering online private lessons but group classes as well! March 23 marked the first online group classes and the feedback has been positive and enthusiastic. These online group classes will continue with more being added next week. Teachers are collaborating and coming up with excellent ideas for programming for OSS students as we all experience these extremely challenging times.
Everything is happening remotely these days. Here, an OSS student is practicing by Skype with his Grandmother.
Ottawa Suzuki Strings 🎻 teacher Sara Mastrangelo teaching her student in a virtual lesson using WhatsApp. Great way to keep lessons going during these times of isolation.
Virtual violin lesson! Here's an example of how technology can help us keep on with our lives, while maintaining social distancing. Last week Sophie had a virtual violin lesson with her teacher using WhatsApp.
OSS violin students and advanced students of OSS Artistic Director, Elaine Klimasko, were enthralled with hearing and interacting with world-renowned violinist Joshua Bell who was the guest artist at this past week’s NAC Orchestra’s concerts. What an inspiration for the students that will be a memory cherished forever.
On Sunday February 2, the OSS junior violin performance group, Fine Tuners, performed during the pre-concert activities for the afternoon concerts in the NAC Orchestra KinderConcerts Series. They performed some of their ensemble repertoire and some early Suzuki pieces to demonstrate to the audience the progression from playing Suzuki pieces in group classes in unison while following a teacher to playing in a performance group coached by a teacher in which they play non-Suzuki pieces in 2 and 3 parts, learn to lead themselves and further develop their ensemble playing skills. Many children in the audience were eager to try the little violin after Fine Tuners’ performances. Fine Tuners coach, Sarah Williams, delighted the young children by playing a song on the 1/8 size violin that is a big hit with kids these days: “Let it Go” from the Disney movie “Frozen”.
How exciting for the little ones in the audience.
OSS violin and guitar students along with faculty members partnered with the Ottawa Community Immigrant Services Organization for the festive occasion of the Friends of Family December Holiday Party. Decorating gingerbread cookies was followed by a concert performed by Fine Tuners, Guitar Performance Group and Guitar 2/3 students. The concert culminated with an audience singalong of holiday favorites. An enthusiastic rendition of Jingle Bells/Vive le vent ended the concert. Everyone then gathered in great spirits for a potluck.
Many OSS violin, cello and guitar students, led by OSS faculty members, performed at the National Gallery of Canada December 8 Family Sundays event. Various performances were interspersed with string instrument petting zoos. The performance area was spectacular – the glass rotunda in the cafeteria with magnificent acoustics and a breathtaking view of the Parliament Buildings. All the groups sounded fantastic, drawing in many families to listen and children to try the violin, cello and guitar. OSS is grateful to the Ottawa Community Foundation for its support in making this partnership and performance opportunity possible.
The Fine Tuners junior violin performance ensemble had their first public performance of the year December 2nd at Red Oak Retirement Residence. With the support of Fine Tuners coach Sarah Williams and accompanist Judith Ginsburg, the ensemble gave a marvelous performance and delighted the capacity audience! The audience members were happy to join in the sing-along of seasonal songs. A gentleman at the residence made lovely stars for all the performers. Showing great imagination, the violinists hung the stars from the scrolls of their violins for the performance of a few encores. A note of appreciation was received from a Red Oak resident on behalf of all attending the concert: “What a wonderful concert your young violinists gave us last night. I have heard nothing but good reports about it all day. Thank you again for bringing your young violinists.”
OSS violin and cello students from the early book 1 classes gave a spectacular performance at the NAC during the morning pre-concert activities of the NAC Orchestra November 24 KinderConcert. Led by Jean-Hee Lee - violin, Michael Blais – cello, and accompanied by pianist Judith Ginsburg, the young musicians were so poised, had excellent focus and ensemble, and played with a beautiful sound. The families in the audience were enchanted and inspired by this outstanding performance.
They know what they are doing. Autumns holding of the bow looks great, congratulations Autumn, love from oma.❤️
Look at all that concentration! Bravo students and teachers!
With the support of a grant from the Ottawa Community Foundation, OSS was able to offer workshops to the six Kindergarten classes at Knoxdale Public School over two days. Each class had a workshop with OSS faculty members which began with a presentation featuring violin, cello and guitar. Through short performances and explanations, the children learned about the instruments and were introduced to melody, harmony and rhythm. This was followed by the opportunity for all students to have a hands on experience trying the violin, cello and guitar. All the children in the classes watched and listened with rapt attention and were delighted with the hands on experience of trying the instruments. The Kindergarten teachers were all thrilled with the experience. To quote one teacher: “The OSS teachers put on a wonderful workshop at our school. It was both educational and age appropriate. The Kindergarten children loved listening to the music and learning about different musical concepts. The best part was that it was hands on!! The students got an opportunity to try to play the instruments. What a great experience!”
OSS faculty members hosted a string instrument petting zoo at the NAC during TUNETOWN, the pre-concert activities for the September 21 & 22 NACO Family Adventure Series concerts. Several students from the junior violin performance group, Fine Tuners, along with their parents were terrific helpers. Many children were enthralled with the opportunity to try the instruments and all enjoyed the wonderful NACO concerts.
Please contact the school administrator who can put you in touch with one of our faculty, or click here to register.
For enquiries please call the school administrator on 613 369 4376
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Ottawa Suzuki Strings gratefully acknowledges the financial support of the Ottawa Community Foundation
