SMAC - Violin/Viola Graduation

violin/viola graduation

Violin/Viola Graduation 2021

IMPORTANT CHANGES DUE TO COVID-19 – PLEASE READ BELOW

Due to Covid-19, the following changes have been made to the 2021 Suzuki Violin and Viola Graduation:

There will be no live concert. In lieu of a live in-person concert, there will be a Virtual Commemorative Concert Video Viewing in the spring.
The standard graduation process of recording and submitting videos will proceed similarly to previous years. Details are provided in the 2021 Audition Requirements link below. Graduation certificates and pins will not be presented in a live ceremony, but will be mailed directly to the families.
In addition to the standard graduation process, the graduates are invited to participate in the making of a Commemorative 2021 Suzuki Violin & Viola Graduation Video. Each graduate who wishes to participate will be required to make a separate video with a provided audio track. The audio practice tracks are available below. Detailed instructions on how to prepare and WHERE to send the video are posted below. We will need the video file, NOT You-Tube links for this. The Commemorative Video is separate from the graduation registration. Participation in Commemorative Video is optional, but we hope most of the graduates will take part in this unique opportunity.
- Click below to submit Registration Form during the Online Graduation Registration Period, Deadline extended to February 15, 2021!

Please fill out the following form in its entirety. Your application will not be considered complete until we have the following information and have accepted payment. The deadline to submit registration is February 15, 2021.

Please email Liz Arbus (lizarbus@mac.com) AND Sherry Cadow (smcviolin@me.com) with questions regarding the violin/viola graduation.

Please Note: SMAC-LA Membership is no longer necessary for students & families as the family membership has been removed, but private teachers must be members of SMAC for their students to participate in graduation.

2021 AUDITION REQUIREMENTS

Registration for 2021 graduation is now closed. See you next year!

REGISTRATION CLOSED. SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!

Instructions for Commemorative Video Recording:

You will need two devices and a set of headphones or earphones.
Device 1 should be connected to your headphones and play the corresponding piano accompaniment track below. Device 2 should be in the landscape orientation recording video of your playing (no piano accompaniment audible)
Consult this detailed instruction video from Sherry Cadow for specific recording guidelines.
Prior to uploading your video, please rename the file with your level, instrument and name, as follows: 1AvlnSherryCadow.mov or 1AvlaSherryCadow.mov or 3vlnShinichiSuzuki.mov
Special Note:

Level 7 we will only need the first movement of the Bach Concerto in A minor for commemorative video.

Level 8. We will only need the 2nd movement of the Veracini Sonata for the commemorative video.

Levels 9 and higher - you can upload the same video as your graduation submission.
Please upload your completed video file to this dropbox link: