Week 1 - June 29 to July 3

Private Instruction is available for the following instruments: violin, viola, piano, voice and classical guitar. All lesson times must be scheduled with the instructor by June 15^th. Private instruction is available July 2^nd to August 7^th. There will be no make up lessons for cancelled or missed appointments.

$ 70.00 per hour (violin/viola/guitar)

$ 60.00 per hour (piano/voice)

Private lessons do not include any group classes

Week 2 - July 6 to 10

HALF DAY or FULL DAY CAMP

Choral & Guitar Camp – Ages 6-13

9:00am-12:30pm

Do you love to sing? Want to try a new instrument? From Classical to Musical Theatre students will experience diverse music while learning the basic fundamentals of choral singing and performance skills. Students will also work on a short scene from a musical. This half day camp will also offer students an opportunity to try classical guitar in a fun relaxed setting. Small classes allow students to familiarize themselves with fingering technique and basic guitar introduction. This camp is open to those who have little or no experience.

Violin Camp – Ages 6-13

1:00pm-4:30pm

LEVELS - Suzuki I-VI/RCM 1-7

Enjoy a week of fiddle, games and fun! Students will explore several fiddle tunes and movements to go with it. All music will be taught by ear. The basics of music theory and note reading skills will be learned through games and music. Students will also be guided through steps for composition of the own work as well.

Week 3 - July 13 to 17

Beginner Violin/Viola – Ages 3-5

9:15am-10:15am or 1:15pm-2:15pm daily

Beginner Violin/Viola – Ages 6-7

4:00pm-5:00pm daily

This is an introductory course for students with no previous experience. This course will cover the basics of posture and tone production through a series of games, songs, and movement. Course fee includes the use of an instrument for each class.

Adventures in Music – Ages 3-5

10:30am-11:15am or 2:30pm-3:15pm daily

Encompassing Movement, Rhythm and Pitch, Adventures in Music is a Preschool music class based on Suzuki, Kodaly and Orff methodology. Parent participation is required.

Children’s Beginner Guitar – Ages 7-13

10:30am-11:30am or 2:15pm-3:15pm daily

This introductory course will offer students an opportunity to try classical guitar in a fun relaxed setting. Small classes allow students to familiarize themselves with fingering technique and basic guitar introduction. This is an introductory course for students planning to take private instruction in September. This course will cover basic hand position and notation. Course includes guitar and bag.

Week 4 - July 20 to 24

- See Course Descriptions from previous weeks –

Beginner Violin/Viola – Ages 3-5

9:15am-10:15am daily

Beginner Violin/Viola – Ages 6-7

11:30am-12:30pm daily

Adventures in Music – Ages 3-5

10:30am-11:15am daily

Children’s Beginner Guitar – Ages 7-13

10:30am-11:30am

Violin Camp – Ages 6-13

1:00pm-4:30pm

Week 5 - July 27 to 31

Choral & Guitar Camp – Ages 6-13

9:00am-12:30pm

Private Instruction

Week 6 - August 3 to 7

Private Instruction is available for the following instruments: violin, viola, piano, voice and classical guitar. All lesson times must be scheduled with the instructor by June 15^th. Private instruction is available July 2^nd to August 7^th. There will be no make up lessons for cancelled or missed appointments.

Private Teacher not listed? Choose a different teacher, or contact the office for teacher availability. Other teachers are available on a limited basis.

Music Theory (MT)

All History and Harmony classes take place on Saturday for May & June and Tuesday & Thursday for July - August

Rudiments classes take place in July and August

Dates for all History/Harmony classes:

Saturdays only: May 23, 30, June 6, 13, 20

Tuesday & Thursday: June 23, 25, 30, July 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, August 4, 6 Timetable:

History 1 ______ 4:00pm

Basic Harmony ___ _5:00pm

Intermediate Harmony ____ ____ 6:00pm

Dates for all Rudiments Classes are:

Tuesday and Thursday: June 23, 25, 30, July 2, 7, 9, 14, 16, 21, 23, 28, 30, August 4, 6

Timetable:

Basic Rudiments _________ _______4:00pm

Intermediate Rudiments _______5:00pm

Advanced Rudiments _______6:00pm

Amati Summer Faculty Includes:

Amy Florence Levinson (violin), BMus., ARCT (Teacher), ARCT (Performer), RMT, BCRMTA, RCM Examiner, Director of Amati. Her students have receieved eight RCM Silver Medals and many trophies and scholarships in local music festivals. Amy teaches all levels from beginner to University entrance. Ms. Levinson is also founder and director of Sizzlers Fiddle Group, Past President of the Vancouver branch of the BC Registered Music Teachers Association and an active RCM Strings Examiner.

Jennifer Gray (violin/viola), BMus., Registered SAA Instructor, BCRMTA has been teaching for Amati since 2002. Jennifer teaches violin and viola, and also enjoys coaching chamber music and working with group classes. She has taught both private and group instruction to students from beginner to University entrance levels, as well as conducting youth orchestras at all levels.

Derek Sterling (guitar/theory), DipGSM, DMA Candidate, MMusic, Registered SAA Instructor, BCRMTA. With many years of experience in music instruction including three years in London, England where Derek taught for ILEA, Derek is a classical guitarist who enjoys teaching children and adults at all levels. Mr. Sterling also teaches music theory, history and harmony at Amati. Derek received his music undergraduate degree from UBC, and MM from California.

Diana Welsh (piano), B.A.(Music), ARCT (Performer). Diana has 10 years experience teaching piano to all ages and levels. Diana has received many awards for piano, singing and accompanying. When she is not teaching, Diana can be found backstage with Footlight Theatre in Burnaby, working as a vocal coach, accompanying and singing in the Douglas College Choral Society.