Student Schedule Overview: 

 

         New Class Schedule for 2026! Masterclasses will now take place Sunday, while group festivities will be on Saturday!

 

SATURDAY: ​

9-11 AM: ECE/Pretwinkle Students

​11-12 PM: LUNCH 

​​Book 1-3 Students: 12-6 PM for 1 Masterclass, 1 group class, Dalcroze, Alexander Technique 

Book 4+ Students: 12-6 PM for 1 group class, Dalcroze, Alexander Technique, Cello Choir 2-4*

4:30-6 PM: Festival Orchestra 

 

* Cello students ages 11+, Cello Choir is group class

45-minute classes with a 15-minute passing time in between 

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Workshops for Parents and Teachers

1-1:50 PM David M: Parent Ed

2-2:50 PM Kasey K: Developmentally Appropriate Practice for the PreTwinkler.

4-4:50 PM Annie G-B: DIY Suzuki adulting IRL

5-5:50 PM Jenna P: Flexible bow hand

   $15 per person

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SUNDAY: 

 Book 4+ Students: 9-10 AM Masterclasses as well as 12-2 PM MCs

10-11AM: Faculty Performance

11-12 PM: Don Becker: Studying with Dr. Suzuki in Matsumoto presentation ($15 for parents and teachers)

Book 1-3 Students: 12-3 PM Mixed Level Masterclasses

2-3 PM: Festival Orchestra and Flute/Piano/Guitar Performance 

3-4 PM: Festival Wide Play-In

 

The weekend concludes with a String Play-In, Festival Orchestra performance, and Instrument Recitals!

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Students may attend either Saturday or Sunday, OR both days.

A combo ticket discount is applied to registrations for both days.

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Centennial Arts Center at Concord Academy, 230 Main Street in Concord, Mass.

Also new for 2026 is the beautiful Centennial Arts Center! The brand new arts facility opened in spring of 2025 and houses two performance halls, digital lab space, practice rooms, and more. All classes will take place in one building!

 

Short walk from historic downtown Concord! Ample free street parking available.

 

Parent participation: A parent/guardian is asked to observe classes with their child, true to the Suzuki Method, without distraction of phone use. Thank you for your attentive participation!

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Repertoire: 

• Review List for Group Classes - violin, viola, and cello

• Orchestra sheet music to bring prepared to rehearsal

  • Violin 1​

  • Violin 2

  • Violin 3

  • Viola

  • Cello

  • Bass

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What to wear: Wear something comfortable to move and participate as you would in any class. Please no pajamas. Festival T-shirts can be ordered with registration and will be available for pick-up at the Welcome Desk.​

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​​​Scholarships:  Student scholarships are available. Please apply using this link.

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