#connection
Everywhere you look, there is connection. The threads in our clothes are weaved and sewn together to create our outfits. Roads and bridges intersect to create our cities. Our letters group together to form our language. This Summer of 2023 at PMA, we will explore all types of #connections and how they can deepen our understanding of music and ourselves.
Our first project is a #connection of community: Super Suzuki Play Ins! Using our shared and common repertoire gives us the opportunity to focus on playing those pieces together in a meaningful way. Students will review the pieces already learned from the review list and come together to play them together in a group. Why is this valuable? We improve our skills when we play music we already know. Playing with others brings the attention out of ourselves and into the group of musicians making music together. Students come away from these events with motivation from the beauty they created with their colleagues and inspired to learn the pieces they have not yet learned. You can register for these events by clicking here to create an account and then shop for classes in our Summer 2023 store. Each Play In is just $15!
The second project of our #connection summer is a Summer Book Reading Club. Students will read suggested selections and share what they liked, learned or was inspired by in the text. Readers are also invited to recommend new books to other participants! Why is this valuable? Interesting subject matter encourages students to read. Reading a book may inspire a student to seek out a new piece of music or deepen the understanding of known material. Literacy increases understanding of the world around us. This project is free for all PMA students. Look for the bulletin board in Greentree for the book lists and review slips.
Check out The Latest News to see some images about these projects and look forward to more about #connection all summer!