Summer Programs 2025

Dates: July 21-25, 2025
Time: TBA
Ages: 4 to 7 years
Cost: $225
A $100 non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration

Holly Duff (B.Mus.) teaches piano, as well as pre-school Orff music and movement classes in both Langley and Vancouver. She is a founding director and pianist with West Coast Chamber Music since 1993, and performs children’s shows combining storytelling and music.

Ross Curran (B.Mus.) is a performer, children’s entertainer, private music teacher and pre-school specialist. Combined with several years spent as a children’s art instructor he brings a wide variety of experience to his teaching.

Level: Suzuki Violin, Book 1-3
Dates/Times:
July 9 – 6:00pm, playing class + swimming at Al Anderson pool
July 16 – 1:00pm, playing class + trip to Langley Lodge
July 23 – 6:00pm, playing class + swimming at Al Anderson pool
July 30 – 1:00pm, playing class + trip to Langley Lodge
Aug 6 – playing class + scavenger hunt
Aug 13 – family night playing class + games in the park
Cost: $100

Leanne Wendt, violin Leanne is trained in Suzuki and Royal Conservatory violin, specializing in preschool music training. She has received Suzuki Teacher Training at University of Maine, Pacific University, Western Washington University and Universities of Alberta and Calgary. Leanne has been on the Suzuki faculty at LCMS for over 30 years, and is the current Director of Summer Programs.

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Camp Dates: July 2-6, 2025

Orientation Ice-Breaker: July 2, 2025 – 6:00pm
The camp begins with an orientation session, including a play-in and ice-cream social.

Camp Schedule:
Thursday, Friday, Saturday 9:00am – 3:00pm and Sunday 10:30am – 4:00pm. Wind-up

Noon Hour Concerts & Activities!

Family Picnic: Join us for a fun get-together in the park after classes on Saturday, July 5!
Cost: $10.00/person

Windup Celebration: Sunday, July 6, 4:30pm

Group and enrichment classes will be presented in concert at our Windup Celebration. Family and friends are welcome!

Costs:

Strings Book 1-3: $550 (by June 1) $600 (after June 1)
Strings Book 4-up: $600 (by June 1) $650 (after June 1)
Piano Book 1-3: $425 (by June 1) $475 (after June 1)
Piano Book 4-up: $450 (by June 1) $500 (after June 1)
Extra Enrichment Class: $75
Twinklers Mini Camp: (Violin, viola and piano 6 years and under only) $275 (by June 1) $325 (after June 1)
A non-refundable deposit of $100 is required at time of registration.

Please note that there is no registration in Chamber Ensemble after June 1.

Violin / Viola / Piano Program

Repertoire

Please be prepared to play your polished piece at your first lesson. Repertoire for camp TBD.

General Information

• In keeping with the Suzuki spirit, parents or caregivers must attend classes with their children.
• Practice rooms will be available for registered students throughout the camp.

Robert Richardson, violin/viola
B. Mus, M. Mus. Robert Richardson teaches and conducts at Suzuki workshops, institutes, and music festivals on a regular basis throughout North America and beyond. Along with maintaining an extensive violin and viola studio in the Suzuki Talent Education Program at Brandon University’s Eckhardt-Grammatté Conservatory of Music, he also conducts string orchestras and coaches chamber music. Robert performs with the Manitoba Chamber Orchestra on both violin and viola as well as in numerous chamber ensembles, including the Brandon Chamber Players, of which he is a founding member.

Rita Thatcher, piano
Rita received her B. Mus from University of Witwatersand, Johannesburg; Post-Graduate Teaching Diploma, University of South Africa; Orff Certification, University of Manitoba. She has received Suzuki piano pedagogy training with Susan Magnusson, Dr. Merlin Thompson and Caroline Fraser and has been on the Suzuki piano faculty at LCMS for over 10 years.

Leanne Wendt, violin Leanne is trained in Suzuki and Royal Conservatory violin, specializing in preschool music training. She has received Suzuki Teacher Training at University of Maine, Pacific University, Western Washington University and Universities of Alberta and Calgary. Leanne has been on the Suzuki faculty at LCMS for over 30 years, and is the current Director of Summer Programs.

Sarah Westwick, violin/viola/chamber ensemble
Sarah received her Bachelor of Music in performance from the University of British Columbia. She has also studied in London, England, at the Central Conservatory of Music in Beijing and at the Academy of Music and Dramatic Arts in Prague. She is a member of the Vancouver Opera Orchestra, is a freelance violinist and enjoys playing chamber music. She has teacher training qualifications and experience in both the Suzuki violin and viola methods.

Nicole Wilton, piano
Nicole Wilton is a second generation Suzuki piano teacher in Saskatoon where she has taught for over 35 years. She maintains a private studio as well as being the Program Owner/Director of the Community Music Education Program, an early childhood music program and conservatory that she has managed for many years at the University of Saskatchewan. As of August, 2015, Nicole has taken this program off campus to run privately in the community which it serves as part of her own Wilton Academy Of Music. Nicole holds a Master’s degree in Education, an ARCT in piano pedagogy and a Bachelor of Arts degree as well as various levels of Kodaly, Orff and Suzuki early childhood education designations. She is a frequent clinician, adjudicator and presenter at Suzuki workshops and institutes as well as early childhood conferences.  Nicole has achieved her Teacher Trainer designation with the Suzuki Association of Americas and is only 1 of 5 in all of Canada.

Bruce Henzcel, percussion
Percussionist, drummer, string player, and composer, Bruce received his Master of Music degree from UBC. He has performed on violin in Ireland and throughout Canada and has performed on percussion throughout North America and Kenya. He has composed three marimba concertos and has performed them with numerous BC orchestras and is the arranger and composer, and performer with the prestigious local group, Winter Harp. He also performs with many local chamber groups including the Vancouver Chinese Music Ensemble. His print music is published internationally by Steve Weiss Music.

#01 Drumming, Bruce Henczel
– for all students
In this fun, energetic class explore the unique rhythms of diverse cultures, including the Caribbean and West Africa. Build personal music skills and drum with friends!

#02 Xylo-Rimba! Bruce Henczel
-for ages 8+
Students will discover a variety of harmonies and rhythms from around the world in this class. A variety of barred instruments, including assorted xylophones and marimbas, will be introduced.

#03 Chamber Music, Sarah Westwick
For strings students book 4 +/ ages 9+
Students will develop listening and communication skills as they collaborate to prepare chamber music in a small orchestral setting.

Note: Students should be reading music comfortably to register for this chamber class. Interested students must register by June 1 in order to receive and prepare repertoire in advance. Music will be sent to participants prior to the camp.

Dates: July 3-6, 2025

Instructor: Nicole Wilton

Hours: 15 hours of class, 8 hours of observations.

Registration Deadline: $550 (by May 15) $625 (after May 15)
No Registrations accepted after June 1, 2025

Non-refundable Deposit: $100

Training Prerequisites & Course Order: Teachers need to be 18, have a high school diploma, and be Active Members to take training. ECC, Unit 1, Unit 2 and Teaching Strategies are prerequisites for Unit 3. Participants must register with SAA.

Audition Requirements: Applicants must pass the audition requirements on the SAA Website. See Guidelines & Requirements. Auditions need to be received at least 14 days before the course starts. Earlier is better because it leaves room for a second try if the first audition does not pass!

Course Preparation: Teacher Training participants are asked to prepare repertoire to be studied to the point of fluent performance. Memorization of repertoire is encouraged for Unit 3. Participants should be conversant in ideas presented in Nurtured by Love. 100% attendance is required.

For complete information about Teacher Development requirements, visit the SAA website suzukiassociation.org.

NOTE: All information, classes, faculty, etc. are subject to change depending on enrolment. All Teacher Development courses are subject to cancellation should there be insufficient registration, in which case all fees will be refunded.

Cost: TBD
A non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration.
Please note: all classes must meet the minimum student requirement in order to run.

Days & Times: TBD

Dates: TBD

Liana Savard, Instructor

Liana is a choral director, educator, and performer. Upon graduating with a Bachelor of Music degree in jazz studies from North Vancouver’s Capilano College in 2000, Liana went on to obtain her Master of Music degree in Choral Conducting from the University of Alberta in Edmonton in 2002. She taught first and second year Aural Skills in the Music Department at the University of Alberta (2000-2005), and has taught Aural Skills in classes and private lessons through the Langley Community Music School since 2005. Liana is currently Artistic Director of the Vancouver Orpheus Male Voice Choir and has a thriving vocal studio at the Langley Community Music School.

Dates: July 7 – 11, 2025
Time: TBA
Wrap-up Concert: TBA
Requirements: Suzuki Book 5+, RCM Grade 5+
Ages: All ages
Early Bird Registration Deadline: TBA Cost*: TBA
Registration Deadline: TBA Cost*: $TBA
Discounted Sibling Rate: $TBA per student

*Due to the nature of the chamber music programme, fees are non-refundable.

Students responsible for providing their own lunch.

Will Chen – Violin Violinist Will Chen’s performances have taken him all over Canada, Europe and the United Kingdom as a soloist and chamber musician with the rising group Mainzer Virtuosi Chamber Orchestra. He is a member of the Rose Gellert String Quartet. Will holds a Bachelors of Music from the University of Victoria and a Masters degree from Hochschule fur Musik, Mainz, Germany.

Llowyn Ball – Violin Llowyn Ball is a dedicated and experienced chamber and orchestral musician. Llowyn completed his Masters degree in violin performance at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music after studying at the UBC School of Music. He regularly performs with the Kamloops Symphony Orchestra, Vancouver Island Symphony Orchestra, the Okanagan Symphony Orchestra, & Vancouver New Music.

Peter Ing – Viola Peter Ing is a musician with the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra. He obtained his Bachelors degree from the University of Western Ontario, and went on to complete a Masters degree at the University of British Columbia. Peter also spent time as a fellow at the Kent Blossom Music Festival studying chamber music and orchestral repertoire with various Cleveland Orchestra musicians.

Ben Goheen – Cello Ben Goheen holds a Masters degree in cello performance from the University of British Columbia. He performs with several symphonies and ensembles, including the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the Vancouver Opera Orchestra. In addition to the Rose Gellert String Quartet, Ben performs with a variety of smaller chamber ensembles throughout the Lower Mainland.