Graduation
Graduation Registration and Video Recordings are due by March 1.
Graduation marks a milestone achievement in many Suzuki programs around the world. Graduation is meant to motivate and encourage students toward excellence. Special pieces that represent a high level of achievement have been chosen for each instrument area.
Students prepare the appropriate piece from the Graduation Repertoire listed below. Then they record their piece at the highest level and submit it for adjudication.
Graduation video recordings will be submitted after registration. You will receive a link with video uploading instructions.
If you want to participate in Graduation, please discuss it with your private teacher and start the preparation process early. The required Graduation video recordings must be submitted by March 1st.
You can register for multiple graduation levels. The fee is $50 per level.
Graduation recital is on Friday at 12:30 in the Davis Concert Hall.
Level I Graduation Requirements:
- Working in Book 3 at the time of recording
- Video record student playing each piece in Book 1
(you may pause the videos while you are recording) - Violin, viola, cello and flute must be recorded with a piano accompanist
- Requires approval from your private teacher before submission
Levels II to X Graduation Requirements:
- Working at or beyond the level of the next graduation piece at the time of the recording
- Pieces submitted previously do not need to be recorded again, but levels may not be skipped
- Please note that only Level I requires recording all of Book 1. All other levels require only the piece listed on the graduation requirement list
- Violin, viola, cello and flute must be recorded with a piano accompanist
- All levels require approval from your private teacher before submission
You can register for multiple levels if needed. The graduation fee is $50 per level.
Piano accompaniment services are available for a fee. You may contact:
Jim Spontak: 907-388-8625, spontak@gci.net
Graduation deadline is March 1. No exceptions will be made.
Contact Audra Carlson with questions at fullcircleatite@gmail.com
Ready to Sign Up?
STEP ONE
Fill out the Student Registration form.
STEP TWO
Submit your Graduation Video.