Photos and videos from Cello Masterclass with Alex Croxton
A number of young cellists and bassists participated in the BKCM Masterclass lead by Alex Croxton, held on March 26, 2017.
Cello Master Class with Alex Croxton
Suzuki Division at BKCM is excited to host a cello Master Class with Alex Croxton on Sunday, March 26, 2017.
12:45-1:30pm Master Class
1:30-2:15pm Combined Group Class (All students Books One and above are welcome and encouraged to participate)
2:15-3:00pm Master Class
Alex Croxton
A native of Atlanta, Georgia, Alex Croxton began his cello studies at the age of twelve. Alex went on to continue his studies at the Peabody Institute of the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland and Conservatory of Music at SUNY Purchase. Alex has received awards from the Atlanta Music Club, American String Teachers’ Association and Peabody Career Grant. Alex served as an Artist in Residence at the Banff Centre for the Arts Chamber Music Residency as well as Assistant Principal of the Maryland Symphony. As a chamber musician, Alex has studied with musicians such as Leon Fleisher, Laurence Lesser and Lorand Fenyves. A winner of the Artists International Special Presentation Award, Alex made his Carnegie/ Weill Hall debut to a sold out audience in April of 2008.
As a mentor to young musicians, Alex has studied Suzuki pedagogy with Pamela Devenport, Sally Gross, Tanya Carey, Gilda Barston and Carey Cheney and has taught at workshops and institutes in New York, New Jersey, Vermont, Washington D.C, Maryland, Kentucky, Alabama, Texas, Utah, Massachusetts and Georgia. Alex is a faculty member at the Mannes College The New School for Music, Special Music School and The School for Strings, NYC.
Suzuki Benefit Photos and Thank You!
Our first Suzuki Celebration & Benefit was a terrific success!
Thank you for your enthusiasm and generosity.
This Suzuki Benefit & Celebration is a great new initiative for the Conservatory and for our flagship Suzuki program – we’re already thinking of ideas for next year! We are so lucky to have your energy, your devotion, and your commitment. Thank you.
Enjoy excellent photos from the event, thanks to our Suzuki parent Desiree Walters:
Music Apps
Here are some apps recommended by our faculty:
Finale Notepad – use to put notes on printed page. Free version can get your pretty far.
finalemusic.com
Note Flight – use to create and play back music.
noteflight.com
Flashnote Derby – made for children to facilitate note reading.
flashnotederby.com
Musictheory.net – for more advanced music theory learning.
musictheory.net
Piano recital
Reaching new heights in safety and musical excellence
Paper chain for each day of practice
Suzuki students are hard at work prior to the big festival concert on January 29. Each link of this paper chain represents a day of practice for a student. 
Christmas Eve Concert at St. John’s Episcopal Church
Suzuki violin students will be performing at Christmas Eve mass at St. John’s Episcopal Church. The concert will be led by Nora Friedman. The students will perform Christmas-themed pieces as well as few pieces from the Suzuki reportoire. The mass starts at 5pm and will last for just over an hour.
Performing students arrive at 4PM to warm up and tune.