Suzuki E-News #72: Suzuki Association of Indiana, Certificate of Achievement, News from Here and There, and More!

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July 2014

In this issue:

Suzuki Association of Indiana Welcome
2014 Certificate of Achievement Recipients
Upcoming SPA Courses
Call for Submissions
News from Here and There
Upcoming Events

Suzuki Association of Indiana Welcome

This past May, the SAA formally recognized the Suzuki Association of Indiana (SAI) as our newest Chapter Affiliate at the SAA Conference in Minneapolis. Congratulations to the members of SAI who have worked to achieve SAA Chapter Affiliate designation, and we are excited to be a part of this flourishing organization!

The Suzuki Association of Indiana is an organization devoted to connecting Suzuki teachers across Indiana. They provide a newsletter and Facebook page, hold joint play-ins in the north, central and south part of the state, and plan to create a formal Book Graduation system for SAI teachers and their students. Even though it is in the beginning stages, the SAI hopes to continue to enhance communication between Suzuki teachers and continue to help carry on the goals, philosophy and standards of Dr. Suzuki. Please help us in extending a warm welcome to this growing Suzuki community!

Look for more information about the Suzuki Association of Indiana in an upcoming issue of the American Suzuki Journal.

What is a Chapter Affiliate?

A Chapter Affiliate is a local Suzuki Association that has met the requirements of the SAA to not only be endorsed by the SAA, but also to receive their support, benefits, and international recognition. Chapter Affiliates are extremely important to the SAA because they allow the philosophies and goals of the organization to be implemented at the local level, and likewise, the Chapter Affiliate receives the benefits of recognition and promotion at the national level. In essence, Chapter Affiliates are one of the most important and effective keys to weaving your local Suzuki community into the whole national and international Suzuki movement.

Chapter Affiliates are not only beneficial for the international community, but most importantly, they are valuable to you. Chapter affiliation benefits you and your area in the following ways:

Helps you connect more closely with the teachers in your area.
Offers education and support for both teachers and parents.
Offers scholarships and other benefits for students and teachers.
Keeps you updated through websites and newsletters posting local events and other information.
Directly associated with the SAA and is given support and resources by the SAA.

Click Here for more information about our Chapter Affiliates or how to become a Chapter Affiliate of the SAA.

2014 Certificate of Achievement Recipients

The SAA is extremely proud to recognize its newest group of Certificate of Achievement Level I recipients.

Congratulations to each!

Oscar Soler
Pat D’Ercole
Reagan Brasch
Mary Hofer (not pictured)
Jennifer Burton
Nicole Macias

The SAA Certificate of Achievement recognizes teachers with a commitment to life‐long learning and self‐improvement. Developed within the framework of the Suzuki philosophy, the process encourages self‐evaluation and professional growth and provides a viable measure of achievement and commitment beyond the basic registration of units.

Certificate Prerequisites:

Minimum of 3 years of Suzuki teaching experience
SAA Active‐level Membership for the past 3 years
Registered training: ECC, Books 1-4, Suzuki Principles in Action (SPA)

Check your training profile to see if you’re eligible!

Suzuki Principles in Action: Upcoming Courses

Suzuki Principles in Action (SPA) is a two day, cross-instrumental course designed to help teachers incorporate Suzuki’s principles effectively in their teaching. The course focuses on how to teach, not what to teach, allowing the sharing of ideas among all instrument areas. SPA is based on Dr. Suzuki’s belief that knowledge is an important first step, but “knowledge plus 10,000 times” is what produces ability. Read more

Upcoming Courses will be held in:

Lakewood, CO Sign up by August 11th!
San Diego, CA Sign up by January 10th!

Watch for additional SPA courses to be listed soon!

Want to offer SPA in your area? Click here for more information!

Call for Submissions

The American Suzuki Journal depends on volunteer submission for the majority of its articles.

If you are interested in submitting a Suzuki-related article, please see our manuscript guidelines here and email the editor for more information.

Conference Photos
Did you take photos at the 2014 SAA Conference? Share your favorites with us!

Upload Your photos

SAA may use some of your photos in conference wrap-up materials.

News From Here and There

Here’s what we’ve been reading around the web lately:

Promoting Suzuki Education (SAA Board Chair Marilyn Kesler)
What do Shostakovich and Teenagers Have in Common? (Shar Music Blog)
A Love Letter to the Suzuki Violin School (Catherine Boyd, Recent Violin Unit One Training Participant)

Upcoming Events

Centro Suzuki de Campinas

Mogi Mirim, SP, Brazil Jul 24 – 27
Filosofía

Northwest Suzuki Institute

Eugene, OR Jul 24 – Aug 1
Every Child Can!
Violin 1
Students: Cello, Viola, Violin

Ann Arbor Suzuki Guitar Teacher Institute

Ann Arbor, MI Jul 24 – Aug 1
Guitar 2
Guitar 3

Hawaii Suzuki Institute

Honolulu, HI Jul 24 – Aug 1
Teaching the Bach Suites, Shifting and Vibrato: Cello
Violin 6
Hawaii Suzuki Institute

PhoenixPhest Grande Suzuki Institute

Ypsilanti, MI Jul 25 – Aug 2
Every Child Can!
Cello 1
Cello 2
Violin 1
Violin 2
Violin 6
Students: Cello, Viola, Violin

American Suzuki Institute

Stevens Point, WI Jul 25 – Aug 2
Every Child Can!
Bass 1
Harp 1
Suzuki Early Childhood Education Prenatal and Early Years, Stage 2
Viola 8
Viola 9
Violin 1
Violin 2
Violin 3
Violin 4
Violin 5
Violin 6
Violin 8
Violin 9-10
Violin Practicum
Voice 2
Voice 3
Session Two: Violin, Piano, Viola, Cello, Guitar, Bass, SECE: Bass, Cello, Guitar, Piano, Suzuki Early Childhood Education, Viola, Violin
Chamber Music Program: Advanced Violin, Viola, Bass, Cello, Piano: Bass, Cello, Piano, Viola, Violin
Session One: Violin, Piano, Harp, Cello, Voice, SECE: Cello, Harp, Piano, Suzuki Early Childhood Education, Violin, Voice

Carolina Suzuki PianoFest

Hickory, NC Jul 26 – 31
Piano 3
Students: Piano

Greater Pittsburgh Suzuki Institute

Pittsburgh, PA Jul 26 – Aug 3
Every Child Can!
Cello 1
Flute 1
Guitar 1
Guitar 4
Guitar Practicum
Violin Practicum
Student Institute: Cello, Flute, Guitar, Piano, Viola, Violin

Greater Austin Suzuki Institute

Austin, TX Jul 26 – Aug 3
Every Child Can!
Violin 1
Violin 2
Violin 6
Greater Austin Suzuki Institute: Cello, Viola, Violin

Studio of Nightingale Chen

Powell, OH Jul 26 – Aug 3
Piano 2
Piano 3

St. Louis Suzuki Piano Institute

Manchester, MO Jul 28 – Aug 1
Piano 7
St. Louis Suzuki Piano Workshop

MacPhail Center for Music

Minneapolis, MN Jul 28 – Aug 1
Guitar 2
Piano 7
MacPhail Center for Music Suzuki Institute: Guitar, Piano

Suzuki Valhalla Institute

Silverton, BC Aug 1 – 8
Advanced Chamber Institute (ACM): Cello, Viola, Violin
Suzuki Valhalla Institute: Cello, Viola, Violin

Hartt Suzuki Institute

West Hartford, CT Aug 1 – 9
Every Child Can!
Guitar 1
Guitar 5
Piano 1
Piano 3
Violin 1
Violin 3
Violin 4
Violin 5
Violin Revisiting Book 1
Hartt Suzuki Institute: Cello, Guitar, Piano, Viola, Violin

Studio of David Evenchick

Guelph, ON Aug 1 – 31
Cello 1

Japan-Seattle Suzuki Institute

Seattle, WA Aug 3 – 9
Bass 3
Cello 6
Cello Supplementary Literature: Designing (Advanced) Technique Classes
Overview Viola Books 1-3
Violin 2
Violin 4
Violin 8
Students: Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin

Calgary Suzuki Piano and Guitar Institute

Calgary, AB Aug 8 – 16
Every Child Can!
Guitar 1
Piano 1
Piano 4
Students: Guitar, Piano

Southwestern Ontario Suzuki Institute

Waterloo, ON Aug 9 – 17
Every Child Can!
Cello 2
Viola 5
Violin 1
Violin 2
Violin 3
Violin 7
Artistic and Technical Development Beyond the Suzuki Books: Violin
Student Institute: Cello, Piano, Suzuki Early Childhood Education, Viola, Violin

Advanced Suzuki Institute at Stanford

Stanford, CA Aug 10 – 14
Advanced Suzuki Institute (ASI): Cello, Viola, Violin

Santa Barbara Suzuki Institute

Santa Barbara, CA Aug 10 – 15
SANTA BARBARA SUZUKI INSTITUTE

DePaul Community Music Division Suzuki Teacher Workshop

Chicago, IL Aug 11 – 14
Guitar Review of 1

Centro Suzuki Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, C, Argentina Aug 16 – 20
Violin 1

Studio of MaryLou Roberts

Ann Arbor, MI Aug 18 – 22
Guitar 7

Escuela Superior de Música y Danza de Monterrey

Monterrey, NL, Mexico Aug 18 – 23
Filosofía
El Arte de la Enseñanza: Piano
Piano 2

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY Aug 23 – Dec 1
Every Child Can!
Violin 1
Violin 5
Violin 6
Violin 7

Studio of Rita Hauck

Ft. Worth, TX Aug 25 – Sep 2
Piano 6
Piano 7

Studio of Kathleen Schoen

Edmonton, AB Aug 25 – Sep 15
Recorder 1

Festival Suzuki de Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, C, Argentina Aug 29 – Sep 4
Filosofía
Piano 2

DePaul Community Music Division

Chicago, IL Aug 31
Every Child Can!

Brooklyn Conservatory of Music

Brooklyn, NY Sep 1 – 5
Guitar 4

Festival Suzuki de Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, C, Argentina Sep 2
Cello 1
Teaching Strategies: Piano

University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point

Stevens Point, WI Sep 2 – Dec 23
Violin 1

Premier Business Members

Many thanks to our Premier Business Members:

Alfred Music
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Connolly Music Company-Thomastik-Infeld
D’Addario & Co. Inc.
Jupiter Music
The Potter Violin Company
Shar Music
Super-Sensitive Musical String Co.
Things 4 Strings, LLC

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