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 | | | Our 2016 Celebration: We Are Suzuki!Mark your calendars to attend the 17th Biennial SAA Conference May 26-30. From student events to session presentations to concerts, you won’t want to miss the numerous opportunities planned for the 2016 We Are Suzuki: Embracing the Vision celebration!
As an SAA member recently shared, “The benefits of attending include meeting other teachers and professionals, enhancing individual playing and teaching techniques, and catching a vision through workshops and performances of what truly is possible for you, your studio, and your community to attain.” We invite you to join the magic in Minneapolis! More Student Opportunities are Available!Additional offerings for students have been added to the conference line-up! Check the website to learn about an exciting new advanced violin ensemble, the three-piano ensembles event, an adjustment to the SYOA 1 guidelines, as well as any other updates for your instrument area. Take a peak at our array of confirmed clinicians! One special area of the conference is chamber music. Whether three or seven players, the magical power of teamwork will be evident in the various combinations of the chamber music master classes. Check out these examples of non-preformed and preformed ensembles featured at the 2015 Leadership Retreat.
Why not consider preparing a performance video for chamber music or any of the other numerous student events? You and your students will be inspired by the conference experience! Conference Session Proposals: We Need Your VoiceThe conference weekend always includes a vast sharing of pedagogical and philosophical ideas. Consider submitting a proposal, sharing your voice, and contributing to the greater Suzuki community! Proposals will be accepted online starting in September.
It’s Back to School Time!Parents as Partners 2016  Parents as Partners will return in 2016! Consider incorporating this dose of parent education into your studio plans. Prices remain the same as last year, with the online video series including short brand new talks, as well as favorites from the past. Registration information will appear in upcoming Short Score newsletters, with early bird pricing listed below. Studio*Teacher (you!) plus your studio parents. Individual$25 for SAA members Studio Memberships: Teacher Location Service September is sale month for the SAA Online Store! Did you know?Nearly 15,000 people receive the Short Score? The monthly e-newsletter is available to anyone interested in receiving more information directly from the SAA—this means members and non-members alike! Help circulate the latest Suzuki news within your community by inviting parents and fellow Suzuki supporters to subscribe! Feel free to forward this message to a friend. Long-term trainingMore than fifteen universities/colleges offer a long-term Suzuki pedagogy program, with weekly teacher training, observations, and often hands-on experience. Some extensive programs run two years and culminate in a degree in Suzuki pedagogy; others offer a certificate in Suzuki pedagogy. Consult with the respective teacher trainer on what their program may offer you. Upcoming EventsPlan ahead for events during the academic year! Check out various upcoming opportunities for both teachers and students. Call for new members!Join the SAA and become part of the professional organization for Suzuki education! You’ll connect with a larger community of teachers and parents, and receive the quarterly American Suzuki Journal!
Chapters come alive!
 Each month we will be featuring news from one of our chapter affiliates. We kick-off this project with updates from Christopher Mincer, president of the Greater Philadelphia Suzuki Association, addressing the genesis of an SAA Chapter Affiliate organization.
Humor from the Suzuki Studio
SPA: Host a course…take a course!Rejuvenate with SPA! For those teachers who haven’t taken a training course recently or need a shot in the arm, consider attending an upcoming Suzuki Principles in Action course. This two day, cross-instrumental course is designed to help teachers incorporate Suzuki’s principles effectively in their teaching. The inspiration for SPA came from a need, identified by both Trainers and Teacher Workshop Participants, to deal with the challenges of implementing the knowledge gained from unit courses into the reality of day-to-day studio teaching. Four SPA courses are currently scheduled, with more to come! Read more regarding hosting a course or make plans to attend one already scheduled: October 10-11 (Westport, CT), October 16-17 (Indianapolis, IN), November 28-29 (Edmonton, AB, Canada), January 9-10 (Eastern Mennonite University, VA). Article SubmissionsIs there a Suzuki-related subject you wish we’d cover more in the ASJ, newsletter, or blog? Or have you written an article that you would like published? If you are interested in submitting a Suzuki-related article, please see the Manuscript Guidelines or email us at publications@suzukiassociation.org for more information. If you are interested in advertising in the Short Score Newsletter, | | | | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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