American Suzuki Journal 37.3

Cover picture by Lesley Steele

Published June 2009

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American Suzuki Journal 37.3

Features

Virtual Leadership Retreat a Great Success

Columns

Chairs Column

Interview with Jeanne Baxtresser

Whats Happening with Suzuki Recorder

Understanding the Suzuki Parents Role

Understanding the Suzuki Parent’s Role

Suzuki Double Bass Now in Europe

Suzuki Double Bass Now in Europe!

Suzuki Mommy

Suzuki Mommy

Teaching & Learning

Chamber Music for the Young String Player

Chamber Music for the Young String Player

Concentrate on One Thing

Concentrate on One Thing

The Natural Learning Process

The Natural Learning Process

Summer Suzuki Institutes Planning for a Positive Experience

Are you thinking about attending a summer Suzuki institute? What a good idea! Here are a few pointers to help make your institute experience a positive one. What is the purpose of a Suzuki institute? A Suzuki institute immerses student and family… Read more ▶

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Antes Means Before

“Antes” Means Before

All I Needed to Know About Playing My Instrument I Learned in the Twinkles

All I Needed to Know About Playing My Instrument, I Learned in the Twinkles

My Applications of Faber  Mazlishs Work to Suzuki Teaching

My Applications of Faber & Mazlish’s Work to Suzuki Teaching

Viewpoints

Reflections on the Work of Oliver Sacks

Reflections on the Work of Oliver Sacks

Tempo Tantrums How to avoid them for both you and your child

Tempo Tantrums: How to avoid them for both you and your child

Listening Opens New Doors

Listening Opens New Doors

Latin America

Latin American Update

Teen Recorder Fever in Peru

Teen Recorder Fever in Peru

Recorder at the Latin American Suzuki Festival 2009 in Lima

Suzuki Voice Program Continues to Grow in Latin America

El Programa de Voz Suzuki sigue creciendo en Latinoamrica

News From Here & There

Newsletter and Membership Updates

Certificate of Achievement

Board Election Results

Congratulations to the SAA’s newly elected Board members: Sue Baer, Ellen Berry and Marilyn O’Boyle. Their three-year terms will begin August 1, 2009. Chair-Elect Teri Einfeldt will assume the role of Board Chair in August and Betsy Stuen-Walker will fill… Read more ▶

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The PromiseThe Challenge A Suzuki Teachers Pledge

At the SAA’s April 4 Annual Meeting, a brand new Teacher Development video was unveiled. We are proud to present this new short film, “The Promise…The Challenge: A Suzuki Teacher’s Pledge.” It gets to the heart of Dr. Suzuki’s vision… Read more ▶

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Annual Meeting Live Broadcast

The SAA Annual Meeting took place on the web on April 4th, 2009, in the SAA office in Boulder, Colorado. Many of you participated through the live broadcast on the SAA website. With skits and presentations delivered in a lighthearted… Read more ▶

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Stories, Poems & Tributes

Eat Love Pray  Music

Eat, Love, Pray & Music

SAA Loses Two LongTime Members This Month

Carole L. Bigler of Big Flats, NY, died Saturday, April 18, 2009 at home in Big Flats surrounded by her family. Carole was born in Kingston, PA on October 16, 1940, the daughter of the late Hans and Irene (Papp)… Read more ▶


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