Just about everyone seems to know about the Suzuki Method for Violin, but many people are not aware of Suzuki Guitar, although it’s been around more than twenty-five years. Two of the earliest Suzuki Guitar students were Connie Sheu and… Read more ▶
I took my violin out of the case, rosined up the bow. I had butterflies in my stomach. As I ran that bar of sap across the hairs I could imagine all the strokes, scoops, and grip that would be… Read more ▶
Start your new year off right by enrolling in the exciting Parents as Partners Online series! This year’s offering will surely inspire you, with 60 beneficial talks for your Suzuki journey. Click here to register for the event, which officially… Read more ▶
The Latin American Suzuki Ensemble and Suzuki Americas 2014 are two incredible student events scheduled for the 2014 Conference. Read on to find out more about them. Read more ▶
Application Deadline Extended for Bass Students
Greetings, bass teachers!
The deadline for bass student participation at the 2014 Conference (Bass Choir, Master Classes and SYOA) has been extended until November 20. We would love to have a strong showing for bass… Read more ▶
Some members of the 2014 SAA Conference planning team shared their recollections of their first conference experience. Have a memory to share? Tell us in the comments. Read more ▶
When the individual dreams become a collective reality, we start to make a significant difference; we start to see the deeper meaning of our actions.
In May 2008, the SAA brought together the first Latin American Suzuki Ensemble. Read more ▶
In this issue:
SAA Conference: Guest Clinicians, Student & Session Applications Due Oct 15 & 25
2014 Summer Institutes
Back-to-School Suzuki Book Sale Ends Oct 31
Suzuki Principles in Action: Upcoming Courses
News from Here and There
In Memoriam: Dee Martz
Upcoming Events
There is just so much… Read more ▶
We regret to announce the passing of Dee Martz, Director of the Aber Suzuki Center and the American Suzuki Institute 1984-2009.
An active member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas, Dee was elected to the Board of Directors in 2001… Read more ▶
Greetings fellow violin teachers!
Violin Student Master Classes
I am happy to announce that the 2014 SAA Conference will feature a master class opportunity for students playing pieces from the suggested supplemental repertoire list for Suzuki Violin levels 6, 7 and 8, in… Read more ▶
SAA Conference: New Attendees, Student Events & Session Proposals, SAA 101: Online Member Directory, How Your Studio Can Support Latin American Students This Fall, Suzuki Principles in Action: Upcoming Courses, News from Here and There, ASJ 41.4 Sneak Peek
Never been to an… Read more ▶
Pablo Casals, the world famous cellist, once said, “Perhaps it is music that will save the world.” The students of the Barcel Suzuki String Academy, located in the suburbs of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, are learning the impact music has on the… Read more ▶
One nation, two languages: Spanish and Music. An opportunity to acknowledge one another, to listen to one another, to touch one another’s hearts, to touch one another’s lives. The Mexican Encuentro was more than a musical experience, it was a gathering of hearts and souls all under one common idea: Shinichi Suzuki’s philosophy. Read more ▶
September 18, 2013 by Libby Felts, Whitney Reagan Kelley
Flutist Whitney Kelley has worked for the Suzuki Association of the Americas for four years as administrator for chapters and institutes. In spring 2013, she graduated from the University of Colorado with her DMA in flute performance and pedagogy. We… Read more ▶
As a first-time attendee, I wasn’t quite sure what to expect. I’m now convinced that planning to attend SAA events the weekend before Memorial Day for professional development is one of the best things I can do, both for myself and for my teaching. Read more ▶
I am a goal setting type of person—perhaps it’s a result of being a Suzuki violin student since the age of three. I love making goals, working to meet them, and sometimes, revising them along the way. Looking forward to… Read more ▶
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