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 ▶
Dr. Timothy Durbin was recognized with the 2013 American Suzuki Institute Suzuki Chair Award. Congratulations!
Dr. Durbin is an SAA Teacher Trainer who teaches at the University of Louisville as well as travelling extensively to teach at Summer Institutes and workshops… Read more ▶
SAA Conference: Call for Session Proposals and Student Applications, Suzuki Job Openings for Teachers and Administrators, Studio Memberships, Suzuki Principles in Action: Upcoming Courses, SAA 101: Find a Teacher Online, Product Highlights from our Premier Members, News from Here and There, Upcoming Events Read more ▶
Suzuki Teacher Training for Trumpet,
SAA Conference, May 22-26, 2014,
Suzuki Principles in Action: Upcoming Courses,
News from Here and There,
Upcoming Events Read more ▶
The value of the SAA learning community was demonstrated repeatedly throughout the weekend, the process of visioning the future of Suzuki education was experienced, and through many opportunities for small group and one-on-one exchanges, many new friendships were formed. Read more ▶
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