The 2012 SAA Conference, “40 and Forward!” was a landmark event that featured quality, quantity, and a passion for learning and sharing. After two years of brainstorming and planning, it was thrilling to see and feel real people gather together in real time and a real space, ready to go forward! Read more ▶
From January 30 through June 30, more than 6900 parents and teachers enrolled in the 2012 Parents as Partners Online event. This SAA offering aimed to provide a dose of parent education, as well as nurture, inspire and rejuvenate participants. Read more ▶
In this issue:
Sneak Peek: American Suzuki Journal 40.4
SAA 101: Online Member Directory
Videos: Suzuki Voice, Gavin George, Suzuki Students perform National Anthem
Upcoming Suzuki Principles in Action Courses
Upcoming Events
145 new members joined the SAA in July. Welcome!
Sneak Peek: American Suzuki Journal 40.4
ASJ… Read more ▶
Dear Suzuki Guitar Teachers of the SAA,
Greetings and hoping that this finds you well and enjoying your teaching and playing.
We are writing to inform of you of some recent developments in the Suzuki Guitar world.
The International Suzuki Association Guitar Committee… Read more ▶
Gavin George, nine-year-old Suzuki piano student of Mary Craig Powell, is the focus of a newly-released short documentary from the Prodigies series by THNKR.
The film follows Gavin as he prepares for a major performance for the Daughters of the… Read more ▶
Nathan Francisco, age 10, plays a Buxtehude Organ Prelude. He has played organ since he was 4, and he is passionate about it.
The organ is a mechanical action tracker, built by John Brombaugh in 1986, and is one of… Read more ▶
One hundred Suzuki string students from Illinois, Missouri, and Wisconsin took the field of Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Sunday, July 22, to perform the national anthem, directed by Suzuki violin teacher Joseph Kaminsky of St. Louis, before the… Read more ▶
In this issue:
Annual Membership Meeting Video
Certificate of Achievement Recipients
Upcoming Suzuki Principles in Action Courses
Suzuki Method World Convention
Upcoming Events
175 new members joined the SAA in June. Welcome!
Annual Membership Meeting Video
The SAA Annual Membership Meeting was held at the conference in Minneapolis… Read more ▶
Certificate of Achievement
Congratulations to the 2012 Certificate of Achievement Recipients:
Gloria Apellaniz, piano, Colorado
Daniel Gee, violin, Texas
Jessica Meyer, violin, Connecticut
Amy Matherly, violin, Massachusetts
The SAA Certificate of Achievement recognizes teachers with a commitment to life‐long learning and self‐improvement.
Check your training profile to… Read more ▶
June 20, 2012 by Kathleen Schoen, Thomas Wm Schoen, Heidi Schuller, Joanna Smulakowski
These short videos presented at the conference provide a wonderful introduction to the Suzuki Method, and how it can benefit the larger community as well as individual students.
The Expanded Suzuki Triangle: Nurturing the Student within the Community
by Kathleen & Thomas… Read more ▶
Turtle Bay Music School utilizes Dr. Suzuki’s philosophies as a cornerstone in our approach to music teaching and learning. Each year, TBMS’s highly integrated Suzuki strings program serves nearly 1,000 students and families, including children, teens and adults of all… Read more ▶
This presentation is an outgrowth of numerous conversations I’ve had with local traditional flute instructors questioning the value of the Suzuki method, and why they should attend teacher training and use the Suzuki books. And, to educate traditional teachers on… Read more ▶
Hello, all Canadian SAA members!
At the recent SAA conference, there was an informal session where Canadian members discussed issues of mutual concern. This message is one result of our discussions.
There is now a Canada page on the SAA website. (There’s… Read more ▶
In this issue:
Conference Pictures!
Group Class Techniques Workshops
Suzuki Method World Convention
40th Anniversary ASJ Articles Due July 1
A Star for My Father
Upcoming Events
192 new members joined the SAA in May. Welcome!
Conference Pictures!
Lots of pictures from the SAA Conference in Minneapolis are available… Read more ▶
1st Place Winner
Daniel Su, age 6
Lexington, KY
Daniel has been studying piano one year with teacher Jennifer Brooke (J.B.) Taylor.
2nd Place
Oliver Setiyadi, age 8
Broomfield, CO
Oliver has been playing violin for four years. His drawing is titled “A World of Music.”
3rd Place
Caera… Read more ▶
Oberlin Conservatory of Music announced Tuesday that violist Michael Strauss, former student of William Preucil, Sr., and Suzuki Viola Volume 8 recording artist, is newly appointed Associate Professor of Viola and Chamber Music.
Dean of the Conservatory David H. Stull… Read more ▶
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