September 1, 2012 by Sandra Payton, Carol Waldvogel
International Ensembles committee members Carol Waldvogel and Sandra Payton had a great time attending to the needs of the three groups chosen to perform at the International Ensembles Concert on Saturday night. Harpeth Suzuki Strings (Franklin, Tennessee), Concorde Strings (Guelph,… Read more ▶
I had no idea how cool this was going to be,” Ann Shurtz said to me during the catered snack break on Thursday afternoon. Ann was a first-time attendee at the Eleventh International Research Symposium on Talent Education, a pre-SAA… Read more ▶
The Suzuki harp teachers in the Americas, though one of the smallest groups represented at the conference, were nonetheless encouraged and engaged in the several harp sessions and master classes given by the presenters.
Guest clinician Karen Gottlieb, from San Francisco,… Read more ▶
There were many memorable moments at the 2012 SAA Conference, 40 and Forward! It was a great time to share our love and passion for teaching, try some new music for guitar ensemble, listen to our colleagues, and dream of… Read more ▶
This year’s conference offered a veritable feast of information and inspiration, not only in rich instrument area presentations, but also in the General Sessions category. Each session was a gift from the presenter to all present. Read more ▶
September 1, 2012 by Jessica Meyer Foskitt, Carlynn Savot
Chamber music at this year’s conference consisted of two groups, a harp duo, The Timpanogos Duo, and a string quintet, The Quint-Essentials. Both groups were highly polished and poised. They rehearsed on their own, had classes with members of the… Read more ▶
The 2012 SAA Conference was an amazing four days for the flute teachers. We had twenty-eight teachers from nine US states and two Canadian provinces, as well as fourteen students ages 9–19 from six states and Argentina. Our session topics… Read more ▶
A group of Canadian teachers met over lunch at the SAA Conference in May, to discuss our shared issues. We have one: distance. And we have a lot of it. Read more ▶
As teachers, we are always giving, but in return we are blessed with gifts well beyond our sacrifices. Churchill wrote, “We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” Maybe this is the reason so many of us continue teaching well beyond a retirement age. Read more ▶
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 ▶
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