Kristi Ann Rassmussen Knecht, 61, of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away September 12, 2011.
Kristi was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was the second of seven children. At age five, her family moved to Northfield, Minnesota, where Kristi graduated from high… Read more ▶
We teachers and parents are in charge of much of the motivation of students, so learning the best ways to show appreciation for the efforts of the students and parents we teach is vital. Read more ▶
December 1, 2011 by Masayuki Oshima, Satoko Umaoka Oshima
I have been fortunate to be involved with the Suzuki method, as a student and a teacher, for more than thirty years, working in Japan and the US, and I had a feeling that I knew the Suzuki method very well. Read more ▶
Have you ever imagined that given the opportunity, you would sit in an auditorium in a foreign country, for perhaps ten hours a day, listening to young musicians play compositions by only one composer, sometimes the same composition repeatedly? Read more ▶
Living in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii residents are very aware of the high cost of bringing in experts and professionals for workshops. Read more ▶
We appreciate all the hard work and visionary thinking of retired principal Sharon Goulet that inspired the unique Suzuki Charter School learning environment in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Read more ▶
The Voice Program at the Aber Suzuki Center in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, has started an exciting new program offering for its students called the Aber Suzuki Vocal Performance Troupe. Read more ▶
Outgoing SAA Board of Directors member Elizabeth Stuen-Walker served from August 2008-August 2011, serving as secretary from 2009-2011.
Tell us about yourself—your studio, your background, and how you became involved with the Suzuki Method.
I have maintained a private a studio… Read more ▶
December 1, 2011 by Teri Einfeldt, Karen-Michele Kimmett
How long did you serve on the SAA board before becoming Chair?
I served for six years, two of them as chair elect.
What aspects of the Chair office surprised you the most?
Probably what surprised me the most was beginning to understand… Read more ▶
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Doris Koppelman, Piano Teacher and Trainer from San Diego. Doris was beloved by thousands of students, parents and teachers. Read more ▶
In this issue:
Time for Three to Perform at the Conference
Thank You for Supporting the Power of Community
Conference Deadlines: Nano & Mini Messages, Kaleidoscope Concert
Upcoming Events
138 new members joined the SAA in October. Welcome!
Time for Three to Perform at the Conference
The… Read more ▶
The 2012 Conference Team is excited to announce very special guest performers for the 15th Biennial Conference, 40 and Forward. Time for Three (Nicolas Kendall, Ranaan Meyer, Zachary DePue) will be the featured performers at the SAA conference on Sunday… Read more ▶
THANK YOU! to everyone who supported the Power of Community campaign.
Even though the week-long campaign is at its end, the donations are still rolling in and the word is still spreading.
We couldn’t have done it without you! Read more ▶
In this issue:
Math Fun for Suzuki Families
Conference Deadlines for Students and Sessions Most student applications due this Saturday!
Latin American Suzuki Programs
Call for Board Nominations
Two Books Added to the SAA Store
SAA Volunteer Spotlight: Nominations Wanted
ASJ Fall 2011: Coming Soon!
Upcoming Events
153 new… Read more ▶
The newly re-released book Math Fun for Suzuki Families by Andy J. Felt and George Kung is now available in the SAA Online Store. Using principles of Dr. Suzuki’s approach to education applied to mathematics, Math Fun features more than… Read more ▶
Translations: Español, Português
So what does it mean for the SAA to be the Suzuki Association of the Americas, plural? When the SAA was established in 1972, it was charged with the responsibility to care for and nurture the development of… Read more ▶
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