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 ▶
The Minnesota Orchestra announced Thursday the appointment of American violinist Erin Keefe, 31, as concertmaster. Keefe was a Suzuki student of SAA violin teacher and teacher trainer Teri Einfeldt for eight years.
The announcement praised Erin’s “depth, refinement, and exquisite… Read more ▶
Group Lessons for Suzuki Violin and Viola
By Carolyn McCall
Book, 84 pages, $12.95
Group lesson ideas for violin and viola, organized by book level and technique/skill.
Focus on Suzuki Piano: Creative and Effective Ideas for Teachers and Parents
By Mary Craig Powell
Book, 76 pages,… Read more ▶
September 15—18, 2011, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Members present: Susan Baer, Ellen Berry, Dan Browning, Mark George, chair, Frances Green, Marilyn Kesler, Sarah Bylander Montzka, Marilyn O’Boyle, Patricia Purcell, MaryLou Roberts, Lucy Shaw, and Pam Brasch, ex officio.
The meeting was called to… Read more ▶
Gavin George, 8-year-old Suzuki piano student of Mary Craig Powell will be performing on From the Top on Sunday, September 25 at 7PM. He is the youngest student ever chosen for this prestigious show and he is truly something for… Read more ▶
The SAA would like to welcome five new Teacher Trainers:
Amy Matherly
Charlton, MA
Violin
Nightingale Chen
Powell, OH
Piano
Priscilla Jones
Bainbridge Island, WA
Cello
Sharon Jones
London, ON
Suzuki Early Childhood Education
Haukur Hannesson
Uppsala, Sweden
Cello
ESA Level V Trainer, added to SAA Registry
We look forward to their service in this new and… Read more ▶
In this issue:
Volunteer Spotlight: Patricia & Michael Brown
Conference Deadlines for Students and Sessions
Weekly SAA News Emails
Student Writing Contest Finalists
Nurtured By Love Video DVD
Upcoming Events
109 new members joined the SAA in August. Welcome!
Volunteer Spotlight: Patricia & Michael Brown
This month’s SAA Volunteer… Read more ▶
September 14, 2011 by Michael Brown, Patricia Brown
This month’s SAA Volunteer Spotlight features Patricia and Michael Brown, Suzuki parents and active volunteers at the Blue Lake Suzuki Family Camp.
Tell us about yourselves—where you’re from, how you became involved with Suzuki, anything else you’d like to share.
We… Read more ▶
Student Writing Contest Finalist, 12-14 age group
I started taking violin lessons at the age of five. Since I played my first piece of sight reading, I knew that it was not going to be easy for me.
Sight reading has always… Read more ▶
Student Writing Contest Finalist, 15+ age group
Sing for the sake of singing
Form the thought of something more.
Your strings are there for you to play
To grow, to learn, to love.
Music is forever, rhythm universal.
We can touch the world
with simple words.
To… Read more ▶
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