Parents as Partners Online (PPO) was a six week event that featured over fifty inspirational talks on various parent education and Suzuki related topics. This unique program was intended to nurture parents, whether new or veterans to the Suzuki Method.
Response… Read more ▶
134 new members joined the SAA in April. Welcome!
In this issue:
SAA Volunteer Spotlight: Jennifer Visick
Suzuki Student Writing Contest Results
American Suzuki Journal Call for Submissions
Student 2012 Conference Opportunities
SAA Volunteer Spotlight: Jennifer Visick
This new Suzuki E-News feature will spotlight a different SAA… Read more ▶
This new Suzuki E-News feature will spotlight a different SAA volunteer or group of volunteers each month. We’re grateful for their contributions to the organization, and they deserve recognition! To nominate a volunteer to be featured in the SAA Volunteer… Read more ▶
Thank you to all who participated and entered the Suzuki Student Writing Contest. We received more than 50 entries, and each one was a joy to read. It’s magnificent to see some of the many talents of Suzuki students on… Read more ▶
The SAA’s Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday, May 28, 5 PM, at the American Airlines Conference Center’s Flagship Auditorium during the SAA’s 2011 Leadership Retreat. All members are encouraged to attend. (Registration for the Retreat is not… Read more ▶
118 new members joined the SAA in March. Welcome!
In this issue:
Student Writing Contest: Deadline Friday
Leadership Registration Due April 30
How You Can Help in Japan
A Magical, Musical Experience: Suzuki Philosophy in Puebla, Mexico
Making the Most of Summer Institutes
Ask the Experts #23: Redefining… Read more ▶
Greetings from Raleigh, NC. My name is Wilinda Atchley and I am a Suzuki violin teacher in Raleigh, NC. I know many of you and hope you will take a moment to read this invitation.
Recently we were all shocked to… Read more ▶
Summer Institutes are just around the corner—time to get ready!
Here are a few articles to help you make the most of your time at an Institute this summer:
Summer Suzuki Institutes: Planning for a Positive Experience
Be Prepared for Summer Institutes
Lead with… Read more ▶
Friday April 8th, 2011, Boulder, CO
The meeting was called to order at 9:06 a.m, by Teri Einfeldt, chair.
Members present: Sue Baer, Ellen Berry, Dan Browning, Teri Einfeldt, Chair, Mark George, Chair-Elect, Marilyn Kesler, Sarah Montzka, Patricia Purcell, MaryLou Roberts, Marilyn… Read more ▶
Patience. Generosity. Empathy. Determination. Joyfulness. Problem-solving skills. Kindness. Dependability. Creativity. Attentiveness. Flexibility. Resourcefulness. A lifelong love of learning…
These are just some of the character qualities that can be shaped through study of a musical instrument. Dr. Suzuki emphasized developing “good… Read more ▶
Present: Mary Lou Roberts, Andrea Cannon, Seth Himmelhoch, Mychal Gendron, Frank Longay, David Madsen, Joe Pecoraro
SAA Conference Video Updates
Dave reports that the video is not done yet, we are also waiting for the SAA office to send him some transcripts… Read more ▶
Dear Suzuki Flute colleagues,
We have work to do! Many of us have longed for updated recordings… some of us for a very long time. We would like to be able to make that happen, but there is a… Read more ▶
Merna M. Thomas, a long-time Suzuki Teacher Trainer and pioneer of Suzuki piano education in northern California, passed away on Saturday, August 28, 2010. She was 85. Read more ▶
Have you visited the SAA Galaxy of Stars recently? It has brightened, well, astronomically! The members of SAA have embraced this opportunity to honor friends, mentors, teachers, parents, children, programs and organizations. Over 170 stars have been dedicated. We’ve had… Read more ▶
After conducting Suzuki orchestras and participating in an exchange program between Montreal and Edmonton, Cristian Gort had a great idea of having a concerto competition for Suzuki students.
Cristian Gort is a conductor who has worked with several ensembles, in Amsterdam,… Read more ▶
Cello
By Grace Robinson
I will be a hundred cellos,
all in one.
I will play – I will sing,
I’ll have fun.
I’ll describe a murky rainforest,
with the rhythm in my soul.
I’ll be a thunderous storm,
It’s my only goal.
And when I’m done with my few… Read more ▶
Parents of Suzuki students are familiar with the time frame for preparation that goes into a performance. It is the culmination of listening, private and group lessons, practicing, and more listening and practicing. Read more ▶
Why do we as Suzuki teachers plan those extra activities for our students? Activities that may range from holiday cookies after group lessons to a group outing to a concert of the local symphony. Occasionally the extra grows to be… Read more ▶
It has become the custom in Mexico that wherever a Suzuki philosophy course is taught, piano students travel to participate in demonstration lessons, sometimes within the same city and at other times to a different state. Etna Diemecke has brought… Read more ▶
The SAA would like your students’ nonfiction and poetry submissions for upcoming publications! Winning selections may appear in the SAA Minijournal, on the SAA website, or in other SAA publications. Entries are due April 15, 2011.
Submissions may address, but are… Read more ▶
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