What is SPA?
Suzuki Principles in Action (SPA) is a course designed to help teachers incorporate Suzuki’s principles effectively in their teaching. The course focuses on how to teach, not what to teach, and to allow for the sharing of… Read more ▶
In this issue:
Online Auction!
Conference Stats
Be Prepared for Summer Institutes
Suzuki Voice Training This Summer
Super-Size Your Success with Suzuki ECE!
Early Childhood Training This Summer
SPA Course in Houston, Sept 11-12
More Institute Emails
Online Auction!
Our first ever online auction is now open!
Log in to bid… Read more ▶
Ten Things to Know
Suzuki Early Childhood Education (ECE) is a program for parent and child 0-3 years old. (There also is a Prenatal component in Suzuki ECE.)
Suzuki ECE is unique in its emphasis on natural development from birth and the… Read more ▶
Join us June 27—July 2 for the 27th East Tennessee Suzuki Flute Institute International Now offering flute, violin, and piano!
The East Tennessee Suzuki Flute Institute International provides a family-oriented environment for learning which is founded on the basic keystones of… Read more ▶
The online auction starts now!
Log in to bid on items donated by our generous conference sponsors and exhibitors, including:
Books
Bows
Cases
Instruments
Strings
Teaching Aids & Accessories
Artwork
Teacher Training Workshops
and more!
Starting bids range from $15 to $700—up to 80% off! Auction items retail from $75 to… Read more ▶
You have one week left to register for the May SAA Conference!
You must register online or by mail by Monday, May 10 to pay the regular price. Walk-in registration will be available Thursday evening, May 27, but prices will be… Read more ▶
If you haven’t already made your hotel reservations:
There are less than 100 room nights left at the Hilton for our conference—that’s room for only 25 more 4-night stays at the Conference rate!
Make your Hilton reservations soon, before the hotel… Read more ▶
Previously, I was living in NYC and teaching at the Greenwich Suzuki Academy in Greenwich, CT. This school has an amazing community and I had some really special families and students that I had become very attached to…
Then I met… Read more ▶
Shenandoah Valley Elementary School, taught by Loren Abramson, performed with the St. Louis Symphony Orchestra last weekend. Loren Abramson was recognized as SLSO’s 2010 Educator of the Year.
Read more at St. Louis Today: Shenandoah Valley performs with St. Louis Symphony Read more ▶
6-year-old Suzuki piano student Gavin George will be featured on The Early Show (CBS) on Monday, April 19.
He is estimated to appear at approximately 8:45 AM, but we can’t count on that time. The show runs from 7 to 9… Read more ▶
Friday, April 9, 2010, Boulder, CO
The meeting was called to order at 9:23 a.m. by Teri Einfeldt, chair.
Members present: Sue Baer, Ellen Berry, Teri Einfeldt, Chair, Mark George, Chair-elect, Marilyn Kesler, Ruth Engle Larner,
Marilyn O’Boyle, Carol Ourada, Betsy Stuen-Walker, secretary,… Read more ▶
In this issue:
Conference
Online Auction!
Conference Reminders
Your Photos
Schedule Highlights
Hotel Rooms
More:
Follow SAA on Twitter
Shenandoah Valley Elementary students perform with St. Louis Symphony
Summer Suzuki Institutes: Planning for a Positive Experience
In Memoriam: Nehama Patkin
ASJ Volume 38.2
Thanks to our donors!
More Institute Emails
Did You Know?
Online Auction!
Support the… Read more ▶
SAA now has a Twitter account! Follow SAA on Twitter for breaking Suzuki news. You can also keep up with Suzuki news on the SAA Facebook page. Read more ▶
Oregon Suzuki InstituteGeorge Fox University
Newberg, OR
Advanced Chamber Music:
June 26 through July 2
Student Institute:
June 27 through July 2
Teacher Workshop:
June 27 through July 2
Piano Practicum with Peggy Swingle
Student Institute
The Institute provides an opportunity for Suzuki students of Violin, Viola, Cello, and Piano… Read more ▶
Now is your last chance to get early bird pricing for the May SAA Conference! You must register online or by mail by Wednesday, March 31 to receive the early bird prices.To make food and hospitality plans we need a… Read more ▶
Our good friend and colleague, Nehama Patkin, passed away on Friday, March 26, 2010 in Melbourne, Australia. She was 70 years old. Nehama had been in the ICU at Epworth Hospital for 19 days being treated for a massive infection… Read more ▶
Just a quick reminder: early bird pricing for the conference ends next Wednesday, March 31. You must register online or mail in your registration by that date to receive the early bird prices.
The conference will be held at the Hilton… Read more ▶
American Suzuki Journal volume 38.2 is now being mailed to current SAA members—some of you may have it already! Features include:
2010 Summer Institutes
More about the 14th SAA Conference with details on Sessions.
Teaming Up on first-time conference experiences.
What to do with… Read more ▶
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