Suzuki News

October 20, 2009

Suggestions for consideration by the Board Nominating Committee should be submitted this month to the Nominations Committee, c/o Dr. Mark George [javascript protected email address] . In addition to teachers and parents, names of individuals with financial, organizational, fundraising and/or… Read more ▶

October 19, 2009

In this issue: 2010 Summer Institutes Suzuki Events Ask the Experts Board Nominations Creating Learning Community Awards Conference News 2010 Summer Institutes Preliminary 2010 Summer Institute information is now available online. There are 62 Institutes planned for next summer, and there may be some new ones announced in… Read more ▶

October 19, 2009 by Marilyn O'Boyle

Last summer, focus groups at summer Institutes were asked to submit questions for a panel of “Suzuki Experts” to answer. Here are the first two: How do we help our students learn to read music without deterioration of their technique? First of… Read more ▶

October 13, 2009

Present at this meeting: Frank Longay, Andy Lafrienere, Seth Himmelhoch, Mary Lou Roberts, Andrea Cannon New Teacher Trainer Congratulations again to Joe Pecoraro who is now a Teacher Trainer. Progress on Recordings of Volumes 8 and 9 Frank Longay traveled to Los Angeles to supervise… Read more ▶

October 1, 2009

The Creating Learning Community awards are designed to celebrate significant contributions by individuals or groups within our community. Nominations for 2010 Creating Learning Community award recipients are due December 31, 2009. Please consider those you know who have contributed significantly… Read more ▶

September 30, 2009

September 25, 2009, Okemos, Michigan Members present: Sue Baer, Ellen Berry, Teri Einfeldt, chair, Mark George, Marilyn Kesler, Ruth Engle Larner, Marilyn O’Boyle, Carol Ourada, Betsy Stuen-Walker, and Pam Brasch, ex officio. The meeting was called to order at 8:47 a.m. by… Read more ▶

September 25, 2009

In this issue: ASJ Issue 37.4 Creating Learning Community Award Nominations Winter Opportunities Studio Support Job Listings Conference: Master Class Clinicians Student Auditions: Most Due October 15 Session Proposals: Due October 15 Research Symposium: Call for Papers ASJ Issue 37.4The Summer 2009 American Suzuki Journal is now being mailed to current… Read more ▶

September 25, 2009

American Suzuki Journal volume 37.4 is now being mailed to current SAA members. Look for it in your mail soon! Features include: 2010 Conference Meet the Claremont Trio Top Ten Questions about the “Top Ten Tracks” at the 2010 SAA Conference Why Go to… Read more ▶

September 21, 2009

Many thanks to the following teachers who offered the American Suzuki Journal to their families through the SAA’s Studio Membership Program during this past year! Studio Memberships are a great way for families to support the SAA and receive the ASJ.… Read more ▶

September 21, 2009

Summer is drawing to a close and institute season is past. It’s a good time to consider some other SAA opportunities: How about completing the SAA Certificate of Achievement Level 1 application? Or why not apply for an SAA Teacher Development Scholarship… Read more ▶

September 21, 2009 by Caroline Fraser

cavelicaVIII Taller Nacional en Huancavelica Compilado por Caroline Fraser Asociación Suzuki del Perú VIII Taller Nacional en Huancavelica, Mayo 20-24, 2009. Traducido por Ximena Marky Todos los años, la Asociación Suzuki del Perú (ASP) organiza un taller fuera de la ciudad de Lima. El propósito… Read more ▶

September 21, 2009 by Daphne Hughes

Imagine yourself in a community of Suzuki families living in a small northern city, population about 30,000, a 16-hour drive from any other Suzuki program. There are about 34 violin students in the program, ranging from 4-year-old “Twinklers” to 17-year-old… Read more ▶

September 21, 2009 by Barbara Barber

For six weeks during the Spring of 2009, strings were tuned, pieces were polished and pennies were collected. 76 students prepared for Longmont Suzuki Strings’ first “Play For Peace” concert on Saturday, April 18. The students and faculty of violin,… Read more ▶

September 1, 2009

The 2010 SAA Teacher Development Scholarship Application is now available. 2010 scholarships are for short-term, long-term, or apprenticeship teacher training between May 1, 2010 and May 31, 2011 and must be postmarked by February 15, 2010. Read more ▶

August 24, 2009

With the 2010 SAA Conference theme being TEAMWORK, we are interested in hearing what teamwork means to you. Please post in 35 words or less how you define teamwork. How does the concept of teamwork play out in your life… Read more ▶

August 21, 2009

In this issue: What does TEAMWORK mean to you? 2009 Minijournal Certificate of Achievement Teacher Location Service Conference: What’s New and Special for 2010? Ten Questions about the Top Ten Tracks Student Audition Application Submit Your Conference Session Proposal Calling all Chamber Musicians! What does TEAMWORK mean to you? With the 2010… Read more ▶

August 17, 2009

Have you been a Suzuki Teacher and SAA Member for 3 or more years? Have you complete Units 1-4, ECC, and the Practicum or SPA? Then you may be ready to apply for the new SAA Certificate of Achievement! Check it out! See… Read more ▶

August 17, 2009

Looking for more students? Now is the time to sign up for the online teacher location service. Listing in the Find a Teacher search on the SAA website is not automatic. (There are lots of members who don’t want to be… Read more ▶

August 17, 2009

You can now purchase copies of the 2009 Minijournal for your students and parents who did not attend an institute this summer (or yourself!). Includes articles on Tone and Teamwork by teachers, and Suzuki-themed puzzles. Price: 50¢ Purchase 2009 Minijournal >> Read more ▶

July 17, 2009

SAA Online Member Renewals Since we launched online membership renewals on June 9th, there have been more than 130 online renewals, including one Lifetime membership! You can renew your membership online at any time. 6 weeks before your membership expires you will… Read more ▶