Suzuki News
From the Executive Director
October 8, 2008 by Pam Brasch
With the post-Conference details wrapped up and plans underway for 2010, it’s certainly time to extend boundless gratitude to the many members, families and friends who helped make the 13th Conference one of our best. (Of course they do get… Read more ▶
New SAA Honorary Board Member: Jeanne Baxtresser
October 8, 2008 by Gail Lange
The Board of the SAA is pleased to announce that Jeanne Baxtresser, flutist, has accepted to serve on its Honorary Board. Principal flutist of three major orchestras including the Montreal Symphony and Toronto Symphony, Ms. Baxtresser’s orchestral career culminated with… Read more ▶
In Memoriam: Barbara Schneiderman
October 8, 2008
Barbara Schneiderman, pianist, and nationally acclaimed author, lecturer and teacher who brought music into the lives of hundreds of grateful young students and their families died Saturday, June 14, 2008, at her home in Del Mar, California. She was 73.… Read more ▶
Expanding the Vision at the 2008 Conference
September 30, 2008
“Expanding the Vision” was the theme of the Suzuki Association of the Americas’ 13th Biennial Conference held in Minneapolis, Minnesota, May 23-26, 2008. A highlight of the Conference was the performance by the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble, which brought into… Read more ▶
7th Songs for Sharing, International Suzuki Voice Workshop
September 26, 2008
The 7th International Suzuki Voice Workshop will be held in Latin America for the first time, in La Plata Argentina, January 2-8, 2009. The workshop will include Voice Book 1 teacher training with Päivi Kukkamäki and Katrina Pezzimenti. The teacher… Read more ▶
Board Meeting Minutes, September 19-21, 2008
September 25, 2008
Sept 19-21, 2008, Guelph, ON Members present: Lamar Blum, Teri Einfeldt, Christie Felsing, Mark George, Marilyn Kesler, Ruth Engle Larner, Carol Ourada, Diane Schroeder, Betsy Stuen-Walker, Beth Titterington and Pam Brasch, ex officio. Absent: Betty Wahlig The meeting was called to order… Read more ▶
Latin American Suzuki Ensemble Performance Videos
September 19, 2008
View videos of the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble’s performance at the 2008 Conference heritage event on Sunday, May 25, 2008, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. MP3 audio is available for download. A DVD can be purchased from the online store. The Latin American… Read more ▶
Concerto for Violin in a minor, 1st mvt
September 19, 2008 by Latin American Suzuki Ensemble
Concerto for Violin in a minor, 1st mvt by Antonio Vivaldi performed by the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble at the 2008 SAA Conference Read more ▶
Milongueo de Ayer
September 19, 2008 by Latin American Suzuki Ensemble
Milongueo de Ayer for guitar by able Fleury performed by the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble at the 2008 SAA Conference Read more ▶
Lección para Dos Laudes
September 19, 2008 by Latin American Suzuki Ensemble
Lección para Dos Laudes for guitar by Anonymous performed by the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble at the 2008 SAA Conference Read more ▶
Libertango
September 19, 2008 by Latin American Suzuki Ensemble
Libertango for strings, guitar, and piano by Ástor Piazzolla, arr. Fernando Piñero and Patricia Pasmanter performed by the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble at the 2008 SAA Conference Read more ▶
Concertino in G Major, 3rd mvt
September 19, 2008 by Latin American Suzuki Ensemble
Concertino in G Major, 3rd mvt for strings and piano by Franz Joseph Haydn performed by the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble at the 2008 SAA Conference Read more ▶
El Cóndor Pasa
September 18, 2008 by Latin American Suzuki Ensemble
El Condor Pasa, Peruvian folk song, for strings, guitar, recorder, percussion, and piano, arr. Sadiel Cuentas performed by the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble at the 2008 SAA Conference Read more ▶
Sonata in F Major for Recorder and Continuo
September 18, 2008 by Latin American Suzuki Ensemble
Sonata in F Major for Recorder and Continuo, Siciliano and Allegro by George Friedrich Handel performed by the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble at the 2008 SAA Conference Read more ▶
El Cuchipe
September 18, 2008 by Latin American Suzuki Ensemble
El Cuchipe, Colombian folk melody, for strings, guitar, and piano by Campo E. Torres arr. Eric Sanchez and Patricia Pasmanter performed by the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble at the 2008 SAA Conference Read more ▶
Divertimento in C Major, 3rd mvt
September 18, 2008 by Latin American Suzuki Ensemble
Divertimento in C Major, 3rd mvt for strings and piano by Franz Joseph Haydn performed by the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble at the 2008 SAA Conference Read more ▶
Suzuki News #1: New Violin and Piano Books, Online Member Directory, and More
September 5, 2008
Video about the New Violin Books View a video of the SAA Violin Committee’s presentation on the revised Suzuki violin books from the 2008 Conference. Read more Video about the New Piano Books Mary Craig Powell and E.L. Lancaster discuss the improvements and changes… Read more ▶
Video about the New Piano Books
September 2, 2008 by Cleo Ann Brimhall, Doris Koppelman, E.l. Lancaster, Gail Lange, Mary Craig Powell, Renee Chomet Robbins
Mary Craig Powell and E.L. Lancaster discuss the improvements and changes made by the international piano committee. Four teachers demonstrate and discuss the four new pieces added to these books. From the 2008 SAA Conference session, “Energize Your Teaching with… Read more ▶
Privacy Policy
August 29, 2008
Collected Information When you join the Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA) as a member, the SAA collects personal information from you including your name, email address, phone number, and mailing address. As with any website, when you access the SAA website,… Read more ▶
2009 Scholarship Application
August 26, 2008
The 2009 SAA Teacher Development Scholarship Application is now available. 2009 scholarships are for short-term, long-term, or apprenticeship teacher training between May 1, 2009 and May 31, 2010 and must be postmarked by February 15, 2009. Read more ▶
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