Suzuki News

November 1, 2006 by Marilyn O'Boyle

It is amazing what can happen in a country when a whole team of violinists decides to work together for the happiness and growth of the children. I have been honored to be a part of this kind of work… Read more ▶

November 1, 2006

Congratulations to the following teachers who received SAA Teacher Development Scholarships during 2006. Bass: Nicoline Asberg (Holland)—The String Centre Carlos Bisurgi (Argentina) Cello: Maria Eugenia Basili (Argentina) Nicolas Basualdo (Argentina) Anita Hwang (IL)—Adam Lesinsky Memorial Scholarship Patricia Pasmanter (Argentina) Daniela Fernanda Schuster (Argentina) Edward Stone (Paraguay) Allison Warrian (Canada) Isaac Watras (OH)—Morris… Read more ▶

November 1, 2006

Please note that there are a number of valuable new materials available on the SAA website. Several new books were recently added: SAA’s newest collection of parent articles, Winning Ways, William Starr’s I Know a Fox with Dirty Socks, Ed… Read more ▶

October 25, 2006

Thanks to all our Conference attendees—including teachers, presenters, students, parents, sponsors and exhibitors for helping the SAA to make the 12th Biennial Conference one of the best ever! Read more about the conference highlights! Read more ▶

September 20, 2006

There is a short write-up in the Washington Post about an interesting new study of Suzuki education and development of mental ability. “The study of children 4 to 6 years old is the first to show specific cognitive benefits from musical… Read more ▶

September 17, 2006

SAA Board of Directors Meeting The Hampton Inn, Ithaca, NY September 14-16, 2006 Members present: Pam Brasch, Lamar Blum, Christie Felsing, Gail Lange, Beth Goldstein-McKee, Dave Madsen, Dee Martz, Carrie Reuning-Hummel, Paul Salerni, Diane Schroeder, Beth Titterington and Betty Wahlig The meeting was called… Read more ▶

September 7, 2006

Wrapping up a Conference of the size and richness of the 12th Conference is an impossible task when it comes to thanking all those who contributed their time and talents, but here’s a list of many who played key roles… Read more ▶

September 3, 2006

945 people have participated in an Every Child Can! course so far in 2006. Perhaps you’d like to take the course or recommend it to others? Allen Lieb shared feedback from a participant in his recent ECC course in New York: “Thank… Read more ▶

September 3, 2006

Dates for the next SAA Leadership Retreat are May 25-28, 2007. “Creating the Future Together 2007” will bring together SAA Teacher Trainers, Institute Directors, Board members, ’08 Conference Team members, Chapter Affiliate representatives and many others who are interested in… Read more ▶

September 3, 2006

Many of the teachers who attended the May Conference took home firsthand information about the discounts available to members through SmartMusic and Sibelius. Both companies provide innovative computer aides that will be of interest to teachers and students. If you… Read more ▶

August 1, 2006 by Caroline Fraser

“I can state without being afraid of being wrong that instead of understanding the Mother Tongue Approach, we have to feel it, talk about it and live it, until it becomes part of our very being.” —Marcos Santiago, philosophy class participant I… Read more ▶

August 1, 2006

The SAA Board is pleased to report that FY’06 (August 1, 2005-July 31, 2006) was our most successful year ever in receiving charitable gifts from members and friends. In addition to the $31,000+ received specifically for Gulf Coast Relief, a… Read more ▶

August 1, 2006

SAA teachers and families can be proud of the difference they are making in the lives of Gulf Coast Suzuki teachers, students and families who were victims of Katrina. A total of $31,349 was collected and distributed to Suzuki programs… Read more ▶

August 1, 2006

The [url=]2007 teacher scholarship application[/url] is now available. SAA teacher members may apply for support to continue their unit training at institutes and workshops or through long-term training programs. Decisions are based upon the required portfolio materials submitted and the… Read more ▶

June 23, 2006

Shannon Bouchard won the WYO’s concerto competition in February (competing against thirteen other performers on violin, cello, piano, flute, and clarinet). As preparation, Shannon and Kelly performed an evening concert at Place Kensington including works by Hue, Bolling, Doppler, Ravel,… Read more ▶

June 22, 2006

Thanks to geographic information systems engineer and Suzuki parent Beth Cartwright, you can now see a map of all the 2006 summer institutes. Read more ▶

June 1, 2006 by Pamela DeWall

Most of us have had the experience of our older children and students referring to the earliest Suzuki pieces as “baby songs.” They consider themselves too grown up to play or review these pieces. When I hear this phrase or… Read more ▶

June 1, 2006 by Lamar Blum

Our recent Recital Week gave all who attended a glimpse of music students in action. Pieces had been polished and rehearsed. Students dressed up. Parents provided tempting treats. The excitement of wanting to hear each student play buzzed through the… Read more ▶

May 7, 2006

The subject of committee function and organization is discussed and it is decided that the committee does not need to change now. According to SAA, we can do what we want to within reason. William Kossler submits these points concerning committee… Read more ▶

May 1, 2006 by Caroline Fraser

January 10th-25th, 2006 The Suzuki Association of Peru is very grateful to the SAA and to those who donated to the Latin American Suzuki Scholarship fund. The results of this generosity of spirit are immeasurable and far-reaching. Over sixty foreign scholarship… Read more ▶