Suzuki News

June 21, 2005

Application Forms Teacher Training Video Audition Scholarship Application Membership Form Upcoming Training Every Child Can! Courses Summer Institutes Workshops (year round) How to Become a Suzuki Teacher Take the Every Child Can! (ECC) course, an introduction to the Suzuki Philosophy and Method. Submit your teacher training video audition at least… Read more ▶

June 21, 2005

The Suzuki Teacher Location Service database contains only teachers that are interested in adding students to their studio—not all SAA members. Many teachers have not opted in to this listing service. The information presented in the Directory is not verified by… Read more ▶

June 21, 2005

Make A Difference The SAA is a charitable nonprofit organization serving over 8,000 members and over 200,000 students, parents, and other professionals. As tax-exempt 501-C3 organization, the SAA can accept charitable gifts so that we may add value to our programs… Read more ▶

June 21, 2005

Find a Teacher Locate a Suzuki teacher in your area with the Find a Teacher search. When you have determined that you would like your child to learn an instrument through the Suzuki Method, you will want to find a teacher to… Read more ▶

June 21, 2005

What is a Chapter Affiliate? A Chapter Affiliate is a local Suzuki Association that has met the requirements of the SAA to not only be endorsed by the SAA, but also to receive their support, benefits, and international recognition. Chapter Affiliates… Read more ▶

June 21, 2005

Address Changes Log in to your account to change your address, email, or other contact details. Business Members More information about Premier Business Membership. The SAA provides programs and services to members throughout North and South America. With the International Suzuki Association (ISA) and… Read more ▶

June 21, 2005

The International Suzuki Association The International Suzuki Association (ISA) was officially established in 1983 at the Sixth International Conference held in Matsumoto, Japan. Dr. Suzuki had long wished to set up an international organization to unite all teachers and parents interested… Read more ▶

June 21, 2005

Every Child Can Learn More than fifty years ago, Japanese violinist Shinichi Suzuki realized the implications of the fact that children the world over learn to speak their native language with ease. He began to apply the basic principles… Read more ▶

June 21, 2005

Suggested Reading Nurtured By Love Now in a new translation, Nurtured by Love is Shinichi Suzuki’s exploration of the concepts of his Talent Education philosophy through a personal narrative of discovery and experiences. Tips for Parents The SAA has published two books for parents,… Read more ▶

June 21, 2005

Texts by Shinichi Suzuki Ability Development From Age Zero Miami, FL: Summy-Birchard, Inc. Dr. Suzuki addresses all parents on their responsibility to create an environment for nurturing young children. Contains his thoughts and anecdotes from his life and work in Talent Education. Man and… Read more ▶

June 21, 2005

Looking for a Suzuki teacher? Visit our teacher location service. Address change? Log in to your online account to change your address, email, or other details. Address Suzuki Association of the Americas PO Box 17310 Boulder CO 80308 United States For courier deliveries (UPS, FedEx, etc.): 1900 Folsom St Suite… Read more ▶

June 21, 2005

Our Mission The Suzuki Association of the Americas aspires to improve the quality of life in the Americas through Suzuki education. We seek to create a learning community, which embraces excellence and nurtures the human spirit. The Suzuki Method Are you new to… Read more ▶

June 21, 2005

Download Documents [url=]ASJ Ad Rate Card[/url] [url=]ASJ Advertising Contract[/url] Business Memberships More information about Premier Business Members. If you are interested in advertising in the American Suzuki Journal, please read the following terms, then download the application at the end of this page. About the SAA The… Read more ▶

June 20, 2005 by Michele Higa George

Nurtured By Love: A True Story As with many notable figures in history, Shinichi Suzuki rose to public consciousness in an unobtrusive manner. The children who motivated his life’s work grew in both numbers and were able to show the world… Read more ▶

June 20, 2005

Shinichi Suzuki, the man who developed the Suzuki Method, was born on October 17, 1898, in Nagoya, Japan. He was one of twelve children and his father owned a violin factory. Shinichi and his brothers and sisters played near the… Read more ▶

June 20, 2005 by Shinichi Suzuki

Excerpted from Nurtured by Love, pp 95-96. We encourage them to think of violin training as fun We begin by training the parent rather than the child. Although we accept infants, at first we do not have them play the violin. First… Read more ▶

June 20, 2005

SAA is pleased to announce a new alliance with Clarion Associates, Inc. to provide instrument insurance at special rates to our US members. This means we now offer 2 options of companies with excellent instrument policies for you to choose… Read more ▶

June 20, 2005

The 14th Suzuki Method World Convention in Turin, Italy, April 12-17, 2006 will be held eight years after the death of Maestro Shinichi Suzuki. The mission of the convention is to carry on Suzuki’s legacy and message, pursuing an objective… Read more ▶

June 1, 2005 by Michele Higa George

As I reflect upon the continued influence of Suzuki-sensei (honored teacher) in my life, there are moments when I am keenly aware that seven long years have passed since he last walked among us. At other times it seems only… Read more ▶

May 1, 2005 by Marilyn O'Boyle

This year Lima hosted the Third Latin American Suzuki Teachers Conference, directed by Roberta Centurion and Caroline Fraser. The growth and development of these Encuentros has also been phenomenal. The first Encuentro was held in 1999 and the second in… Read more ▶