Parents as Partners

9:45am–10:00am

Conrad A

Welcome & Registration

Pre-registration online recommended but not required.

10:00am–10:50am

Conrad A

Supporting Your Teacher

Diane Schroeder, Board Chair and former parent of the University of Evansville Suzuki Violin Program (IN), with Brad and Nancy Langguth, parents from the Preucil School of Music (IA)

You appreciate your teacher…. What can you do for him/her that will make a difference? Come learn and share in this session meant for parents who want to support their program and their child’s teacher.

11:00am–11:50am

Conrad A

Making Use of the Lesson

Edmund Sprunger, (MI) Teacher Trainer and author of Helping Parents Practice

Ideas for using children’s lessons and practice times (i.e. home lessons) to accomplish our biggest job: to become useless. We accomplish this task through helping students develop a variety of skills, especially the skills to teach themselves.

12:00pm–12:50pm

Ballroom D

Your Child’s Instrument Does Matter!

Dalton Potter

A frank and open discussion about choosing quality instruments for string players of all levels. Topics will include finding the right bow for the instrument, matching the player’s needs with the right quality and price of instrument, strings and basic maintenance, internet “bargains” as well as the three rules for finding the right instrument for your student or child.

1:00pm–1:50pm

Conrad A

Suzuki Is More Than Just the Name on Your Music Book: Sharing Memories from Dr. Suzuki’s School

Sarah Smith, Violin teacher from West Suburban Suzuki Strings (IL) and Stan Smith from Aurora Suzuki (IL)

Join us in a celebration of Dr. Suzuki’s life; remembering his teaching as we share memories from his school in Matsumoto Japan.

2:00pm–3:00pm

Ballroom ABC

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