Research Symposium
The Ninth International Research Symposium on Talent Education, co-sponsored by the Suzuki Association of the Americas and the American Suzuki Institute.
Thursday, May 22, 2008, 3-9 pm and Friday, May 23, 2008, 8:30-11:30 pm.
Call for Papers
Unpublished research papers relevant to Talent Education, early childhood development, and other related areas of music education are invited for presentation. Appropriate areas could include instrumental education, early childhood development, historical research regarding the Suzuki method, teacher-student interaction, and parental involvement in music education.
Papers must be no more than 25 pages in length. The author’s name, institutional affiliation if applicable, and mailing address should appear on a separate cover sheet.
Two copies of the paper and abstract must be submitted by April 1, 2008. Selection of papers will be determined by a panel of qualified readers. Authors will be notified by April 15, 2008. Send submissions to:
9th Intl. Research Symposium on Talent Education
c/o Pat D’Ercole, Aber Suzuki Center
University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI 54481
Keynote
Participants in the Research Symposium and early registrants for the SAA 13th Conference are all invited to a keynote session:
What Research Can Tell Us About How Children Learn Music
10:00-11:30 am, Friday, May 23
Laurel Trainor is the Director of the new McMaster Institute for Music and the Mind and was a driving force in its creation. She is a professor in the Department of Psychology, Neuroscience and Behavior at McMaster University and has published over 60 pioneering research articles and book chapters on the neuroscience of auditory development and the perception of music. In addition, Dr. Trainor has a Bachelor of Music Performance from the University of Toronto, has worked and taught as a professional flute player, and has two children in Suzuki music programs.
Last updated April 16 2008