Marilyn Kesler

Dear Friends of John Kendall,

As many of your know, last Tuesday, November 23rd, John Kendall suffered a stroke at his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan. I am happy to report that he is doing quite well and his condition has improved remarkably. I visited with him yesterday and found him to be very much the John Kendall we all know and love.

John would love to hear from all of you. If you would like to communicate with him, please send letters and cards, rather than emails or phone messages. He would very much enjoy hearing from you. Other means…

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Dear Teachers and Families,

Forty-five years ago, Dr Shinichi Suzuki brought several young Japanese string students to perform in the United States. At that time, I was a young string teacher, lucky enough to attend one of these concerts. I was completely astonished by the skills and musicianship demonstrated by these students and believed them to be child prodigies. All of you know the rest of this story, every child has the ability to make beautiful music. Through Dr. Suzuki’s unique philosophy and method, music education around the world has been revolutionized.

The growth of the Suzuki Association of the Americas, since those early days, is staggering. Following in the pioneering footsteps of those who brought Suzuki teaching to the Americas, the SAA is now over 8,000 members strong. We have reached into the hearts and homes of so many families.

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Tour the SAA office in Boulder, Colorado and meet a few staff members.

Featuring: Marilyn Kesler, Pam Brasch, Beth Stanley, and Jenny Ferenc.

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The 2009 Annual Membership Meeting was broadcast live on the web on April 4th, 2009 from the SAA office in Boulder, Colorado. It features the new teacher development video “A Suzuki Teacher’s Pledge”, a tour of the SAA office, and lots of news and trivia.

Broadcast correspondents: Diane Schroeder, Teri Einfeldt, Christie Felsing, Lamar Blum, Ruth Engle Larner, Mark George, Marilyn Kesler, Carol Ourada, Beth Titterington, and Pam Brasch

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