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Take the Every Child Can! (ECC) course, an introduction to the Suzuki Philosophy and Method.
Submit your teacher training video audition at least 8 weeks before your first Book training course.
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Take Book training courses:
Books 1 and 2 must be taken in order.
Unit courses at Summer Institutes…
Summer Suzuki institutes are special camps that provide an intensive musical experience for families with children who currently study an instrument through the Suzuki Method. Institutes are located in all regions of the U.S. and Canada, offering activities for students, parents and teachers in one-week sessions throughout the summer. Families enjoy attending the institute together and participating in a wide range of musical and enrichment activities. For teachers, institutes offer Suzuki training for both prospective teachers who desire an introduction to the method and experienced teachers who wish to expand their knowledge…
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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 work with you and your child. This is an important decision since this relationship can be a long-lasting one with a great impact on your whole family’s musical experience.
You may obtain lists of SAA member teachers in all areas of the U.S. and Canada through the Find a Teacher search. Teachers who are members of the…
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 are extremely important to the SAA because they allow the philosophies and goals of the organization to be implemented at the local level, and likewise, the Chapter Affiliate receives the benefits of recognition and promotion at the national level. In essence, Chapter Affiliates are one of the most important and effective keys to weaving your local Suzuki community…
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The SAA provides programs and services to members throughout North and South America. With the International Suzuki Association (ISA) and other national associations, the SAA promotes and supports the spread of Dr. Suzuki’s Talent Education approach throughout the world.
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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 in the Suzuki Method, and the formation of the ISA was a result of this intention.
Since its beginning, the ISA has been dedicated to the development and promotion of the Suzuki Method internationally. Its primary purpose is to serve as an information and coordination center, and to formulate and maintain high standards…
The SAA has a new introductory course designed for prospective Suzuki parents and teachers.
If you are interested in the Suzuki Method, the 2-day Every Child Can! class is the perfect opportunity to become educated in its principles.
Traducción del Suzuki Twinkler
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 of language acquisition to the learning of music, and called his method the **mother-tongue…
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Start your new year off on the right foot by registering for Parents as Partners Online!
The 2012 event will begin Monday, January 30
and run through the end of June.
During February and March, new talks on parent education and Suzuki-related topics will be posted weekly, as well as selected presentations from PPO 2011. What better way to nurture yourself and your own studio parents along the Suzuki journey than watching a short video at your convenience?
Read more of Register Now for Parents as Partners Online! Starts January 30 »
The Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA) is celebrating its fortieth anniversary, a time to recognize the remarkable accomplishments of Suzuki education in the Americas. Hundreds of thousands of students and families have been touched by the teachings of Shinichi Suzuki. Moreover, instrumental music education has seen a radical shift in philosophy.
Forty years ago, music educators had low expectations for most children, with special attention reserved for the so-called gifted or talented students. Today, largely because of the influence of Suzuki teachers, it is widely recognized that with excellent teaching and support, all children can play in tune, make…
Summer Institutes are just around the corner—time to get ready!
Here are a few articles to help you make the most of your time at an Institute this summer:
Patience. Generosity. Empathy. Determination. Joyfulness. Problem-solving skills. Kindness. Dependability. Creativity. Attentiveness. Flexibility. Resourcefulness. A lifelong love of learning…
These are just some of the character qualities that can be shaped through study of a musical instrument. Dr. Suzuki emphasized developing “good citizens” and encouraging “a noble heart through music”—and that’s what inspired me to become a teacher. To this day I believe that music can change the world.
Which is why I want to tear my hair out when I hear a parent sigh “So, exactly when will we be done with this piece?”
Read more of Ask the Experts #23: Redefining Parent Goals »
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The SAA has published two books for parents, containing the best articles for parents from the American Suzuki Journal over the last 20+ years. First Class Tips and Winning Ways…
Suzuki Method books, instruments, and other music education equipment.
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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.
Ann Arbor, MI: Shar Products.
Basic philosophy and Suzuki’s unique approach to music education with classic teaching examples and stories.
Miami, FL: Summy-Birchard, Inc.
Dr. Suzuki’s autobiography and his own explanation of the discovery and development of his method, translated by his wife Waltraud. Discusses the…
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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.
Are you new to the Suzuki Method or do you just want to learn more?
Read the Suzuki Twinkler for an introduction to Dr. Suzuki’s education philosophy.
Shinichi Suzuki, the man who developed the Suzuki Method, died on January 26, 1998, at his home in Matsumoto, Japan. Though he lived to be 99 years old, Dr. Suzuki always seemed…
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The Suzuki Association of the Americas’ (SAA) mission is to promote and support excellence in Suzuki education for teachers, parents, and students in the Americas. The SAA is a non-profit organization comprised of teachers, parents, performers, and supporters of Talent Education, a philosophy which encourages all children and supports sharing new ideas. Our membership…
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 what he knew from the beginning: that the life force is a power to behold, and those who have a hand in shaping lives of young people and their families share a dream which is life-changing for everyone involved.
Behind a great man is often a great woman; the supportive, often subordinate and quiet…
Nurtured by Love is an intimate video journey through the life of one of the world’s most influential music educators, Dr. Shinichi Suzuki. His story is an inspirational celebration of the life and potential within all of us.
The American Suzuki Institute at the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has put together an online video archive of Dr. Suzuki’s lectures and classes there in 1976. These videos are invaluable both historically and pedagogically, and are freely available to…
Excerpted from Nurtured by Love, pp 95-96.
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 we teach the mother to play one piece so that she will be a good teacher at home. As for the child, we first have him simply listen at home to a record of the piece he will be learning. Children are really educated in the home,…
Although the following excerpt is from a brochure by Shinichi Suzuki titled “How to Teach Suzuki Piano,” it speaks to every parent and teacher, regardless of what instrument they may deal with, about the principles of the Suzuki method which form the foundation for all instruction. He expresses his own personal philosophy which then guides parents and teachers as they introduce the specific technical musical concepts applying to various instruments.
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