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Register Now for Parents as Partners Online! Starts January 30
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?
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In Memoriam: Yasuko Joichi
We are saddened to learn that Yasuko Joichi passed away on December 28, 2011. A memorial service is planned as follows:
Saturday, January 07, 2012
3:00 p.m.—03:45 p.m.
St. James the Less Episcopal Church
550 Sunset Ridge Road
Northfield, Il 60093
A Star for Don
I’m a sucker for a good old American dream story. That’s the kind where somebody starts with nothing, and through determination and hard work, creates something fabulous. It makes me happy to be part of a society that values that sort of thing. The story I’m going to tell is particularly intriguing because it’s about two entities, once unknown to each other, and how they became entwined based on their common values—and dreams.
The first character in this story is the Suzuki Association of the Americas. This year will mark the fortieth anniversary of the organization.…
Our Suzuki Footprints
“Lives of great men all remind us we can make our lives sublime, and, departing, leave behind us footprints on the sands of time.”
—Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
These words are so poignant. Longfellow reminds us that, if our lives are to have meaning, we are obligated to accomplish something worthwhile while we inhabit this earth. He invites us to ponder: How will our actions benefit mankind? What will be the essence, short of carbon, of the footprints we leave for the next generation?
Clinicians & Special Guests
Plans are well underway for the SAA 15th Biennial Conference, May 24-28, 2012, in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Mark your calendar! Don’t miss our 40th anniversary!
SAA Conferences are sentinel events for teachers, parents, and students. Expect enlightening sessions on Suzuki philosophy and pedagogy in general and for each instrument. Learn to run your studio and work with parents. Become adept in new technologies. Enjoy special topics of Bach and outreach. Share and learn from colleagues. Listen to master classes, performing ensembles, the 40th anniversary Kaleidoscope Concert, Suzuki Youth Orchestras, and professional artists. Connect with the Suzuki community. See old friends,…
Suzuki Voice at the Aber Suzuki Center
What’s New at the Aber Suzuki Center?
The Aber Suzuki Vocal Performance Troupe
The Voice Program at the Aber Suzuki Center in Stevens Point, Wisconsin, has started an exciting new program offering for its students called the Aber Suzuki Vocal Performance Troupe. Last year, my older students asked me for a new performance opportunity. While my students enjoy singing on recitals, in the community, and for contests, they wondered if I could create an additional, different performance venue.
For several years I have had the idea of a performance troupe in mind, but was not certain whether I could add this…
Hotel & Travel
Airport to Hotel Transportation
SuperShuttle
SuperShuttle is offering discounted rates for our conference with the code B2N5K.
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SuperShuttle Shared-Ride: $16 one way, $26 round trip per person. Savings of $1 or $8 round trip.
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Exclusive Van Save on Service, up to 10 passengers: $85 plus 18% gratuity.
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ExecuCar Sedan Service: $43 plus 18% gratuity per direction for up to 4 passengers.
Reservations from the airport are not required for SuperShuttle service, but are recommended. ExecuCar must be reserved and pre-paid in advance.
Make SuperShuttle Reservations
At Terminal #1: Upon arrival to MSP International airport: Claim your luggage at Baggage Claim. From “Baggage”…
Chair’s Column
Thoughts on Governance, Customer Service and Ownership
The Suzuki Association of the Americas is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. The Board has two essential responsibilities: (1) Crafting policies and ends statements (mission statements) that ensure an efficient, effective and visionary organization, one that is reflective of its ownership and that operates in a legal and ethical manner, and (2) evaluating the performance of the Chief Executive Officer against those policies and ends statements.
The Board of Directors organizes its activities around a mechanism known as Carver Policy Governance, which outlines the manner in which a board can be successful…
In Memoriam: Kristi Knecht
Kristi Ann Rassmussen Knecht, 61, of Gladstone, Missouri, passed away September 12, 2011.
Kristi was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, and was the second of seven children. At age five, her family moved to Northfield, Minnesota, where Kristi graduated from high school, and then from St. Olaf College in 1972, magna cum laude. She graduated summa cum laude from the University of Missouri-Kansas City with a degree in education in 2005. She was a Suzuki cello and bass teacher and was recognized as the MoASTA Studio Teacher of the Year in 2009. Kristi is survived by…
In Memoriam: Doris Koppelman
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of
Doris Koppelman, Piano Teacher and Trainer from San Diego. Doris was beloved by thousands of students, parents and teachers. A leader in the SAA, Doris was known for her wisdom, dedication and graciousness. She understood the heart of the Suzuki method and knew how to apply that knowledge in ways that have made a difference in so many lives. Doris was very special. We mourn her loss.
From Doris’ family:
Doris Koppelman of San Diego, California has died from complications of cancer. She was 85 and maintained an active personal and professional life until her final two months.
A Weekend at the SPA with Friends
Living in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, Hawaii residents are very aware of the high cost of bringing in experts and professionals for workshops. So when I read about the Suzuki Principles in Action (SPA) course in a Suzuki E-News bulletin, I immediately alerted my colleagues during the next Suzuki Association of Hawaii teachers’ meeting: “Look, the SAA will pay the airfare and teacher fee if we get ten people! Just ten people! Let’s do it!” Our SPA chairperson,…
Call for Submissions: 40th Anniversary Issue of ASJ
In celebration of its fortieth anniversary, the SAA would like to collect untold stories about the Suzuki experience and the growth and impact of the Suzuki method in the Americas that fill gaps in our story and contribute to a richer and fuller understanding of our history.
We invite members to submit for publication a story that enlightens, inspires, or informs readers and at the same time, helps in some way to document Suzuki history in your part of the Suzuki community.
Is there a narrative, story, anecdote or memory you didn’t take…
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Grace Notes: Brief Tips for Suzuki Teachers
This new column will feature a variety of brief tips for Suzuki teachers. To submit your own tip of 150 or fewer words, please email [javascript protected email address] with “Grace Notes” in the subject line.
The following tips were presented during the session “Great Ideas for Your Studio: Mini-Presentations” at the 9th SAA Leadership Retreat in May 2011.
Studio Tips
In an effort to garner more attendance at summer institutes, we tried something different in addition to the usual posting of institute brochures and SAA journals in our studios.
The “Year Round Musical Motivation” hour occurred during group class time. Students who had attended institutes…
Louise Behrend & The School For Strings: A New York Story
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Time for Three to Perform at Conference 2012
The 2012 Conference Team is excited to announce very special guest performers for the 15th Biennial Conference, 40 and Forward. Time for Three (Nicolas Kendall, Ranaan Meyer, Zachary DePue) will be the featured performers at the SAA conference on Sunday night, May 27, 2012.
Time for Three has roots in classical music, but explores myriad styles in a unique fusion of sounds. Their first music video, “Stronger,” debuted online in October 2011, bringing a positive anti-bullying message to thousands of viewers:
Thank You for Supporting the Power of Community!
THANK YOU! to everyone who supported the Power of Community campaign.
Even though the week-long campaign is at its end, the donations are still rolling in and the word is still spreading.
We couldn’t have done it without you!
Conference Session Proposals Due Sunday (Nano & Mini Due Nov 15)
NOTE: DEADLINE FOR REGULAR SESSION PROPOSALS HAS BEEN EXTENDED UNTIL NOVEMBER 6 DUE TO EMERGENCY CONDITIONS ON EAST COAST.
Dear Colleagues,
The deadlines for 2012 SAA Conference session proposals are fast approaching!
The title of this conference is Forty and Forward. 2012 is the 40th anniversary of the SAA, so we will be celebrating the accomplishments and key figures that have contributed to our current success, as well as looking forward to our continuing pursuit of excellent music education in the future.
The featured themes of the conference will be communication, outreach, and the music of Bach. However, sessions in instrument areas can be…
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