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March 15, 2012 / Topics: , ,

Cello Teachers: Join Us at the SAA Conference

Hello friends,

What are your plans for Memorial Day Weekend? You won’t want to miss the SAA Conference in Minneapolis, May 24-28, “40 and FORWARD.”

Hear William Starr on Visiting the Past, Revitalizing the Future.

Enjoy Julie Albers playing the Bach Cello Suite No. 3.

Watch Julie Albers as she works with 6 Master Class students, four of whom will be playing Bach and two of whom will be playing a Book 9 & 10 concerto movement.

There are 9 great cello sessions:

  • All Thumbs: Left and Right Thumb Challenges with Pamela Devenport

  • Bach to the Future with David…

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December 7, 2011 / ASJ 40.1 / Topics: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

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,…

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September 15, 2011 / Topics: , , , , ,

The SAA would like to welcome five new Teacher Trainers:

Amy Matherly

Amy Matherly

Charlton, MA
Violin

Nightingale Chen

Nightingale Chen

Powell, OH
Piano

Priscilla Jones

Priscilla Jones

Bainbridge Island, WA
Cello

Sharon Jones

Sharon Jones

London, ON
Suzuki Early Childhood Education

Haukur Hannesson

Haukur Hannesson

Uppsala, Sweden
Cello
ESA Level V Trainer, added to SAA Registry

We look forward to their service in this new and important capacity.

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August 1, 2011 / Topics: , ,

Cellos will be available for use at the conference for a small fee. Please contact Marilyn George if you need one. Deadline for cello requests: March 31, 2012. [javascript protected email address]

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April 6, 2011 / Topics: , ,

Hello cello friends,

We just wanted to share with you a bit of information about what is going to happen at the Leadership Retreat in Dallas May 26-29. Keep in mind that this opportunity is not only for trainers and institute directors. It is for all interested Suzuki teachers and I encourage you to consider attending. Go to the SAA website for more specific information regarding schedule and registration.

There will be a number of general sessions, however we just wanted to tell you a bit about what we are planning for cellists. Instead of delving…

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October 4, 2010 / Topics: , , , ,

The SAA would like to welcome three new Teacher Trainers:

Blake Brasch
Cello
Mount Prospect, IL

Timothy Durbin
Violin
Carlisle, KY

Sarah Salz
Piano
Miami, FL

We look forward to their service in this new and important capacity.

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June 21, 2010 / Topics: , /

On April 10, many students gathered to play together to benefit the Latin American Suzuki Scholarship Fund. Students played repertoire from Suzuki Books 1-6 in reverse order, beginning with the most advanced students, and adding on younger and younger students. The advanced and intermediate students were able to play harmony parts to the early Suzuki pieces, including a finale of Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star.

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March 21, 2010 / ASJ 38.2 / Topics: , , /

The Cello conference team is so excited to offer these fabulous sessions in Minneapolis. There are amazing opportunities to learn and explore the wonderful aspects of cello playing:

  • Body Mapping with Constance Barrett
  • Cello Ensembles with Jeanne Johanessen, Carol Ourada and Sally Gross
  • Chording and Chopping with Renata Bratt
  • Cello Group Class ideas for Pre-Twinkle through Book 4 with Tanya Carey
  • In keeping with our Teamwork theme, Carey Beth Hockett and Annie Barley (former teacher/student team) will talk about flexibility and freedom with our students from the very beginning.
  • In addition, there will be time for cello teachers to share…

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March 16, 2010 / Topics: , , , , , , , ,

Teachers of violin, viola, guitar, flute, and recorder are encouraged to bring instruments. If possible, bring cellos and basses too. (We’ll try to borrow extras cellos.) Some informal chamber music playing opportunities are possible on Saturday evening.

October 1, 2009 / Topics: , , , , , , , , , ,

The 14th biennial SAA Conference will “feature our own” distinguished SAA members, friends, and former Suzuki students who are now young artist-teacher professionals as our special clinicians for the instrument master classes. True to the theme of the Conference, the format of these master classes will include both team teaching and solo instruction. The young artist clinicians will also be involved in side-by-side chamber music coachings and perform a selection on the Young Artist Recital. Read further about the impressive list being showcased for 2010!

Bass: Paul Sharpe, Nicole Castleberry
Cello: Gilda Barston, Amy Barston
Flute: Bart Feller, Sara Traficante
Guitar: William Kossler,…

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October 10, 2008 / Topics: , , , , , , , , , , , , /

Preview of the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble Concert DVD from the 2008 SAA Conference

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September 19, 2008 / Topics: , , , , , , , , , , /

El Condor Pasa, Peruvian folk song, for strings, guitar, recorder, percussion, and piano, arr. Sadiel Cuentas performed by the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble at the 2008 SAA Conference

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September 19, 2008 / Topics: , , , , , , , /

Concerto for Violin in a minor, 1st mvt by Antonio Vivaldi performed by the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble at the 2008 SAA Conference

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September 19, 2008 / Topics: , , , , , , , , /

Libertango for strings, guitar, and piano by Ástor Piazzolla, arr. Fernando Piñero and Patricia Pasmanter performed by the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble at the 2008 SAA Conference

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September 19, 2008 / Topics: , , , , , , , , /

Concertino in G Major, 3rd mvt for strings and piano by Franz Joseph Haydn performed by the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble at the 2008 SAA Conference

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September 19, 2008 / Topics: , , , , , , , , , /

El Cuchipe, Colombian folk melody, for strings, guitar, and piano by Campo E. Torres arr. Eric Sanchez and Patricia Pasmanter performed by the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble at the 2008 SAA Conference

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September 19, 2008 / Topics: , , , , , , , , /

Divertimento in C Major, 3rd mvt for strings and piano by Franz Joseph Haydn performed by the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble at the 2008 SAA Conference

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September 19, 2008 / Topics: , , , , , , , , /

Concerto for Violin in a minor, 1st mvt by Antonio Vivaldi performed by the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble at the 2008 SAA Conference

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September 19, 2008 / Topics: , , , , , , , , , /

Libertango for strings, guitar, and piano by Ástor Piazzolla, arr. Fernando Piñero and Patricia Pasmanter performed by the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble at the 2008 SAA Conference

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September 19, 2008 / Topics: , , , , , , , , , /

Concertino in G Major, 3rd mvt for strings and piano by Franz Joseph Haydn performed by the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble at the 2008 SAA Conference

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