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July 25, 2010 / ASJ 38.3 / Topics: , ,

Board Chair Teri Einfeldt opened the SAA’s 2010 Annual General Meeting, welcoming and thanking everyone who came.

Marilyn Kesler talked about this summer’s institutes. With 67 institutes planned, there are 10 more than in 2009 and 4 more than the average number over the past six years! 32 states are to hold one or more institutes, and the eight to be held in Canada will take place in six different provinces. In addition to the North American Summer Institutes, Festivals, which are the Latin American equivalent of Institutes, were held in Mexico, Peru, El Salvador and Costa Rica. A few of the additional sites where teacher training was held included Argentina, Brazil and Paraguay.

Read more of 2010 Annual Meeting Summary »

June 23, 2010 / Topics: ,

The 2010 student concerts at the conference were video recorded. We expect to have them available for sale online at the end of July. Pre-orders will be shipped as soon as the DVDs are finished.

The 2008 Conference DVDs are still available too!

June 22, 2010 / Topics: , /

Dear Colleague,

Can you believe it was the 14th Conference sponsored by SAA?

I thought you might be interested in some of the major events, particularly the sessions related to piano.

I will begin with the Teacher Training day on the Thursday. Pam Brasch and Joanne Melvin presented a ‘promo’ for the newly launched SPA course, and it would seem that there is a hugely favourable response amongst the few teachers who have been lucky enough to take the course. Do watch for the course being offered in your area, and if any of you would like to sponsor a SPA course, check…

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June 3, 2010 / Topics: , , , , , /

Read more of Nehama Patkin: Artist & Friend »

May 3, 2010 / Topics: , ,

Online Auction Starts Now!

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The online auction starts now!

Log in to bid on items donated by our generous conference sponsors and exhibitors, including:

  • Books
  • Bows
  • Cases
  • Instruments
  • Strings
  • Teaching Aids & Accessories
  • Artwork
  • Teacher Training Workshops
  • and more!

Starting bids range from $15 to $750—up to 80% off! Auction items retail from $75 to $2,000.

Visit the Online Auction!

The auction will end for general membership on May 25. Conference participants can continue to bid until May 30.

Winners will be announced…

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May 3, 2010 / Topics:

Online Auction Starts Now!

The online auction starts now!

Log in to bid on items donated by our generous conference sponsors and exhibitors, including:

  • Books
  • Bows
  • Cases
  • Instruments
  • Strings
  • Teaching Aids & Accessories
  • Artwork
  • Teacher Training Workshops
  • and more!

Starting bids range from $15 to $700—up to 80% off! Auction items retail from $75 to $2,000.

Visit the Online Auction!

The auction will end for general membership on May 25. Conference participants can continue to bid until May 30.

Winners will be announced at the conference, and donors will ship items after they get…

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May 2, 2010 / Topics:

Conference Registration Ends May 10!

You have one week left to register for the May SAA Conference!

You must register online or by mail by Monday, May 10 to pay the regular price. Walk-in registration will be available Thursday evening, May 27, but prices will be $30 higher.

The conference is at the Hilton Minneapolis, Friday, May 28 through Monday, May 31, with some pre-conference events on Wednesday and Thursday. You should arrive on Thursday evening, May 27 for check-in.

Basic full conference fee for members staying at the Minneapolis Hilton Hotel is **$210, plus $20 tickets…

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April 28, 2010 / Topics:

Hilton Hotel Conference Rates End May 6!

If you haven’t already made your hotel reservations:

There are less than 100 room nights left at the Hilton for our conference—that’s room for only 25 more 4-night stays at the Conference rate!

Make your Hilton reservations soon, before the hotel fills up. You’ve only got one week—these special rates end on May 6.

People Room Price
1 or 2 people Single, 1 King-size bed $103 per night
2 people Double, 2 Double-size…

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April 22, 2010 / Topics: ,

Conference Schedule Highlights

Check-In for Conference

Informal Networking & Bad Boyz Performance

Thursday, 6 pm

You won’t want to miss the Social Hour Thursday evening featuring the Bad Boyz Concert, an eclectic mix of classical, pop and more!

Annual Membership Meeting

Saturday, 8:15 am

Tracks

Saturday afternoon

Practicing
Improvisation and Alternative
Working with Parents
Suzuki Philosophy: Excellence and Teamwork
Business of Teaching
Healthy Lifestyles

Concerts

Bad Boyz of Bass

Thursday, 8:30 pm

Claremont Trio

Friday, 8:15 pm
(tickets required)

Discussion with the Claremont Trio

Saturday morning

Young Artist Clinicians Recital

Saturday, 6 pm

Flute Choir & SYOA

Sunday, 4:30pm

Piano Concert & International Ensembles

Sunday,…

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April 21, 2010 / Topics: ,

Be included in the virtual photo album at the conference! Plus, get to know your colleagues before coming to Minneapolis.

Upload your picture for the Who’s Coming list, and we’ll put it in the digital photo album for viewing at check-in.

If you are unable to upload your photo online, you can mail it to the SAA office, and we’ll return it to you when you check in at the conference.

April 20, 2010 / Topics: ,

Instruments

Bring your violin, viola, flute, recorder, guitar, or cello, if possible. There will be sessions with instruments and other playing opportunities, such as the informal chamber reading parties on Saturday afternoon.

Claremont Trio Tickets

You can purchase Claremont Trio Benefit Concert tickets with your conference registration. If you’ve already registered and didn’t get tickets, you can purchase them at check in, Thursday, May 27.

Minnesota Orchestra Tickets

Don’t forget to purchase your Minnesota Orchestra concert tickets and hear the SAA preformed chamber groups in the pre-concert concerts.

Are you younger than the SAA? (b. 1972)

If so, stay tuned for a special invitation. Update your age so we know to invite you!

Chamber Scores

Bring your scores of selected chamber music that will be featured in master classes.

Read more of Conference Reminders »

April 19, 2010 / Topics: , ,

Support the conference by bidding on items in our first online auction!

The auction will begin online on May 3rd and conclude at the conference, with final bids placed in person.

Auction items include:

  • Blue Lake Institute Teacher Scholarship
  • SPA course offering
  • Violin or viola outfit
  • Pottery by Alice Bernal
  • Many more!

We’ll email you when the auction begins, or you can check the website on May 3rd.

If you would like to donate an item for the auction, please get in touch by April 28!

March 31, 2010 / Topics:

Last Chance for Conference Early Bird Rates

Now is your last chance to get early bird pricing for the May SAA Conference! You must register online or by mail by Wednesday, March 31 to receive the early bird prices.

To make food and hospitality plans we need a good idea of how many people will be attending. Please make your conference and hotel reservations early if you can so we can plan appropriately.

The conference is at the Hilton Minneapolis, Friday, May 28 through Monday, May 31, with some pre-conference events on Wednesday and Thursday.…

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March 30, 2010 / Topics: ,

Last Chance for Conference Early Bird Rates

Now is your last chance to get early bird pricing for the May SAA Conference! You must register online or by mail by Wednesday, March 31 to receive the early bird prices.

To make food and hospitality plans we need a good idea of how many people will be attending. Please make your conference and hotel reservations early if you can so we can plan appropriately.

The conference is at the Hilton Minneapolis, Friday, May 28 through Monday, May 31, with some pre-conference events on Wednesday and Thursday. You should arrive on Thursday…

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March 26, 2010 / Topics: ,

TEAMWORK: SAA Conference, Minneapolis, MN, May 27-31, 2010

The 2010 Conference schedule is now available online. It may change, but you can get an idea of what is happening each day, AM and PM. You can use the filter at the top to select specific categories, like Piano and SYOA.

March 26, 2010 / Topics:

Register Now for Conference Early Bird Rates

Just a quick reminder: early bird pricing for the conference ends next Wednesday, March 31. You must register online or mail in your registration by that date to receive the early bird prices.

The conference will be held at the Hilton Minneapolis, Friday, May 28 through Monday, May 31, with some pre-conference events on Wednesday and Thursday.

Basic full conference fee for members staying at the Minneapolis Hilton Hotel is $190, plus $20 tickets to the SAA Gala Benefit Concert featuring the Claremont Trio. (Conference fees remain at the 2008 rate!) **Register and…

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March 25, 2010 / ASJ 38.2 / Topics: , /

Our track sessions are fast-paced and fun, programmed to provide practical and helpful ideas–5-10 per session on specific topics always of interest to Suzuki teachers!

  • Practicing Track features Danielle Charboneau, Ronda Cole, Nicole Elliott, James Hutchins, Allen Lieb and Alice Ann O’Neill.

  • Improvisation and Alternative Track includes sessions by Joanne Hall Erwin, Jody Harmon and Christopher Rathbun.

  • Working with Parents Track offers sessions and panels to include Joanne Bath, Carol Dallinger, Jane Kutscher Reed, Carrie Reuning-Hummel, Sarah Smith, Edmund Sprunger, Dorothy Jones and others.

  • Especially relevant to this year’s conference: Suzuki Philosophy: Excellence and Teamwork Track, presents sessions by Elizabeth…

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March 24, 2010 / ASJ 38.2 / Topics: , , /

In addition to master classes and a session “Good Vibrations” by Flute Clinician, Bart Feller, Flute Teachers will be able to take part in sessions by Sasha Garver, Jane Lenoir, Stephanie Pedretti, Noelle Perrin, Kelly Williamson and Mary Halverson Waldo. Teachers will have opportunities to observe Flute Choir rehearsals with Sasha Garver and participate in round-table discussions and a lunch get-together.

Susan Friedlander, Coordinator

March 24, 2010 / ASJ 38.2 / Topics: , , /

Suzuki Harp students and teachers will gather at the Conference for a weekend of learning, sharing and inspiration. Harp sessions include Master classes and a harp session by Angela Willis; Supplemental Materials for Suzuki Harp Students, Books 1-5+ by Elinor Niemisto; “Five Different Animals”—Aria in a Classic Style by Grandjany, presented by Shru De Li Ownby; reading sessions by Mary Kay Waddington and Phala Tracy; 20 great teaching ideas by Mary Kay Waddington and a session by Delaine Fedson.

Janell Lemire, Harp Coordinator

March 23, 2010 / ASJ 38.2 / Topics: , , /

The Suzuki in the Schools are continues to grow! The list of this year’s presenters includes Daniel Gee, Alicia Kulla-Branz, Constance Barrett, Patricia Purcell, Laurie Scott, Davis Holden, Linda Branch, Frances Green and Amy Rosen. In addition, Teachers will be inspired by the great lineup of ensemble and chamber music presentations.

Connie Barrett, Coordinator

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