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June 7, 2011 / Topics: , ,

2011 Minijournal Cover Winners

1st Place Winner

Joseph M. Evans, “Max”, age 14
Downers Grove, IL
Max has been playing violin for 9 years and his teacher is Daina Volodka.

2nd Place

Caera Ozawa Burns, age 5
Sunnyvale, CA
Caera plays cello with Barbara Wampner.

3rd Place

Simona Sulminas, age 5 1/2
Riverside, IL
Simona has been playing violin for 1 year with Daina Volodka.

Honorable Mention

Mia Lei, age 10
Potomac Falls, VA
Mia has been studying violin for 6…

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December 21, 2010 / Topics: , ,

Design the cover for next year’s Minijournal! Submissions are due by January 17, 2011.

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July 19, 2010 / Topics: , ,

1st Place Winner

Sophia Abusamra, age 8
Rochester Hills, MI
Sophia studies violin with Mark Mutter and piano with Gail Gebhart.

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June 18, 2009 / Minijournal 2009 / Topics: , ,

1st Place Winner

Mia Lei, age 8
Potomac Falls, VA
Mia has studied violin with David Strom and Mariam Gregorian.

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May 13, 2009 / Topics: ,

Lucky winners of the Essay Contest sponsored by Thomastik were Ann Montzka-Smelser and Hannah Frey. Congratulations to Ann and Hannah. They are receiving a set of strings from Thomastik. Their essays, both on the topic of “Tone” will be featured in the Summer 2009 SAA Minijournal. In addition, Christina Brose-Morton was named Runner-Up. Her essay on “Teamwork” will also appear in the Minijournal. Thanks to all who entered the contest and to our VLR Sponsor Thomastik.

April 7, 2009 / Topics: ,

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Thomasitk-Infeld, a VLR sponsor, is offering a prize to the two winners of a special VLR Essay Contest. If you are one of the lucky winners, you’ll be able to choose a full set of any strings Thomastik offers (violin, viola, cello, or bass only). PLUS, the SAA will include the two winning essays and possibly one or more runners-up in the 2009 Minijournal, our institute mini-magazine that reaches over 12,000 readers.

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October 21, 2008 / Topics: , ,

Design the cover for next year’s Minijournal! Submissions are due by January 1, 2009.

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June 1, 2008 / Minijournal 2008 / Topics: , ,

1st Place Winner

Elizabeth Miles, age 12
Parkland, FL
Elizabeth has studied violin 7 years with teacher Tina Raimondi.

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October 22, 2007 / Topics: , ,

Design the cover for next year’s Minijournal! Submissions are due by January 1, 2008.

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June 1, 2007 / Minijournal 2007 / Topics: , ,

A big thank you to everybody who participated in the 2007 Minijournal cover design contest.

1st Place Winner

Aislinn Ozwa Burns, age 9
Sunnyvale, CA
Aislinn has been studying violin since age two, with Cathryn Lee.

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March 20, 2007 / Topics: , ,

Student submissions are requested for the 2007 Suzuki Minijournal Story Contest. Entries are due by April 15th, 2007.