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June 16, 2009 / ASJ 37.3 / Topics: Recorder / by Mary Halverson Waldo
“Is that a recorder? But it sounds so beautiful!” I hear this exclamation time and again, following Suzuki group or solo concerts. Or, I’ll hear an incredulous observer from the non-Suzuki recorder community such as the American Recorder Society, saying, “How old is that little student?! Can you really teach a child that young?”
These are just two examples of what is happening with Suzuki recorder—the Suzuki community’s recognition that this instrument is a fascinating, ancient and beautiful voice from the past, which has an important place alongside other Suzuki instruments; and the growing awareness in groups such as the American…
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December 7, 2011 / ASJ 40.1 / Topics: Bass, Cello, Conference, Conference 2012, Early Childhood Education, Flute, Guitar, Harp, Piano, Recorder, Students, Suzuki in the Schools, SYOA, Teachers, Viola, Violin
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, and…
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November 22, 2011 / Topics: Bass, Conference, Conference 2012, Recorder, Students
Attention teachers and parents!
Student opportunities are still open for recorder and bass at the 2012 SAA Conference next May.
- Bass: Masterclass, Bass Choir, SYOA 1 & 2, Kaleidoscope Concert
- Recorder: Masterclass, Recorder Consort, Kaleidoscope Concert
Auditions will be accepted until November 30.
See the student participation criteria for more details on how to apply.
August 12, 2011 / ASJ 39.4 / Topics: Bass, Cello, Conference, Conference 2012, Flute, Guitar, Harp, Piano, Recorder, Students, Viola, Violin, Voice
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In celebration of its 40th anniversary and over 50 years of Suzuki education in the Americas, the SAA proudly announces a very special event, the Kaleidoscope Concert. A unique feature of the 15th SAA Conference in Minneapolis, the concert will take place on Friday evening, May 25, 2012.
The Kaleidoscope Concert will showcase student performers from all Suzuki instrument areas who have achieved a high level of development at a young age. In addition to outstanding musical performances, the program will feature a special guest host and interviews with the students. The event will be presented to conference attendees, aired through various media and recorded for future use by the SAA.
The SAA is setting up a library of excellent student performances in all instruments/levels. Audition materials submitted for the Kaleidoscope Concert may also be considered as additions to the archival library.
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May 25, 2011 / ASJ 39.3 / Topics: Bass, Cello, Conference, Conference 2012, Early Childhood Education, Flute, Guitar, Harp, Piano, Recorder, Students, Suzuki in the Schools, SYOA, Viola, Violin, Voice / by Susan Baer, Gail Gebhart, Marilyn George, Kevin Hart, Malgosia Lis, Cynthia Man, Lynn McCall, Deborah Moench, Patricia Purcell, Janse Vincent, Carol Waldvogel
Photo by Michiko Yurko
2008 Conference attendees. Front row: Dee Martz, and Joanne Martin. Back row: Delaine Fedson, Mary Kay Waddington, and Michiko Yurko.
Plan now to attend the 2012 SAA 15th Biennial Conference in Minneapolis, Minnesota!
The conference will be held May 25-28, 2012, and will feature valuable sessions for teachers, teacher trainers, and parents—not to mention Suzuki Youth Orchestras of the Americas (SYOA) and other exciting events for your students!
Read on for many more reasons to save the dates in 2012.
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March 16, 2010 / Topics: Bass, Cello, Conference, Conference 2010, Flute, Guitar, Recorder, Viola, Violin
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.
March 8, 2010 / ASJ 38.2 / Topics: Flute, Recorder / by Kathleen Schoen
The Edmonton Suzuki Flute and Recorder Society used their annual Winter Recital in January 2010 as a fundraiser for earthquake relief in Haiti.
They raised $226.50 with a silver collection at the door, but with the matching grant for donations from the Canadian government, that means $453 will be going to the Red Cross.
Kathleen Schoen
Music Director, ESFRS
November 5, 2009 / Topics: Bass, Conference, Flute, Guitar, Recorder
Student participants are still needed for the following events at the 2010 SAA Conference next May:
- Bass: SYOA 1, SYOA 2, Bass Choir
- Flute: Masterclass, Performing Ensemble
- Guitar: Masterclass, Non-Preformed Chamber
- Recorder: Masterclass, Recorder Consort, Non-Preformed Chamber
Applications are being accepted until November 30.
See the student participation criteria and online student application.
November 4, 2009 / Topics: Bass, Conference, Conference 2010, Flute, Guitar, Piano, Recorder, Students
Student participants are still needed for the following events at the 2010 SAA Conference next May.
- Bass: SYOA 1, SYOA 2, Bass Choir
- Flute: Masterclass, Performing Ensemble
- Guitar: Masterclass, Non-Preformed Chamber
- Recorder: Masterclass, Recorder Consort, Non-Preformed Chamber
- Piano: Concerto performance (due December 15)
Applications are being accepted until November 30.
See the student participation criteria and online student application.
October 1, 2009 / Topics: Bass, Cello, Conference, Conference 2010, Flute, Guitar, Harp, Piano, Recorder, Viola, Violin
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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June 16, 2009 / ASJ 37.3 / Topics: Latin America, Peru, Recorder / by Mary Halverson Waldo
The January 2009 Suzuki Festival in Lima, Peru, was in full swing; but as it progressed I kept trying to find a time to connect with Padre William Lopez. Over the past several years, the young Padre had been bringing increasingly larger groups of kids from his day school in Huancavalica, and many of them had been in my recorder master classes and groups. (I am told that it is the most poverty stricken region of Peru.)
This year he brought no fewer than 20 students, and for the first time I noticed that girls were included. Quiet and well-behaved,…
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October 10, 2008 / Topics: Cello, Conference, DVD, Guitar, Latin America, Latin American Suzuki Ensemble 2008, Performance, Piano, Preview, Recorder, Students, Video, Violin / by Latin American Suzuki Ensemble
Preview of the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble Concert DVD from the 2008 SAA Conference
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September 19, 2008 / Topics: Audio, Cello, Conference, Guitar, Latin America, Latin American Suzuki Ensemble 2008, Performance, Piano, Recorder, Students, Violin / by Latin American Suzuki Ensemble
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: Audio, Conference, Latin America, Latin American Suzuki Ensemble 2008, Performance, Recorder, Students / by Latin American Suzuki Ensemble
Sonata in F Major for Recorder and Continuo, Siciliano and Allegro by George Friedrich Handel performed by the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble at the 2008 SAA Conference
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September 18, 2008 / Topics: Cello, Conference, Conference 2008, Guitar, Latin America, Latin American Suzuki Ensemble 2008, Performance, Piano, Recorder, Students, Video, Violin / by Latin American Suzuki Ensemble
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 18, 2008 / Topics: Conference, Conference 2008, Latin America, Latin American Suzuki Ensemble 2008, Performance, Recorder, Students, Video / by Latin American Suzuki Ensemble
Sonata in F Major for Recorder and Continuo, Siciliano and Allegro by George Friedrich Handel performed by the Latin American Suzuki Ensemble at the 2008 SAA Conference
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September 7, 2007 / Topics: Conference, Conference 2008, Recorder / by Kathleen Schoen
The recorder events at this year’s conference will really “expand the vision” geographically, with a masterclass clinician from Brazil and a conference coordinator from Canada. Clea Galhano is a brilliant teacher. I have enjoyed her masterclasses in the past and am looking forward to seeing her work with the students at the conference.
Expanding student opportunities, with the addition of a recorder consort as well as masterclass lessons. The consort will have a series of rehearsals during the conference, with a performance TBA. It is open to any student in Book 3 and up. We encourage…
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