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 | | | The Music Library of Margery Aber to be Auctionedby Pat D’Ercole  The music library of Margery V. Aber will be auctioned through the Silent Auction Pro app July 22 to 31, 2021. The library contains hundreds of titles and various instrumentations from violin and piano solos to chamber music for all string combinations, and many string quartets. There is music for the young reader as well as the seasoned professional. Many selections have her autograph and/or her fingering. The music is organized into packets by instrumentation. Auction participants will be able to peruse the packets by instrumentation. The title, composer, publisher and editor is listed for each piece, as well if it contains any notations from Miss Aber. “We’re hoping that many of her former students and colleagues would like her copy of a piece that they learned or performed with her. We also think it will be a great way for young teachers to build their library with minimal cost. Others may find a selection that’s out of print,” said Pat D’Ercole who is preparing the sale. “We picked this week as it overlaps the American Suzuki Institute 50th Jubilee celebration. Marge was the founder of this, the first institute outside of Japan, so it only seemed appropriate to pair the two together.” All are welcome to bid at the auction and to attend the virtual ASI Jubilee celebration. Watch for more information on Facebook and spread the word! All proceeds will go to the American Suzuki Foundation.
Board Appointment The Board is pleased to announce the appointment of Sayedeh Ahmed, effective August 1, 2021. Ms. Ahmed, California, brings specialized skills and expertise that will be essential to the Board, particularly in business and management. She also has extensive experience in innovation, leadership development, partner networks, technology, and entrepreneurship. Sayedah writes, “Volunteering is a family legacy; I started volunteering with UNICEF at age nine when my mum founded the first UNICEF chapter in the United Arab Emirates….I hope that in joining the SAA Board, I can find some small way of helping as well.
Annual Meeting RescheduledThe SAA Annual Meeting, scheduled for this Sunday, July 25, has been rescheduled for Sunday, August 15, 2021 8 PM EDT. We apologize for the change in plans but look forward to the mid-August date when most institutes have wrapped up their events and our election is over. We will have the opportunity to introduce new Board members and have the meeting presentations available in multiple languages and various platforms. American Suzuki JournalThe August Issue of the American Suzuki Journal is coming to your mailbox soon! In your copy, you’ll find:
How to Translate any SAA WebpageEspañol | Português | Français The SAA website does have the ability to translate any page into any language within our regions. Use the Google Translate language switcher on the bottom of any SAA webpage, and set it to the language you want. 
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Acadiana Suzuki Strings—2021 After two seasons without gathering together, the Acadiana Suzuki Strings Institute recently wrapped up the first in-person Suzuki Institute of 2021 on the spacious and beautiful campus of the Episcopal School of Acadiana, What a great experience it was for all involved! Students came from 8 states across the country (AL, CA, LA, MO, MS, TN, TX, UT) and teachers added an additional 3 states (OK, MD, ID). This indicates a strong desire to gather after so many months — years for some — apart. ASSI typically sees students from about half this number of states, and this year, the institute required a longer than normal waiting list.  Of course, organizers Lauren Baker and Molly Goforth put in place precautions to make sure everyone stayed safe. Their decision to move forward with ASSI included several considerations:
In addition to Suzuki master classes and group sessions, ASSI offers a choice of Fiddling or Art as extracurriculars, plus World Drumming as a required class. During certain parts of the day, the drummers could be heard far outside the gym, which provided a strong, steady rhythm for our shady strolls under the oak trees to different classrooms. That rhythm was the joyful heartbeat we felt together again, enjoying our Suzuki family! 
Book One Graduation Submitted by: Tralena Walker Have a great picture to share? We are looking for photos of students performing in their community. Did you invite the neighborhood to a book recital? Or the general public to a group concert? Have you played in an assisted living facility, street fair, or mall? Submit your own picture today!
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