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WOW! We are elated after an incredible conference! Thank you so much to the 3,500 individuals who were part of the 2024 SAA & ASTA Collocated conference! We want to…
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SAA Conference Handouts!
Check out the SAA’s Conference Handouts, available at the link below! Session information is organized by Date and the Last Name of the session presenter. Thanks so much to all…
SAA Conference Updates!
Volunteer at the Conference! Interested in volunteering at the SAA’s Conference?! We’d love to have you! We need extra support in the areas listed below: Become A Conference Volunteer! Register…
Updates from the ISA & TERI
ISA Journal Please be sure to check out the latest issue of the International Suzuki Journal. International TT Convention Videos Available from TERI! In the year 2023 we made great footprint…
Can Every Parent?
by Holly Blackwelder Carpenter From the Video Series Parents As Partners Online 2015 A few weeks ago I received a text message from my brother (Suzuki parent with 3 children) It read…
Practicing Can Be Hard—Season 2, Episode 3
Music practice has its highs and lows. Sometimes we reach a state of bliss and flow as we find the perfect balance of competence, challenge, and creativity with our instrument…
Toca De Novo, Sam
Como Fazer o Aluno Ouvir as Gravações no Estudo Diário by Jennifer Burton Olá, meu nome é Jenny Burton e hoje eu vou falar sobre a escuta. O título do meu…
“Skills I didn’t know my child had”—Episode 5
When is the ideal age to start a music education? Many teachers start students as young as 3 and 4 years old, but Dorothy Jones took to heart Dr. Suzuki’s…
Your Teacher is an Undercover Superhero and You Are the Key
A special message for students (and their parents, too) by Karen Kubin This might seem like a stretch, the claim in this title. I mean, your teacher is fabulous, of course:…
Why We Do It
by Laura Albers “Practice only on the days you eat.” – Dr. Shinichi Suzuki Image by Laura Albers A few years back when my son Aviv was four, he said to…
Double (or Triple!) the Twinkles
The Joy and Challenges of Raising Multiple Musical Children by Stacy Smith “Man is the son of his environment.”—Dr. Suzuki I recently watched a video of a Suzuki group performing repertoire…
Making Suzuki Work in a Dual Household Family
by Crystal Hardman Boyack, Clarissa Hoover, Elanor Van Hoose, Jonathan Van Hoose A recent interaction with a new family that came into my studio took me by surprise. In our first lesson, the mom…
Learning from Every Corner of the Suzuki Triangle
by Laura Anderson Schleiger I have performed each role of the Suzuki Triangle in my musical journey. In a well-functioning Suzuki Triangle, teacher, parent, and student work together to nurture musical…
Fostering Creativity in the Suzuki Triangle
by Ruth Meints Those who aspire to live out the Suzuki philosophy in their daily lives are committed to the inherent potential of every person, no matter their role (teacher,…
A Research Survey of Suzuki Parents Part Two
Confidence and Challenges While Supporting Their Child by Eun Cho, Patricia DErcole, Kate Einarson Last issue, the International Research Symposium on Talent Education (IRSTE) team shared some of our recent research about Suzuki…
The Essential Suzuki Parent
by Sanchie Bobrow Years ago, a very prominent show business couple were interested in starting their four-year-old child at the School for Strings in New York City. They sat with…
The Wonder of the Possible: Suzuki in Canada
The years of 2020-2021 have been a time of unprecedented challenge for many in the Canadian Suzuki Community. Many teachers continue to feel the effects of lower student enrollment, loss…
December Events & Opportunities!
Dear Suzuki Community: A few brief reminders about the events and opportunities taking place throughout this month! Our final Online Teacher Development Feedback Session is Thursday, December 8th at 9a PT! Open…