Suzuki News

March 13, 2009

The American Suzuki Journal volume 37.2 is now being mailed to current SAA members. Look for it in your mail soon! Features include: Butterfly Dust by Diane Worthey Matsumoto Experience by Heidi Behrenbruch 2009 Summer Institute Listings Many more great articles on teaching and… Read more ▶

February 24, 2009

Registration for the VLR is now open. The participation fee is $45, but only $35, if you… Sign up by March 25 Attach your digital photo (if it’s not already on the SAA website), and Answer a couple of questions for our virtual… Read more ▶

February 24, 2009

Virtual Leadership RetreatRegistration for the VLR is now open. The participation fee is $45, but only $35, if you… Sign up by March 21 Attach your digital photo (if it’s not already on the SAA website), and Answer a couple of questions for… Read more ▶

February 24, 2009

The SAA is pleased to have several outlets available for sharing information, help, and inspiration with members. In addition to the ASJ, now in its 37th year of publication, we now have a monthly newsletter and an expanding, informative website.… Read more ▶

February 2, 2009

Visit the new Suzuki Organ site at www.suzukiorgan.com for history of the organ method, information on teacher training, and more. Read more ▶

February 2, 2009

We are pleased to be able to report that MaryLou Roberts, of Ann Arbor, MI and Mychal Gendron, of Cranston, RI have accepted the invitation to participate as members of the Guitar Committee of the Suzuki Association of the Americas. Mychal… Read more ▶

February 2, 2009

Guitarist William Kanengiser, Alfred Music, and the Guitar Committee of the International Suzuki Association have come to agreement on his recording of Books 8 and 9 of the Suzuki Guitar Schoo. Recognized as one of America’s most brilliant guitarists, William Kanengiser… Read more ▶

February 2, 2009

Alfred Music has just released Book 9 of the Suzuki Guitar School and the edition should be on music store shelves by next week. The volume represents a 25 year collaborative project in the development of an effective application of… Read more ▶

January 27, 2009

The Annual Meeting will be held at the SAA Office, 2465 Central Ave., Boulder, CO on Saturday, April 4, at 5:30 pm Central time. It will be broadcast live on the SAA website with presentations by the Board plus opportunities… Read more ▶

January 27, 2009

The ballot process is for the selection of new SAA Board members for terms to begin August 1, 2009. Only Active level, current members are eligible to vote. This year’s board ballot will be made available online soon. You will… Read more ▶

January 27, 2009

The 2009 Summer Institute listings are now up on the web. Further program information will be published in the Winter ASJ in February. Many institutes have early registration deadlines, so start making your summer plans soon! If you will be attending… Read more ▶

January 26, 2009 by Kelly Williamson

For the first time, flute training courses were offered at the Bogota Suzuki Festival this past June. Ten participants, all from Bogota, attended the Book 1 class. For the Book 2 class, three of these participants continued into the second… Read more ▶

January 23, 2009

Summer Institutes! The 2009 Summer Institute listings are now up on the web. Further program information will be published in the Winter ASJ in February. Many institutes have early registration deadlines, so start making your summer plans soon! If you will be… Read more ▶

January 21, 2009

The SAA would like to extend an invitation to all members to submit high-quality digital photographs and/or short high-quality digital video clips of student performances and activities. Submissions would be considered for inclusion in various projects that the SAA is… Read more ▶

January 15, 2009

January 9-11, 2009, SAA Offices, Boulder, CO Members present: Lamar Blum, Teri Einfeldt, Christie Felsing, Mark George, Marilyn Kesler, Ruth Engle Larner, Carol Ourada, Diane Schroeder, Betsy Stuen-Walker, Beth Titterington, and Pam Brasch, ex officio. The meeting was called to order at… Read more ▶

January 9, 2009

Exciting news! The SAA has an ad on the Guitar Foundation website, www.guitarfoundation.org for the months of January, February, and March. It is a revolving ad on the pages of their website. Our Summer Institute Logo ad banner link takes… Read more ▶

January 8, 2009

Exciting news! The SAA has an ad on The National Flute Association website, www.nfaonline.org for the months of January, February, and March. It is a revolving ad on the pages of their website. Our Summer Institute Logo ad button link… Read more ▶

December 18, 2008

The 2009 Montana Suzuki String Institute dates were reported incorrectly in the last Journal issue (37.1). The correct dates for Montana are July 17-25, 2009. Read more ▶

December 12, 2008

Happy Holidays!The SAA Board and Staff wish you and your friends and family happy holidays and good luck in the new year! View larger picture. SAA Virtual Leadership Retreat: Ideas Wanted Aprils 2009: An Online, Interactive Potpourri of Ideas and Opportunities Conversations, postings, moderated… Read more ▶

December 12, 2008

An Online, Interactive Potpourri of Ideas and Opportunities The whole month of April, 2009 Conversations, postings, moderated chats, panel discussions, audio and video presentations, live web-based discussion, special challenges, and presentation by the SAA Board—all of these can be ours in April,… Read more ▶