We’ve recently added more services to the SAA website: online audition and scholarship applications, member directory improvements, and more. Read more ▶
Hello, all Canadian SAA members!
At the recent SAA conference, there was an informal session where Canadian members discussed issues of mutual concern. This message is one result of our discussions.
There is now a Canada page on the SAA website. (There’s… Read more ▶
The newly re-released book Math Fun for Suzuki Families by Andy J. Felt and George Kung is now available in the SAA Online Store. Using principles of Dr. Suzuki’s approach to education applied to mathematics, Math Fun features more than… Read more ▶
Group Lessons for Suzuki Violin and Viola
By Carolyn McCall
Book, 84 pages, $12.95
Group lesson ideas for violin and viola, organized by book level and technique/skill.
Focus on Suzuki Piano: Creative and Effective Ideas for Teachers and Parents
By Mary Craig Powell
Book, 76 pages,… Read more ▶
Since you have a profile on the SAA Teacher Search, I thought you’d like to know about some new features we’ve added.
Full Profile Page
Your full profile page (part of our improved online member directory) can be linked from your short… Read more ▶
Hello forum users,
We have new discussion forums!
I’ve rewritten the forum software to make the forums easier to use, better handle the growing spam problem, and allow for adding special features in the future.
Here are a few of the new features… Read more ▶
Four-part series on Chopin by Malgosia Lis, which features original translations of Chopin’s letters by the author and was originally published in the American Suzuki Journal. Now conveniently bound together in a single volume. The 41-page book is spiral bound… Read more ▶
We have a few CDs from the Claremont Trio and the Bad Boyz of Bass still available:
Bad Boyz of Double Bass: Live
Claremont Trio: Mendelssohn Trios Op. 49 & 66
Claremont Trio: Shostakovich & Arensky Trios
Jonathan Cohler & Claremont Trio: Beethoven, Brahms,… Read more ▶
4 Mini Poster Collection of Dr. Shinichi Suzuki
Four 8.5″ x 11″ posters of Dr. Shinichi Suzuki featuring his quotes. Photography by Art Montzka. $14
“If love is deep, much can be accomplished.”
“Beautiful tone, beautiful heart.”
“Tone has a living soul.”
“The words ‘Music… Read more ▶
SAA now has a Twitter account! Follow SAA on Twitter for breaking Suzuki news. You can also keep up with Suzuki news on the SAA Facebook page. Read more ▶
We frequently hear from members who are looking for addresses, phone numbers and emails of other Suzuki friends and colleagues. The SAA Staff is always happy to hear from you, to help you with questions and receive your suggestions.
But, did… Read more ▶
This year, in addition to sending you brochures by postal mail, Summer Institutes will be sending you information about their programs by email.
If you don’t want to receive Institute info via email from the SAA, update your email preferences and… Read more ▶
You’re already an SAA member, but if your friends want to know: you can now join the SAA online. Don’t forget, you can also renew your membership online at any time.
More about SAA Membership Read more ▶
If you haven’t been to our website recently, here are a few new things to check out at www.suzukiassociation.org
Member Demographics: How many SAA members are there? What instruments do they play and where do they live? Find out online.
https://suzukiassociation.org/about/stats
Ask the… Read more ▶
How many SAA members are there? What instruments do they play and where do they live? What is their involvement with the Suzuki method: as a teacher, parent, program administrator, or some other role?
Find out: SAA Member Demographics
We can expand… Read more ▶
For lots of great information about Suzuki Harp, see the new Suzuki Harp Info website created by Mary Kay Waddington and the Suzuki Harp Committee. Read more ▶
Looking for more students? Now is the time to sign up for the online teacher location service.
Listing in the Find a Teacher search on the SAA website is not automatic. (There are lots of members who don’t want to be… Read more ▶
You can now renew your SAA membership online, instantly, at any time it is convenient for you. 6 weeks before your membership expires you will receive an email reminder.
Since we launched online membership renewals on June 9th, there have been… Read more ▶
The teacher training course registration process has been moved online for Institutes this summer, and, if all goes well, will be implemented for all teacher training venues: workshops, apprenticeships, etc.
What does this mean for teachers?
Most of all: less paperwork to… Read more ▶
Are you receiving your monthly email newsletter? If not, please check you membership status and email address online. Set up a login, if you haven’t already done so. Check your records to see that all your membership and registration information… Read more ▶
The Annual Meeting will be held at the SAA Office, 2465 Central Ave., Boulder, CO, on Saturday, April 4, at 5:30 pm Central. It will be broadcast live on the SAA website with Board member presentations plus opportunities to email… Read more ▶
This year’s board ballot for election of new Board members is online and ready for voting by all current Active members whose email we have in our database. You will need to log in to your online account to access… Read more ▶
Member access to the SAA website opens many new opportunities to SAA members. If you have not set up your account to access the “members-only” section of the website, please do so right away. You will need an account to… Read more ▶
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 ▶
The complete American Suzuki Journal index, dating back to the first issue in 1973, is now available online. Can’t remember where you saw that great article on group lessons or practicing? You can search the index and find the issue… Read more ▶
Lots of pictures from the SAA Conference in Minneapolis last May are available online. Look for yourself and your friends! Many thanks to Michiko Yurko, Ellen Berry, and iDream.tv for photographing the conference.
While you’re there, don’t forget to explore the… Read more ▶
The Suzuki Association website now has a members-only section providing services for current SAA members. You can search the online membership directory, which includes email addresses and pictures, and upload your own picture. The video rental library index can be… Read more ▶
The new flute section of the website is now live. Come read the latest flute news and community highlights, with lots of pictures! Current SAA members can register for the members only area, with a discussion group and flute article… Read more ▶
Jul17to Aug 1American Suzuki Institute Stevens Point, WI Advanced Chamber Music Advanced Chamber Music Electives Every Child Can! Bass Unit 6 Bass, Cello, Harp, Viola, Violin Book 6 and above Bass, Cello, Harp, Viola, Violin Books 4-5 Bass, Cello, Harp, Viola, Violin through- Book3 Cello Unit 2 Cello Teaching Strategies Piano Unit 4 Violin and piano Books 4-5 Violin and piano Books Books 6 and Above Violin and Piano through Book 3 Suzuki Early Childhood Education Curriculum Revision Course Violin Unit 1 Violin Unit 2 Violin Unit 3 Violin Unit 4 Violin Unit 5 Violin Unit 6 Violin Unit 7 Violin Unit 8 Violin Practicum Violin Teaching Strategies The Music of Fritz Kreisler Students Students Voice Unit 2 Voice Unit 4
Aug7-15Southwestern Ontario Suzuki Institute Waterloo, ON Every Child Can! Bass Unit 5 2021 Cello Unit 1 Cello Unit 3 Cello Unit 4 Piano Unit 4 Viola,Violin Teaching Strategies Violin Unit 1 Violin Unit 2 Violin Unit 3 Violin Unit 4