In this issue:

• Going…To The Highest Bidder!
• Call for Submissions: 40th Anniversary ASJ Issue
• Upcoming Events

159 new members joined the SAA in April. Welcome!

Going…To The Highest Bidder!

A pre-conference online auction fund-raiser, organized by the SAA Board of Directors, has just opened for bidding!

Bidding for general membership ends Friday, May 25 at midnight Pacific time.

Bidding will continue for conference registrants until Sunday, May 27 at noon Minneapolis (Central) time.

Items include jewelry, workshops and teacher training, instruments, pedagogical material, and vacation packages.

See all auction items and beginning bidding

We thank the following businesses and individuals who have generously donated items and services to be auctioned:

• Alfred Music Publishing
• Diane Allen
• Ellen Berry
• Blue Lake Suzuki Family Camp
• Dan Browning
• Chicago Suzuki Institute
• Ruben Flores
• Frances Green
• Hilton – several attractive vacation packages
• Gail Lange
• Lyan & Healey Hall Concert Series
• Irene Mitchell
• Music Mind Games
• Peter Zaret and Sons
• Robertson and Sons Violin Shop, Inc.
• Shar Music
• The Sound Post
• Strings by Mail
• Things for Strings LLC
• Young Musicians, Inc.

Call for Submissions: 40th Anniversary ASJ

In celebration of its fortieth anniversary, the SAA would like to collect untold stories about the Suzuki experience and the growth and impact of the Suzuki method in the Americas that fill gaps in our story and contribute to a richer and fuller understanding of our history.

We invite members to submit for publication a story that enlightens, inspires, or informs readers and at the same time, helps in some way to document Suzuki history in your part of the Suzuki community.

Is there a narrative, story, anecdote or memory you didn’t take the time to share and wish you had? Something recent or any time in the past? Featuring individuals or groups of people? About you, a teacher, a parent, your parent, one of your students, a colleague or a mentor? Funny, sad, or embarrassing? An event you were proud to be a part of?

Please contact us with a brief abstract and a few words about yourself if you would like to share your story! Email publications@suzukiassociation.org or write to us at the SAA office. First-time authors are encouraged to submit!

Read some example articles for inspiration

Upcoming Events

See all upcoming events

SAA Calendar
May 26: SAA Annual General Meeting
Jun 1: Newsletter Submission Deadline
Jun 1: ASJ 40.4 Submission Deadline

Royal Conservatory of Music

Toronto, ON
Every Child Can!, Susan Gagnon, May 6
Violin Book 1, Elayne Ras, May 10 – Jun 28

Temple University Music Preparatory Division

Philadelphia, PA
Every Child Can!, Joan Krzywicki, May 12

Pasadena Conservatory of Music

Pasadena, CA
Every Child Can!, Joseph Pecoraro, May 12
Guitar Book 1, Joseph Pecoraro, May 13 – 20

University of Texas String Project

Austin, TX
Every Child Can!, Laurie Scott, May 13

Suzuki Association of California, San Diego

San Diego, CA
Piano Book 4, Fay Adams, May 18 – 22

Suzuki Music Columbus

Columbus, OH
Every Child Can!, Linda Stieg, May 19
Every Child Can!, Linda Stieg, Jun 9

SAA Conference

Minneapolis, MN
Every Child Can!, May 24
15th SAA Conference: Bass, Cello, Flute, Guitar, Harp, Organ, Piano, Recorder, Suzuki Early Childhood Education, Suzuki in the Schools, Viola, Violin, Voice, May 24 – 28

Studio of Elayne Ras

Toronto, ON
Violin Book 4, Elayne Ras, May 27 – Jun 24

Studio of Mary Halverson Waldo, Excelsior, MN

Excelsior, MN
Recorder Book 6, Mary Halverson Waldo, May 28 – Jun 1

Fairbanks Suzuki Institute

Fairbanks, AK
Fairbanks Suzuki Institute: Cello, Flute, Viola, Violin, May 29 – Jun 3
Violin Book 3, Kimberly Meier-Sims, May 29 – Jun 3

Suzuki Association of Southcentral Alaska Inst

Anchorage, AK
Every Child Can!, Jane Kutscher Reed, Jun 2
Students: Cello, Guitar, Piano, Viola, Violin, Jun 4 – 8
Piano Book 1, Jane Kutscher Reed, Jun 3 – 10

Louisville Suzuki String Institute

Louisville, KY
Students: Cello, Guitar, Viola, Violin, Jun 3 – 8

Dakotas Suzuki Institute

Bismarck, ND
Students: Cello, Suzuki Early Childhood Education, Viola, Violin, Jun 4 – 8

Chaparral MusicFest Suzuki Academy

Prescott, AZ
Chaparral MusicFest Suzuki Academy: Piano, Violin, Jun 6 – 9

Absolutely Ottawa!

Ottawa, KS
Every Child Can!, Dorothy Jones, Jun 10
Every Child Can!, Nancy Lokken, Jun 16
SOUND ENCOUNTERS: Bass, Cello, Piano, Viola, Violin, Jun 6 – 15
Ottawa Suzuki Institute Mid-Southwest: Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin, Jun 17 – 22
Cello Book 1, Jean Dexter, Jun 17 – 24
Suzuki Early Childhood Education Prenatal and Early Years, Stage 1, Dorothy Jones, Jun 11 – 15
Suzuki Early Childhood Education Prenatal and Early Years, Stage 2, Dorothy Jones, Jun 18 – 22
Suzuki Early Childhood Education Prenatal and Early Years, Stage 3, Sharon Jones, Jun 11 – 15
Suzuki Early Childhood Education Prenatal and Early Years, Stage 4, Sharon Jones, Jun 18 – 22
Violin Book 1, Nancy Lokken, Jun 17 – 24
Violin Book 2, Beth Titterington, Jun 18 – 22
Violin Book 6, Susan Kempter, Jun 18 – 22

Memphis Suzuki Institute

Memphis, TN
Every Child Can!, Marilyn O’Boyle, Jun 7
Student Institute: Bass, Cello, Piano, Viola, Violin, Jun 10 – 15
Piano Book 2, Caroline Fraser, Jun 7 – 11
Piano Book 3, Caroline Fraser, Jun 11 – 15
Violin Book 1, Marilyn O’Boyle, Jun 8 – 15

Suzuki School of Houston

Houston, TX
Every Child Can!, Judy Offman, Jun 7
Violin Book 1, Judy Offman, Jun 8 – 15
Violin Book 2, Judy Offman, Jun 18 – 22
Violin Book 3, Judy Offman, Jun 25 – 29

Lake Sylvia Suzuki Flute Institute

Annandale, MN
Every Child Can!, Jun 8
Flute Book 1, Jun 9 – 16
Students: Flute, Jun 12 – 16

Florida Suzuki Institute

Saint Petersburg, FL
Every Child Can!, Carrie Reuning-Hummel, Jun 9
Students: Cello, Viola, Violin, Jun 11 – 15
Violin Book 1, Carrie Reuning-Hummel, Jun 10 – 17
Violin Book 2, Edmund Sprunger, Jun 11 – 15
Violin Book 4, Ann Montzka-Smelser, Jun 11 – 15
Violin Book 5, Susan Baer, Jun 11 – 15

Westchester Suzuki Institute

Purchase, NY
Every Child Can!, David Madsen, Jun 9
Westchester Suzuki Institute: Cello, Viola, Violin, Jun 24 – 28

Suzuki Music Columbus Summer Institute

Westerville, OH
Suzuki Music Columbus Summer Instititute: Cello, Viola, Violin, Jun 11 – 16
Violin Book 1, Linda Stieg, Jun 9 – 17
Violin Book 2, Martha Shackford, Jun 9 – 13
Violin Book 3, Martha Shackford, Jun 13 – 17
Violin Book 4, Roger Stieg, Jun 9 – 13
Violin Book 5, Roger Stieg, Jun 13 – 17

Merit School of Music

Chicago, IL
Every Child Can!, Michele Higa George, Jun 10

Blue Lake Suzuki Family Camp

Twin Lake, MI
Students: Bass, Cello, Piano, Viola, Violin, Jun 17 – 20
Students: Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin, Jun 21 – 24
Piano Book 1, Marilyn Andersen, Jun 12 – 20
Students: Piano, Jun 13 – 16
Violin Book 1, Wendy Azrak, Jun 16 – 24
Violin Book 2, Rebecca Sandrok, Jun 16 – 20
Violin Book 3, Rebecca Sandrok, Jun 20 – 24

Intermountain Suzuki String Institute

Draper, UT
Every Child Can!, Cathryn Lee, Jun 14
Every Child Can!, Ellie Albers LeRoux, Jun 14
Music Mind Games Unit 1, Michiko Yurko, Jun 14 – 23
Lower Suzuki Book Curriculum: Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin, Jun 18 – 23
Cello Book 1, Priscilla Jones, Jun 15 – 23
Cello Book 2, Beth Goldstein-McKee, Jun 14 – 23
Cello Book 3, Beth Goldstein-McKee, Jun 18 – 23
Cello Book 4, David Evenchick, Jun 14 – 23
Cello Book 5, David Evenchick, Jun 18 – 23
Cello Book 6, Carey Cheney, Jun 14 – 23
Cello Book 7, Carey Cheney, Jun 18 – 23
Chamber Days with the Fry Street Quartet: Cello, Viola, Violin, Jun 14 – 23
Upper Suzuki Book Curriculum: Cello, Viola, Violin, Jun 18 – 23
Advanced String Camp: Cello, Viola, Violin, Jun 18 – 23
Twinkle Curriculum: Cello, Viola, Violin, Jun 18 – 23
Viola Book 5, Elizabeth Stuen-Walker, Jun 18 – 23
Violin Book 1, Cathryn Lee, Jun 15 – 23
Violin Book 1, Ellie Albers LeRoux, Jun 15 – 23
Violin Book 2, Linda Wear Fiore, Jun 14 – 23
Violin Book 3, Linda Wear Fiore, Jun 18 – 23
Violin Book 4, Allen Lieb, Jun 14 – 23
Violin Book 5, Allen Lieb, Jun 18 – 23
Violin Book 6, Gail Johansen, Jun 14 – 23
Violin Book 7, Gail Johansen, Jun 18 – 23

Virginia Suzuki Institute

Emory, VA
Every Child Can!, Janet (Libby) Armour, Jun 15
Suzuki Institute: Bass, Cello, Flute, Guitar, Piano, Viola, Violin, Jun 17 – 22
Adult Suzuki and Chamber Music Institute: Bass, Cello, Flute, Viola, Violin, Jun 17 – 22
Kontras Chamber Music Workshop: Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin, Jun 16 – 22
Cello Overview Books 1-3, Beth Cantrell, Jun 17 – 22
Guitar Book 2, William Kossler, Jun 15 – 19
Guitar Book 3, William Kossler, Jun 19 – 23
Violin Book 2, Janet (Libby) Armour, Jun 15 – 19
Violin Book 3, Janet (Libby) Armour, Jun 19 – 23
Fiddle weekend and Suzuki Institute: Violin, Jun 15 – 21

Colorado Suzuki Institute

Beaver Creek, CO
Every Child Can!, Jane Kutscher Reed, Jun 16
Every Child Can!, David Madsen, Jun 23
Bass Book 2, Virginia Dixon, Jun 25 – 30
Student Session 1: Bass, Cello, Flute, Harp, Piano, Viola, Violin, Voice, Jun 18 – 23
Student Session 2: Bass, Cello, Guitar, Piano, Viola, Violin, Voice, Jun 25 – 30
Flute Book 1, Kelly Williamson, Jun 17 – 24
Flute Book 2, Pandora Bryce, Jun 18 – 23
Flute Book 4, Kimberly Lorimier, Jun 18 – 23
Guitar Book 1, David Madsen, Jun 24 – Jul 1
Guitar Book 2, Andrea Cannon, Jun 25 – 30
Guitar Book 4, Mychal Gendron, Jun 25 – 30
Guitar Book 6, Joseph Pecoraro, Jun 25 – 30
Harp Practicum, Delaine Fedson, Jun 18 – 23
Piano Book 1, Jane Kutscher Reed, Jun 17 – 24
Piano Book 2, Jane Kutscher Reed, Jun 25 – 30
Piano Book 3, Joan Krzywicki, Jun 18 – 23
Piano Book 4, Joan Krzywicki, Jun 25 – 30
Piano Book 5, Karen Bartman, Jun 18 – 23
Piano Book 6, Karen Bartman, Jun 25 – 30
Piano Book 7, Fay Adams, Jun 18 – 23
Piano Practicum, Fay Adams, Jun 25 – 30
Viola Book 6, Julia Hardie, Jun 25 – 30
Viola Book 7, Julia Hardie, Jun 18 – 23
Violin Book 1, Amy Matherly, Jun 17 – 24
Violin Book 2, Amy Matherly, Jun 25 – 30
Violin Book 3, Sherry Cadow, Jun 18 – 23
Violin Book 4, Sherry Cadow, Jun 25 – 30
Violin Book 5, Liz Arbus, Jun 18 – 23
Violin Book 6, Mary Cay Neal, Jun 25 – 30
Violin Book 7, Mary Cay Neal, Jun 18 – 23
Violin Book 8, Liz Arbus, Jun 25 – 30
Violin Book 9, Mark Bjork, Jun 18 – 23
Violin Book 10, Mark Bjork, Jun 25 – 30

Studio of Mary Halverson Waldo

Columbia, SC
Recorder Book 1, Mary Halverson Waldo, Jun 16 – 23

Ann Arbor Suzuki Guitar Institute

Ann Arbor, MI
Guitar Book 3, MaryLou Roberts, Jun 17 – 21
Guitar Book 4, David Madsen, Jun 17 – 21
Ann Arbor Suzuki Guitar Institute, Jun 17 – 21

Festival Suzuki de Colombia

Bogotá, Colombia
Filosofía, Caroline Fraser, Jun 18 – 22
Estrategias, Caroline Fraser, Jun 18 – 22
Excelencia Desde el Comienzo Profesora, Caroline Fraser, Jun 23 – 28
Cello Book 2, Barbara Balatero, Jun 19 – 23
Cello Book 4, Barbara Balatero, Jun 24 – 28
Piano Book 1, Caroline Fraser, Jun 23 – 28
Piano Book 4, Caroline Fraser, Jun 18 – 22
Violin Book 2, Marilyn O’Boyle, Jun 18 – 22
Violin Book 4, Marilyn O’Boyle, Jun 23 – 27

East Tennessee Suzuki Flute Institute

Johnson City, TN
Every Child Can!, Jun 22
Flute Book 1, David Gerry, Jun 23 – 30
Flute Book 2, Rebecca Paluzzi, Jun 24 – 29
Flute Book 6, Jun 24 – 29
Overview: Teaching Tone and Expression throughout the Suzuki Flute Repertoire, Toshio Takahashi, Jun 24 – 29
Students: Flute, Piano, Jun 24 – 29

Atlanta Suzuki Institute

Roswell, GA
Every Child Can!, Carrie Reuning-Hummel, Jun 22
Cello Book 4, Tanya Carey, Jun 23 – 29
Student sessions: Cello, Guitar, Viola, Violin, Jun 23 – 29
Guitar Book 1, MaryLou Roberts, Jun 23 – 30
Violin Book 1, Carrie Reuning-Hummel, Jun 23 – 30
Violin Book 2, Kimberly Meier-Sims, Jun 23 – 29
Violin Book 3, Michele Higa George, Jun 23 – 29
Violin Book 4, Teri Einfeldt, Jun 23 – 29

Greater Washington Suzuki Institute

Falls Church, VA
Every Child Can!, Ronda Cole, Jun 23
Students: Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin, Jun 25 – 29
Cello Book 3, Alice Vierra, Jun 25 – 29
Violin Book 1, Ronda Cole, Jun 24 – Jul 1
Violin Book 2, Linda Wear Fiore, Jun 25 – 29
Violin Book 3, Edmund Sprunger, Jun 25 – 29
Violin Technique and Tone Production to take intermediate students to advanced levels, Timothy Durbin, Jun 25 – 29

Columbus Suzuki Piano Workshops

Columbus, OH
Every Child Can!, Mary Craig Powell, Jun 23
Piano Book 1, Mary Craig Powell, Jun 24 – Jul 1
Piano Book 4, Mary Craig Powell, Jul 14 – 18
Piano Book 5, Mary Craig Powell, Jul 18 – 22

Idaho Suzuki Institute

Caldwell, ID
Every Child Can!, Jun 23
Cello Book 1, Priscilla Jones, Jun 24 – Jul 1
Students: Cello, Piano, Viola, Violin, Jun 25 – 29
Piano Book 2, Rae Kate Shen, Jun 25 – 29
Violin Book 1, Cathryn Lee, Jun 24 – Jul 1
Violin Book 3, Ellie Albers LeRoux, Jun 25 – 29
Violin Book 6, Allen Lieb, Jun 25 – 29

Centro Suzuki Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires, C, Argentina
Violin Book 5, Eduardo Luduena, Jun 23 – 26

Oregon Suzuki Institute

Newberg, OR
Cello Book 2, Ann Grabe, Jun 24 – 29
Advanced Chamber Workshop: Cello, Piano, Viola, Violin, Jun 23 – 29
Student Institute: Cello, Piano, Viola, Violin, Jun 24 – 29
Piano Book 6, Carol Cross, Jun 24 – 29
Viola Book 3, Elizabeth Stuen-Walker, Jun 24 – 29

Greater Washington Suzuki Piano Institute

Annandale, VA
Piano Book 5, Diana Galindo, Jun 24 – 28
Students: Piano, Jun 25 – 28

Atlantic Canada Suzuki Institute

St. John’s, NL
Atlantic Canada Suzuki Institute: Cello, Violin, Jun 24 – 29

New England Suzuki Institute

Standish, ME
New England Suzuki Institute: Cello, Guitar, Piano, Viola, Violin, Jun 24 – 30

Thames Valley Suzuki School

London, ON
Every Child Can!, Dorothy Jones, Jun 25
Suzuki Early Childhood Education Prenatal and Early Years, Stage 1, Dorothy Jones, Jun 26 – 30
Suzuki Early Childhood Education Prenatal and Early Years, Stage 2, Sharon Jones, Jun 26 – 30
Suzuki Early Childhood Education Prenatal and Early Years, Stage 3, Dorothy Jones, Jun 28 – Jul 2
Suzuki Early Childhood Education Prenatal and Early Years, Stage 4, Sharon Jones, Jun 28 – Jul 2
Suzuki Early Childhood Education Prenatal and Early Years, Stage 5, Dorothy Jones, Jun 28 – Jul 2

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The Suzuki Association of the Americas is a nonprofit organization of teachers, parents, and educators dedicated to the advancement of the Suzuki Method in the Americas.

Inclusion of paid advertising does not imply endorsement of the advertised products, activities, events, programs or positions.

June is a month that I look forward to with special anticipation every year. June is the harbinger of all the delightful treats of summer. It promises a break from structured routine, the adventure of a vacation, and happiness ignited by flowers bursting open to spill their glorious colors. June is the traditional wedding month, a celebration of abiding love. It’s also the month in which we honor our fathers. And this celebration is not limited to just our own fathers. This occasion embraces our grandfathers, our uncles, our husbands—any male figure who has provided a warm lap, a comforting shoulder, a firm hand, a word of sage advice, or a path to follow. That’s a lot to celebrate!

My own father was a remarkable man. Even though he only received formal education through the eighth grade, he made it his lifelong practice to develop his mind by reading and to respect his body through healthful living and exercise. He provided a model that was not lost on his children. He valued the art of learning. In large part, I think his example is what initially drew me to the philosophy of Dr. Suzuki.

My father taught me that there’s a difference between training and education. Training allows us to cultivate a certain set of skills in order to perform a specific task. Education teaches us to think and to synthesize ideas. My father wanted me to have both. This, I think, is what Dr. Suzuki wished for all children. He wanted each child to have the benefit of excellent training so that he/she would become a skilled musician. He also wanted each child to be educated so that he/she would become a thinking human being, able to recognize beauty in all things.

This Father’s Day, I will not be giving any ties or #1 Dad coffee mugs wrapped in bright packages. This year I will pay special tribute to all of the men who have shaped my life in small or vivid ways. I will thank them with a star in the SAA Galaxy of Stars. I hope it will capture the essence of Father’s Day by making their smiles bright and their hearts swell. The tribute reads:

“Happy Father’s Day to all of the men who have inspired, trained, and educated me. I am the amalgamation of many distinguished individuals and I am forever honored to have shared a continuum of time and knowledge.”

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Babies’ Brains Benefit from Music Lessons, Even Before They Can Walk and Talk

We’ve given you a preview of a few June Institutes and July Institutes, and now we would like to invite you to view snapshots of a few upcoming institutes that will be taking place in August! Please click on the names of the institutes below to view each preview:

Hartt Suzuki Institute

Friday, August 3 to Sunday, August 12, 2012

Students: Cello, Guitar, Piano, Viola, Violin

Teachers: ECC, Guitar, Piano, Violin

Boston Suzuki Flute Institute

Sunday, August 5 to Thursday, August 9, 2012

Students: Flute

Teachers: Flute

Japan-Seattle Suzuki Institute

Sunday, August 5 to Sunday, August 12, 2012

Students: Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin

Teachers: Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin

Suzuki Institute at PhoenixPhest! Grande

Friday, August 10 to Sunday, August 19, 2012

Students: Bass, Cello, Viola, Violin

Teachers: ECC, Bass, Cello, Violin

Greater Philadelphia Suzuki Institute

Saturday, August 11 to Wednesday, August 15, 2012

Students: Cello, Guitar, Piano, Violin

Teachers: Piano, Violin

Southwestern Ontario Suzuki Institute

Saturday, August 11 to Sunday, August 19, 2012

Students: Cello, Piano, Suzuki Early Childhood Education, Viola, Violin

Teachers: ECC, Piano, Suzuki Early Childhood Education, Violin

DePaul Community Music Division Summer Guitar Workshop

Monday, August 13 to Friday, August 17, 2012

Teachers: Guitar

The 16th Suzuki Method World Convention will take place March 27-31, 2013, in Matsumoto City, Nagano, Japan.

The event is sponsored by the Talent Education Research Institute (the Suzuki Method organization in Japan). The theme this year is “The World will be One, Joined Together by Children Making Music.”

The last Suzuki Method World Convention took place in Melbourne, Australia, in 2009. The last World Convention to be held in Japan was in 1998, the year of Dr. Suzuki’s death.

World Conventions feature events for teachers and students alike, with lectures, concerts, lessons, and master classes. The 2013 Convention hopes to bring together Suzuki students from throughout the world to play and study together.

For more information, see the 16th Suzuki Method World Convention website.

In this issue:

• The Sound of Success: Suzuki Method for Guitar
• Conference Special Events Preview
• Institute Scholarships for Students & Teachers
• A Star for My Mother
• Next ASJ Sneak Peak
• Upcoming Events

107 new members joined the SAA in March. Welcome!

The Sound of Success: Suzuki Method for Guitar

Thanks to the work of the SAA Guitar Committee and producer Laura Wong Burnett, we are able to present a new, informative introduction to Suzuki Guitar. Whether you are a parent or a classical guitarist interested in teaching, the information is now available in the video
The Sound of Success: Suzuki Method for Guitar.

For more, see The Suzuki Guitar Experience, an overview of the Suzuki philosophy and a history of the development of the Suzuki Method for classical guitar.

And don’t forget to check the Suzuki Guitar page, your one-stop place for Suzuki Guitar news and upcoming events.

Conference Special Events Preview

Register by May 10

The final deadline to register for the conference is May 10.

Hilton hotel rooms at the special SAA conference rate must be booked by May 3.

Sessions & Speakers

View the preliminary schedule of sessions and other events.

Read up on all the conference speakers and clinicians.

Kaleidoscope Concert

The Kaleidoscope Concert on Friday night, May 25, 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 guest host Bill McGlaughlin and interviews with the students.

Read more about the Kaleidoscope Concert

Piano Concerto

As winner of the Piano Concerto competition, Gavin George, age 9, will perform Beethoven’s Concerto No. 3 in c minor, Op. 37, 1st Movement. Gavin will perform on Saturday, May 26, accompanied by an orchestra of SAA-registered teachers, conducted by Marilyn Kesler, SAA Board of Directors Chair-Elect.

Mary Craig Powell, Gavin’s teacher, praised his “consistently mature and sensitive” performances and “unusual technical ability.” In 2010 Gavin was named a Gold Medal winner in the competition sponsored by The American Association for Development of the Gifted and Talented and subsequently performed Mendelssohn’s Venetian Gondola Song, Op. 30, No. 6 in the “Passion of Music 2010” Festival at Carnegie Hall.

International Ensembles Concert

Buffalo Suzuki Strings, Concorde Strings Performing Ensemble, and Harpeth Suzuki Strings will perform in the International Ensembles Concert on Saturday night, May 26.

Read more about the International Ensembles & Piano Concerto Concert

Suzuki in the Schools Performance

Parker Schools Suzuki Strings, a Suzuki in the Schools program from the Houston Independent School District will give a performance on Friday evening, May 25, as part of the conference opening ceremonies.

Read more about Parker Schools Suzuki Strings

Sponsors

A big thank you to our sponsors for the Conference:

Roberson & Sons Violin Shop
Diamond Sponsor

Shar
Platinum Plus Sponsor

Alfred Music Publishing
Gold Sponsor

D’Addario Strings
Gold Sponsor

Kawai
Gold Sponsor

The Potter Violin Company
Gold Sponsor

Thomastik-Infeld
Silver Sponsor

Lyon & Healy
Silver Sponsor

Antonio Strad Violin
Silver Sponsor

Institute Scholarships for Students & Teachers

Many Summer Institutes and local Suzuki organizations offer scholarships for students and teachers to attend a Suzuki Summer Institute or other training program.

See a list of available scholarships—some applications are due very soon!

If your organization offers a Suzuki scholarship not listed, please contact institutes@suzukiassociation.org to get it posted.

A Star for My Mother

by Susan Baer

With Mother’s Day approaching, we can’t help but be reminded of how much of who we are must be credited to our mothers. It was our mothers who planted the seeds that sprouted and grew into a vision of Suzuki music education for the world. And who among us isn’t happy about that?

Continue reading A Star for My Mother

Next ASJ Sneak Peak

Watch for the Spring 2012 American Suzuki Journal, coming to your mailbox soon!

Inside, read exclusive interviews with Suzuki grads and Conference 2012 Special Guests, guitarist Connie Sheu and violinist Nick Kendall of the trio Time for Three.

Here’s a sneak peak at our conversations!

Catching Up With Connie Sheu

Interview by Andrea Cannon

The Suzuki Guitar community already knows and loves you as the little girl in Book 1, whose photo we have seen for many years. What can you say about starting guitar at a young age and about studying the Suzuki Method with Frank Longay?

Little did I know that those photos of me would be in a book that I now use to teach my own students! I remember very clearly when Frank asked if he could take a few pictures of me for a new “project” of his. He gave me an oatmeal raisin cookie as a prize for sitting through the photo session. That was when I knew guitar could be a very lucrative profession!

Usually Suzuki teachers avoid the issue of competitions, at least in the beginning. Do you have thoughts for us as to if or when teachers might consider this for their students?

Any artist needs to be able to deal with the idea of competing with others in a balanced way. Shielding kids from this reality only makes any competition to be a bigger deal than it needs to be when they do one for the first time.

When did you know you wanted to make music your profession?

After college, I ended up taking a year off to sort myself out. I practiced very intensely for the first time in my life. I got into Juilliard for my master’s degree, and that’s when the real work began.… I didn’t know how to make guitar my “work” and I didn’t think through my interpretation of a piece—I just played however I felt, which wouldn’t cut it in the professional world.

Nick Kendall, Time for Three

Interviewed by Libby Felts

You have said that when you three met at Curtis, you were the only ones among your contemporaries who were improvising. Why do think that is?

For Ranaan, Zach and myself, we live in different parts of the country, and as kids, besides practicing and playing and loving classical music, we all had normal kid lives—we all had friends who were not classical musicians, and we listened to pop music. Me, coming from Washington, DC, a lot of urban hip hop, R&B, a lot of funk music and rock and roll—those experiences obviously fed into who I was as a musician.

There is a very playful quality to your music. Is that something that you still strive for?

It’s the old bow on the head, the Witch’s Dance. It’s the fact that through the Suzuki Method and through the philosophy Suzuki had, it’s okay to have fun while playing—in fact, it’s a must, it’s encouraged, is the sole reason why Time for Three plays, it’s the sole reason why we’re able to communicate with such a broad audience.

Can you share your favorite Suzuki memory?

There’s so many thousands of them. One of the most exciting moments was when Ronda Cole allowed me to dress up as a gypsy in a group recital, and I played Zigeunerweisen dressed as a gypsy.

Upcoming Events

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SAA Calendar
May 1: Newsletter Submission Deadline
May 3: Hilton Minneapolis Room Registration Deadline
May 10: Conference Registration Closes
May 26: SAA Annual General Meeting

Piano Training with Rita Hauck

Cincinnati, OH
Every Child Can!, Rita Hauck, Apr 20
Piano Book 1, Rita Hauck, Apr 20 – 27

Studio of Catherine Walker

Montréal, QC
Every Child Can!, Catherine Walker, Apr 20

Suzuki Association of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT
15th Annual Utah Suzuki Convention, Apr 21
Every Child Can!, Cleo Ann Brimhall, Apr 28

Suzuki Academy of Kalamazoo

Kalamaoo, MI
Every Child Can!, Grace Field, Apr 21

Studio of Karen- Michele Kimmett

Kingston, ON
Every Child Can!, Karen-Michele Kimmett, Apr 21

University of Massachusetts Music Dept.

Amherst, MA
Every Child Can!, Jeffrey Cox, Apr 28

Pasadena Conservatory of Music

Pasadena, CA
Every Child Can!, Joseph Pecoraro, May 12
Guitar Book 1, Joseph Pecoraro, May 13 – 20

Suzuki Association of California, San Diego

San Diego, CA
Piano Book 4, Fay Adams, May 18 – 22

SAA Conference

Minneapolis, MN
Every Child Can!, May 24
15th SAA Conference, May 24 – 28

Studio of Mary Halverson Waldo, Excelsior, MN

Excelsior, MN
Recorder Book 6, Mary Halverson Waldo, May 28 – Jun 1

Fairbanks Suzuki Institute

Fairbanks, AK
Students: Cello, Flute, Viola, Violin, May 29 – Jun 3
Violin Book 3, Kimberly Meier-Sims, May 29 – Jun 3

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The Suzuki Association of the Americas is a nonprofit organization of teachers, parents, and educators dedicated to the advancement of the Suzuki Method in the Americas.

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With Mother’s Day approaching, we can’t help but be reminded of how much of who we are must be credited to our mothers. It was our mothers who planted the seeds that sprouted and grew into a vision of Suzuki music education for the world. And who among us isn’t happy about that?

Although my mother never had the opportunity to play an instrument, somehow she intuitively understood the value of music. Despite the financial hardship it incurred, she insisted that music lessons be a part of the education of each one of her six children. Mom is the one who steered me toward the violin and away from the saxophone. She may as well have been superwoman, extending her hand to deflect a speeding bullet! She’s the one who wouldn’t let me quit at a time when I was too immature to recognize the colossal value of meeting the challenges that mastering an instrument presented. She may as well have been Atlas carrying my world on both shoulders. Mom trusted me as she set me free to pursue a college education far away from home. She allowed me the imagination of Icarus albeit without the tragic ending. And she even embraced the man I chose to be her son-in-law, despite the fact that he was a saxophonist! Her heart is clearly that of Midas. Mom has steadfastly encouraged me every step of the way.

My mother is an extraordinary woman, just like your mother and a million others. I guess that would make them all quite ordinary, but we know that is not the case. They’re exceptional. Comic book heroine and mythological goddess exceptional. Because that’s what is required to be a great mother.

This Mother’s Day, I’m not going to resort to my standard gift of a potted plant or a coffee mug. I’m going to give Mom my gratitude for all the good in me that comes from her, wrapped in my words and displayed in the SAA Galaxy of Stars. You can see it there among the many other glimpses into peoples’ hearts. It reads:

“Thanks, Mom for building the scaffold for my life. You’ve given me the guidance and the freedom to soar. You’ve made it possible for me to pass on to others some of the wisdom in your beautiful soul. I love you. Happy Mother’s Day!”

For more about Suzuki Guitar, see The Suzuki Guitar Experience, an overview of the Suzuki philosophy and a history of the development of the Suzuki Method for classical guitar.

And don’t forget to check the Suzuki Guitar page, your one-stop place for Suzuki Guitar news and upcoming events.

You must register online or by mail by Thursday, May 10 to pay the regular price. Walk-in registration will be available Thursday evening, May 24, but prices will be $30 higher.

Basic full conference fee for members staying at the Minneapolis Hilton Hotel is $225, plus $25 tickets to the SAA 40th Anniversary Concert featuring Time for Three.

Register online for a 3% discount in addition to the usual Hilton and college student discounts.

Register Now!

The conference is at the Hilton Minneapolis, Thursday, May 24 through Monday, May 28. You should arrive by 5 pm on Thursday evening, May 24 for check-in and some warm-up events.

Conference Highlights

Sessions & Events

Clinicians & Special Guests

Kaleidoscope Concert

Register Now!

See you in Minneapolis!

—SAA 2012 Conference Team

If you haven’t already made your hotel reservations:

Make your Hilton reservations by tomorrow
— these special rates end on May 3.

Children 18 and under may stay with parent/chaperone at no additional charge.

To book a room at the Hilton at the special SAA Conference rates, see the hotel and travel page.

See you in Minneapolis!

The DePaul Suzuki Guitar Workshop is for Book 2 teacher training only and will be taught by nationally recognized Suzuki pedagogue Mary Lou Roberts. Teachers will be able to observe live lessons as part of their training. Classes take place on DePaul University’s Lincoln Park campus.

Teacher Workshop: August 13—17, 2012

• Guitar Book 2

Faculty:

Mary Lou Roberts, guitar (MI)

Susanne Baker, Director
communitymusic@depaul.edu

Suzuki Guitar Workshop
DePaul Community Music Division
804 W. Belden Ave.
Chicago, IL 60614
Phone: (773) 325-7262
Fax: (773) 325-4935

Canada’s biggest Institute is 29 years young, and excited to bring you another week of great programs for string and piano. We’ve got a top-notch international faculty and plenty to inspire students and teachers alike! For Suzuki music enthusiasts, we’re the Ultimate Summer Vacation!

Visit our web site to explore the complete range of string and piano programs, complete with orchestras for all ages, and fun options like operetta, fiddling, percussion, handbell choir, Music Through the Ages, and Music at the Movies. We also feature a special seminar on Alexander Technique, along with optional private lessons.

For advanced students, we offer the Young Artist Programs with violinist Jeremy Bell (ON), cellist Paul Pulford (ON) and pianist Stephen Runge (NB).

Teacher Development courses range from Every Child Can! and Violin Unit 1 with Karen-Michele Kimmett, Violin Units 2-3 with Paule Barsalou, to Violin Unit 4 with Kathleen Spring. Caroline Fraser (from Peru) leads Piano Unit 3.

PLUS there are special SAA Supplementary and Enrichment Courses.

There is a Group Class Techniques for String Players course taught by violinist Joanne Melvin (AB) and cellist Carey Beth Hocket (CA).

Caroline Fraser presents Music Reading 2: From Known to Unknown.

The special Beyond Posture and F-Sharps: Selected Topics to Enrich your Teaching with Ed Sprunger (IL), encompasses topics related to teaching, without specifically focusing on Suzuki book levels, or any particular instrument. Going beyond posture and technical details will help the experienced Suzuki teacher bring new ideas and exciting possibilities to their teaching, covering such topics as Child Development, Working With Parents, Working with Teens, The Importance of Groups, Rhythmic Development, and the Development of Musicianship and Expression.

NEW for 2012! Suzuki Baby & Toddler Class for infants and toddlers from birth to age 3. Developed by Dorothy Jones, who was charged by Dr. Suzuki to develop a program for our youngest children, the class will be led by her daughter, Sharon Jones. PLUS Dorothy Jones leads the Suzuki Early Childhood Education (SECE) teacher development course in Prenatal Through Early Years, Stage One.

Dream, Inspire, Discover, Express…

Enjoy this web version of a special DVD video that gives you a taste of our wonderful institute (made in 2008).

CLICK HERE TO VIEW

Note to Windows users: Apple QuickTime is required. Download the plugin here.

Questions About the Programs

Violin or Viola student programs, or Violin Teacher Development:
Elayne Ras, elayner@cogeco.ca or phone (519) 605-0145

Cello student programs or Cello Teacher Development:
Sally Gross, SallyGross144@earthlink.net or phone (630) 892-1096

Piano student programs, or Piano Teacher Development:
Ellen Berry, nightingalepianostudio@sympatico.ca or phone (519) 658-4205

For general questions, contact our administrator
Tracy Jewell, sosi@artset.net or phone (519) 824-7609

Visit our web site… mysosi.ca

The first SAA-approved Summer Institute in Philadelphia, Temple University Music Preparatory Division is able to house this initiative at Boyer College of Music and Dance on Temple’s main campus. Participants will have the opportunity to study and grow in newly renovated facilities of a leading university-based music college, central to a city known for its arts and culture.

We offer teachers:

• Piano training in book 4 with Joan Krzywicki
• Piano training in book 5 with Cathy Williams Hargrave
• Violin training in book 4 with Michele Higa George

(Prerequisites: Every Child Can, Book 1, and Book 2)
Check the SAA website for prerequisites and audition details.

Fees:

Registration: $50
Piano Book 4: $400
Piano Book 5: $400
Violin Book 4: $400
Registration past July 1 with special permission.
Additional fees may apply.

We offer students (accompanied by parents):

• Instruction in piano, violin, cello, or guitar
• Enrichment classes
• Parent education sessions
• Performance opportunities

Fees:

Registration: $50
Family Registration: $100
Book 1-3: $300
Book 4 up: $350
Registration past July 1 with special permission.
Additional fees may apply.

Housing & Meals:

On-campus, air conditioned housing is available in university dormitories near Presser Hall. Rate is per person/night in suites:
$40 per person/ per night (Doubles/singles available)
An additional charge of $15 per week/person for linen packets which include: 2 twin size sheets, 1 pillow, 1 pillow case, 1 wash cloth and 1 towel.
Meal Plans: Per Day & Single meals available via Temple University food services.

Alternate accommodations:

The Conwell Inn Hotel is located in the heart of beautiful & historic Temple University, founded in 1884. Each of 22 rooms reflect the charm, ambiance, and history of the 19th century brick & mortar town homes that now house this boutique Philadelphia hotel. Contact at www.conwellinn.com or 888-379-9737 for rates.

Contact

For more information about the Greater Philadelphia Suzuki Institute at Temple University, please visit our website or contact:
Mark Huxsoll, Director
Phone: 215-204-1512
Fax: 215-204-5492
musicprep@temple.edu

Philadelphia

Temple University is less than 10 minutes by car, cab, or subway to all of Philadelphia’s major attractions including: Independence Hall, The Liberty Bell, The National Constitution Center, The Gallery Mall Downtown, The Pennsylvania Convention Center, The Philadelphia Museum of Art, Historic Eastern State Penitentiary and the Philadelphia Zoo. A subway stop is available 2 blocks from the dormitory and hotel. For more information about Philadelphia and the surrounding area visit: http://www.visitphilly.com/

Welcome to the Suzuki Institute at PhoenixPhest Grande!

PhoenixPhest! Grande is a combined chamber music festival and full-scale Suzuki institute on the campus of Eastern Michigan University in Ypsilanti, Michigan. The synergy between the two events creates a truly inspiring experience for all!

Those who register for the Suzuki institute will take part in traditional Suzuki offerings including group classes, private lessons, teacher training and play-ins, while those on the chamber music side have a week of intensive chamber music coaching and private lessons. In addition, there are daily student & faculty recitals, as well as scheduled use of on-site practice rooms. Electives, available to all, include chamber music, jazz improvisation, Alexander Technique, and “Inside the Music” (Kodaly Method).

Suzuki student program

• Violin, viola, cello, and bass instruction
• Half-day pre-twinkle program
• Noncompetitive, nurturing environment
• World-class faculty
• Choice of electives

Teacher training

• Every Child Can with Pam Devenport (August 10)
• Bass Book 1 with Virginia Dixon (August 12–19)
• Cello Book 1 with Pam Devenport (August 11–18)
• Cello Book 2 with Tanya Carey (August 13–17)
• Cello Book 3 with Melissa Kraut (August 13-17)
• Violin Book 1 with Mark Mutter (August 12–19)
• Violin Book 2 with Ronda Cole (August 13–17)
• Violin Enrichment: Technique & Tone Production to take Intermediate Students to Advanced Levels with Terry Durbin (August 13–17)

Suzuki faculty

• Gabriel Bolkosky, Violin
• Tanya Carey, Cello, Teacher training
• Ronda Cole, Violin, Teacher training
• Pam Devenport, Cello, Teacher training
• Virginia Dixon, Bass, Teacher training
• Terry Durbin, Violin, Teacher training
• Scott Esty, Violin & Viola
• Rodney Farrar, Cello
• Shakeh Ghoukasian, Violin
• Mariam Gregorian, Violin
• Pamela Bath Kelly, Violin
• Melissa Kraut, Cello, Teacher training
• Dee Martz, Viola
• Dana Meyer, Violin
• Mark Mutter, Violin, Teacher training
• Mari Sato, Violin
• Derek Snyder, Cello
• David Strom, Violin
• Anna Weller, Violin
• Derek Weller, Bass

Chamber music faculty and other instruction

• Atar Arad, Viola
• Amy I-Lin Cheng, Piano
• Dan Foster, Violin
• Annie Fullard, Violin
• Diana Gannett, Bass
• Vera Parkin, Piano
• Mari Sato, Violin
• Diane Winder, Cello
• Mimi Zweig, Violin

Electives

• “Inside the Music” (Kodaly Method) with Tamar Bloch
• Jazz improvisation with Christian Howes
• Alexander Technique with Brian Martz
• Chamber music with Phest faculty

Details & registration

Please visit our website, www.PhoenixEnsemble.com, for more information about our programs, including housing, financial aid, and online registration.

Gabe Bolkosky, Institute Director
734-358-2100
gbolkosky@gmail.com

Julie Hathaway, Event Administrator
734-546-5032
info@phoenixensemble.com

Located on the campus of Seattle Pacific University, the Japan Seattle Institute has a 20 year history of collaboration with our Japanese friends and colleagues. Faculty and students join us from Japan as well as the United Kingdom and Canada.

Highlights

• Program offerings for both cello and violin include pre-Twinkle through advanced classes, by audition, with Brian Lewis, violin and Amy Sue Barston, cello.
• Masterclasses for all students other than the advanced track will be daily this year.
• NEW this year are the Viola and Double Bass tracks
• Violists of all ages and levels are welcome to join for masterclasses, repertoire classes, technique classes and orchestra
• Double Bass offerings will include an introduction to Double Bass for beginners and parents as well as masterclass and group class opportunities for more advanced bassists
• Honors Recitals
• Chamber groups
• All levels of orchestra
• Recitals featuring Brian Lewis, Amy Sue Barston and the Faculty Orchestra
• Teacher Training opportunities this year include:
  • Violin Book 2, with Kathleen Spring
  • Violin Book 5, with Cathy Lee
  • Violin Book 9, with Allen Lieb
  • Cello Book 3, with Barbara Wampner
  • Cello Book 5, with Gilda Barston
  • Viola Book 4, with Elizabeth Stuen-Walker
  • Double Bass Book 1, with Virginia Dixon

For a full listing of faculty, course offerings and tuition rates, please visit our website: japanseattle.org

Boston Suzuki Flute Institute (formerly Suzuki in the Berkshires) was founded in 1986 by Jerilee Kechley who was its driving force until her death in August, 2005. She firmly believed in the Suzuki philosophy and method and helped bring it to over a thousand students and teachers during her career. The Boston Suzuki Flute Institute continues to pursue Jerilee’s vision by offering music programs featuring world-renowned faculty, a diverse curriculum for all levels, and summer fun for all ages.

Student Program

(9:30-4:30 daily)

Each flute student will participate in four classes daily,
including a master class, ensemble or reading, repertoire and one level-appropriate enrichment class.

Enrichment Classes
One enrichment class is included:

• Dance/Movement—Have a blast exploring how to show the rhythmic, energetic, and emotional qualities of sound through movement.
• Outside the Box—Whistles, Key Clicks, Harmonics and more!
• Comfluter—What happens when you mix flutists with Brookline Music School’s amazing technology lab! Class fee includes open lab time in the BMS technology lab.
• Jazz—“It don’t mean a thing, if you ain’t got that swing!” Learn to express yourself and improvise in the jazz tradition.

Additional enrichment classes are available at an extra cost and include a Piano Elective (for enrolled flute students).

Performances

Students will have performance opportunities at play-ins, noon recitals, and a final concert.

Teacher Program

Flute Book 3, Kimberly Lorimier
Flute Book 5, Laurel Maurer

Teacher training will be offered for Book 3 and 5. Participants will be required to complete 15 hours of coursework and eight hours of observation for Books 3 and 5. The prerequisite for Books 3 and 5 are Book 1 and 2. A half-hour SAA meeting will be scheduled as part of the institute program.

Please see the SAA’s videotape requirements for teacher training.

Faculty

Lindsay Albert, piano
Tom Krusinski, creative movement/dance
Kimberly Lorimier, flute
Laurel Ann Maurer, flute
Noelle Perrin, flute
Amy Poliakoff, Director, flute
Norman Thibodeau, flute
Chris Veilleux, Saxophone; Clarinet; Flute; Winds Dept. Coordinator

Recreation

Boston Suzuki Flute Institute incorporates summertime fun with learning. Group activities include an Opening Night Pizza/Ice Cream Party on August 5th, as well as row boating on the Jamaica Plain Pond and performing outdoors (if weather permits). Brookline, MA is conveniently located next to the City of Boston. This vibrant, thriving city is renowned for its cultural facilities, world-class educational
institutions, champion sports franchises, as well as its place at the very forefront of American history. For more information on things to do, places to eat, and places to stay, visit www.bostonusa.com.

Highlights

• Museum of Fine Arts
• Freedom Trail
• Boston Children’s Museum
• Paul Revere House
• Boston Aquarium
• Museum of Science
• Harvard Museum of Natural History
• Skywalk Observatory
• USS Constitution
• Boston Duck Tours
• Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum
• Institute of Contemporary Art

Lodging

Holiday Inn Boston—Brookline
1200 Beacon Street, Boston, MA 02446, (617) 277-1200, www.holidayinn.com

Courtyard Mariott, Brookline MA
40 Webster Street, Coolidge Corner, Brookline, Massachusetts 02446 USA, (617) 734-1393
www.marriott.com

Marion Inn
105 Marion Street, Brookline, MA 02446-4703, (617) 731-7936, www.marioninn.com

Taylor House Bed and Breakfast
50 Borroughs Street, Jamaica Plain, MA 02130, (617) 983-9334

Join us for the 26th annual Hartt Suzuki Institute. Drawing talented Suzuki faculty from around the country, Hartt’s Suzuki Institute will be a challenging and fun experience for you and your child.

The 2012 Hartt Suzuki Student Institute at University of Hartford is designed for violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, and piano students. Students must be currently studying with a Suzuki-trained teacher.

At the institute, each student will receive a minimum of four hours per day of formal instruction. Student in Books 4 and above will receive five hours per day. Instruction includes a masterclass, a repertoire class, an ensemble or movement class, and at least one additional class assigned according to the instrument and playing level of the child. In addition, students are expected to practice a minimum of one hour per day.

Click here for more detailed information about the student institute.
Click here to download the student institute registration form.

Saturday, August 4
Every Child Can! (ECC), James Hutchins

Sunday, August 5 – Sunday, August 12
Piano Book 1, Fay Adams
Violin Book 1, Sue Baer

Monday, August 6 – Friday, August 10
Guitar Book 2, MaryLou Roberts
Violin Book 2, Ed Kreitman
Violin Book 3, Christie Felsing

Click here for more information on teacher courses.

Click here to download the Teacher Workshop registration form.

Violin

Sue Baer, Texas
Judy Blank, Michigan
Christie Felsing, Iowa
James Hutchins, Maryland
Ed Kreitman, Illinois
Kirsten Marshall, New York
Irene Mitchell, Texas

Viola
Laura Shuster, Ohio

Cello
David Holmes, Minnesota

Bass
Sue Powell, The Hartt School, Connecticut

Guitar
Seth Himmelhoch, New Jersey
Andy Lafreniere, Connecticut
David Madsen, The Hartt School, Connecticut
Mary Lou Roberts, Michigan

Piano
Fay Adams, Tennessee
Marina Obukovsky, New York
Bret Serrin, Texas
Elke Velazquez, New York

Guitar Orchestra
David Madsen, The Hartt School

String Orchestra
Kirsten Marshall, New York

Harmon Steiner, Director and Cello Coordinator
Teri Einfeldt, Assistant Director and Violin Coordinator
Malgosia Lis, Piano Coordinator
Jim Rickevicius, Guitar Coordinator

For further information, contact:

Hartt Suzuki Institute
The Hartt School Community Division
University of Hartford
200 Bloomfield Avenue
West Hartford, CT 06117-1599

860.768.4451
860.768.4777 (fax)
harttcomm@hartford.edu
www.hcd.hartford.edu

Located in the heart of Wisconsin, the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point has been home to the American Suzuki Institute since 1967. The beautiful campus, comfortable state-of-the-art facilities, and the guarantee of an enriching experience make the American Suzuki Institute THE place to spend a week or two each summer!

We provide the opportunity for students, parents and teachers to further their understanding of the philosophy and teachings of Dr. Shinichi Suzuki. The concentrated form of the student classes stimulate and motivate while reinforcing the skills developed in the normal course of study at home. The Institute allows parents to see the success of the Suzuki approach on a grand scale and to enhance the skills they need to help their children learn. Short Term Teacher Development classes are for those who wish to begin or continue their study of Suzuki method philosophy and pedagogy. All classes offered conform to the guidelines of the Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA).

HERE’S WHAT’S NEW AT THE AMERICAN SUZUKI INSTITUTE THIS YEAR…

STUDENTS:

• FREE Guest Artist Concerts by ASI Alumni Andrew Meyer, violin with Wenli Zhou, piano, and the Cheney Cello Trio
• Three-student master classes for students in Book 6 and above, plus a scheduled Practice Techniques class to help you get the most for your efforts.
• Suzuki Early Childhood Education class for children (ages infant to 4 yrs. who are siblings of participants) and their parents.
• Chamber Music Orchestra parts available online June 1st.
• EARN YOUR WAY TO ASI TOOLKIT – designed to assist you in obtaining financial assistance during these difficult economic times.
• FREE Sunday afternoon games & treats

TEACHERS:

• FREE Their Own Best Teachers: Developing Independence in Students – an interactive webinar with Dr. Robert A. Duke, director of the Center for Music and Human Learning at UT-Austin.
• FREE Cross-Instrumental Symposium on Parent Education
• Teaching Music Reading for the Piano – Enrichment Class presented by Caroline Fraser
• Development of Violin Bowing Technique – Twinkles to Eccles – Supplemental Class presented by Alice Joy Lewis
• Teacher Incentive Program (for teachers who bring seven or more students to the Institute)
  • Housing together in the same wing
  • Popcorn night
  • Free group photograph, ready for framing
  • $25 gift certificate to the ASI Store for the teacher
  • Free gift from the ASI Store for the students
  • Recognition of the teacher’s studio in the daily newsletter
  • A list of community-building activities to do with your students while you’re here

STUDENT CLASSES:

SESSION 1 (JULY 29-AUGUST 4)
Violin, Piano, Harp, Cello, Bass

SESSION 2 (AUGUST 5-11)
Violin, Piano, Viola, Cello, Guitar

Pre-Twinkle students are those currently studying but do not yet play all the Twinkle Variations up to tempo and without stops. Their class schedule includes individual instruction, small group instruction and a music and movement class. Parent and child must attend all classes together. (Class Fee: $415)

Violin, viola, cello, piano and bass students in Books 1 and 2 will receive 15 hours of instruction plus (optional) four hours of free enrichment classes per week. Instruction includes a lesson (master) class, a technique class (pianists receive a musicianship class), and a repertoire class. (Class Fee: $415)

String students in Books 3-5 will receive 20 hours of instruction, which includes a large ensemble class. (Large ensemble music will be provided at the first rehearsal). Piano students in Books 3-5 will be assigned to a duet. (A list of duet pieces can be found on the back of the piano repertoire list. Students are expected to purchase and learn the appropriate duet pieces before arriving at ASI.) (Class Fee: $440)

Students Book 6 and above will be scheduled for 20 hours of instruction and are guaranteed no more than three people per master class. These students will also have a scheduled Practice Techniques class each day during which they’ll learn how to get more for their practice efforts. The Practice Techniques Class is in place of a traditional technique (B) class and provides each student with a scheduled hour of practice each day. (Class Fee: $490)

Harp and guitar students of all levels will be assigned to a lesson class, a technique class and a repertoire class.

SESSION 3 (JULY 29—AUGUST 11)
Chamber Music Program

The Chamber Music Program is a two-week intensive experience for the advanced string and piano student. The requirements for the program are: violinists—Book 8 and above; violists—Telemann Concerto level and above; cellists—Book 5 and above; pianists beyond the Suzuki repertoire. Those who enroll in this program need to have well-developed reading skills and experience maintaining rhythmic independence.

The weekday schedule, which remains the same for both weeks, includes a 3-person master class, a repertoire class, a practice techniques class, a chamber ensemble, and orchestra or piano ensemble. (Class Fee: $895)

TEACHER DEVELOPMENT COURSES:

Every Child Can!© (ECC) is an introduction to Dr. Suzuki’s philosophy and its application to Suzuki education. For parents, teachers, prospective teachers and others, this six-hour course provides an inspiring, in-depth look at the Suzuki approach to teaching and learning. For teachers, ECC serves as the required first course in the Suzuki Association of the Americas Teacher Development Program. (Course Fee: $110)

Book 1 Teacher Training Courses includes 28 hours of instruction plus 15 hours of observation. Course participants must take Every Child Can! prior to beginning Book 1, and complete the SAA Audition process. You also must be an active SAA member, and be 18 or older, and a high school graduate or equivalent. Prepare for the course by familiarizing yourself with the Book 1 repertoire. Detailed information on the Audition process will be sent to you upon receipt of your completed enrollment application, or you may visit the SAA website. (Course Fee: $775)

Book 2 and above Teacher Training Courses include 15 hours of instruction plus 8 hours of observation. All course participants are asked to prepare the repertoire to be studied to the point of fluent performance. Memorization is not required but is recommended. Participants should read, or re-read, Dr. Suzuki’s Nurtured by Love and Ability Development from Age Zero. (Course Fee: $420)

The American Suzuki Foundation is offering Short-Term Teacher Training Scholarships to honor Dr. Suzuki. Grants will be applied to your ASI account. Print an application from our website or email the American Suzuki Institute office to request an application. Applications are due April 13, 2012.

GENERAL INSTITUTE INFORMATION:

Everything you need to know about the American Suzuki Institute experience can be found on our website and in our brochure (print it from our website). There we include information about everything from the location of the nearest airport, to housing, meals, parking, deadlines, recreation and scholarships!

And, as always, feel free to contact us if you have any questions!

The Northwest Suzuki Institute (NSI) offers high quality string instruction at the University of Oregon School of Music campus in beautiful and eclectic Eugene, Oregon.

The NSI offers full and half day Suzuki student camps for violin, viola, and cello for beginning through Book 6.

The violin Book 4 teacher training course is designed to familiarize Suzuki teachers with the repertoire, teaching points and technique covered in Book 4. Taught by teacher trainer Dr. Susan Baer, this unit is approved by the Suzuki Association of the Americas with an option to register this course through the SAA. An audition is required for this course. Please refer to the SAA audition guidelines for more information.

In addition to the master class and repertoire class, which address the fundamental aspects of string playing, each student participates in one or more enrichment classes. These classes are designed to expand students’ musical horizons and, in some cases, develop musicianship away from their instrument. The students will be placed in the enrichment classes based on age and schedules.

Faculty

Gail Acosta
, Violin, Viola, Fiddle
Susan Baer
, Violin, Teacher Training
Beth Goldstein-McKee
, Cello
Dijana Ihas
, Orchestra, Violin, Viola
Emily Pfeifer, 
Viola, Violin
Shelley Rich
, Violin
Rafael Videira, 
Assistant Director
Lillian Wells Manis
, Director

Tuition

Registration fee
 $40 (before April 30) $50 (after April 30 until June 30)

Student Fees

• Half-Day Participants
 —$225 (Pre-Twinkle thru Mid-Book 1; or more advanced students ages 6 and under)
• Full-Day Participants 
 —$350 (Late Book 1- Book 6)
• Sibling/Parent Enrichments
 —$60 each

Late fee $50 (for registrations received after June 30
)

Teacher Fees

• Violin Unit 4 Teacher Training 
- $365 (includes the $15 SAA Registration Fee)

Housing & Meals

Housing is available in university dormitories for an additional fee. Please contact us for further information: northwestsuzukiinsitute@gmail.com

Financial Assistance

The NSI offers a limited amount of need-based financial aid on a first-come, first-serve basis. Families wishing to apply must submit a letter of recommendation from their private teacher and fill out a financial aid form available from the Community Music Institute’s website: http://music.uoregon.edu/programareas/cmi.htm

For more information, brochure, and enrollment forms, please visit http://music.uoregon.edu/programareas/camps.htm or send an e-mail to northwestsuzukiinsitute@gmail.com

The Indy Arts and Music Festival (THE Suzuki Institute in Indianapolis) is celebrating our third anniversary! The IAM Festival gives students the opportunity to learn, play and perform in a fun and unique summer camp setting. We have gathered top performers and teachers from across the city and across the country to give our students a superior experience. We invite you and your students to join us in Indy!

What makes us different from other Suzuki Institutes?
The IAM Festival, in its third year, remains one of the most cost-efficient institutes in the nation! We offer flexible and affordable options for all families, and a non-threatening learning experience for all students. We openly welcome students of all musical backgrounds and abilities, and continue to offer innovative and unique programming that reflects a commitment to developing the whole child. This includes electives like Tae Kwon Do, gymnastics, and visual arts!

All students are given the opportunity to perform in a recital; some are selected for one of our two honor recitals, and others perform in our final recital series on Friday afternoon. The Friday recitals are open to all students, and give younger students a chance to perform in a supportive and nurturing environment.

Nearby, the city of Indianapolis is supportive of our mission. The city is home to the world’s largest children’s museum and many other cultural destinations. Across the street from the festival, the local Community Center offers a week-long family membership for only $50! This includes unlimited use of their vast recreational facilities and kid-friendly waterpark.

Location/Billing Address

Hasten Hebrew Academy of Indianapolis
6602 Hoover Rd
Indianapolis IN 46260

Student Institute – July 29-August 3, 2012

What happens during the week?
Every day, students attend lessons and classes. Morning classes (8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.) are devoted to core music classes – semi-private lessons, repertoire study, orchestra and music theory. In the afternoon (1:00 p.m.- 4:00 p.m.), students have the opportunity to take electives—fiddling, jazz, gymnastics, handbells, martial arts, Orff ensemble, family chorus and visual arts are all available!

During the week, well-prepared students have the opportunity to perform in our 4:00 p.m. recital series. We will also offer a field trip to a nearby park for a performance by local professional musicians.

On Thursday evening, students, faculty, and families participate in our annual Talent Show and Skit Night!

Friday, all of our ensembles (Orchestra, Jazz, and Fiddling) perform in our final concert. The festival ends with a traditional Suzuki play-in featuring all of our string students, faculty, and teacher trainees.

Suzuki Teacher Training – July 28-August 5, 2012

Linda Stieg, violin teacher trainer (Book 1)
Roger Stieg, violin teacher trainer (Books 2/3)
Nightingale Chen, piano teacher trainer

Every Child Can!, July 29, 2012
Violin Book 1, July 29-August 5, 2012
Piano Book 1, July 29-August 5, 2012
Violin Books 2/3, July 28-August 5, 2012 (may be taken separately or consecutively)

Please see our website, www.indyamfest.org for more details

Meals

Meal plans are prepared by the head chef of Hasten Hebrew Academy, our host school. They include lunch Monday through Friday and dinner Thursday and Friday. Extended Day Deluxe rates (see housing section below) include coffee bar daily, plus full kitchen.

• Adult meal plan, $45
• Child meal plan (age 3-12), $40
• Child meal plan (under 3), Free

Housing

Festival Partner – Extended Day Deluxe
Special rate for festival registrants includes coffee bar daily. All suites have at least two rooms and full kitchen and are ideal for two families to share.

Extended Stay Deluxe—Indianapolis—Northwest—I-465
9370 Waldemar Road
Indianapolis, IN 46268
(317) 471-0700

Permanent Faculty (other teachers are added as needed)

Violin/Viola – Stanley Chepaitis (PA), Linda Stieg (OH), Roger Stieg (OH)
Piano – Nightingale Chen (OH), Chuck Speicher (NJ)
Cello – Wayne Krigger (KY), Kim Shimpo (OH)
Voice – Jane West (IN)
Music Theory – Ann Sloan (IN)
Visual Arts – MaryEllen Fellegy (IN)
Tae Kwon Do – Chuck Speicher (NJ)
Gymnastics – Audra Sloan (IN)