Dress comfortably for sitting on the floor and moving about with your preschooler. The very first classes start with large motor activities, labeling body parts and moving to music with manipulatives.
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- Support Us Through Ebay Giving Works September 7, 2010
- Event Alert: Get Your Dancing Shoes Ready! September 7, 2010
SAA
- ECC Grant for September**We are STILL in the running to win a Pepsi Refresh grant of $50,000 to be used for 1,000 partial Every Child Can scholarships.** **We only have a few spots to climb this month to be in the top 10.** We need you all to vote online and text once a day. Instructions below. Think about this: I believe if every US SAA member voted ONLY 5 time between now an […]
- Letter to Students: Cliffs Notes for A Faster BrainDaniel Coyle was a keynote speaker at our 2010 conference. Be on the look out for the next ASJ with conference summations. Here are some of his great tips on training your brain: Daniel Coyle: Letter to Students: Cliffs Notes for A Faster Brain […]
- 2010 Conference Student DVD is here!The 2010 Conference Student DVD is now available online. It includes the SYOA 1 & 2, Flute Performing Ensemble, and Piano Concerto performances. If you pre-ordered a DVD at the conference, it should be on the way to you. If you didn't pre-order, order your copy online! The 2010 Minijournal is now on sale online, featuring: - *Pedagogical Admoni […]
- November is Parent Education MonthSAA will be hosting a special online parent education program in November. More details to pass on to your studio parents will be available in next month's newsletter. […]
Resources
Great examples of Musical Leadership
Wednesday, May 5th, 2010Great examples of Musical Leadership
Not even a flood can stop these kids. What a great inspiration these young musicians are. It makes me proud to be from Iowa. If I had had access to the internet when I was a young musician I would have been organizing a musical movement like these kids. Because Iowa is such [...]
A bow hold that challenges us all
Thursday, September 10th, 2009When I first saw this young man play I thought. Here is a child missing fingers looking for an instrument to make music on,  that could not be deterred. Suzuki Sensei would have just beamed. I can just hear him saying something like, ” See, even if you don’t have fingers you can hold a bow [...]
Pandora gets violin music on line
Thursday, August 20th, 2009Finally Classical Music can get a note in edge wise on the net.
The Music Instinct on PBS
Thursday, July 2nd, 2009Â
 Along with Bobby McFerrin and David Levitin the author of This is Your Brain on Music.    The site has many articles, interviews, videos and educational media.
The Music Instinct | PBS.
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This Is Your Brain on Music: The Science of a Human Obsession
by Daniel J. Levitin. Plume/Penguin, 2007.
NOVA Musical Minds
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009NOVA Series on Oliver Sackes book Musicophilia. How our brains use music.
NOVA on Musical Brains
Tuesday, June 30th, 2009NOVA | NOVA Short | Inside Oliver Sacks’s Brain | PBS
If you are thinking about starting your child in music instruction this Nova series is a must see for all parents.
Ray Chen Bio
Saturday, June 27th, 2009A little more personal information about Ray Chen.   What a wonderful role model for Suzuki Students around the world.  He takes time to honor some of his own role modelsEnjoy.
Ray Chen [0/8] First Prize QEC 2009 for violin
See more from tecstudio’s Ray Chen play list on You Tube
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=2DA9EC1311AB9A84
Congratulations to Ray Chen
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009I think Dr. Suzuki would have taken great delight in Chen’s performance. To see him play the TCHAIKOVSKY made me sense the power of Sensei’s presence in the world again. It was an affirmation that as a Suzuki movement we are headed in the right direction. Even the youth who chooses to take on the rivalry of musical competition should be able to do so with imagination and joy.
A must see requirement for all of my students.
Making friends at Day in the Park
Friday, April 24th, 2009One of the treats of being at the park early enough to help Ms. Cynthia unload and set up the booth is that the Mayor of Irvine has a tradition of making the rounds with a photographer in toe. This year it was Mayor Kang and he had a surprise for Jacob and Sophie.
Training of a Suzuki Teacher, documented.
Wednesday, March 25th, 2009Into
I was just on my SAA membership profile and noticed that they kindly put all of my Suzuki Teacher Training Experience on an accessible document.  Below you can see all of the training I received state side as well as with Dr. Suzuki.   Going all the way back to Doris Preucil you can see the [...]
Why talent is overrated, book discusion for Suzuki teachers.
Sunday, March 22nd, 2009I have seen Mr. Colvin interviewed by Charlie Rose and found it interesting.  But much to my surprised I found it listed as a reading and discussion activity for Suzuki Teachers on our 1st on line Virtual Leadership Retreat.  I am looking forward to a lively discussion among my fellow professionals across the American hemispheres.
Book [...]
TEC students appear on line, in OC Register, with Prelude Strings.
Sunday, March 15th, 2009Â
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It was such a nice surprise to hear that several of our TEC violin students appeared with the Prelude Strings Orchestra and the Prelude Chambers Strings when they were featured on the Arts section in the Orange County C Register at the beginning of this year.
The Title of the article reads:
They keep [...]
Weekly Group Lessons at TEC, keep students motivated about practicing for their private lessons.
Wednesday, September 10th, 2008Group lessons are an opportunity for all of the Suzuki Violin children to meet and play together. In order to stay motivated about practicing at home young violinist need to be making friends and relationships with other musicians.
We have been noticed by :Paget Suzuki Strings
Sunday, August 3rd, 2008We have noticed on the web by another Suzuki program.  They have put a link on their site to our pages about Listening.  This happens to be one the best read pages on our site.  Imagine that.   Parents and teachers from other music programs can not learn enough about listening.  We appreciate the flattery and [...]
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TEC Suzuki Violin Notes
- Time for Three | On Canvas | PBS Video September 7, 2010
- Community Youth Orchestra of Southern California, Oct 30th September 7, 2010
- Gustavo Dudamel and The Los Angeles Philharmonic: Preview of the Concert | Great Performances | PBS September 7, 2010
- Current Season | Great Performances | PBS September 7, 2010
- Suzuki Violin was a hit at Irvine Global Village Festival September 7, 2010
- Ms Cynthia now has the photos and video from our Visit at the... September 7, 2010
- Registration for Suzuki Festival Due Sept 26th September 7, 2010
- TEC Suzuki Students will play in Irvine Global Village Festival in OCT September 7, 2010
- Suzuki violin students play for Irvine City Council and Mayor... September 7, 2010
- Suzuki violin students play for Irvine City Council September 7, 2010
