The Nineteenth Annual
Suzuki Violin and Cello Workshop

Thanks to the following people for a very successful workshop this year:

Karen Stowe, Mursto Productions, Hidenwood Presbyterian Church (Michael Jackson, Belinda Hammond) , Susan HInes, Gail Auberg, Noel Diehl, the Wilson Family, Christina Morton and their assistants for organizing, contacting, bookkeeping, setup and cleanup, food service and all the little details.

Our teaching staff: James Hutchins, Nadine Mohlenkamp, June Huang, Susan Reed, Scott Walker, Susan Wang, Jeff Phelps, Tracy McDonald.

Our accompanists: Sara Cramer, Linda Gilpin, Persis Lorenti, and Annette Crandall.

Our Luthier: Lance Bellamy of Bellamy Violins.

Comments from the Workshop

Susan Reed - "The kids played great, they were receptive at every level, and it was just a super workshop. Congrats on the fine program you have built. It was a pleasure to teach there and my girls had a fabulous time."

Other parents wrote stories of the enthusiasm their children now have for practice since the workshop. This is so exciting. Share the word.

We had a record number of pretwinklers attend this year- 13 !!! There were smiles all around.

Thank you for the suggestions many of you have emailed in. We will be working on changes to the registration system to make it clearer for next year with your help.

Announcements

Membership Dues
Membership Dues still accepted. Join today for reminder emails and the most updated information. We are new and improved.

Violin Book Revisions
We will be adopting the SAA recommendations for integrating the changes to the violin volumes books 1-4 beginning January 2009.

Teachers/Parents need to check the SAA website or journal for clarification so their students are prepared when they attend STAHR events.

The Academy of Music
The Academy's Violin Group Classes are open to the local Suzuki community. We offer classes on Thursday evenings at levels from Pre-Twinkle and Twinklers/Early Book 1 (including Parent Education) through Book 5 located on Colonial Avenue in the Ghent section of Norfolk. If you'd like an extra opportunity for your Suzuki violinist (and with your teacher's okay), please contact Sarah Ford at suzukiford@aol.com for placement, pricing and schedule information.