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The
American
String Teachers Association,
(ASTA), is a non-profit organization devoted to
enhancing the future of string teaching and
playing in the United States; by increasing the
amount of string teachers. Fortifying this
commitment to the string community, ASTA has
introduced many programs, services and
foundations throughout the years. Among these
outlets include the National
String Project Consortium; assisting
universities in enhancing the training of string
music education majors. Therefore producing
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private and especially public schools. ASTA has
also developed programs for professional
development and instrument and bow outreach for
schools, studios and students in need. More
recently, ASTA developed The
National Foundation to Promote String Teaching
and Playing. This segment executes grants,
awards, and competitions enriching the quality
of string education. In
addition to advancing string education and
performance throughout America, it fosters a
variety of projects around the world. ASTA keeps
thousands of string educators connected through
The American
String Teacher, a quarterly journal that
keeps ASTA members informed on the latest news
on teaching, products and the string community
as a whole. For more information about ASTA
please visit www.astaweb.com.
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The
Suzuki
Association of the Americas, based in
Boulder, CO is a non-profit organization with a
great mission and dedication to making music
education accessible to all children. Comprised
of teachers, parents, and educators the SAA
provides programs and services to numerous
members throughout North and South America.
With
the International Suzuki Association (ISA) and other regional
associations, the
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supports the spread of Dr. Suzuki's Talent
Education via teacher development programs,
scholarship programs, American Suzuki Journal,
registry program courses, teacher location
services,
conferences/retreats,
summer student workshops,
organizational support resource materials
and insurance.
For more information please visit their web
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Shinichi
Suzuki, the man who developed the Suzuki
Method and inspired the Suzuki Association was
born on October 17, 1898, in Nagoya, Japan. He
believed that all children have the talent to
learn the art of string playing if they are taught
well by loving parents and teachers. He also
believed that hearing and playing great music
helped children become good people with beautiful
and peaceful hearts. Dr. Suzuki hoped that these
children would help bring peace and understanding
to the world. Shinichi Suzuki died on January 26,
1998, at his home in Matsumoto, Japan; living to
be 99 years old! |
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