Winter 2013 - Suzuki Association of Ontario

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Volume 24, No. 4 Winter, 2013
www.suzukiontario.org
SUZUKI ASSOCIATION OF ONTARIO
NEWSLETTER
MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR:
This is my first message to you as Chair of the Suzuki Association of
Ontario. What an honour and privilege to fill this position, following in the
capable footsteps of Susan Gagnon and Vicki Blechta before her. I will do my
very best to fulfill the mission of the SAO, “to promote and support the
Suzuki Method of learning by nurturing excellence in education” in the
spirit of Dr. Shinichi Suzuki. I look forward to working with the Board, and
all SAO members. If there is any way I can help or encourage you, please do
not hesitate to contact me. I am looking forward to an exciting and busy
three years.
Many thanks go to the organizers of the 2013 SAO Conference, held in
Belleville this year the weekend of November 8, 9 and 10. Joel Bootsma,
Deborah Henderson and Kathy Coltof worked hard all year for the benefit
of us all. I was fortunate to take part in the Suzuki Principles in Action (SPA)
two-day workshop led by the charming David Madsen, who founded what is
now the Hartt Suzuki Guitar Program, in 1990. What a productive and
inspiring way to spend time with friends old and new. You can read more
about this event in the article written by new member Lenni Jabour.
Elizabeth Sherk and Orsi Lengyel from the North York Suzuki School of
Music are already hard at work organizing the 2014 conference, to be held
November 7, 8 and 9. Please do mark this on your calendar and plan to
attend. Anyone who has worked on a conference committee knows the
amount of work it takes to put one together. It is our major fundraiser, and
your best opportunity to connect with your colleagues from around the
province. Our association is what you help to make it.
Our board continues to evolve, as new people step up to give back to this
organization that gives so much to each of us. First of all, I would like to
thank those of you who have served in various capacities and have stepped
down. Thank you for all of your hard work and dedication. We are happy to
welcome new Area Representatives Ines Pagliari (416), Anna Hughes (519
East), Jillian Sauerteig (519 West), and Kate Einarson (905 West). Zachary
Ebin is our new Secretary, Dimitra Marangozis is a Member at Large, and
Marion Arthur is our New Teacher Member at Large. We continue to look
for someone to fill the position of harp representative. If you know of
someone, please contact me.
I am especially pleased to welcome Carmen Evans as our new Vice-Chair. I
look forward to getting to know Carmen better as we work together to
help lead the SAO through the next three years.
Here come the holidays! Have a good one, and play lots of festive music of
the season. Sing along! Be happy, be safe, and be loved.
◆Nena LaMarre
24 Years!
SAO CONFERENCE 2014
Ability Development and Beyond:
Facilitation, Inspiration, and Innovation
NOVEMBER 7-9, 2014, North York
Invited Keynote Speakers:
Dr. Bret Serrin, Chair, Piano Department
at the Suzuki Music Institute of Dallas
Alice Kanack, Suzuki Violin, Viola,
Director at the Kanack School of Music,
Rochester, NY
Conference Co-Chairs:
Elizabeth Sherk
[email protected]
416-431-7264
Orsi Lengyel,
[email protected]
Conference Planning Team:
Elizabeth Sherk: Piano
Orsi Lengyel: Cello
Rebecca Sancton:Violin
Elena Spanu:Violin
Rob MacDonald: Guitar
Dimitra Marangozis: Piano
Conference sessions will include:
Student master classes/workshops,
Te a c h e r- s t u d e n t c o n c e r t s , P a n e l
discussions
At this time the SAO 2014 Conference
committee wishes to invite SAO
members to submit topic ideas to the
committee by Friday, April 11,
2014
For further information, please contact
Elizabeth or Orsi.
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see bottom of next page for
table of contents
“The Mission of the Suzuki Association of Ontario is to promote and support the Suzuki Method of
learning by nurturing excellence in education”
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2013-2014 SAO Board
Chair: Nena LaMarre
p:705-737-9342 e: [email protected]
Past Chair: Susan Gagnon
Vice-Chair: Carmen Evans
Secretary: Zachary Ebin
Treasurer: Gretchen Paxson-Abberger
Members-at-Large:
Julian Fisher
Dimitra Marangozis
New-Teacher-Member-at-Large
Marion Arthur
p: 613-7617185 e: [email protected]
Executive Assistant: Marjorie Ogden
SAO NEWSLETTER
CONSULTING EDITOR: Nena LaMarre
ARTICLES/NOTICES SEND TO THE
EDITOR: Carmen Evans
ART DIRECTOR: Carmen Evans
Thanks to John LaMarre for his past
Services as Art Director!
ADVERTISING SEND TO: Marjorie Ogden
[email protected]
282 Waverly St. N.
Oshawa, ON L1J 5V9
DEADLINE for next edition:
March 5th 2014
500 word limit
Area Representatives:
416 Area: Julia McFarlane
Ines Pagliari
e: [email protected]
519 East Area: Anna Hughes
519 West Area:
Jillian Sauerteig
613 East Area: Laura Nerenberg
613 West Area:
Joel Bootsma
705 Area: Jeremy Viinalass
807 Area: Michelle Zapf-Belanger
905 North/East: Deborah Henderson
905 West Area: Kate Einarson
Instrument Representatives:
Violin: Kelly Parkins-Lindstrom
Cello: David Evenchick
Piano: Barbara Byczko
Flute: Kelly Williamson
Guitar: Daniel Srugo
p:613) 680-1680 [email protected]
ECE: Sharon Jones
Harp: VACANT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Scholarship information
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Belleville Conference Reports
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Professional Development Courses
.....................................3
Ten Leading Notes
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Professional Development Articles
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Instrument Representatives Reports
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Area Reports
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Concert Reports
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Student Composition
............................................................10
Book Review
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SCHOLARSHIPS
SOUND POST SCHOLARSHIP TO ATTEND 2014 SAA CONFERENCE – May 22-26
In 2014, “The Sound Post” located in Toronto is awarding a scholarship for two SAO Members. This scholarship will
include a flight and shared room accommodation for the recipients to attend the SAA Conference in Minneapolis. The
scholarship does not include payment of SAA registration. This scholarship is open to teachers in their first three years
of teaching and who are members of the SAO and the SAA. A letter of application should be sent to SAO, 282 Waverly
St. N., Oshawa, L1J 5V9 or email: [email protected]. Deadline for applying is March 1st 2014.
SAO SCHOLARSHIPS – TEACHER DEVELOPMENT
Applicant must be a member of the SAO and SAA. If the applicant plans to enroll in a course between June 1st and May
31st, or November 1st and October 31st, the applicant will provide the name of course, cost of course, date of course
and name of who offers the course. This information should be forwarded to the Executive Assistant in the form of a
letter applying for the scholarship with either the May 31st deadline or the October 31st deadline. SAO, 282 Waverly St.
N., Oshawa, L1J 5V9 or email: [email protected].
If the member is awarded a scholarship using the draw system of allotting only three at the June Full Board Meeting or
the November Full Board Meeting, then a $200 cheque will be issued to the applicant payable to the actual course
treasury. This scholarship is only valid from one year after the deadline for applying. In the event the applicant chooses
not to register, the cheque would then be void and cancelled. Upon completion of the course, the applicant is requested
to write a few words of appreciation (maximum 300) to be published in the next newsletter.
Travel Bursaries for Board Members
Two travel bursaries for board members, each in the amount of $150 to travel to conferences and or full board meetings
provided the traveling distance is a minimum of 400 km. The deadline to apply for said bursaries is May 31st or October
31st of each year. Applications should be mailed to Marjorie Ogden, SAO Executive Assistant, 282 Waverly St. N.,
Oshawa, On. L1J 5V9 or email: [email protected]. This is in accordance with the SAO's strategic plan and our
efforts to be a viable organization for the entire province.
Collaboration Bursaries
Bursaries to assist like-instrument/cross studio events are available. Three bursaries of $150 each are available on a yearly
basis to assist in the organization of like-instrument/cross studio/school workshops. Application deadline for these
bursaries is November 1st of each year. Apply to Marjorie Ogden, SAO Executive Assistant, 282 Waverly St. N., Oshawa,
On. L1J 5V, or email: [email protected]
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEACHER TRAINING COURSES
Every Child Can!
Royal Conservatory of Music
Date: January 12th
Location: RCM, Toronto
Trainer: Susan Gagnon
Contact: [email protected]
Thames Valley Suzuki School
Date: June 22, 2014
Location: London. Ontario
Trainers: Dorothy Jones, Sharon Jones
Contact: Sharon Jones [email protected]
Teacher Workshops
Thames Valley Suzuki School
Suzuki ECE Prenatal Through Early Years (Stages One
and Two)
June 23- June 27, 2014
Suzuki ECE Prenatal Through Early Years (Stages Three,
Four or Five)
June 25- June 29, 2014
Location: London. Ontario
Trainers: Dorothy Jones, Sharon Jones
Contact: Sharon Jones [email protected]
Suzuki Piano Studio of Gail Lange
Unit 2 Suzuki piano
Dates: Nov. 28, Jan. 16,17; March 20,21
Dates can be flexible according to participants' and
trainer's schedules
Location: Guelph
Trainer: Gail Lange
Contact: 519-821-2273 or [email protected]
Revisiting Unit 1 PILOT of new SAA course
Dates: Feb. 21,22,23, 2014
Location: Guelph
Trainer: Gail Lange
Contact: 519-821-2273 or [email protected]
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT TEACHER TRAINING COURSES continued from page 3
Royal Conservatory of
Music
Cello Unit 4
Dates: January 26, February 9, 23,
March 9, 23, April 6, 10am - 1 pm.
Contact:
[email protected]
Cello Unit 1
Dates: January 19, 26, February 9,
16, March 2, 9, 23, 30
Contact:
[email protected]
Summer Institutes:
Great Lakes Suzuki Flute
and Recorder Institute
Jul 4 2014 Every Child Can!
Trainer: David Gerry
Jul 5 – 12 2014 Flute Unit 1
Trainer: Kelly Williamson
Jul 8 – 12 2014 Baroque Style
for the Suzuki Flute Teacher
Trainer TBA
Jul 8 – 12 2014 Supplementary
Music for the Suzuki Flute
Teacher
Trainer: Perrin
Trainer: TBA
Jul 9 – 13 2014 Cello Unit 4
Trainer: Priscilla Jones
Jul 9 – 13 2014 Violin Unit 3
Trainer: Elayne Ras
Trainer: Karen-Michele Kimmett
Institut Suzuki Montréal
Jul 19 2014 Every Child Can!
Trainer: David Evenchick
Jul 20 – 25 2014 Piano Unit 2
Trainer: Merlin Thompson
Trainer: Karen-Michèle Kimmett
Trainer: David Evenchick
Southwestern Ontario
Suzuki Institute
Wilfrid Laurier University,
Waterloo, ON
Contact: Tracy Jewell,
519-824-7609, [email protected]
Every Child Can!
Date: Saturday, August 9
Violin Unit 1
Sunday, Aug. 10 to Sunday Aug. 17
Violin Unit 2
Sunday, Aug. 10 to Friday, Aug. 15
Trainer: Paule Barsalou
Violin Unit 7
Trainer: TBA
Viola Unit 5
Trainer: TBA
Artistic and Technical
Development Beyond the
Suzuki Books
Saturday, Aug. 16 to Sunday, Aug. 17
Clinician: Brian Lewis
Cello Unit 2
Trainer: Catherine Walker
Piano Unit 2
Saturday, Aug. 9 to Wednesday, Aug.
13
Trainer: TBA
Piano Unit 3
Wednesday, Aug. 13 to Sunday, Aug.
17
Trainer: TBA
Alberta Suzuki Institute
Jul 1 – 5 2014 Recorder Unit
2
Trainer: Kathleen Schoen
Trainer: Priscilla Jones
Trainer: Elayne Ras
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
THANK YOU SAO
Dear Suzuki Association of Ontario,
I would like to thank the SAO for providing me with a
scholarship for Suzuki Teacher Training. In August 2013, I
traveled to Waterloo, Ontario to take two courses at
the Southwestern Ontario Suzuki Institute (SOSI): Every
Child Can with Paule Barsalou and Piano Unit 1 with
Marilyn Anderson. Over the course of nine days, I gained
an in-depth understanding of Dr. Suzuki’s philosophy and
learned a wealth of practical tools for teaching beginner
students and working effectively with parents. I also had
several opportunities to observe student lessons and
performances. Seeing so many young musicians making
music together, in the spirit of cooperation rather than
competition, was truly inspiring. I left Waterloo feeling
eager to continue my journey as a pianist and a Suzuki
teacher.
With gratitude,
◆Caitlin Meanwell
TIME TO REVIEW
As a Suzuki teacher, have you thought that you would like to take Unit 1 over again to get a new perspective on your
teaching? Did you also feel that scheduling the 8-day course would pose challenges to your summer obligations and
activities? Many of us see the value in studying units a second or third time, but consider the length and breadth of unit
1 to be daunting.
The SAA is answering this growing interest by developing a new, optional course that would make it easier for teachers
to review unit 1 as many times as they wish, and/or gain new perspectives by studying the material with different
teachers. This new course is tentatively called “Revisiting Book 1”. It is a fifteen-hour course (plus three hours of
observation) that is designed to be offered over as few as three days, so as to make it possible to take it over a long
weekend, with no more than six hours of class in any one
day. Before the course is made generally available, some
pilots are planned to test the format. In Ontario, Gail
Lange will offer Revisiting Book 1 for piano teachers in
February 2014 (Feb. 21- 23) and Kelly Williamson will
offer it for flute teachers in April 2014 (April 4-6).
The course is designed to meet the needs of the
participating teachers, focusing on issues pertaining to
unit 1. Revisiting Book 1 could include, for example, a
review of Dr. Suzuki’s ideas about how children learn, how
teachers work successfully with parents; how one-point
teaching segments really work. The course could also
review effective pre-Twinkle lessons and techniques of
group lessons, or organizing and promoting your studio.
The big news about Revisiting Book 1 is that the trainer
offering the course will have some flexibility in how he/
she wishes to set up the course; he/she may recognize
that a group of participants is particularly interested in
one specific aspect of Book 1, and dedicate more time to
that topic. This course is a core course like any other unit
and will appear on SAA transcripts with the other
registered unit courses.
For more information please feel free to contact Gail or
Ke l l y w i t h y o u r q u e s t i o n s o r f e e d b a c k .
Gail: [email protected] and Ph. 519-821-2273
Kelly: [email protected] and Ph. 519-267-0927.
◆Submitted by Gail Lange and Kelly Williamson
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
EDWARD KREITMAN PARENT and TEACHER SEMINARS Saturday January 25, 2014
I would like to remind everyone of Burlington Suzuki’s
different Suzuki Institutes in the Americas and abroad. In
parent and teacher seminars which are fast approaching
2008, Mr. Kreitman was honored with the Suzuki Chair
on Saturday January 25, 2014 at the North Burlington
Award at the American Suzuki Institute in Stevens Point,
Baptist Church. The seminars are open to all parents and
Wisconsin.
teachers in Ontario. For those of you who don’t know
The seminars will cover topics from both of Ed
Edward Kreitman, he is an American violin teacher and is
Kreitman’s books and will include an interactive
widely respected as one of the preeminent Suzuki
component for parents and teachers to submit their
teachers and teacher trainers in the country. He is
questions for discussion.
director of the Western Springs School of Talent
For more information regarding the seminars and cost of
Education (WSSTE) and Naperville Suzuki School in
enrolling check out the Burlington Suzuki website at
Illinois and is the author of Teaching from the Balance
www.BurlingtonSuzuki.ca or you can contact me at
Point: A guide for Suzuki Teachers, Parents, and Students and
[email protected]
Teaching with an Open Heart: A guide to Developing
Space is limited for this event so don't miss out!
Conscious Musicianship for Suzuki Parents, Teachers, and
Refreshments will be provided and copies of Ed’s books
Students. He studied with Roland and Almita Vamos and
will be available for purchase. Mail in deadline is January
Doris Preucil, who were pioneers of the Suzuki method
17, 2014.
in the United States. In addition to his teaching at
◆Submitted by Daphne Grittani
WSSTE, he frequently teaches master classes at many
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AREA REPORTS
519 Area Report
◆Submitted by Anna Hughes
Hello, I am the new 519 SAO area
representative, and I hope to hear
from 519 members about anything
exciting going on in your area that
you would like to share in the next
newsletter. Please communicate
with me at [email protected].
Here in Guelph our holiday season
started off with a wonderful Winter
Concert entitled “Eastern Roots –
Western Blossoms”. Scattered
amongst the usual Suzuki pieces
and some holiday carols we had
some lovely Japanese music and
two pieces written by Suzuki. The
violas played a piece called Hotaka
Sunset by Keiko Yamada, the cellists
played Moon over the Ruined Castle
and the Intermediate and Senior
violinists played Prelude and
Berceuse written by Suzuki himself.
The entire concert started off with
all of our students either playing or
singing Wishing, also written by
Suzuki. I know my little students
got quite a kick out of learning the
Japanese words to Wishing. This was
an exciting start to the Christmas
concert season.
Below are two reports, one about
an exciting and inspiring concert
event in Windsor Ontario, involving
students of Michèle Dumoulin, and
the other is news from the
Cambridge area from Ellen Berry.
Happy Holidays to you all!
Typhoon Haiyan Benefit
Concert, Windsor
Two of the six violin groups from
Michèle Dumoulin and Nicholas
Penny’s violin studio, Sunnyside
Strings, will be participating in a
performance bringing musicians of
all ages and experience together to
raise funds for the victims of the
recent devastation in the
Philippines. At the instigation of
Christian Wrona, a sixteen-year-old
viola student, with the help of WSO
musicians and members of the
Filipino community, the Typhoon
Haiyan Benefit Concert is taking
place the evening of Wednesday,
December 4, at the Capitol
Theatre, home of the Windsor
Symphony Orchestra. The roster
involves many volunteers including
WSO musicians and other local
professionals, the WSO
conductors, the community and
yo u t h o rc h e s t r a s , S u n ny s i d e
Strings, a Filipino choir and dance
troupe. Accompanied by the massed
orchestra, the younger Suzuki
students will be performing Chorus
from ‘Judas Maccabaeus’ and a
Christmas carol, while the senior
group, joined by their private
teachers, will perform the Bach
Concerto for two violins. The
program also includes excerpts
from Beethoven Symphony #7,
Dvorak New World Symphony and
some traditional Filipino music. We
are extremely proud of our
students and families who have all
displayed generous community
spirit in enthusiastically agreeing to
participate in this event on such
short notice, especially at such a
busy time of year. This is a
meaningful opportunity for the
violin groups to experience the
feeling of sharing their musicmaking to help others and
contribute to the global
community. We look forward to the
exciting collaboration of these
many musicians, from our
colleagues in the WSO right
through to the eight-year-olds of
Sunnyside Strings. ◆Michèle Dumoulin, Windsor
Sha ring our Music in
Cambridge
November and December are busy
m o n t h s fo r my s t u d e n t s i n
Cambridge. In our annual Fall
Concert, the repertoire focussed
on Suzuki pieces, and the new
beginners had their very first
performance. The following day
the local branch of the Ontario
Registered Music Teachers had its
Awards Recital, recognizing the
achievements of students who had
earned First Class Honours in a
practical RCM exam this year. Out
of the twenty-two awards, fifteen
went to Suzuki students! The next
week Kelly Williamson and I hosted
a flute and piano recital of seasonal
music at a local nursing home. The
residents greatly appreciated the
performances of the students.
This week five of my teenagers are
the participants of a special master
class held in the main branch of the
Cambridge library. The clinician is
jazz pianist Chris Donnelly, who will
perform later in the evening. The
week will end with performances,
at the Cambridge Centre mall, by
my students and others in the
ORMTA. The program will feature
p i a n o a n d fl u t e s o l o s a n d
e n s e m b l e s , p l ay i n g p r i m a r i ly
Christmas repertoire. This is a first
for our group, and we are hoping
this activity will increase the profile
of music in Cambridge.
In early January, RCM examiner and
festival adjudicator Jen Smele will
be coming to my studio to give five
of my students mock Grade 8
piano exams, each followed by a
master class. A similar event last
year was very useful, and we are all
looking forward to hearing Jen's
insightful comments.
◆Ellen Berry
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AREA REPORTS
705 Area Report
Music Enrichment Weekend
In November, we had a special event in Barrie involving a few local studios that has come to be known as the Music
Enrichment Weekend. Under the organization of Nena LaMarre and Lalitha Viinalass, families come together from
Friday to Sunday for masterclasses, workshops, lunches and a final concert. One of the great successes from the
weekend was a parent panel that dealt with some big topics:
•What role does the parent of teenagers play?
•The transition period: how do you stay one step ahead?
•How to avoid the over-scheduling trap
•What if your darling refuses to practise?
•Immersion: how to learn the language of music
Here’s a little feedback from a mom and daughter who are new to the Suzuki experience:
We really enjoyed the Music Enrichment Weekend, especially my husband. He really
appreciated hearing what other parents are going through. It gave him a new
appreciation for how our children work so hard to reach their goals. Now I feel that
we are more on the same page when it comes to helping the kids with their practising.
We liked what one parent said about how they always introduce their child as “this is
our son, John, he’s a violinist.” Music becomes part of his identity and gives it an
important place in his life. We also felt eased that we are not the only busy parents. As
much as we as parents might want to give everything to our children, we also need
time for ourselves and togetherness. Listening to the parents speak about their
children and how music is part of their education impressed me. It helped me realize
that this is the idea I have been searching for to properly explain to my children why
their music is so important. We really enjoyed the weekend. Thank you.
Lannie (Suzuki mom)
Hi Mr. Jeremy, it's me Tatianna. I am happy to say that I truly enjoyed the workshop and
the master class. Mrs. Janice (Janice LaMarre, guest clinician) and Mr. Michael (Michael
Berkovsky, pianist) played beautiful pieces of music based on fairy tales and for me, it
was like the music spoke its words. Sometimes they were very fast and at some points
slow. I liked that both of them still know their fairy tales! That looks sooo hard to play
those pieces! I also like that they explained that one piece was jazz, one came from the
blues scale and more! I hope one day I can play like that!!! It stretched my mind for
music.
The master class was very good. They showed us fun ways to help learn violin. Like
doing bunnies and spider man for helping with bow holds. Mrs. Janice taught us one by
one, because we were not all on the same level, but we are still close to the same level.
It was a very useful lesson to me. Personally, the workshop and the master class helped
me feel one step closer to music. I truly liked my musical weekend!!!!!
Tatianna (age 9)
◆Submitted by Jeremy Viinalass
More 705 Area News
It was wonderful to see the lovely artwork of 17-year-old piano student
Danielle D’Souza on the cover of the 2013 Suzuki Association of the Americas
Membership Directory. This magazine has been delivered to 8,000 homes in
North and South America. Way to go Danielle! Great attitude and effort pays
off.
◆Submitted by Nena LaMarre
Danielle D’Souza with her artwork
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AREA REPORTS
905 West Area Report
On Sunday, November 3, Suzuki students from the Hamilton, Burlington, and Oakville Suzuki programs had an exciting
opportunity to perform with Symphony on the Bay as part of their Schumann and the Young Musicians concert. For more
about the students’ action-packed ride on the ‘Starship Twinkle’, see Pierre Gagnon’s report on this excellent
performance on page 18.
On January 25, Ed Kreitman will be coming to Burlington to give a parent and teacher workshop. Ed was the keynote
speaker at the 2012 SAO conference, where he gave great talks to both parents and teachers about practice, progress,
and energy. I enjoyed hearing him speak, and would strongly encourage teachers, parents, and even students to attend!
For details about Ed’s upcoming workshop, see Daphne Grittani’s writeup on page 6.
This will be Daphne’s last report as the representative of the “905 West” region, so I’d also like to thank her for her
enthusiastic work for the past few years, and to take this opportunity to introduce myself as the new 905 West
representative on the SAO Board. I’m a Suzuki teacher currently living in Hamilton, and I’m looking forward to getting
to know my colleagues in southwestern Ontario better over the coming year! Please feel free to email at any time
([email protected]) to introduce yourself, to let me know about any exciting events in your studio or program,
and/or suggest topics to feature in the 905 West area report.
I’m looking forward to serving on the Board, and hope to hear from some fellow 905-ers soon!
◆Submitted by Kate Einarson
905 East Report
Chalk Lake Strings
There have been many exciting and varied experiences in my studio this year. One of my students auditioned and was
accepted in the SAA Junior orchestra. We then worked on his grade 6 RCM exam. Again, he excelled and received first
class honours with distinction and we later learned that he is the Gold medalist in Ontario and received the highest
mark. We are invited to the ceremonies that will take place in Koerner Hall in January. He and his family agreed to go
through the audition process for the Young Artist Performance Academy programme at the Conservatory and again, he
succeeded and was accepted.
Another of my students worked very hard and received a very high mark for her Grade 4 RCM exam even though she
played a Grade 6 List A piece by mistake – teacher error!
My groups have also had quite an exciting time. We were asked to play fiddle music in a concert staged by the Village
Voices in Markham in May and enjoyed the accolades from the jam-packed audience. In September, we were invited to
perform for the Uxbridge Celebration of the Arts. We were literally “playing in the Rain” not singing. At the end of
October, we dressed in Halloween costumes and performed for a fund raiser at Wind Reach farm a very special place
for those who are physically and mentally challenged. Volunteers look after farm animals including donkeys and llamas.
Trained personnel give horseback riding experiences to these very special people. My students love this event most of
all. I guess it’s about giving back to the community and tots and teens alike realize how fortunate they are to have such
good health. Our “Spooktacular Orchestra” was well received and my husband got in on the act by being “the Ghost” in
The Ghost of John. We had such a good time.
Our Christmas Concert will take place on December 14th and my students are enjoying practising and playing together
the many Christmas quartets we have in our repertoire.
Our year is almost at an end but we are already looking forward to our Spring Fling Workshop, pot luck dinner and
concert which will take place here in Uxbridge next April 5th with my dear friends Marie and Doug Murphy. Joining us
will be students from the studios of our friends Kathy Coltof, Laurie Goodman and Dorothy Pellerin.
On a personal note, I will be celebrating 25 years of teaching. Time flies when you are having fun.
I hope each and every one of you has a wonderful, safe and healthy season.
◆Submitted by Jane Plewman
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AREA REPORTS
613 East (Ottawa) Area Report
In October, Laura Nerenberg and Leslie Wade joined
share their music with others. As in the Suzuki
forces to organize an annual Suzuki Violin Workshop.
repertoire, the carols are learned one at a time starting
They welcomed Anna Hughes from Guelph and Debbie
with Jingle Bells and then replayed every year, adding new
Hammond from Ottawa to work with their students.
ones as they progress and then adding duet parts. The
Orff instructor, Allison Houston played music theory
students and parents look forward to these informal fun
games with the youngest students while their parents
concerts and it gives siblings repertoire to share at home
were treated to a practical parent talk with Debbie on
with their families over the holidays. April 5th will see a
practical practising tips. On December 1st, violin teacher,
group from the studio of Marie Kusters travel to
Laura Nerenberg led a group of her students, known
Uxbridge to join Jane Plewman's studio for our annual
collectively as the Rideau Falls Violin Ensemble, in
workshop, potluck and group concert.
performance at Hillel Lodge Long-Term Care Facility. The
◆Submitted by Laura Nerenberg
students were warmly received by smiling, swaying and
humming seniors as well as their family members and
staff. As a token of thanks, the
performers received chocolate Hanukkah
gelt and dreidels. Later this month, on
December 27th, they will be performing
at the Ottawa Hospital Rehabilitation
Centre – an annual tradition since 2005.
December 7th is Laura's students' Winter
Group Class Concert, featuring pianist
Tamiko Yamane. Looking ahead to January
2014, Laura's students will perform in the
annual “Two Books/Two Years Back Duet
Recital and Potluck.” In this concert, each
student plays a piece he or she learned
two years or two books ago, with Laura
playing an accompaniment part.
Marie Kusters' students just had their Fall
solo recital with five end-of-book
graduations: three book one students
and two book three students. All
students played beautifully and the
concert ended with a group performance
of a few Christmas Carols, including Jingle
Bells, O Come Little Children and Petit Papa
Noel. It was a great way to start the
festive season. Many students earned a
Fifties Club ribbon or even two -- which
indicated that they had practiced their
concert piece 50 (or 100) times during
Young composer Kai Rousseau is 11 years old and is a
the month preceding the concert. This
student of Zack Ebin at Etobicoke Suzuki Music
always helps students to play their best.
th
On December 13 , as in past years,
Marie Kusters and her students will
perform a selection of Christmas Carols
in a school and a seniors' residence. This
gives the students an opportunity to
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BELLEVILLE CONFERENCE REPORTS
SAO CONFERENCE 2013 – BELLEVILLE, ONTARIO: HIGHLIGHTS, INSPIRATIONS and FIRSTS
In preparation for conference, I saw all the names
studio gives you a flexibility that you don't have when
coming in to sign up for either the conference or the
your studio gets larger.
courses and often both; on that list of names were many
Hearing Margaret Tobolowska share her experiences in
remarkable teachers who I look up to as role models.
her El Sistema inspired music program in Ottawa was an
Seeing those veteran teachers sign up for yet another
eye-opener for me. I sensed that El Sistema inspired
course and conference in their long teaching careers
programs are bringing new energy to music teaching in
inspires me to keep on growing as a teacher.
Canada and bringing music into the lives of kids that
Being fairly new to Suzuki, I encounter many new
otherwise would not have access to music lessons. I
discoveries on my teaching journey. Seeing Suzuki guitar
hope that Suzuki and El Sistema can find ways to work
at work was a first for me. I was impressed by the
together and not at cross-purposes in the future.
flexibility of Daniel Srugo and his students who delighted
I am often reluctant to ask my parents to help out
us all by putting on a short and impromptu performance.
especially in the extra events, such as recitals. David
Selecting food for the conference was a definite
Madsen, in his keynote, pointed out that often the
challenge. What do you choose for so many people?
parents are just waiting for us to ask for help.
Many thanks go to the hotel events coordinator whose
Hearing the students from Canta Arya string school in
advice and suggestions I took.
Kingston was another highlight. Thank you to Karen
If conference members were critical of any of the
Kimmett for your wonderful work.
conference details I will probably never know. The
In closing, on behalf of the conference committee
energy and compliments throughout the weekend
(Deborah Henderson, Kathy Coltof and Joel Bootsma), I
reassured me that we were dealing with wonderful
would like to thank you for coming out to the
people with beautiful depth of character
conference. We thank you for the delight you showed,
David Madsen encouraged me to rethink my little studio
your many words of encouragement and the energy you
in Belleville. His thoughts on building your small studio
brought to the event.
and your studio community were helpful. Having a small
◆Submitted by Joel Bootsma
SUCCESS with ADULT LEARNERS
The first ever ‘Success with Adult Learners’ course for Teacher Trainers was on the Saturday of the Conference. Created
and facilitated by Pandora Bryce the course provided informative insights into the world of adult learners through
interactive sessions demonstrating differences between lecturing, training and facilitating.
Trainers from Washington D.C., New Jersey, and Quebec, along with seven Ontario trainers participated in this session
with Pandora. In the opening sessions, we discussed the characteristics of adult learners, traits that can vary considerably
from those of university and school age children.
Through group and individual exercises, we were introduced to ideas about Learning Design with the Addie model
(Analyse, Design, Develop, Implement, Evaluate). It was humbling to see how truly difficult it can be to design a lesson
plan when referring back to these criteria. Pandora shared her experience in developing courses for the Bank of
Montreal employees. When courses are effective it is because the objectives, content, and the delivery are aligned to
maximize the learner’s ability to grasp, understand, and implement the lessons.
We also discussed ideas to implement material in a way that moves away from the lecture and into activities, which also
helps with short term to long-term memory recall. Pandora asked us to design an activity to introduce an important
concept of the Suzuki method.
Through first establishing a Learning Objective to a draft plan of a Learning Activity it was fascinating to see what each
group came up with and equally intriguing to see how difficult it was to implement an appropriate activity.
Though this session, ‘Success with Adult Learners’, was addressed to Teacher Trainers there obviously could be
enormous benefits in applying Pandora’s insights when working with our parents in our Parent Education programs.
The six hour session passed very quickly and as one trainer remarked in summation, the day with Pandora was
sufficiently inspiring that she planned to redo her training notes with an eye to including many of the good ideas
presented at this session.
We look forward to the sequel!
◆Submitted by Karen-Michéle Kimmett
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A DAY AT THE S.P.A: RENEWAL, INSPIRATION, and COMMUNITY
I’m a new Suzuki piano teacher in downtown Toronto. I was a Suzuki piano student once myself, and am now a Suzuki
parent as well (my little daughter is one of my most enthusiastic students). To put it bluntly: I drink the Kool-aid. I love
Suzuki. Registering for my first SAO conference, I decided to take the Suzuki Principles in Actions course. I will openly admit
that with my own new studio, a 4-year-old and a toddler, I did not take the time to fully examine my expectations of the
course before I showed up in Belleville beyond "I'm gonna like it”.
What took place in the SPA course far exceeded any vague expectation I had of “liking it”. Facilitator David Madsen
gave a relaxed, yet-thorough examination of the SPA course book, injected with fun interaction and story swapping
between attendees, and also shared many of his own personal anecdotes about his adventures in teaching. Considering
David’s tenure, this was of immense value to a new teacher like me, but it was clear that the more experienced
teachers felt empowered and inspired as well by both the content and David’s leadership. We were all engaged, focused
and oftentimes thoroughly entertained. The SPA course book is now a treasured reference resource for me. I know I
will repeatedly turn to it as the years go by. The opportunity to hear other teachers explain their various experiences
with their students and parents was as important as the curriculum. The video segments compiled and edited for the
course allowed for an inspiring glimpse of some of the best Suzuki teachers in action, as well as Dr. Suzuki himself. As
the course drew to a close, the sense of connection and appreciation we attendees had for each other was beyond
anything I could have expected.
During the SPA course I realized that teaching Suzuki is an ever unfolding peeling back of layers. There can always be
another layer, another possibility, another opportunity to do something beautiful or make a beautiful sound, another
opportunity to be patient, to go deeper, to keep it light. That there is always more we can do as teachers, for each
other, for our students, and for their parents.
The SPA course was carefully developed over 5 years by a team of some of the most established Suzuki teachers on the
continent, including our own Daphne Hughes and Gail Lange. What a gift to teachers, from teachers.
I am sure Shi’nichi Suzuki
would have been utterly
delighted by this initiative to
keep his principles intact. Dr.
Suzuki’s own beautiful heart is
clearly the inspiration behind
this informative, supportive,
and wonderfully thoughtprovoking course. As a new
t e a c h e r, i t h a s h a d a n
important and lasting
impact. Was it possible for
me to love Suzuki more? Apparently, it was. As I
learned in the SPA course:
there is always more. ◆Submitted by
Lenni Jabour
For more information on the
next SPA course, please visit: https://suzukiassociation.org/
teachers/training/spa/
Participants in the SPA course at the Belleville SAO conference
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SUNDAY at the SAO CONFERENCE
On November 8, 9 and 10th, 2013, the Suzuki Association of Ontario (SAO) held its annual Conference. This year it was
held in Belleville. As Concert Master of the Cathedral Bluffs Symphony Orchestra, our season opener conflicts every
year with the SAO Conference weekend. This time, I made the extra effort to attend on Sunday, November 10, 2013. I
thoroughly enjoyed it, as it had been a few years since my last conference. It was wonderful seeing my colleagues again!
We listened intently to guest speaker, David Madsen, Suzuki guitar teacher, who gave a great talk on Building Community:
Micro and Macro using the Suzuki Method. Building community is based on ideas that create more ideas; small ideas are
still part of larger ones. Dr. Suzuki is a great example. He was one person and his ideas are now worldwide.
Building Community:
• Membership: creates sense of belonging and justification; trust; loyalty; common idea - respect for the child
• Influence: personal investment; strengthen ties, emotional connection; communication (newsletters, the web,
blogs); feeling valued; not an outlier
• Integration and Fulfillment of Needs: Teacher training; imparting of knowledge from one generation to the next;
Parent Education; Suzuki Journal, Qualified teachers create demand
• Communication: Keep members informed and in the loop; creating 2-way street in a frank, non-judgmental way;
regular meetings; sessions for all instrument types
• Volunteerism:
1. Need specific task; valued time
2. Task must match the skills of the volunteer; rely on expertise of volunteers
3. Defined reason for the task
4. Volunteer should receive written instruction e.g. web presence
5. Deadline should be established with a realistic time-line
6. Volunteer should have artistic freedom
7. Materials should be provided
8. Training should be provided
9. Friendly working environment is essential
10. Follow up feedback and thanks both verbal and publicly
11. Don’t Burn Out Your Volunteers! Keep them where they are most comfortable
• Leadership:
1. Work as a team but with a master delegator; collaborate between departments
2. Mobilize members, parent education and inspiration; motivation – mobilization (finding balance between
what needs to be done, who is able and willing and has the time to do it!) Have fun together!
3. Be accountable to the community (include those outliers) not just policies but people
4. Maximize Individual strengths
5. Balance the needs of your members
6. Pitch in – lead by example
7. Provide vision for the future; think 5 generations from where you are
8. Recruit and mentor new leaders; succession plan; education and mentoring needs for down the road
9. Walk beside, don’t lead from above; self-leadership and responsibility: Always ask: “What is best for the
child?”
The above synopsis is just a small part of the invaluable information we, Suzuki teachers, received that day. Uniting in an
event like this restores the soul and conviction in this great Method we choose to follow and teach. Thank you, David
Madsen.
◆Submitted by Ines Pagliari, Director, Beaches Suzuki School of Music
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a collection of photos from the Belleville Conference. L and bottom: guitar students perform. Top: the board thanks Susan Gagnon
OrKidstra
“Teaching music is not my main purpose.
I want to make good citizens” Dr. Shinichi Suzuki
“Let us reveal to our children the beauty of music and music shall reveal to our children the beauty of life.”
Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu
At the 2013 SAO Conference in Belleville, I was honoured to be one of the guest speakers on a topic that is very dear
to me. As a co-founder and Artistic Director of Orkidstra, an El Sistema inspired program, and a faculty member of the
National Capital Suzuki School of Music; I was very excited to present my topic, ‘Suzuki and El Sistema- Bridging Two
Inspirational Philosophies’.
Through my teaching experience, I have been inspired by both philosophies: “Teaching music is not my main purpose. I
want to make good citizens. If children hear fine music from the day of their birth and learn to play it, they develop
sensitivity, discipline and endurance. They get a beautiful heart.” -Dr. Shinichi Suzuki
The founder of El Sistema, Dr. Jose Antonio Abreu calls it a “program of social rescue and deep cultural transformation”.
“The Orchestra and the Choir are much more than artistic structures: they are examples and schools of social life,
because to sing and to play together means to intimately coexist toward perfection and excellence, following a strict
discipline of organization and coordination in order to seek the harmonic independence of voices and instruments. And
that is how they (the children) build a spirit of solidarity and fraternity, develop their self-esteem, and foster the ethical
and aesthetical values related to the music. Music is important because it awakens sensibility and the forging of values”.
Although Dr. Suzuki and Dr. Abreu’s approaches may be different, their goal is the same: with the help of music, the
student becomes a better person, someone who feels valued, important, who grows in confidence and self-esteem and
can contribute positively to society.
The OrKidstra program in Ottawa is an extraordinary melding of the El Sistema approach, along with elements of the
Suzuki method, as Suzuki teachers teach all of our beginner classes. Although the ensemble is the main focus (we have
the Intermediate and Senior full OrKidstras), the kids are given semi-private Suzuki instruction to ensure their
progress, while they are engaged in the larger ensemble experience. The OrKidstra offers a musically enriching and
progressive approach that incorporates elements of creating the right environment, and developing a solid sense of
musicianship and ensemble along with nurturing a sense of family and community; creating a culture of caring.
During the presentation, I gave a demonstration of The 10 Leading Notes, which are the heart and philosophy of the
OrKidstra Program. It is a fun and interactive way to learn complex rhythms, while instilling the flavour and ideals of an
El Sistema inspired program. It is performed to the motions of lap, lap, clap, snap, in 4/4 time. See image of the 10
Leading Notes on next two pages.
To learn more about OrKidstra, please visit www.orkidstra.ca
◆Submitted by Margaret Tobolowska
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continued on page 16☞
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INSTRUMENT REPRESENTATIVE REPORTS
SUZUKI EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION REPORT
My Suzuki Journey – From a Young International Teacher
by Zixuan (Essie) Liu
My name is Essie, a first-year master’s student in violin performance at UWO in London. I grew up in China, starting
violin at the age of five, and have since dreamed of becoming a master violin teacher one day. However, I gradually found
a ‘rushing atmosphere’ led by utilitarianism, which made me search for a method where ‘Every Child Can’ really enjoy
music learning, and where parents and society will not rush, simply for a competitive goal. It is the Suzuki Method that
raises my hope to sustain my teaching dream and make Suzuki education my career goal.
When I first came to Canada as an exchange student at Queen’s University two years ago, I was delighted to become
involved in the Suzuki community there. I took the ECC course with Karen Kimmett and observed lessons in her
studio. During that time, I became a member of the SAA and felt fortunate to attend the SAA Conference in
Minneapolis. Just before my visa expired I did my Violin Book 1 training at the Ithaca Institute.
When I returned to China for the last year of my undergraduate degree, I was eager to introduce Suzuki ideas in my
home studio. This year of teaching convinced me of the necessity of long-term training, which brought me to the
dreamful land again to continue my Suzuki journey while continuing my education.
Upon my arrival in London, I was blessed to be mentored by Teacher Trainer Sharon Jones as I regularly observe in her
school, Thames Valley Suzuki School. It is my routine to travel by bus to the other side of the city three times a week to
observe private lessons, group class, and the SECE class. Keeping a weekly journal and talking with Sharon about these
lessons helps me reflect on my observations and maintain my passion as a life-long learner. She has warmly accepted me
in her studio and family, where I have been inspired by a nurturing environment not only from students and parents, but
also within her own family.
The Suzuki Early Childhood Education classes have been of particular interest to me. I find that almost every moment I
observe can be closely related to the Suzuki principles, such as creating a positive listening environment, peer learning,
and a cooperative Suzuki triangle. It is more than an effective pre-instrumental training, but a precious developmental
opportunity of cognitive and social/emotional skills for both the babies/toddlers and the parents. I have also been
amazed at the focus demonstrated by these very young children. Most importantly, I can deeply realize how critical the
parental influence and interaction is in these first three years, forming the foundation of good habits later, whether in
instrumental learning or life experience.
As I continue pursuing my dream of becoming a Suzuki Educator, I look forward to many more discoveries along the
way.
◆Submitted by Sharon Jones
Flute News
The International Suzuki Association (ISA) flute
committee had its first face-to-face meeting this
October in Uppsala, Sweden. Representatives from the
SAA, ESA, and PPSA regions attended. The principal
topics of discussion were the Suzuki flute materials
(books and recordings), and our vision for the future of
Suzuki flute. Official news will be released very soon,
but SAO flute teachers are the first to hear this tidbit: at
last, SmartMusic will have Suzuki flute book 1 in its
catalogue! Yes, our many letters and personal petitions
have finally borne fruit. In 2014, our book 1 students will
be able to work with SmartMusic. Other books will
follow soon after, dependent on revisions. Those who
attended Mr Takahashi's classes two summers ago in
Tennessee or Washington will know that he has
published changes to the repertoire in Japan. The ISA
flute committee has discussed these changes at length,
but I am not yet at liberty to report fully. Do stay tuned
for updates.
There are plans afoot for new recordings,
which I'm sure is welcome news for all.
Watch the SAO newsletter for
further developments!
◆Submitted by
Kelly Williamson
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CONCERT REPORTS
THE ADVENTURE of a STARSHIP NAMED TWINKLE
Early in September, the Oakville Suzuki Association received an invitation from Symphony on the Bay, under the
direction of James R. McKay, to perform Starship Twinkle written by the Canadian composer Clifford Crawley with the
Burlington Suzuki School of Music and the Hamilton Suzuki School of Music. Clifford Crawley was Professor Emeritus
at Queen’s University in music education and composition for 20 years before retiring. He now lives in St. John’s,
Newfoundland. Narrated by Leslie and Christopher Gray, Starship Twinkle is the story of a boy and a girl playing a video game together.
Mysteriously, they find themselves in the game. Disoriented, they start exploring and come across a starship, Starship
Twinkle. They board the ship, and they are transported back in time where they are invited to listen to works by
Dvorak and Vivaldi and to dance minuets written by Bach, Beethoven and Boccherini. Tired by their adventures, they fall
asleep listening to Schumann and Schubert Lullabies. When they wake up, they want to go back home but the starship
refuses to lift off. The conductor gives them the magic word: T.W.I.N.K.L.E. and all is well that ends well. Terry Ball, a colleague of mine in the viola section for the Niagara Symphony, coordinated the performance. He sent the
music, which is based on the Suzuki violin repertoire, to all of the schools. To fit the orchestration, the score contained
many cuts and changes from the original music, including an important cut in Vivaldi’s A minor concerto. Each school
rehearsed their students and everyone came prepared for the first rehearsal.
The first rehearsal took place in a church in Burlington. Initially, the students were fascinated by the big orchestra
behind them, but they promptly focused on the leaders, and the rehearsal went well. The concert took place November
3 on a beautiful sunny day at the new Burlington Performing Arts Centre. The performance went without a hitch, and
everyone was impressed by the poise of the students and the quality of their playing. Nearly 80 students performed,
covering the stage from one end to the other. This was a remarkable performance, a united effort of three different music schools performing a tricky work together
with one rehearsal and
a dress rehearsal. This
is a demonstration of
the strength of the
Suzuki Method, the
importance of a
common repertoire
and the unique ability
of Suzuki students to
adapt to any situation.
◆S u b m i t t e d b y
Pierre Y. Gagnon
students from the Oakville Suzuki Association, the Burlington Suzuki School of Music and the
Hamilton Suzuki School of Music perform with Symphony on the Bay
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CONCERT REPORTS
EVAN at the TSO CONCERT FEATURING LANG LANG
I went to the Lang Lang concert with Mom and Dad. Lang Lang is a very
good pianist from China. The concert was at the Roy Thomson Hall. He
played with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Lang Lang looked like he was having a lot of fun playing. When the
orchestra was playing he looked like he was conducting them. All of his
sounds were crisp. There was good tone even when it was quiet. His
hands were floating over the keys. I wish I could move my fingers like
him. My favourite piece was the Chopin Waltz he played at the very end. Everyone gave him a standing ovation, including me!
◆Submitted by Evan Prosserman age 8
Evan at Roy Thompson Hall
BOOK REVIEW
The Art of Possibility: Transforming Professional and Personal Life by Rosamund Stone Zander
and Benjamin Zander
A couple of years ago Julian Fisher approached me at the conclusion of an SAO board meeting and recommended this
book. It was the end of June. I had no news to report from my area, and Joel Bootsma and I were commiserating about
the dominance of hockey culture in our area. I was in what the Zanders refer to as a "downward spiral".
That summer, I came across the Zanders' book at a local Chapters and something told me I should take Julian's advice
and read it.
Perhaps it was my state of mind at the time, but after my first read, I had to set the book aside. It was just too
annoyingly "Pollyanna-ish". There's always a silver lining beneath the clouds for a guy like Benjamin Zander: he's a
charismatic conductor and teacher who gets to spend his life traveling and influencing others with his dynamic
personality.You can find him doing TED talks on YouTube. People like that can change the world.
Eighteen months later: a lot of “stuff” has happened in my professional and personal life, so I decided it might be a good
time to revisit the book.
On second reading, the book has had much more to offer. Again, perhaps it is my own state of mind and need. The book
is structured around numerous anecdotes illustrating various ways in which "downward spiral" thinking and language
inhibit creativity, blocking the exchange of energy that forges relationships between people. In contrast, ideas received
with an open heart, and delivered with compassion and humour, are more likely to lead to transformation. Sound
familiar?
Sadly, we live in a highly judgmental culture. We like to have things measured and evaluated, and we do this to ourselves.
I see this in virtually all of my adult students. Zander speaks of the “calculating self” versus the “central self”. The
calculating self seeks to maintain control, to compete to win - to survive. The central self is expressive, passionate,
collaborative, and inventive. It is the “go with the flow” perspective of the central self that we need to connect with in
order to affect transformation.
The second half of the book examines practices which release a variety of creative forces necessary for making art, as
well as for “igniting the spark of possibility” in others (think: risk-taking, and engagement). Obviously we can apply these
practices to the arts, but also to the corporate world and to politics and international relations. This is where Big
Picture thinking begins - moving from “I” to “WE”. If this is sounding a lot like Suzuki's philosophy, it probably is; it's just
“re-framing” it in a broader context.
So if you know of someone who's in a downward spiral, this might be a thoughtful Christmas gift. Thanks, Julian!
◆Submitted by Deborah Henderson
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