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OSA Current Events

Please note to increase communication among Suzuki teachers, families, and schools there are events listed which are not sponsored by the OSA.

May 2010 Teacher Forum
Topic: Studio Policies
May 7th
9:30-11am
Host: Valdine Ritchie
80 Tanglewood Dr.
Portland, OR 97035

 

April 2010 Teacher Forum
Topic: Special Needs Students
April 2nd
9:30-11am
Host: Laurita Jáuregui
5835 N Wilbur Ave
Portland, OR 97217

 

March 2010 Teacher Forum
Topic: Materials to develop reading & youth orchestra audition preparation
March 5th
9:30-11am
Host: Kelly Meyer
6919 N Leavitt Ave., Apt #2
Portland, OR 97203

 

February 2010 Teacher Workshop
Topic: Bow arm development and sound production with Cathryn Lee:
February 27
12:30-2:30pm
$40
Please contact Tamara Theodosis at for details.

 


past events

 

May OSA Teacher’s Forum
Thursday, May 28
9:30-11am
Topic: TBA
Andrea Hawkins’ house:
11193 NW Crystal Creek Lane
Portland, OR 97229
RSVP:
Please note you must be a current OSA member to attend the Teacher’s Forum. Registration forms will be available at the forum.

 

April OSA Teacher’s Forum
Thursday, April 30
9:30-11am
Topic: studio policies and other related topics
Sarah Hart’s house:
3045 SE Caruthers St. (1 block North of SE Division St)
Portland, OR 97214
Coffee, tea, and snacks will be provided.
RSVP:
Please note you must be a current OSA member to attend the Teacher’s Forum. Registration forms will be available at the forum.

 

Teacher Workshop and observation opportunity of Ronda Cole
Please note this event is not sponsored by the OSA.
Friday-Sunday, February 22-24, 2008
Oregon Suzuki Talent Education Center (OSTEC)
www.orsuzuki.com

Tamara Theodosis and Martha Shackford will bring SAA violin teacher Ronda Cole (McLean, VA) to do a workshop with their students from February 22-24. OSA members may observe the student workshop for free.

There will also be a teacher workshop on Sunday, February 24 from 2-6pm and the cost will be $110. The registration form and details have been mailed out to all Oregon SAA and OSA members. Please contact Tamara Theodosis at for more information.

Teacher Workshop Registration Form (MS Word Format)

 

Suzuki Student Play-In
Saturday, May 19 1:30-3:30pm

West Hills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship
8470 SW Oleson Rd
Portland, OR 97223

Event Coordinator: Tayva Turner -

Suzuki students and teachers: please join us for a fun play-in! This event is to help build our Oregon Suzuki community of students and teachers and to have fun playing music together. Students will play music and games led by Oregon Suzuki Association teachers. This event is open to students of all ages who can at least play the twinkles. We are looking for a piano coordinator so please email the event coordinator Tayva Turner ASAP if you can help with this event.

Teachers: if you or your students have questions about the play-in please email the event coordinator yourself rather than having all your students contact her. There may quite a few families attending the event and we ask that teachers be in charge of contacting the coordinator about questions they or their students have in order to streamline the distribution of information to their Suzuki families. Also, if you are willing to help with leading pieces, checking students in the day of the event, helping with the craft table, or any other aspect of the event please contact the event coordinator. Please note the event is free for teachers but we do need all teachers to register.

Play-In Student and Teacher Registration Form
Play-In Information Flyer
Play-In Repertoire List
Play-In Teacher Information Letter

 

Teacher Workshop and observation opportunity of Carrie Reuning-Hummel and Ed Kreitman
Please note this event is not sponsored by the OSA.
Friday-Sunday, January 5-7, 2007
Oregon Suzuki Talent Education Center (OSTEC)
www.orsuzuki.com

Tamara Theodosis and Martha Shackford will bring SAA violin teacher trainers Ed Kreitman and Carrie Reuning-Hummel to do a workshop with their students on January 5 and 6. OSA members may observe the student workshop for free.

There will also be a teacher workshop on Sunday, January 7 from 2-6pm and the cost will be $100. The registration form and details have been mailed out to all Oregon SAA and OSA members. Please contact Tamara Theodosis at for more information.

Teacher Workshop Registration Form (MS Word Format)

 

Suzuki Teachers Summer Party
Let’s have a potluck dinner to socialize and welcome teachers new to the area! Please also invite teachers who are interested in getting Suzuki training and/or joining the OSA. Teachers do not have to be an OSA member to attend this event. Please feel free to bring your spouse/partner to the party. All are welcome!

Saturday, August 26 starting at 5pm
Please bring a dish and a drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) to share
Sarah Hart’s home
3045 SE Caruthers St (one block North of SE Division)
Portland, OR 97214

Please RSVP by August 26 to Sarah Hart at:
       503-545-6940 or

 

Suzuki Group Class Teacher Training
September 9, 16, 23, 2006 from 9am-noon
Martha Shackford, SAA Violin Teacher Trainer
Community Music Center
3350 SE Francis St
Portland, OR 97202

The group class teacher training will apply mainly to violin and viola group classes, but teachers of all instruments are welcome. Please see the registration form below for more details. This class in an OSA sponsored event and participants must register for this course through the OSA.

Group Class Training Registration Form (MS Word format)

Group Class Training Registration Form (PDF format)

 

OSA Annual Fall Meeting
Saturday, September 16, 2006 from 12:00-1:00pm
Community Music Center
3350 SE Francis St
Portland, OR 97202

Please make sure to attend this meeting to brainstorm 2006-2007 events. Please note teachers must be OSA members to attend this meeting. If you are interested in joining the OSA please print the registration form of off the OSA website and mail it in. We will also be accepting new registrations at the beginning of the Annual Fall Meeting, at the Summer Party, and also at the Suzuki group class training classes, and will have registration forms at each event.

The meeting will be held immediately following the September 16 Suzuki Group Class Teacher Training. If you are taking the class please feel free to bring a sack lunch.

Please RSVP to Tamara Theodosis by September 13 using or 503-452-0768

 

Every Child Can!
Please note this course is not sponsored by the OSA.
Sunday, September 17, 2006 from 12:30 to 6:30 at the Community Music Center
Martha Shackford, SAA Violin Teacher Trainer
$98; Please contact the Community Music Center to register for this course.

Contact:
Community Music Center
3350 SE Francis St
Portland, OR 97202
503-823-3177
www.communitymusiccenter.org

 

Every Child Can!
Please note this course is not sponsored by the OSA.
October 14, 2006 from 10:00am-5:00pm at the George Fox Suzuki Program
Martha Shackford, SAA Violin Teacher Trainer
$70; Please contact Rebekah Hanson to register for this course.

Contact:
Rebekah Hanson
503-476-4433