Japan-Seattle Suzuki Institute

JSSI is underway! We are kicking off with Cello Unit 3 with Dr. AliceAnn O'Neill, a hybrid course meeting online today and continuing Aug 5-9th on campus (and online) at SPU.

If you're joining us this August, make sure you check out the schedule for the week! https://japanseattle.org/schedule/

Are you ready to take your Suzuki teaching to the next level? We have a few spots left in our upcoming courses, and we don't want you to miss out! Join us online for:

🎻 Violin Practicum with Ed Sprunger 🎻 Violin Unit 3 with Tracy Helming Wiggin 🎻 Violin Unit 4 with Danny Gee Cordova 🎻 Violin & Viola: Teaching Musiciality through the Fundamentals of Technique with Allen Lieb

Each course is designed to enrich your teaching skills and deepen your understanding of the Suzuki method. Don't wait—secure your spot today!

🔗 Get all the details and register now: https://japanseattle.org/violin-courses/

We are proud to announce that the Suzuki Education and Research Association has received a Community Accelerator Grant funded by the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation and awarded by ArtsFund!

This gift will accelerate our organization’s efforts in Suzuki music education as an arts and cultural organization located in Seattle.

Calling all violin teachers! We have something for everyone: in-person, online, early units, feedback on your teaching, and an enrichment course tracing technique through the literature. Get the details at japanseattle.org and join us!

Friday 5/31 is the last day of student reg! Enroll now at japanseattle.org!

It’s not every day you can get training with Allen Lieb. Explore technique fundamentals including posture, left hand set up, balance in the body and in the bow, scale training, shifting, vibrato, TONE, and various bowstrokes from basic to advanced.

This year we will be having Daniel Gee Cordova offering a fantastic violin unit 4 teacher training course!

This year we will be having Tracy Helming Wiggin offering a fantastic violin unit 3 teacher training course!

We love this class format where teachers meet again with Edmund Sprunger after institute is done to see how implementation in the home studio is going!

Learning and fun go hand in hand at Japan-Seattle Suzuki Institute.

Can't wait to see you all!

Join us for pizza March 10-14th at Tutta Bella Neapolitan Pizzeria. Dine-in or order delivery, takeout, or curbside from tuttabella.com. Use code EasyAsPieSuzuki when you checkout online or at the restaurant, and 20% of your order will be donated to Suzuki Education & Research Association.

This Giving Tuesday, please consider giving the tremendous gift of music and become a supporter of Japan-Seattle Suzuki Institute. In 2023 we were able to award over $3,000 in scholarships, but had requests for so much more. Please help us to give more in 2024 with your generous donation!

Your contribution helps bring both students and teachers the joy of music at JSSI and the entire JSSI team thanks you from the bottom of our hearts for your support!

Donate here: http://Paypal.com/us/fundraiser/charity/1376625

Hello JSSI Family!

This holiday season, we are launching an exciting new fundraiser with Tru Earth. TruEarth is an incredible eco-aware household cleaning company that we have personally used in our own homes and love.

Tru Earth will donate 20% of sales year-round with our unique shopping link. You can support JSSI and the environment with holiday gift giving, housewarming or shower gifts, gift exchanges or personal shopping needs! Use the link below!

https://tru-earth.sjv.io/JSSI

JSSI fundraising efforts help us bring more students and teachers to institute each year through the scholarship fund, help support our Japanese faculty and to bring more exciting programs to our students. Please consider supporting JSSI and trying this amazing home brand at the same time!

JSSI 2023 is now complete! It’s been a heartwarming week filled with an abundance of joy. Everyone played beautifully today at the final concert to cap off a truly special week of institute.

More memories coming soon. Send us your pictures if you were here!

Today is the final Day of JSSI 2023!! Here is the schedule for today with lots of concerts and live streams. Be sure to tune in here on Facebook for both concerts- they will be EPIC!

11:00 Orchestra Concert
1:00 Final Concert

We are heading into the last full day of classes at JSSI 2023! The week has been so full of joy, and we cannot wait to see what today brings.

AM vs PM Scenes at . Custom coffee cups in the faculty lounge (hand crafted by our world class faculty concierge) and teenagers giggling while rehearsing in their dorm after the teen social. This is such a special week, with such special people. 🎶

We are ready for the first full day of classes here at ! Be sure to tune in at 11:00 on Facebook for the live stream of Tuesday Honors Recitals!

It is almost check in time and we are bursting at the seams with excitement! See you from 11-1 and 4-6 today, and for main check in first thing in the morning tomorrow before classes!

Attention JSSI 2023 Participants! Student schedules have been sent out- check your emails! 🎶🥳

The calm before the storm! Erin and Chloe are in the office prepping for your arrival! We can't wait to fill these halls with music and laughter next week. 🎻🎵🎻🎶

Put your instrument on your head if you are excited for institute! We are in our final stages of preparation and cannot wait to see you all next week for ! 🥳

The countdown has officially begun! We are THREE WEEKS away from ! We cannot wait to make magic with you in just 21 days!

In honor of Suzuki dads, caregivers, and practice buddies, this weekend anyone who registers for one of our many teacher workshops saves $65. Must register by Sunday night at midnight Pacific time. Visit https://japanseattle.org for class details and registration information.

Don't miss out on SECE Stage 2 training! Registration closes 5 pm (Pacific time) this Friday!

🎶Calling all teachers! If you’re considering a different teacher workshop, please register ASAP! Some of our courses are at risk of being cancelled due to low enrollment.