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<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>Discovering and Defining Our Unique Identity as Canadian Suzuki Educators<\/strong><\/h4><\/div>- <\/i><\/span>Discours d'ouverture de Karen Michele Kimmett<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/li>
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Presentation from the AIDAN Lab (University of Alberta) on Neurodiversity and Music sponsored by Long & McQuade<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>- <\/i><\/span>Saturday Evening<\/span>: <\/span><\/span>Suzuki Social with local food trucks and music<\/span><\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Sunday Afternoon: Grand Finale concert at City Hall featuring the live premiere performance of Canadian Get Together by Joanne Martin<\/span><\/div><\/li>
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Student Workshops: Pre-Twinkle and Up!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Student String Orchestra Programs: Book 3+<\/span><\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Observation Opportunities for Teachers<\/span><\/div><\/li>
- <\/i><\/span>Professional Development Sessions, and more!<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul>
Join us in Edmonton, AB for a weekend of music, community and inspiration!<\/p>\n
The 2025 SMMC Conference weekend includes programs for Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Harp, Guitar, Piano, Trumpet, Flute and Recorder. The weekend will culminate in a Grand Finale concert at City Hall on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n<\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Session Information<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\nFor additional descriptions and session handouts, click here<\/a>.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\nPour obtenir la liste des titres des sessions en fran\u00e7ais, veuillez cliquer ici<\/a>.<\/p>\nKeynote 1:<\/b><\/h3>\n
Karen-Mich\u00e8le Kimmett <\/b>\u201cCanadian Suzuki Music Educators Together: Celebrating our accomplishments, our challenges, our unique path forward\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<\/h3>\nKeynote 2: Neurodiversity Presentations <\/b>sponsored by Long & McQuade<\/em><\/h3>\n\n- AIDAN Lab<\/b> \u201cUnderstanding Neurodiversity Through an Affirming Lens\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Tegan Hryciw<\/b> \u201cSupporting Neurodivergent Learners in Suzuki Spaces: Strategies and Ideas for Teachers and Parents\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Marc Houde and Marissa Feria<\/b> \u201cEmbracing Musical Journeys: Supporting and <\/span>Teaching Neurodiverse Students\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Neurodiversity Panel Discussion<\/b> with Leigh Dyrda, Jennifer Kirkaldy, Marc <\/span>Houde, and Liz Biswas<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Teacher Session List<\/h3>\n\n- Andrea MacDonald <\/b>\u201cFrom Failure to Flourishing: An Adult Learner\u2019s Journey with Suzuki\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- David Evenchick <\/b>\u201cYou\u2019re Getting Better, Not Older: An optimistic view of how age and infirmity make us better teachers\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Ellen Berry <\/b>\u201cRun your own Piano Olympics!\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Flory Godinez<\/b> \u201cA Key to Success for Canadian Suzuki Education\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Gail Lange <\/b>\u201cSMMC Honour Board of Canadian Suzuki Teachers\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Gloria Chu <\/b>\u201cEmpower the Touch: Strategies to Transform your Piano Tone\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Kathleen Schoen <\/b>\u201cMentorship – Dreams and Delivery\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Laura Nerenberg <\/b>\u201cNurturing Creativity in Your Studio\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Marg Caspell <\/b>\u201cBuilding Community and Musicianship at the MRU Conservatory\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- M\u00e9lanie Grenier <\/b>\u201cComment construire un studio dynamique\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Merlin Thompson <\/b>\u201cDr. Suzuki\u2019s Pioneering Mindset: Fuel for 21st Century Teaching\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Paul Madryga <\/b>\u201cFernando Sor’s Variations on a Theme of Mozart, Op. 9, as a Papageno subplot synopsis\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Paule Barsalou <\/b>\u201cNotes that Nurture: Creative Reflective Practice in the Suzuki Triangle\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n
- Robert Richardon <\/b>\u201cAssessing the Biomechanics and Postural Challenges presented in Violinists\/Violists\u201d<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/i><\/i><\/span>Online Conference Program<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>\n <\/p>\n
For additional descriptions and session handouts, click here<\/a>.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n
Presentation from the AIDAN Lab (University of Alberta) on Neurodiversity and Music sponsored by Long & McQuade<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Student Workshops: Pre-Twinkle and Up!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/li> Join us in Edmonton, AB for a weekend of music, community and inspiration!<\/p>\n The 2025 SMMC Conference weekend includes programs for Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, Harp, Guitar, Piano, Trumpet, Flute and Recorder. The weekend will culminate in a Grand Finale concert at City Hall on Sunday afternoon.<\/p>\n<\/div> For additional descriptions and session handouts, click here<\/a>.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n Pour obtenir la liste des titres des sessions en fran\u00e7ais, veuillez cliquer ici<\/a>.<\/p>\n Karen-Mich\u00e8le Kimmett <\/b>\u201cCanadian Suzuki Music Educators Together: Celebrating our accomplishments, our challenges, our unique path forward\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n For additional descriptions and session handouts, click here<\/a>.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n<\/i><\/i><\/span>Session Information<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
Keynote 1:<\/b><\/h3>\n
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Keynote 2: Neurodiversity Presentations <\/b>sponsored by Long & McQuade<\/em><\/h3>\n
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Teacher Session List<\/h3>\n
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<\/i><\/i><\/span>Online Conference Program<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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