North Texas Suzuki Association

Scenes from NTXSI Institute

We're all excited for Dr Shu-Yi Scott's teacher training this July! Cello friends, here's your chance to level up your teaching! More info on our website 🎻

The NTSA Suzuki Institute is happening soon for violinists and cellists! Our Institute preview last year was a hit with Suzuki families, and we're so excited to offer more at this 5-day event. Lessons, masterclasses, performances, enrichment courses, teacher training--you won't want to miss it!

Now is the time to get the word out so everyone can plan ahead. See you there!

CONGRATULATIONS to our 2025 Scholarship Winners and Competition Winners!

The inaugural NTSA Competition was a huge success with lots of smiles and ending with amazing performances. Special thanks to everyone who worked to make it a great event, to all of our sponsors and scholarship donors, and to Suzuki Music Institute of Dallas for hosting our event.

🏆🏆🏆 We're waiting for your Trophy Festival registrations! Registration closes Sunday, February 9th at 10pm, but why wait? Get your students signed up ASAP!

Link to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfVwOIgTbJcqyHMJs-nTDHPZcuOj5RU3ZrTTYJWb6HSLhHP7Q/viewform

See you there!

🏆🏆🏆 TROPHY FESTIVAL REGISTRATION IS OPEN 🏆🏆🏆

All info is on our website so please sign up ASAP!

In addition to Trophy Festival, some spots remain for the NTSA Competition--registration closes on Jan 19. Please DM or comment any questions!

🎻 Competition Announcement 🎻

Registration for the 2025 NTSA Competition is open as of Sunday, December 15th at 12pm.
You can find the category-specific registration forms here in this Google doc:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kHW0LXmVxrUYnnCTmqBxcWXrROGjhjRrAzuhMNNqojU/edit?tab=t.0

Registration will close by no later than Sunday, January 19th at 10pm. As a reminder, there are a limited number of spots in the competition this year.
Depending on how quickly categories fill up, registration for a specific category could close sooner than that date.
With this in mind, please strongly encourage your students to register as soon as possible so that they do not miss their chance to participate!

If you have any questions, please send us a DM and we'll answer 🙏

Thank you, and looking forward to seeing your students participate!

2025 NTSA Competition Letter North Texas Suzuki Association 2025 Competition Event & Registration Information ABOUT THE COMPETITION The NTSA is excited to announce the inaugural year of the NTSA Competition, open to a limited number of piano, bass, cello, viola, and violin students studying in Books 4 and above with an N...

🎶Announcing the first NTSA Competition 🎶

Open to a limited number of piano, bass, cello, viola, and violin students studying in Books 4 and above with an NTSA Member Suzuki teacher. The highest-ranking player in each category will be eligible for a cash prize.

Date: Sunday, February 23rd, 2025
Registration opens on December 15th, 2024

See our website for more info.

✨General Meeting✨ to get all plans in motion from now til Summer.

Dr Kate Jones gave a very useful presentation on scholarships and her student gave a superb performance. Institute and Competition are coming up soon.

Our chapter is full of special people and today the spotlight is on our treasured treasurer, Christina Leano!

Christina, how did you get started in the Suzuki world?
"My mother was introduced to the Suzuki Method by her sister-in-law, whose son was learning violin. She was so impressed with my young cousin that she soon enrolled my two older siblings. Not wishing to be left out, I made my interest known by frequently picking up my siblings' violin and trying to copy them. I was enrolled when I was four and have been playing ever since."

What's your main instrument? Do you play any others?
"My main instrument is violin, but I do enjoy playing viola as well."

What is your teaching life like? What do you do and where do you teach?
"I have a small studio in Bedford, Texas. I have an outdoor office in my backyard where I teach all my private lessons. I enjoy teaching weekly Suzuki group classes where my students can bond and be inspired by each other. Every semester we hold a group and solo recital and then enjoy pizza and other snacks in celebration of their hard work.
I often do a listening and practice challenge with my students, with rewards for those who hit certain marks. Sometimes we do challenges where we have a poster on the wall with the students' names. Every week, they get to place stickers by their name with how many times they have practiced or listened. There's even some friendly competition, which motivates in a very good way!"

What do you do when not teaching to unwind?
"I like to sew, draw, and crochet when I'm feeling creative. I also like to cook and play board games with my family. I like to sing (and occasionally play violin) in my church choir on weekends as well!"

What's your favorite thing about being a Suzuki teacher?
"My favorite thing is seeing students realize just how much they can do on their own and take ownership of their violin and their music, and move from doing lessons because it's what's expected to doing them because they're loving the music."

This upcoming violin workshop by Fort Worth Youth Orchestra will be a great learning experience and a lot of fun for everyone. Don't miss your chance to register ⬇️

https://www.fwyo.org/post/join-us-for-suzuki-violin-fun-damentals-july-15-19