SAGA SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
2021 SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS
[Submission Deadline - May 12, 2021]
The Suzuki Association of Georgia will award scholarships again this year to selected students and teachers who plan to attend the Atlanta Suzuki Institute or another Suzuki Institute registered with the SAA. The following scholarships will be awarded:
One Malachi Foster Memorial Scholarship ($400)
Two Stefanie Graef Memorial Scholarships ($300 each)
Four SAGA Teacher Training Scholarship ($250 each)
These scholarships are available to all who intend to participate in a Suzuki Institute in the summer of 2021.
In order to be eligible to apply, the private teacher of the student must be a member of SAGA.
Student Application Requirements:
1. Complete the online application form OR prepare a statement including the following information: basic contact information, name of your teacher, and parent and student statements about the importance of the Suzuki philosophy and need for the scholarship.
2. Letter of recommendation from your private teacher (must be a SAGA member). Please submit to suzukiassociationofgeorgia@gmail.com.
3. Prepare a video recording of a polished selection from the Suzuki repertoire at your level to be reviewed by a committee of three SAGA teacher members. Piano accompaniment is not required. Please send a link to the digital file (e.g., private/unlisted YouTube video) to suzukiassociationofgeorgia@gmail.com.
A note about recordings: students will be evaluated on tone, knowledge of the performed piece, intonation, posture, and musicianship. Please keep these things in mind when choosing a recording device and recording location.
Teacher Application Requirements:
Teacher must be current on their SAGA and SAA dues. Submit an essay on the Suzuki philosophy, your personal teaching philosophy, and the importance of the Suzuki Method in general. Please include how long you have been teaching and how you plan to use this training in your Suzuki studio. Please include contact information. Deadline is May 12, 2021. Submit essay to suzukiassociationofgeorgia@gmail.com
If you have any questions, please contact Kirsten Browning at suzukiassociationofgeorgia@gmail.com.
About the Scholarships:
The Stefanie Graef Scholarship Fund was named in 2004 in memory of Stefanie Graef Carr. Stefanie was the founding president of the Suzuki Association of Georgia, a Suzuki violin teacher, freelance musician, singer, author, and mother. She lost her battle with cancer in September 2003. Stefanie worked tirelessly on behalf of SAGA and the greater Suzuki community. We continue to honor her memory by awarding scholarships in her name.
The Malachi Foster Memorial Scholarship was established several years ago by Laura Donovan, a violin teacher at the Georgia Academy of Music in Atlanta, as a memorial to her gifted and precious 10 year old student, Malachi Foster. Malachi passed away in October 2008 after a lifetime of health battles. Malachi was the proud recipient of a SAGA scholarship in 2008, and attending the Atlanta Suzuki Institute that year was one of the highlights of his summer. Malachi and his mother, Lisa Morton, embodied the Suzuki spirit.
[Submission Deadline - May 12, 2021]
The Suzuki Association of Georgia will award scholarships again this year to selected students and teachers who plan to attend the Atlanta Suzuki Institute or another Suzuki Institute registered with the SAA. The following scholarships will be awarded:
One Malachi Foster Memorial Scholarship ($400)
Two Stefanie Graef Memorial Scholarships ($300 each)
Four SAGA Teacher Training Scholarship ($250 each)
These scholarships are available to all who intend to participate in a Suzuki Institute in the summer of 2021.
In order to be eligible to apply, the private teacher of the student must be a member of SAGA.
Student Application Requirements:
1. Complete the online application form OR prepare a statement including the following information: basic contact information, name of your teacher, and parent and student statements about the importance of the Suzuki philosophy and need for the scholarship.
2. Letter of recommendation from your private teacher (must be a SAGA member). Please submit to suzukiassociationofgeorgia@gmail.com.
3. Prepare a video recording of a polished selection from the Suzuki repertoire at your level to be reviewed by a committee of three SAGA teacher members. Piano accompaniment is not required. Please send a link to the digital file (e.g., private/unlisted YouTube video) to suzukiassociationofgeorgia@gmail.com.
A note about recordings: students will be evaluated on tone, knowledge of the performed piece, intonation, posture, and musicianship. Please keep these things in mind when choosing a recording device and recording location.
Teacher Application Requirements:
Teacher must be current on their SAGA and SAA dues. Submit an essay on the Suzuki philosophy, your personal teaching philosophy, and the importance of the Suzuki Method in general. Please include how long you have been teaching and how you plan to use this training in your Suzuki studio. Please include contact information. Deadline is May 12, 2021. Submit essay to suzukiassociationofgeorgia@gmail.com
If you have any questions, please contact Kirsten Browning at suzukiassociationofgeorgia@gmail.com.
About the Scholarships:
The Stefanie Graef Scholarship Fund was named in 2004 in memory of Stefanie Graef Carr. Stefanie was the founding president of the Suzuki Association of Georgia, a Suzuki violin teacher, freelance musician, singer, author, and mother. She lost her battle with cancer in September 2003. Stefanie worked tirelessly on behalf of SAGA and the greater Suzuki community. We continue to honor her memory by awarding scholarships in her name.
The Malachi Foster Memorial Scholarship was established several years ago by Laura Donovan, a violin teacher at the Georgia Academy of Music in Atlanta, as a memorial to her gifted and precious 10 year old student, Malachi Foster. Malachi passed away in October 2008 after a lifetime of health battles. Malachi was the proud recipient of a SAGA scholarship in 2008, and attending the Atlanta Suzuki Institute that year was one of the highlights of his summer. Malachi and his mother, Lisa Morton, embodied the Suzuki spirit.