STEP

Hi Everyone! The end of year Play-in is just around the corner! In fact, it's on Saturday, June 7th in D.F. Cook Hall hall at the MUN music school. Concert dress is black pants with white or colored tops. Tuning call is at 9:15am (in the Instrumental Room) and the play-in starts at 10:00am. The tuning call is early so parents can come in to the hall by 9:30 and be seated to hear all about our exciting new fundraising initiative; below is a message with details from Jennifer Johnson. Dear STEP Families; The STEP Board and Teachers have decided to move STEP's fundraising in the direction of one large-scale fundraiser every year and away from several smaller events that bring in small amounts of money but still require a great deal of effort. We are fortunate that one of STEP's families personally knows Mr. Wayne Bartlett, professional fundraiser and auctioneer extraordinaire and that he has agreed to run our fundraiser for us this coming fall on the evening of October 23, 2008. The most important ingredient to the success of Mr. Bartlett's fundraising events is that every family gets involved to a small degree and is able to procure a minimum of two donations either in the form of goods or services that can be auctioned on the evening of our event. Each family will also need to bring at least one other person or couple not already involved in the Suzuki program to the evening's auction and dinner. The monies raised will go towards a STEP "Performance Fund" which will pay for exciting new opportunities for the students in our program. Examples of events that could begin to happen for us would be bringing in prestigious performers/teachers to give master classes to our students, doing exchanges with other Suzuki programs in Canada (there has already been interest in us from the Toronto and Guelph, Ontario programs as well as a Suzuki program in B.C.), purchasing performance costumes for our students and sending our students on performance tours. Wayne Bartlett has kindly agreed to come and speak to our membership on Saturday, June 7 at STEP's final group concert. He will explain in detail how his "recipe for success" works and the important role that each and every family can play so that we not only reach our fundraising goals but that so that the event itself (dinner and wine come into the picture!) is a fun-filled evening that we all look forward to each year. Please come early before 9:30 a.m. - to get the children into the Instrumental Room so they can be tuned with their group classes and then proceed to the Cook Recital Hall. At 9:30, Mr. Bartlett will begin filling us all in on the details of how we can successfully support the artistic aspirations of STEP for next year and the years to come! The concert begins at 10:00 a.m. Because it is so vital to the success of this fundraising plan that all families participate, it is very important that we are all there to hear the grand plan as outlined by Mr. Bartlett. See you all there!

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The Group Class Schedule is now online! Links can be found on the home page or the Reference page, or right here:

http://www.nfld.com/~step/documents/Group_Class_Schedule_Fall_2007.pdf

See you all Saturday!

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Fall is fast approaching and STEP is gearing up for the 2007-08
Program. Our annual fall Registration Session and Play-in for all
families will be held on Saturday, September 8th at St. David's
Church at 98 Elizabeth Avenue. Come with your instrument to tune up
at 9:30 for a 10:00 play-in, and the registration desk will be open
from 9am to 12pm.

For those families who have not yet registered, please complete the
registration form you would have received by mail earlier this summer
and bring it along with your payment(s). There will be a table set
up to answer any questions and to take your forms and payment(s) for
the new year. If you do not have a form, we will have some on hand
for you to complete, or you can fill it out ahead of time by
downloading it from

http://www.nfld.com/~step/documents/New_Student_STEP_Registration_Form_2007.pdf

(requires Acrobat Reader).

WARNING: if your forms are not submitted by noon on September 8th,
you are not only liable for a late fee but you are not guaranteed to
be able to take the classes of your choice. Help us get everyone's
schedules in order smoothly and efficiently by making sure we have
YOUR completed forms by Saturday.

For those families who have already returned your registration forms,
thanks so much for giving us a head start on planning! Please ensure
that you deliver any outstanding fee payments to the Registration
table on Saturday as well.

The group class schedules will be e-mailed and posted to the website
a few days before the first Group Class Day, September 22nd. The
dates for Group Classes and Concerts are posted to the website
already on the "Reference for Members" page:

http://www.nfld.com/~step/reference.htm

Following the play-in, there will be a social and a chance to catch
up with everyone on their summer fun. Coffee, tea, and juice will be
provided; please bring a light snack to share. See you there!

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Good Morning Everyone,

STEP now has a new telephone number! You may reach us at 738-2277 between 9 to 5, Monday to Friday, or leave us a message and we'll get back to you.

I am looking forward to receiving my first telephone call at the new number!

Regards,
Tzu-Hao

--
Tzu-Hao Hsu, B. Comm (Co-op)
Program Administrator,
Suzuki Talent Education Program (STEP)
P.O. Box 23182
Churchill Square
St. John's, NL A1B 4J9
Tel: (709) 738-2277
step@nfld.com, suzukinl@gmail.com
http://www.nfld.com/~step

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In response to increased inquiry rate and to better serve STEP members, STEP office hours have now been extended to Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. Should you require assistance outside the office hours please call 691-2545 to speak with Program Administrator, or to make an appointment.

STEP office is located on the third floor of the Arts and Culture Centre in suite 312, just down the hallway from Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra office.

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Reminder: the ACSI registration deadline is this Saturday, May 12th. Please don't forget to submit your registration form with post dated payments to STEP via mail (post marked for May 12th) or in person on Saturday's group class.

Jennifer Budden, our board's Chairperson, will be hosting a table at group class to take your registration forms and payments.

Should you need additional copies of the registration form and ACSI brochure, a downloadable version is available on STEP's website at http://www.nfld.com/~step/acsi.htm . STEP mailing address is

Suzuki Talent Education Program
P.O. Box 23182, Churchill Square
St. John's, NL A1B 4J9

Timely submission will eliminate need for $50 late registration fee, and will help the staff of ACSI process and approve your application quickly.

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For those that missed the 2nd Annual STEP Scuff this past Saturday night you missed a great time.

While you'll have to wait till the same time next year for the next STEP Scuff you can still make a contribution to the STEP Scholarship Fund and we ask that you please consider doing so at this time.

Donations of $20 + will receive a tax receipt.

You can either bring your donation to the General Meeting tonight and give to our Treasurer Valerie Howe or mail it to Valerie's attention at the STEP mailing address below.

We began fund raising for this Fund last year and we hope to have the first recipient in place for this September. The Fund will be administered by the R.E.A.L. Program on STEP's behalf and an individual will be supported for as long as they remain eligible and committed to the Program.

The R.E.A.L (Recreation Experiences and Leisure) Program: A Program with a mandate to provide recreation and leisure opportunities through the provision of program and financial assistance to children and youth who, due to financial circumstances, are unable to participate in registered activities. The R.E.A.L. Program has agreed to administer a fully paid long-term placement in the Suzuki String Program on STEP's behalf beginning in fall 2007.

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1) For those solo concerts performers who haven't found out their rehearsal time:

10am – Christina's students

10:30 am – Jennifer's students

11:20am – Nancy & Sandra's students

11:40 – Evelyn's students

12:30 – Sean's students

Rehearsal's taking place at St. David's Presbyterian, and please arrive and be ready to play at the above times to avoid running late. Thank you!

2) Reminder that STEP's open house and Scuff are taking place tomorrow, April 28th, at the Masonic Temple. Open house will be from 11am to 4pm, and Scuff's door opens at 8pm with beginner instruction at 9pm. Come and show your support for the program, bring a few friends, and have a great time!

3) General meeting: Just a reminder that the general meeting for STEP is taking place at St. David's Presbyterian on Monday, April 30th, starting at 7pm. There will be a Q&A session after and refreshments will be provided. Please make every effort to come as there are some exciting news from the board!

4) There have been some concerns regarding punctuality at group classes recently.  While we can all appreciate occasional lateness due to inevitable circumstances, late arrivals are disruptive to students, parents and teachers. Please remember to observe standard concert courtesy if you arrive late at a class, and enter when there is an appropriate break in instructions to minimize distraction. If you happen to arrive shortly after the tuning period, please ask the accompanist to discreetly tune your instrument; if you happen to arrive well into the lesson, we ask that you opt to observe that day, and obtain earlier notes from a fellow parent or the teacher after the class. Thank you for your consideration and respect for your fellow classmates and teachers!

5) Scholarship alert! Steven Woodcock Memorial, established in memory of our dear friend and luthier, is valued at $100 and is given to a string student who shows promise in Kiwanis Festival. Theo Stylianides, a member of Christina Smith's Veracini class (the same class that volunteered for a concert at Chancellor Park and got amazing reviews from the residents!), was the winner of the award this year! We are very proud of you, Theo, and congratulations again for winning this award!

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STEP String Program hosts
Open House
for
Prospective Parents and Teacher Trainees

Are you the parent of a child between the ages of 0 and 9
and interested in their early music education?

Or are you a string player/teacher
interested in becoming a Suzuki trained string teacher?

If you are either of the above, you are invited to the Masonic Temple this Saturday where you can find out more about a St. John's based String Education Program based on the teachings of Dr. Shinichi Suzuki.

Suzuki String Program Open House: The Suzuki Talent Education Program (STEP) will host an Open House this Saturday, April 28 about what the STEP String Program and the associated Atlantic Canada Suzuki Institute (ACSI) have to offer parents of young children and interested string instructors.

• From 11 am to 12 pm: Christina Smith, folk artist and STEP faculty member, will lead a visiting fiddling group from Makkovik in a fiddling workshop.
• Beginning at 1:30pm and ending at 3pm, Evelyn Osborne, STEP's Artistic Director, will lead group classes in their lessons as a demonstration of STEP curriculum.

Both of these events are open for visitors to observe, and an information booth will be available throughout the day, providing brochures and facts about the program and the Atlantic Canada Suzuki Institute. Nurtured by Love, a documentary on the life and philosophy of Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, Suzuki method's founder, will be aired continuously as a part of the booth presentation.

In addition to the open house, the annual STEP Scuff, also at the Masonic Temple ($5 at the door), opens at 8 pm, with beginner instruction in traditional Newfoundland Set Dances starting at 9pm. The STEP Scuff is a program Scholarship Fund Raiser, and an excellent opportunity to meet parents currently in the STEP program.

When & Where: Saturday, April 28^th, 11am to 4pm; Masonic Temple, Cathedral Street, St. John's

STEP String Program (http://www.nfld.com/~step)

The Suzuki Talent Education Program (STEP) is a non-profit music education and performing arts organization based on the teachings of Dr. Shinichi Suzuki. STEP provides music education in the area of string playing and orchestra and ensemble playing as well as teacher training and the delivery of the Atlantic Canada Suzuki Institute Camp each spring. Run by volunteers with the help of paid professional music educators, the STEP Program was founded in St. John's in 1982 and is a registered charity. STEP will celebrate its 25^th anniversary 2007/2008.

Atlantic Canada Suzuki Institute (ACSI) (http://www.nfld.com/~step/acsi.htm)

Sponsored by STEP, ACSI is the only annual Canadian summer institute east of Montreal that is recognized by the Suzuki Association of the Americas. The institute is a week long intensive music camp. This year in addition to our established programs for string students we are offering Early Childhood Music Education (for children from 0-4 years of age). This program is non-instrument specific and focuses on rhythm and listening.

We also offer instruction for violin, viola and cello students of varying degrees of skills, providing both individual and group lessons, ensemble playing opportunities, as well as a teacher training program for eligible candidates. The institute features a mix of local and imported internationally renowned instructors.

When & where: The ACSI Camp runs daily at St. Paul's School, Newfoundland Drive, St. John's from June 24 to June 30. The registration deadline is May 12^th, 2007.

Suzuki Early Childhood Education

This program is designed for parents and young children (0-4 years old). ECE consists of daily 60 minute classes, during which parents and children sing, move and interact with instruments and other students. Suzuki ECE creates a nurturing environment which enhances the strong bonds between parent and children through music and development of early skills such as listening, a sense of rhythm/movement as well as socialization and a willingness to participate. Instruments are not required for this class but parents are essential! Included in the fee is a CD that will be provided in advance of the start of the program.

Beginner Blitz: Violin and Cello

This week-long program is open to children from 5 to 9 years of age who would like to begin the process of learning the violin or cello. Children younger than 5 that have a sibling currently enrolled in the Suzuki program may be admitted at the Institute Director's discretion. Each child is required to bring his/her own instrument. A parent must be present during the program. Both the parent and child will participate in the various aspects of learning to play a stringed instrument through group classes, musical activities and individual instruction. A parent-training session is included to explain the Suzuki philosophy and how to practice with your child.

Contact Information

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You're invited to attend STEP's general meeting, scheduled to take place on Monday, April 30th, 7 to 8:30pm, in the sanctuary of St. David's Presbyterian Church on Elizabeth Avenue.

Topics on the agenda include Chair's Address, Artistic Director's Report, and financial report from Valerie Howe, our out-going Treasurer. In addition, a presentation of the survey results will be made. Refreshments will be provided, and there will be a Q&A and social session after the meeting for you to provide feedbacks.

Please make every effort to attend this meeting as the board has been undertaking some exciting projects that we'd like to tell you about, and with the upcoming anniversary it's important for our members to be informed! Kindly RSVP to confirm your attendance.

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Our sincerest thanks to everyone who filled out a parent survey. The results are being processed now, and we've received some very interesting suggestions. Those of you who elected to take home a copy for filling out, please don't forget to return them during this coming Saturday's group class. The findings will be reported to you once they're consolidated, and you are invited to provide us with further feedback and suggestions at that time.

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On behalf of Evelyn, our Artistic Director:

Next year is the 25^th anniversary of STEP! I can't believe that I was here at the beginning playing away on Twinkle Twinkle Little Star! And I still play it almost everyday!!! What a beautiful piece of music to live life by!

We're hoping to plan many events for the upcoming Anniversary year 2006/2007, not the least of which will be the return of an alumnus, Mark Fewer, now an internationally acclaimed violinist. He will be playing with the NSO in November and has kindly agreed to be a part of events for us. Please check out his bio at the Vancouver Symphony where another one of our alumni also is a member, Jennie Press.

There are also many other exciting offers and opportunities for events for our students in the upcoming anniversary year.

To make these events happen and our year special WE NEED YOUR HELP NOW! The time for organizing and brainstorming of events is nigh; please volunteer now and we can make a great year of events. We need lots of people to make this happen so that a few aren't overworked!

If you're interested in volunteering for anniversary events, please let us know; we need general volunteers as well as a few people to help set up a committee to oversee the preparations and successful launching of events.

Show your STEP spirit and please email stepanniversary@yahoo.ca to indicate your interest. Also please send along any ideas you have!

Sincerely,
Evelyn Osborne, Artistic Director.

Please show your support and get involved with the anniversary planning, it will be a fantastic year for us all, and even more perfect with your enthusiasm and help. :)

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There have been some updates to the website: as updates are done, they'll be listed here, but not go out in e-mail.

• Added: STEP Teachers' Studio Policy, required reading for parents and teachers alike: http://www.nfld.com/~step/step_teachers_studio_policy.htm .
• Added: Words to "Allegretto" in Book 1 - all about the three bears: http://www.nfld.com/~step/words.htm . Fun!

Both of these have links to them on the Reference for Members page.

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Greetings STEP Members,

As you've heard, STEP has a new office on the third floor of Arts and Culture Centre! Effective December 4th, the office hours will be Tuesdays 9-12pm, Wednesdays 12 - 5pm, Thursdays 5-8pm and Fridays by appointment. Tzu-Hao, the Program Administrator, will be spending more time in the office but the above are hours at which you're guaranteed to see her (and a cup of tea or coffee when she finds a kettle). Please feel free to visit her with concerns and suggestions and she will do her best to address them, as well as passing on ideas to the board members. She also admits to being a glutton for Christmas cookies and will never turn them away. :)

P.S.: Tzu is also in desperate need of a printer for her PC. If you have one you're not using, please let her know!

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A metronome/tuner was found in chamber room 1001 this past Saturday during the group classes. If you own it or know the person who left it behind, please email Tzu-Hao, Program Administrator, at hsutzuhao@gmail.com (or step@nfld.com) so she can reunite the gadget with its family!

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Thank you so much for your responses! The office is now well under way, and we're just looking for the last few magic touches before announcing regular office hours! We still need...

• Bookshelf (1; to house our music collection)
• Powerbar (1) with surge protector for our electronics

Also, Tzu is looking to decorate the Suzuki office with some Suzuki history! If you have photographs, drawings, other print materials that
you're willing to donate for an office collage of Suzuki program's activities over the years please let her know.

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STEP has a new office! It is located on the 3rd floor of the North Wing of the Arts and Culture Centre, and is just down the hall from the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra offices. Signage will be put up on the door soon to make it easier to find and regular office hours coming soon! In the mean time, the office is in need of some furniture and we are asking anyone who may have the following items for donation to please contact Tzu-Hao Hsu, Program Administrator, at hsutzuhao@gmail.com:

• Desk (2); for computer and photocopier
• Bookshelf (ideally 2 but 1 will be great for now); to house our music collection
• Chairs (2); preferably folding so they can be easily stored
• Table (1); preferably folding, this will be used for displaying STEP's promotional and information packages for visitors
• Powerbar with surge protector for our electronics
• Filing cabinet
• Printer/fax machine

Thank you in advance for your generosity!

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Welcome to Tzu-Hao Hsu, our new Program Administrator. Tzu-Hao is a recent marketing graduate of Memorial University's Bachelor of Commerce program with a passion for classical music, and is thrilled to join our team for the next 9 months sponsored by the Work Smart Program of St. Mary's University, Nova Scotia.

Work Smart is a work placement project funded by the Government of Canada's Youth Employment Strategy (YES) and offered through SMU's business development center. It aims to provide Atlantic post secondary institutions' recent graduates with opportunities to gain practical employment experience related to their fields. The program is Atlantic Canada specific, and combines work experience with skills training and mentoring. Employees of the program are required to submit regular progress reports and attend three days of training. For additional information regarding the program please visit the Work Smart Web site.

As the Program Administrator, Tzu-Hao will be performing various duties for the STEP program, ranging from day to day management of paperwork and office space, to helping out with concert organizations, designing STEP promotional material, funding proposal writing, and assist in the planning of STEP's 25th anniversary celebration, which is up and coming next year! Some of you may have noticed Tzu-Hao in the halls of Memorial's School of Music a recent Saturday as she busied herself with self-introduction to teachers and some parents, in between observing the processions of group classes.

In addition to our new Program Administrator, STEP now has an office on the third floor of Arts and Culture Centre's north wing, just down the hall from Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra! Tzu-Hao can be found here once the regular office hours have been decided, and will be happy to serve some tea and coffee while listening to your concerns and ideas about how to guide STEP along for another 25 years! Tzu-Hao invites everyone to provide her with ideas for improving her performance, and suggestions for bettering STEP as a program, by emailing her at hsutzuhao@gmail.com, and she looks forward to serving STEP for the next 9 months (possibly more!) to come.

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Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, string players of all ages, welcome to

The NEW Suzuki Talent Education Program Website http://www.nfld.com/~step containing all kinds of useful things for member-families new and experienced, as well as the Curious Public.

Featuring... the mystical chart you've all been waiting for... The GROUP CLASS SCHEDULE at http://www.nfld.com/~step/Group_Class_Schedule_Fall_2006.htm

Any questions about the schedule or any other information on here, as well as comments, corrections or suggestions, please send email - I'll do my best to route it appropriately. See you all on Saturday!

With regards from Your friendly neighbourhood webmaster.

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Dear Suzuki families, teachers, and friends,

Don't miss our first event of the new year, the Registration Play-In and Potluck!

*** Registration Play-In *** St. David's Church Saturday, September 9th 9:30 tune-up 10:00 Play-In

- Potluck Parents, if your surname begins with A-M: please bring a main dish; N-Z, please bring a dessert. We need 4 volunteers for set-up and clean-up. If you can help, please call Krista Vokey-Sing, 437-5824

- Orchestra sign-up sheet Kellie will be holding auditions for placement in the junior and senior orchestras on Tuesday, Sept. 12, starting at 3:10. Please sign up for an audition slot on Saturday.

- STEP Benefit Recital Jennifer Johnson and Andrea Lane-Gardner will perform a benefit recital at The Kirk, on Friday, Sept. 8 at 7:30. The concert will be a child-friendly concert, with brief descriptions of the pieces. Tickets are $15 per adult, $10 per student/child, and are available at the door, at Fred's Records, or by calling 754-3417.

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On behalf of Jennifer Budden, Chair:

Hello folks! September is almost here, and then we start a new year with the Suzuki program. Our new artistic director, Evelyn Osborne, has been busy organizing the returning children into group classes for the fall. A number of families have not returned their registration forms, and secured a place in the fall program. Two teachers are on leave this year, so studio space is very limited. If you have not returned your forms, please do so this week. If you need a form, please call Colette Phillips at 437-6780.

Once again, we need your registration form ASAP, to secure a place in the program. Evelyn will begin to assign spaces to new families soon, so don't delay!

Further information regarding registration day (September 9) will follow.

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Just a reminder to students that all graduation tapes are due on Friday June 30'th (the last day of ACSI). Any student who has completed a book must submit a recording (CD/Tape etc.). The graduation requirements may be viewed on the STEP website at www.nfld.com/~step by selecting Graduation Requirements under the Programs heading. In addition any student who has completed their Twinkles may submit a Twinkle tape (including all variations and the theme). The graduation concert will take place in September/October 2006.

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As the STEP year comes to an end, we are turning our focus to recruitment for the 2006-07 program starting this September. It is anticipated that STEP will have approximately 25 openings for violinists and 10 openings for cellists for the upcoming year.

As you know, there are many options for parents to consider for their children's enhancement programs today. It is therefore critical that we all support recruitment to maintain the numbers we need to support both the STEP program and the wonderful orchestra program that we have at present. We are asking for your help in our recruitment program this year.

We've provided a one-page recruitment document and a blank STEP registration form for 2006-07. We ask that you forward these two files - Blank Registration Form 2006-07 and Join the Suzuki Program - along with a personal note, to family members and friends with small children asking them to consider STEP and the Suzuki method when they make their plans for fall activities.

If you have any questions about this initiative or would like to share your ideas for recruitment, please contact Valerie Howe at valeriehowe@nl.rogers.com.

Thanks so much for your support, STEP Board of Directors

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Hi STEP families,

As most of you will know by now, registration for next year's group classes must be handed in by June 30 of this year. If you're a member and do not yet have your personalized registration forms, you can pick them up at the solo concert on the 11th. If you won't be there, let us know and we can mail it to you.

We've moved the deadline for registration so the Artistic Director has plenty of time to plan for the following year.

Registration forms can also be handed in at the solo concert. The cheques can still be made out for the same dates as in previous years: Sept. 1, 2006 and Jan. 1, 2007. Any questions, just ask.

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Parents, don't forget that all outstanding fees must be paid by January 14, 2006. You can stop by the table in the Music Building lobby on Saturday to settle up.

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If you have a STEP rental instrument, please contact: Jennifer Budden jenniferbudden (at) nlpubliclibraries.ca

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SWASP Opportunity
With the Suzuki Talent Education Program (STEP)
THE OPPORTUNITY

The STEP program has an opportunity to obtain a SWASP placement to start immediately and complete 280 hours of work by the end of February in exchange for a tuition voucher of $1400 and a stipend of $400 for the successful applicant.

The successful applicant would gain first hand experience in the administration of a nonprofit performing arts organization as well as research and planning experience related to fund raising and communications. The successful applicant would have the benefit of being under the supervision of highly trained music educators and a volunteer Board of Directors from a variety of backgrounds.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ELIGIBILITY

1. Applicants (no age restriction) must be planning to either start or continue post secondary studies in North America sometime between now and September 2006. Eligible studies may be taken part-time, full-time or online from any recognized post-secondary institution.

2. Applicants must have knowledge of and preferably experience with the STEP program

3. Applicants must be able to complete 280 hours of work between the time of approval (possibly by Nov 4) and end of February 2006

4. Applicants must be able to use a voucher for $1400 for post secondary education plans by January 2007.

DEADLINE AND APPLICATION PROCESS

Interested applicants must apply to the following email address by Nov. 1, 2005. In your email application please address the following questions:

1. What are your post secondary education plans?
2. What is your educational background?
3. Why are you interested in this position?
4. What is your experience of the Suzuki program?
5. What attributes do you feel you have that would suit you for the position?
6. Provide two references

Email your application in the text of your email message to:

step@nfld.com

In the subject line of your email type SWASP.

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Do you have a STEP rental instrument gathering dust in your closet? Don't know what to do with that violin, cello or viola that you have sitting around? Not sure if it belongs to STEP? Or, do you have an instrument you'd like to donate? We'd love to have it. Contact Vyda Ng-Cornish at (email step@nfld.com for her phone number) or email vydangcornish@warp.nfld.net for all your rental information.

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Summer is almost over and the fall is upon us! The registration packages have been assembled by our industrious volunteers and have been mailed today (Monday) so they should be in your hands by the end of the week at the latest. Please stop bothering poor Sandra, but if you don't get yours, let me know.

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