Membership

The Suzuki Piano Teachers Guild offers three levels of membership. Active membership is $30 annually and allows the member’s students to participate in SPTG events. Associate membership is for parents and college students wanting to learn more about our organization, and the annual fee is $15. Honorary membership is for retired SPTG teachers and board members. Detailed information about membership can be found below.

ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP

Membership in the Suzuki Piano Teachers Guild is open to teachers who are:

1.  Teaching the Suzuki Piano Method;

2.  Active members of the Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA) which includes its affiliate, the International Suzuki Association (ISA). Membership in the Suzuki Association of Minnesota (SAM) is strongly encouraged.

Members are expected to study Suzuki pedagogy in SAA approved institutes, university long-term degree programs or individual apprenticeship programs and to register completed teacher-training units with the SAA according to their guidelines. Registration required. Members are expected to support the Guild by:

•   Working at recitals

•   Holding office

•   Assisting with projects

•   Recruiting new members

Membership provides voting privileges. During meetings, SPTG business is determined by a simple majority vote of members present. Proxy votes by members not attending a meeting can be submitted to Board members prior to the meeting though recognition of those votes is the decision of the Executive Board. SPTG membership also permits teachers to have their students participate in our Advancing Student Recitals and the Spring Festival recitals. Renew yearly by September 1st.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

This membership option is available for one year to new teachers. It is also offered, without time limits, to interested others [parents, college students (while in school) and community members] who wish to become acquainted with the Suzuki Piano Method. Associate members may attend all meetings and special events, but are not eligible to vote, hold office or place students in recitals.

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP

Category for retired members and those who have served in SPTG Board positions. Members receive newsletters and may attend meetings.

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL

Renew yearly by September 1st.

Note: Membership in SAM highly recommended but only required for certain SPTG/SAM co-sponsored events. Use this link to become a member of SAM: www.suzukimn.org.
SAM members who are not members of SPTG cannot have their non-graduating students participate in the Spring SPTG sponsored Festival.