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We want to provide an update on summer plans and information about 2020-2021 planning for the ISA. The ISA Board of Directors and staff are working carefully to make detailed plans for returning to in person lessons so that we can continue to fulfill our mission to nurture admirable character through excellence in music.
ISA will remain online only through Summer Lessons (through August 8). Please continue to work with your teacher to schedule these lessons online. A small number of faculty will be practicing and mastering our new safety and cleaning policies and procedures by holding a limited number of lessons at the ISA studios at a safe time prior to August 8. This is tentatively slated for July, but dependent upon the progression of the state of Indiana and Marion county phases. Expanded Studio Space - We are excited to announce that the ISA will be expanding into 1,800 square feet of open-concept space on the 2nd Floor of 3959 Central. Leasing the 2nd Floor instead of the Lower Level will allow us to teach group classes in a physically distanced manner. We will continue to maintain our original space on the 1st Floor as well. Attached you will see a photo of the space in its current setup as an art studio. Detailed Planning - The ISA Board and staff are closely monitoring CDC and state guidelines for operation, updating policies, creating detailed procedures, and updating the studio and common spaces at 3959 Central with safety precautions in place. Click here to read more detailed procedures for our plans to return to in person lessons. Family Choice - At any time during this return to in-person lessons timeline, an ISA family may elect to remain online-only for their student's lessons. The ISA faculty will remain equipped with the online tools necessary to perform online instruction. We are thankful to our students and families for the resilience you are demonstrating during this time. Our faculty has noted the exceptional way in which parents have stepped up during this time to help during lessons, assist with technology, and encourage their children. We appreciate all that you are doing! Warmly regards, Sarah Beck
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The ISA will continue online-only instruction through June 1. As more information becomes available from state and health officials, we will communicate the plan for the summer.
We are thankful to our students and families for the resilience you are demonstrating during this time. Our faculty has noted the exceptional way in which parents have stepped up during this time to help during lessons, assist with technology, and encourage their children. We appreciate all that you are doing! Warm regards, Sarah Beck Executive Director As parents, we are fairly comfortable with the regular lesson routine -- how to take notes, what to bring to the lesson, how to get ready for the lesson. But throw our world up in the air, and all bets are off. Here are a few tips for making the most of your Video Lesson time:
If you are really having a terrible day of unreliable internet connection, try starting the video, putting it on Mute, and talking phone to phone (on speaker phone) with your teacher for the audio. Zoom Tips - There are many ways to adjust the sound in Zoom, which can help tremendously:
During this unusual time, our lives have all been affected in many ways, including the lives of our children. For me as a Suzuki parent, I am overwhelmingly thankful that during this time when everything else seems disrupted, lessons for our children have been able to continue. Our Suzuki lessons have been really the most ‘normal’ part of our week even when delivered online, and we’ve been grateful to be able to continue. The ISA Board of Directors met last weekend (virtually, of course!) and discussed the many ways in which the current reality is affecting our ISA family and how we will likely continue to feel the impact through the next year. We discussed at length our commonly-shared sentiment of gratitude that our children’s lessons have been a welcome oasis of ‘normal’ in this unprecedented moment. We also discussed the reality that many families may be facing disruptions in income as various industries are impacted and especially free-lance and part-time workers are facing sudden loss of work. Knowing that families may need to make difficult financial choices in this time, we are setting-up an ISA COVID-19 Relief Fund to support our families who are most impacted by the current situation. We would like to invite families and supporters of the ISA to join us in supporting our community. The Board of Directors has committed to matching any donations given to this fund up to $1,500. Funding would be provided through an application process in the form of tuition scholarships to allow students to continue to take lessons who would otherwise not be able to because of COVID-19 related loss of income. Families may apply for short-term funding by requesting an application from Sarah Beck for immediate assistance and/or assistance for the upcoming academic year. For those who would like to donate to this fund, please do so through the link below. We hope you will join us in helping our ISA families continue to invest in “beautiful hearts” for all of our children. “Live by looking for things to do for other people.” ― Shinichi Suzuki On behalf of the Board of Directors, thank you, Erik Rohde President, Indianapolis Suzuki Academy Board of Directors In light of the current COVID-19 situation, and following the recommendations of Governor Holcomb, the ISA will continue online instruction through May 1, at which time we will reevaluate based on the continually changing nature of the current health situation.
April 19 Solo Recitals The Solo Recitals will take place online via Zoom. More details will be sent in early April.
Our Suzuki Community Faculty and Staff are in conversation about how we can stay connected and support the members of our community during this time. Here are a few ideas we have discussed, but we would value your input:
Would you complete this short survey by Friday March 27 and let us know how we can best support you and your family? Complete Survey Warm regards, Sarah Beck Executive Director In light of the current COVID-19 situation, and following the example and recommendations of countless educational institutions across the state, the ISA is implementing the following policies beginning March 16 until April 12, at which time we will reevaluate based on the continually changing nature of the current health situation.
Our priority is first and foremost the health of our students, families and faculty. It is our hope that by implementing the following policies which we know will create great inconveniences for a short time that we can more quickly return to our normal operations with a healthy faculty, healthy students, and a healthy larger community. We thank everyone in advance for their understanding and incredible flexibility as we all try to figure out how to best navigate these uncharted waters. “To make a resolution and act accordingly is to live with hope. There may be difficulties and hardships, but not disappointment or despair if you follow the path steadily. Do not hurry. This is a fundamental rule. If you hurry and collapse or tumble down, nothing is achieved. Do not rest in your efforts; this is another fundamental rule. Without stopping, without haste, carefully taking a step at a time forward will surely get you there.” - Dr. Suzuki (from Nurtured by Love) ISA moves to online instruction through April 12
With best wishes for a quick return to normal operations, Erik Rohde President, Indianapolis Suzuki Academy Board of Directors earohde@gmail.com Sarah Beck Executive Director Indianapolis Suzuki Academy sarah@IndySuzukiAcademy.org In light of Governor Holcomb's announcements related to COVID-19, the The Indianapolis Suzuki Academy will suspend all lessons, classes and events effective immediately, Friday, March 13.
The building at 3959 Central Avenue will remain closed and faculty will not be teaching at their private residence. At this point, the Board and Staff are working out details and will provide additional details no later than Sunday, March 15. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Executive Director, Sarah Beck at sarah@IndySuzukiAcademy.org Sincerely, ISA Staff and Board of Directors The ISA Annual Concert, scheduled for Sunday, March 15 at Indiana Landmarks, has been cancelled due to health concerns related to the spread of COVID-19/Coronavirus.
This includes cancellation of both the Saturday dress rehearsal, and all portions of the Sunday concert - Piano, Harp, Suzuki Steps, Violin, Cello and PreTwinkle. As of right now, private lessons will still occur as scheduled with your individual teacher, but please check the ISA Website for updates, as the situation progresses in our community. We have not been made aware of anyone in our ISA community who has been diagnosed with COVID-19, nor is under medical investigation for COVID-19, but we want to be abundantly cautious to protect the health of our entire community. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Executive Director, Sarah Beck at Sarah@IndySuzukiAcademy.org Sincerely, ISA Staff and Board of Directors ISA Students performed at the IndyBaroqueMusic “London Trios” concert on January 19. This concert featured ISA's Chamber Quartet, Chamber Trio, and Violin Students for a Twinkle Finale.  Chamber Trio: Aidan, Mackenzie and Caroline Chamber Quartet: Margot, Yuki, Sarah, Lydia And violin students at IndyBaroque Concert on January 19 Happy New Year from the ISA! With the turning over of our calendars it is always a good moment to take stock of where we are and where we are going. It is going to be an exciting year at the ISA with growing numbers of students and exciting opportunities for student performances and outreach this year. I am especially looking forward to our Annual Concert in March when we all gather together as an ISA family and celebrate all of the musical achievements of our children. What a gift that they are being given: to pursue the noble art of music while developing character and beautiful hearts. As we are all “in the trenches” of practicing with our children who more often than not drag their heels and roll their eyes at us, remember that vision that the patient, persistent investment you are making will bear fruit richly in their character for the rest of their lives.
As the new President of the Board of Directors, it is my great honor to serve the academy, our faculty, our families, and our students. I must publicly give a huge heartfelt thanks to Lisa Heid, whose term as President just ended in January. Her tireless work over the last three years has made an impact on the academy that cannot possibly be overstated. Her investment in a significant season for us has been like an iceberg: what most people will see is only the tiniest tip of the incredible contribution that she has made. Thank you, Lisa, for everything you have done and have given to the ISA. We truly wouldn’t be where we are today without you! |
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