ONLINE REGISTRATION1. Teacher MembershipYou must be a current member of SAM and SAA to participate in SAM Graduation. For more information, email Vanamali Medina at membership@suzukimn.org 2. Teacher Registration and Volunteer InformationVolunteering for graduation is the most important contribution to the event’s success. Fill out the online form. Include a substitute if you cannot attend. 3. Student RegistrationTeachers are responsible for registering each of their students through a portal that will be made available in the fall preceding the Graduation (e.g. October 2025 for 2026 graduation) Teachers pay for each student by credit card at the time of registration. The student information needed for registration is:
4. Fees
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DEADLINESJanuary 15th
January 15–17th
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GUITAR GRADUATION GUIDELINES
GUIDELINE 1
Students will make a video—without accompaniment—of the graduation piece for each of the levels from which they are graduating. The video will be uploaded to YouTube and the link will be submitted with the online student registration.
GUIDELINE 2
Students graduating from Level 8 should also make a video recording of a piece of choice to be performed solo at the Graduation Recitals. The video should be uploaded to YouTube and the link will be submitted with the online registration. The videos will be evaluated by the Graduation Committee.
Beginning with Level 7 the performance will be play-in style. Students are expected to polish their previous pieces thoroughly for this performance.
You can view recording directions here.
TEACHER COMMENT FORMS
The core of Graduation is celebrating student progress and achievement. After all graduation videos are received, each teacher will receive a list of videos from area students not in their studio to provide comments for. These sheets will be returned to students at Graduation. You may choose to print the form and write handwritten comments if you prefer.
Fillable Comment Form: Adobe Instructions Mac Instructions PC Instructions
Listening Guidelines and Suggestions
GUITAR GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
In order to graduate from: |
You must have studied the following: |
The graduation piece for this level is: |
Twinkle Level |
S. Suzuki, Perpetual Motion |
S. Suzuki, Twinkle Theme and Variations |
Level 1 |
F. Longay, Meadow Minuet |
S. Suzuki, Perpetual Motion |
Level 2 |
B. Calatayud, Waltz (No. 1) |
F. Longay, Meadow Minuet |
Level 3 |
J. Kuffner, Arietta Theme & Variations |
B. Calatayud, Waltz No.1 |
Level 4 |
L. Mozart, Bourrée |
J. Kuffner, Arietta Theme & Variations |
Level 5 |
J.S. Bach, Gavottes I & II |
L. Mozart, Bourrée |
Level 6 |
F. Sor, Rondo Op. 22, #4 |
J.S. Bach, Gavottes I & II |
Level 7 |
Middle to end of Bk. 7 |
F. Sor, Rondo Op. 22, #4 |
Level 8 |
Teacher’s discretion |
Any piece at this level |
Level 9 |
Teacher’s discretion |
Any piece at this level |