This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a grant from the Southeastern Minnesota Arts Council thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts & cultural heritage fund.
Rochester Commercial Banks Association -- The December 2019 Honors recital and 2018 Gasshuku were both supported by the Rochester Commercial Banks Association - Associated, Bremer, F&M Community, Home Federal, Merchants, Minnwest, ONB, Premier, Sterling State, Think Mutual, U.S., Wells Fargo, and West Banks.
Rochester Music Guild
SEMSA is supported in part by contributions from the Rochester Music Guild
IBM Corporation -- SEMSA also recognizes the generous support of the IBM Corporation through the IBM Community Grant Fund. IBM awarded SEMSA with grants in 2017, 2018, and 2019 is support of recital programs, Gasshuku workshop, and volunteer service.
Minnewest Bank has provided financial support to SEMSA.
The 2016 Improvisational Workshop and 2018 Gasshuku were made possible in part through funding from the Greater Rochester Arts and Cultural Trust.
The Suzuki Method of talent education relies on:
- Parent involvement
- Early beginning
- Listening
- Repetition
- Encouragement
- Learning with other children
Read more about the Suzuki Method...
“Teaching music is not my main purpose. I want to make good citizens. If children hear fine music from the day of their birth and learn to play it, they develop sensitivity, discipline and endurance. They get a beautiful heart.” - Shinichi Suzuki
