July 11, 2026 | 9:30-3:30 PM EST | Indianapolis Suzuki Academy
Mark your calendars NOW and plan to join fellow SAI members from around the state on Saturday, July 11, in person and online, for our Annual Meeting and Workshop. The Annual meeting is free and open to all SAI members. The afternoon Workshop is open to all, whether SAI members or not, and is $15 for all attendees.
Please see below for general information and to sign up for the meeting and workshop. Once you have completed your registration and/or membership form, please be sure to complete your registration with payment through our Donate button.
General Schedule (All times are Eastern)
- 9:30-10 AM: Social Time
- 10-11:30 AM: Annual General Meeting
- 11:45-1:45PM: Lunch/Quarterly Board Meeting
- 2 PM: Workshop with Emma Shubin
Membership Form (renewal and first-time members)
General Meeting and Workshop Registration Form
***Please use “Donate” button to pay for Membership Fees and Workshop Registration.***
Morning: Annual General Meeting
What: We conduct important business at this meeting and your voice and input is a valuable part of the discussion
Who: All SAI Members are strongly encouraged to attend; This is for members only. Click here to renew or begin your membership with SAI!
Where: Indianapolis Suzuki Academy, 3959 Central Ave, Indianapolis, IN & Online
Time: 10-11:30 AM EST
Cost: $0
Afternoon: Workshop – Movement as a Partner in Suzuki Teaching: Practical Strategies for Lessons, Group Class, and Home Practice
What: Workshop with Emma Shubin, a Suzuki & Dalcroze teacher
Who: Open to anyone who wishes to attend (both SAI and non-SAI members are welcome)
Where: Indianapolis Suzuki Academy, 3959 Central Ave, Indianapolis, IN & Online
Time: 2 PM EST
Cost: $15 (for both members and non-members)
ABOUT THE WORKSHOP:
Suzuki teaching reminds us that children learn through experience, environment, repetition, and joyful engagement. This interactive workshop explores how movement-based approaches can deepen these principles and support musical growth across instrumental settings.
Drawing from Suzuki pedagogy, Dalcroze Eurhythmics, and embodied learning practices, participants will actively engage in movement activities that connect to listening, rhythm, technique, musical expression, and practice strategies. Teachers will leave with practical ideas adaptable across instruments, ages, and learning contexts.
No prior movement experience required – together, we will playfully explore, discuss, and experience practical strategies that can open new pathways for learning, teaching, and engagement with our students.
Come prepared to participate, reflect, and discover ways movement can enrich teaching and learning.
ABOUT EMMA SHUBIN:
Flutist, Dalcroze, and Suzuki educator Emma Shubin has been joyfully moving to and making music her whole life. She began her musical journey as a young Suzuki violin student, but quickly fell in love with the flute and never looked back.
She is co-founder and Artistic Director of Integral Steps, a nonprofit dedicated to integrative, multimodal education, where she blends her love of music, movement, improvisation, and ecology to support community building and inspire learners of all ages.
A Wm. S. Haynes Flute Co. Artist and Assistant Principal Flute with the Steamboat Symphony Orchestra, Emma performs internationally and leads workshops, residencies, and masterclasses, sharing her joy for connection through music worldwide.
Currently a PhD candidate at the University of Luxembourg, her research explores embodiment, movement-based pedagogy, and caregiver–child interaction in early instrumental music learning through the lenses of inclusion and multimodal education. Drawing from Suzuki pedagogy, Dalcroze Eurhythmics, and the Laban–Bartenieff Movement System, she researches and develops movement-based approaches to early instrumental learning that support musical development, embodied understanding, and joyful engagement. She is passionate about developing early childhood music curriculum and empowering educators and performers in creating embodied pathways toward artistry.
She currently lives in Luxembourg with her husband, daughter, and their two silly pups, and can often be found eating croissants and sampling coffee in cafés when she’s not researching, writing, or playing her flute.