Orgullo
Argentino: Suni Paz
REVISTA
ARGENTINA SUPLEMENTO
Artículo escrito por Rodolfo Spadano
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(Article in Spanish)
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"Smithsonian
Folkways Recordings believes the music with which
our children are raised will influence them for the rest of their
lives.
We carry awide array of children's recordings including music
by
Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Suni Paz, and Ella Jenkins, Folkways
most
celebrated children's performer. Our recordings are an invaluable
resource for parents and teachers."
Smithsonian Folkways
"One surprise on the collection is 'Los Pollitos/The
Chicks,' sung by
SuniPaz. My daughter loves this song because her baby sitter always
sings it to her -- I imagine her mother sang it to her when she
was a
child. The song, which is about little chicks who cry when they're
hungry, is sung in both Spanish and English. My baby sitter likes
to
listen to it because it helps her learn English, and I like to
because I
learn some Spanish. For my daughter and other children, I think,
the song is a great way to learn both languages."
Sarah Seager/ Mother's Who Think
 After a performance, I usually
receive letters and cards, from California and other states, from students
(K to 6) and their teachers or librarians. I have kept the students'
spelling as written. Most works come illustrated with portraits of
myself, flags, pictures of my instruments, the stage, costumes, etc.
I enjoy answering them. Through Performing Tree, for several
months I taught a special music and culture class at Janson Elementary
School. When the term was up, I received wonderful and moving farewell
books- too many to print. The messages (preserved complete with splendid
errors) and the colorful drawings were artistic and fun, grateful,
full of love for my music and songwriting. I'm very grateful to the
Principal, the teachers and the students.- Suni Paz |
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"Please, Suni Paz come
back...." Isaac / Kinder "Mi canción favorita
era Familia. Con cariño tu amiga Claudia." Claudia / Helen Keller Elementary "Dear Ms. Pas: Thank you for singing for us. I loved it. Yor voys sounds grate. We hop you come again." Jeanette "Sra. Paz: gracia poe el
programa en el gim y gracias por dejarnos cantar tambien y te "Great job! #1 music teacher. Best Music Class 98. My favorite song was Celebremos... I think you make a great music teacher because you write great songs. I had a great time with you." Irene "Dear Ms. Paz, Thank you for coming to our school and sharring with us your wonderful songs, instruments and books. You have a wonderful voice. I'm amazed with your singing and rythm. We kids are proud of you for loving us and knowing all those songs. I felt like singing because the rythm was WAY TOO COOL." "P.S. We love you too." Lucy Leon / Wilson Elementary "Suni Paz Ami me gusta los instrumentos. Lo que me gusta fue las canciones...Ala megor viene otrabes. La canción que me gustó fue cuida la vida. Me gustó todo." Daniela "Suni Pas: The show was great. I liked the castanets." Edwin C. G. "Me gustó como cantastes. Perfecta...y las canciones del abesetario." Sonia "Gracias por cantar por losotros tu vos es bonita." Yesenia Vargas "Dear Suni Paz, Thank you for singing a lot of songs. You let us join in too. I never heard those songs and never saw that little guitar before (the charango). You are a very nice person. We enjoyed the performance." Kathy Szymarzki "We went to the auditorium. We saw Suni Paz. She was a very good singer. She had a little puppet. They sang songs about trees and families. We had a very good time with her." Victor Oragwa (Portrait of Suni with puppet and a hand mike) "Le voy amarrar muchos corasones y estrellas." Sandra (with drawings of stars and hearts) "Yo la cero mu bucho." Danny "(I love you very much)" / Kinder "Dear M. Paz: We all love your songs; We hope you can come another day." Renée "Querida Sra. Paz: Gracias por sus cansiones tan bonitas. A mi me gusta su vos. Y usted es muy linda y buena." Mariana Quotes from concert audiences:"...the agradezco tu magnífica presencia, tu talento extraordinario..." Alejandra Cisneros "Enjoyed your singing. We'll definitely seek out your recordings!" Joseph T. Crescenti "Thank you for your company at our wedding! Most of all, we so loved our song when we first heard it we hope to have you sing it for us again! Everyone enjoyed your music! I think the fish (in the Acquarium) were even dancing!" Christy and Geo |
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"A teacher at our school heard you...she came back very excited after hearing your presentation." Lincoln Elementary School, Diane Williams, Principal "Thank you so much for coming to Keller Elementary School. Honestly, I had never heard your songs before, but now that I have, I feel like a new teacher...the words and music are beautiful and meaningful." Elisa Avila-Hagen, Teacher "Thank you again for a wonderful series of concerts and programs you did for us here...where the grass is green and our students are feeling more beautiful because of songs like the ones you shared!" Jean Orellana, Community Unit School District, Carpentersville, Illinois "Here are more thank you notes from the kids!!...and thank you for putting on a very entertaining program." Ms. Kay O'Brien, Teacher, Wilson Elementary School "We really enjoyed watching and listening to your show. We liked your puppet, your instruments, the music, and that you sang in Spanish and English. Con amor," Miss Hall and all the students, Keller Elementary School "Thank you again for a wonderful series of concerts and programs you did for us here...where the grass is green and our students are feeling more beautiful because of songs like the ones you shared!" Jean Orellana, Community Unit School District, Carpentersville, Illinois "Your participation was dynamic, entertaining, enhancing and fabulous. The manner in which you executed the songs and the reading of the literature was so natural and cultural. Your guitar playing motivated the entire audience. You brought back memories of my childhood. I can incorporate these readings, songs and games into my classroom..." Julia Vazquez, teacher, Queens, N.York |
"Her voice is strong and supple, her rhythmic instincts
are sure and her repertoire of original songs...
includes
several affecting, straightforward celebrations of life and love."
Robert Palmer - The New York Times
"...the lovely, blazing voice of Suni Paz..."
Arthur Sainer- The Village Voice (N.York)
"...deleitando concanciones que hicieron vibrar
al público de emoción."
Oyarzún - Revista Intermedio (New Jersey)
"Suni Paz, lit up the hall with her enormous charm
and vitality..."
Allen Hughes- The New York Times
Public Libraries say"I'm supporting your nomination for a Schools and Culture Award...the teachers tell us that the students came away entranced with the music, which they sang all afternoon in their classrooms...the songs became the starting point for essays and drawings as well. Your programs were rich cultural experiences. The children participated enthusiastically from their seats and on stage where they took turns performing in costume...they absorbed valuable cultural information as well...the children came away with a pride in being bilingual-bicultural Americans and a warm feeling for the public library as a place where books and songs came alive." The Queens Borough Public Library, Jamaica, New York Alan Wagner, Assistant Head New Americans Project Suni did a terrific job of including everyone.
She got children of all ages (and some parents!) playing music and
dancing...she also encouraged literacy and use of the library...Suni
is a wonderful resource. We will definitely have her back!
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Public Libraries say"I'm supporting your nomination for a Schools and Culture Award...the teachers tell us that the students came away entranced with the music, which they sang all afternoon in their classrooms...the songs became the starting point for essays and drawings as well. Your programs were rich cultural experiences. The children participated enthusiastically from their seats and on stage where they took turns performing in costume...they absorbed valuable cultural information as well...the children came away with a pride in being bilingual-bicultural Americans and a warm feeling for the public library as a place where books and songs came alive." The Queens Borough Public Library, Jamaica, New York Alan Wagner, Assistant Head New Americans Project Suni did a terrific job of including everyone.
She got children of all ages (and some parents!) playing music
and dancing...she also encouraged literacy and use of the library...Suni
is a wonderful resource. We will definitely have her back!
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"...Whether you spoke of testing, writing
singing, creative ideas or...excellent techniques, you were right
on target. You were outstanding. Permit me to add that I truly appreciate
your professionalism. You came well prepared." Beach
Channel High School,N.York, Sandra C. Hassan, Principal