Required Course Preparation:All teacher training participants are asked to prepare and memorize the repertoire to be studied to the point of fluent performance. Additionally, participants should be conversant with the ideas presented in Dr. Suzuki's book Nurtured by Love.
All participants will be performing Suzuki repertoire and other materials in class. Please have your instrument available during the classes. It is recommended that participants take notes during all sessions. Recording the Zoom classes will be at the discretion of the trainer. 100% attendance is required for registering the course. If your instructor has prepared additional materials for the course, they will be made available online or emailed to you.
You will also receive a letter from the SAA outlining the preparation requirements and basic course components. If your instructor has prepared additional materials for the course, they will be posted online for you to print. If you do not have access to a printer, when you register please request that our office print it for you. The cost will be added to your invoice.
Hours: 15 hours of class time. 8 hours of observation.
Classes on Sunday are 9 am–12 pm, then 1–3 pm; Monday–Friday classes/observations are between 8:30 am and 4 pm.
Teaching Strategies has 10 hours of class time.
Registration: For Unit 2, Sunday Aug. 7 at 8:30 am, Rm. 208, Bricker Academic Bldg.
For Teaching Strategies, Monday Aug, 7-8 at 8:30 am, Rm. 208, Bricker Academic Bldg.
Link for online course registration will be emailed to you
Cost: $495 CDN for Unit 2 and $330 CDN for Teaching Strategies
For complete information about Teacher Development requirements, visit the SAA Web Site
suzukiassociation.org.