Teacher Training in Violin & Viola
Exploring the NEW International Edition of the Suzuki Violin School Volumes 1–8
Saturday Aug. 15 to Sunday Aug. 16, 2026
DUAL DELIVERY Kimberly Meier-Sims (OH)
DUAL DELIVERY Kimberly Meier-Sims (OH)
For 28 years, Kimberly has had the pleasure of training the next generation of Suzuki teachers through a two-year Suzuki Violin Pedagogy Degree program at the University of Memphis and at the Cleveland Institute of Music.
This course asks the question: What can you find inside the Suzuki Violin Bks. 1 – 8?
Excerpts from Dr. Suzuki’s Books on:
Tonalization
Position Etudes
Shifting
Note-Reading
Scales & Arpeggios
Vibrato
Musical Terms
Where pieces came from
Composers (genre)
Other
Baroque – Dance Styles, Fugues, Counter Point
Classical - Strong & Weak Beats
Trills and on or off the beat? Grace Notes on or off the beat?
Musical Form
Ornamentation
Appoggiaturas
We hope you will join us for a weekend of learning!
SAA Supplemental Course, 10 hours
Excerpts from Dr. Suzuki’s Books on:
Tonalization
Position Etudes
Shifting
Note-Reading
Scales & Arpeggios
Vibrato
Musical Terms
Where pieces came from
Composers (genre)
Other
Baroque – Dance Styles, Fugues, Counter Point
Classical - Strong & Weak Beats
Trills and on or off the beat? Grace Notes on or off the beat?
Musical Form
Ornamentation
Appoggiaturas
We hope you will join us for a weekend of learning!
SAA Supplemental Course, 10 hours
Prerequisites:
Registration: Saturday, August 15, registration at 8:30 am. The class goes from 9 am-12 pm and 1:30-4:30 pm on Saturday, and Sunday from 9 am-1 pm.
Materials: Will be provided by Kimberly in a manual and will include sections on Fundamental, Intermediate, Advanced, and Pre-College levels of Technical Development.
Cost: $385 CDN
The course is subject to cancellation if there is insufficient enrolment by July 1st. Please register early and check this website frequently for updates.
For complete information about Teacher Training requirements (including video auditions), visit suzukiassociation.org/teachers/teacher-training
- SAA active membership
- Must have taken and registered at least Suzuki Violin bks. 1-5 as a participant.
Registration: Saturday, August 15, registration at 8:30 am. The class goes from 9 am-12 pm and 1:30-4:30 pm on Saturday, and Sunday from 9 am-1 pm.
Materials: Will be provided by Kimberly in a manual and will include sections on Fundamental, Intermediate, Advanced, and Pre-College levels of Technical Development.
Cost: $385 CDN
The course is subject to cancellation if there is insufficient enrolment by July 1st. Please register early and check this website frequently for updates.
For complete information about Teacher Training requirements (including video auditions), visit suzukiassociation.org/teachers/teacher-training
What is DUAL DELIVERY?
It is the SAA’s new term to describe a course that is in-person but available to be taken online. If you are unable to travel to SOSI, you can register to take the Dual Delivery courses.
CHECK YOUR TIME ZONE
If you plan to take your training online, be aware that the classes the class schedules are in EST (Toronto or New York City time).
OUR AMERICAN FRIENDS GET AN INCREDIBLE DEAL
If you live in the USA, SOSI courses offer a great way to take advantage of the CAD to USD exchange rate ($100 CAD is approximately $70 USD).
We also offer teacher training bursaries to help with tuition. Please see the Bursaries page, and contact Tracy Jewell if you’d like to apply for one.
It is the SAA’s new term to describe a course that is in-person but available to be taken online. If you are unable to travel to SOSI, you can register to take the Dual Delivery courses.
CHECK YOUR TIME ZONE
If you plan to take your training online, be aware that the classes the class schedules are in EST (Toronto or New York City time).
OUR AMERICAN FRIENDS GET AN INCREDIBLE DEAL
If you live in the USA, SOSI courses offer a great way to take advantage of the CAD to USD exchange rate ($100 CAD is approximately $70 USD).
We also offer teacher training bursaries to help with tuition. Please see the Bursaries page, and contact Tracy Jewell if you’d like to apply for one.
NOTE: All information, classes, faculty, etc. are subject to change depending on enrolment.
SOSI takes no responsibility for technical or connectivity issues that may arise during classes.
All Teacher Training courses are subject to cancellation should there be insufficient registration.
If you need to book air or rail transportation to and from SOSI, please first confirm with our Administrator that the course is running and there is room in the course for you.
Under no circumstances are we responsible for your travel or other expenses if it turns out that a course needs to be cancelled for any reason.
SOSI takes no responsibility for technical or connectivity issues that may arise during classes.
All Teacher Training courses are subject to cancellation should there be insufficient registration.
If you need to book air or rail transportation to and from SOSI, please first confirm with our Administrator that the course is running and there is room in the course for you.
Under no circumstances are we responsible for your travel or other expenses if it turns out that a course needs to be cancelled for any reason.