The Suzuki Association of the Americas considers teacher training to be professional pedagogical study. To qualify as a participant in Short-Term and Apprentice SAA Teacher Development Courses, applicants must submit a videotape audition to the SAA. This guide provides tape application information for new teachers beginning their training after 9/01/2003. Additional information is available at suzukiassociation.org/teachers.

Course Offerings

EVERY CHILD CAN! – June 29, 2012  

Teacher Trainer: Judy Bossuat

Violin Book 1: June 30 – July 8, 2012  

Teacher Trainer: Judy Bossuat

Violin Book 4: July 4-8, 2012

Teacher Trainer: Mark Mutter

Violin Book 9: June 29 – July 3, 2012

Teacher Trainer: Mark Mutter

Viola Book 5: July 4-8, 2012

Teacher Trainer: Elizabeth Stuen-Walker

SAA MEMBERSHIP

Applicants must provide proof of SAA Membership. Please provide one of the following forms of documentation:

• Photocopy of current SAA membership card or current SAA journal mailing label
• Photocopy of SAA membership application and check
• SAA Member number

AUDITIONS

View audition information on the Suzuki Association of the Americas Web site.

PREPARATION

All applicants are expected to prepare the music to be studied to the point of fluency. To benefit most from the course, it is recommended that the applicant memorize the repertoire. All applicants are required to read Nurtured by Love, by Shinichi Suzuki prior to attending.

Participants are expected to bring their instrument and a stand to class every day.  ECC participants do not need an instrument.

Registration Fee: $50 (non-refundable, includes SAA related fee)

Registration and payments postmarked on or after April 16, 2012, but on or before May 15, 2012, will be assessed $25 late fee per applicant. Registration and payments postmarked on or after May 16, 2012, will be assessed $50 late fee per applicant. All payments must be postmarked by May 21, 2012. Registration closes May 21, 2012.