Teacher Training Courses

2024 Sessions

For Suzuki Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass, and Piano

Session 1:
June 16 – 19

Session 2:
June 20 – 23

Cello Book 1

(June 15-23)
$700

Abbey Hansen, Ohio

Violin Book 1

(June 15-23)
$700

Vera McCoy-Sulentic, Illinois

Applicants must take ECC, Book 1, Book 2, and Book 3 in order. Applicants must be current members of SAA. Following Book 3, classes do not have to be taken in order. To qualify as a participant in Book 1 teacher training, applicants must, in addition to completing the ECC course, submit a video audition of specified repertoire to the SAA no later than mid-May. Complete information regarding the audition is available at the SAA Website.

Workshop participants should prepare the repertoire to be studied at a performance level. Memorization is required for all Book 1 classes. Participants should be conversant with the ideas presented in Dr. Suzuki’s book, Nurtured by Love.

Check-in at 2:00pm on June 15 (Cello Book 1 and Violin Book 1). Classes begin at 3:00 pm. Classes end by 3pm on the last day. 100% attendance is required for registering the course with SAA.

A John Kendall Scholarship is available for one Violin Teacher Trainee from Michigan. For requirements and application, visit Scholarships