Teacher Training

Suzuki teachers are committed to Dr. Suzuki’s belief that every child can learn. Teacher trainers believe in the potential of adults—that teachers can develop and improve their teaching skills. The Suzuki teacher’s training and learning is never complete.

Dates

Tuition

Registration fee is $50 per person or $75 per family

College Credit

College credit is available through Northwest Nazarene University. Two credits for $100 will be earned upon completion of any Suzuki Unit.

Audition Requirement

Teachers may register as participants or auditors. To qualify as a participant in training courses rather than auditor, applicants must submit a videotape audition of specified repertoire to the SAA, preferably prior to enrollment. Tapes should be submitted at least 8 weeks prior to the course start date, with the required fees and a completed application form. If submitted later than 8 weeks before the course start date, audition results determining participant eligibility may not be available prior to the course, and will require late audition fees. For courses occurring during summer 2008, applicants submitting tapes later than May 15, 2008 may not receive audition results prior to the course, even if meeting the above deadlines. An applicant may enroll late as “tape pending”, but will incur late audition fees, and audition results determining eligibility for participant credit will probably not be available until after the course. If auditions from “tape pending” applicants are not accepted, their course work will not be eligible retroactively for SAA credit registration as a participant, only as an auditor—even if course work was completed. For further information, please see the SAA Website in the teacher section under training, the downloadable video audition application form (with instructions); or call the SAA toll free (888) 378-9854 for this form.

SAA strongly urges teachers to enroll as full participants in training courses and to complete the registration process.  Since courses are often taken in different locations, the SAA offers centralized record keeping services. Trainees who register can request verification of completed courses by contacting only one source. Auditors are not required to submit a tape, will not perform, may not ask extensive questions and will not receive SAA registration or credit. Fees are the same for both auditors and participants. Participants who wish to register with SAA must take the units in consecutive order. 100% attendance is required.

Required Course Preparation

All Teacher Workshop applicants are expected to prepare the book to be studied to a point of fluent performance. Memory is not required, but is strongly recommended. A minimum of 20 hours of listening to the Suzuki recording of the unit to be studied is required. All applicants should have studied Nurtured by Love by Dr. Suzuki.

Teacher Workshop Registration (PDF) or Register online

Suzuki Institute of Idaho

PO Box 8224
Boise, ID 83707
Phone (208) 336-1053
Fax (208) 321-4819

Program Director

Nona Haddock
480 Waltman Lane
Meridian, ID 83642
(208) 888-4303
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Piano Director

Deborah Johnson
1391 W. 5th Street
Weiser, ID 83672
(208) 549-3438
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