Suzuki Music Columbus
Violin, Viola, and Cello Lessons in and around Central Ohio
Suzuki Teacher Training Courses run concurrently with the Summer Institute, providing teachers an immersion experience in the Suzuki Method. Teachers have the opportunity to work closely with trainers and observe Suzuki lessons, group classes, and performances. Suzuki Music Columbus offers Suzuki Association of the Americas approved training from Saturday, June 10 - Sunday, June 19, 2022. All class times are listed in Eastern Standard Time (EST). Some events for our 2022 Suzuki Institute will be hosted in-person and some will be held on Zoom.
"Every Child Can" ECC - Linda Stieg, ZOOM $135
June 11-12, 2022 (all times are EST)
Check in Saturday, June 11 at 9:45am with class 10:00-12:00 and 1:00-5:00.
Class resumes on Sunday, June 12 with a 9:45 check in and class 10:00-12:00
Violin Unit One - Linda Stieg, IN PERSON $750
June 12-19, 2022
Check in Sunday, June 12 at 12:45 with class lecture 1:00-5:00.
Monday - Saturday will have morning student observations 8:30-12:00 and Class Lectures in the afternoon 1:00-5:30
Sunday, June 19 will have Class Lectures 9:00am-1:00pm
Violin Unit Two - Colleen Fitzgerald, IN PERSON $500
June 11-15, 2022
Check in Saturday, June 11 at 12:30 with class 1:00-5:00.
Sunday, June 12 will have class 1:00-5:00.
Monday and Tuesday will have morning student observations 8:30-12:00 and Class Lectures in the afternoon 1:00-5:00.
Wednesday will have morning student observations 8:30-12:00 and lectures in the afternoon 1:00-3:00.
Violin Unit Three - Colleen Fitzgerald, IN PERSON $500
June 15-19, 2022
Check in Wednesday, June 15 at 8:15am for morning student observations 8:30-12:00 with class lecture 3:30-5:30.
Thursday, Friday and Saturday will have morning student observations 8:30-11:45 and Class Lectures in the afternoon 2:00-5:00.
Sunday, June 19 will have an 8:30 check in and class 8:45-12:00.
Violin Unit Four - Martha Shackford, ZOOM $500
June 11-15, 2022 (all times are EST)
Check in Saturday, June 11 at 12:45 with class 1:00-5:00.
Class Lectures Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday 1:00-5:00.
Wednesday will have lectures in the afternoon 1:00-3:00.
Required observations will be completed by pre-recorded video lessons or live zoom lessons.
Violin Unit Five - Martha Shackford, ZOOM $500
June 15-19, 2022 (all times are EST)
Check in Wednesday, June 15 at 3:15 with class lecture 3:30-5:30.
Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday will have Class Lectures in the afternoon 1:00-5:00.
Required observations will be completed by pre-recorded video lessons or live zoom lessons.
Suzuki Association of the Americas Guidelines:
Training Prerequisites and Course Order:
To take Suzuki teacher training, teachers must be Active members of the SAA. Every Child Can! (ECC) is required prior to taking Unit 1. Courses must be taken in order through Unit 3: ECC, Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3. Once this sequence has been completed, higher units may be taken out of order, if desired.
Audition Requirement:
To qualify as a participant in SAA Teacher Workshop unit courses, applicants must submit a DVD or uploaded video audition to the SAA, preferably well in advance of taking the course. Videos submitted at least 8 weeks prior to the course start date will receive a discounted audition fee; if submitted later than 8 weeks before the course, the regular audition fee will be required. Auditions for Unit 1 courses must be received no later than 10 days prior to the course start date. Auditions for all other Units must be submitted and approved by the course start.
If auditions are not accepted, course work will not be eligible for SAA registration. For further information, please see the SAA website at www.suzukiassociation.org to view the teacher video audition application form and instructions, or call the SAA toll free 1-888-378-9854.
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. You are expected to provide your own instrument. 100% attendance is required for registering the course.
Each participant enrolled in a Unit 1 course will receive a letter from the SAA stating the preparation expectations and basic course components. Letters are emailed directly to each participant as they are added to the institute’s online roster. Each letter is instrument-specific and covers information such as reading material, Suzuki books and CDs, piece preparation, and items to bring to the course.
Suzuki Teacher Training Participants - There is a video audition requirement to register training with the Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA). If the audition is not approved, you may attend the course as an Auditor, but would not be permitted to register the training with SAA. Please understand that regardless of your audition results the cancellation policy is still in effect. Video auditions must be approved prior to the start of the teacher training course. SAA recommends that you allow at least two weeks for evaluation of audition videos.
