Teacher Training

Short Term Courses

Please visit the Suzuki Association of the Americas Official Site for information about our SAA Approved Teacher Training Programs, including application process, video tape application form, sequence of study, and admission requirements. All audition materials must be submitted to SAA by June 1, 2010 to qualify for IMF Teacher Training credit.

No audition is required for Every Child Can! However, this course is required (either at IMF or another institute) before a Unit 1 Course can be taken.

After Unit 1, subsequent courses must be taken and registered in numerical order. IMF offers the complete UNIT 1 in several instruments, as well as Units 2 & 3, and 4 & 5 for those teachers desiring to complete 2 courses at IMF. Table in blue lists the general schedule. See second table for detailed daily schedule.

Every Child Can!

(6 hours)
Introduction to Talent Education
for all
$90 + $60 registration fee*, unless already paid registration fee per family with student registration.

Saturday, July 24th

9AM - noon; 1-4 PM

Marriott Courtyard Hotel

Dr. Ray Landers (PA)

Piano Unit 1
$575 USD + registration fee*

28 hours lecture time + 15 hours observation

July 24, eve -31rst, AM

TBA

Piano Units 2 & 3

$350 for one unit or $625 for both plus registration fee*

Unit 2 - July 24-28

Unit 3- July 27 - 31,

Rita Hauck (OH)

Piano Units 4 & 5

$350 for one unit plus or $625 for both plus registration fee*

Unit 4 - July 24 - 28
Unit 5 - July 27 - 31, noon

Dr. Doris Harrell (TX)

Violin Unit 1

$575 + registration fee*

28 hours lecture time + 15 hours observation

July 24, eve - 31rst, AM

Wendy Azerak (MI)

Violin Units 2 & 3
may take one for $350 or both for $625 plus registration fee.*

Unit 2 - July 24-28
Unit 3 - July 27-31, noon

Carol Sykes (MA)

Violin Units 4 & 5
$350 for one unit or both for $625 + registration fee*

Unit 4 -July 24 - 28
Unit 5 - July 27 - 31, noon

Rebeccah Sandrock (IL)

Flute Unit 2 & 3
$350 for one unit or both for
$625 + registration fee*

Unit 2 - July 24 - 28
Unit 3 - July 27 - 31, noon

Laurel Ann Maurer (VT)

Guitar Unit 1
$575 + registration fee*
28 hours lecture time + 15 hours observation

July 24, evening - 31, 1 PM

Mycal Gendron (RI)

Cello Unit 1

28 hours lecture time + 15 observation hours
$575 + registration fee

July 24, eve - 31rst AM

Grace Field (MI)

Teacher Training - Detailed Daily Schedules

Saturday, July 24

Sunday, July 25

Monday - Friday,
July 26 - 30

Saturday,
July 31

Unit I - Cello, Guitar, Piano, Violin

5 - 8 pm

9 am- 12, 1 - 5 pm

8 - 11 am

9 am - 1 pm

Saturday, July 24

Sunday, July 25

Mon. - Wed., July 26-28

Unit 2 - Flute, Piano, Violin
Unit 4 - Piano, Violin

1 pm - 4 pm

9 am - 12, 1 pm - 4 pm

8 am- 10 am

Tues & Wed, July 27 - 28

Thurs & Fri, July 29 - 30

Saturday, July 31

Unit 3 - Flute, Piano, Violin
Unit 5 - Piano, Violin

10 am - 11 am

8 am - 10 am

9 am - 12 pm
1 pm - 5 pm

*THERE IS ONLY ONE REGISTRATION FEE PER REGISTRANT,
NOT PER COURSE. IT IS $60. $30 if received by postmark date 5/15/2010

NOTE THAT THE ABOVE SCHEDULED TIMES ARE FOR UNIT CLASS SESSIONS; REQUIRED OBSERVATIONS OF STUDENTS CLASSES AND RECITALS WILL BE DONE AT OTHER HOURS.

A SCHEDULE OF CLASSES AND RECITALS FOR OBSERVATION WILL BE INCLUDED IN TEACHER TRAINEES PACKETS.

Required prerequisites

Unit 1 - Every Child Can!
Unit 2 - ECC, Units 1A and 1B, or unit 1.
Unit 3 - ECC units 1A and 1B, or unit 1 and unit 2

Unit 4 - The above listed courses + Unit 3

Unit 5 - The above listed courses + Unit 4

NOTE: IF YOU ARE TAKING ONE OF THESE TEACHER TRAINING COURSES AS AN AUDITOR AND NOT REGISTERING IT WITH THE SAA, THE COST IS STILL THE SAME, BUT YOU ARE NOT REQUIRED TO TAKE THE COURSES IN THE ORDER AS LISTED ABOVE.

Anyone registering for Suzuki teacher training must be a current SAA member and submit proof of previous unit registrations, or confer with teacher trainer regarding previous training.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT THE MARRIOT COURYARD HOTEL; MONDAY THROUGH FRIDAY CLASSES WILL BE HELD AT THE BAY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

Breakfast is provided at the Marriott Hotels for those who are staying there. Meals are availabe for purchase for those with other housing arrangements. Meals on Saturday and Sunday may be purchased at area restaurants. Meal plans may be purchased for the church dining hall for Lunch and Dinner Monday-Friday. (see Housing/Meals page for details).

Please note the required process for applying to take short-term Suzuki teacher training courses. Applicants may take SAA Unit courses as a participant or auditor. To qualify as a participant, and therefore be able to register the unit with the SAA, you must submit a videotape along with an application form and fee to the SAA office at least 8 weeks prior to the training. PLEASE REQUEST AN APPLICATION FORM AND DETAILS BY CALLING 215-321-7811 OR BY LOGGING ON TO WWW.SUZUKIASSOCIATION.ORG Deadline for submission of tape for this Institute is a mid-May postmark.

For more information re tape audition and other requirements for Suzuki Association of the Americas registration of a teacher training course, contact SAA at info@suzukiassociation.org or contact Ray Landers at rlanders@mymailstation.com

To register units with the SAA, you must complete the course requirements as a participant and be a current, active SAA member. Observations can be accomplished at the Festival or later.

If you do not wish to register the course with the SAA or submit a video tape, you may take the course as an auditor.

Recommended materials:

Nurtured by Love or Where Love is Deep by Shinichi Suzuki
The Talent Education School of Shinichi Suzuki by Ray Landers
The two books above and the Suzuki music books and recordings for your class are all available from Shar Products 800-248-7427. Ray Landers' book may also be purchased through Daniel Press, Yardley, PA. Contact Dr. Ray Landers rlanders@mymailstation.com to place an order. Cost from Daniel Press is $15 + $2 for postage and handling.

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS REGARDING ANY ASPECT OF THE SUZUKI TEACHER TRAINING COURSES THAT ARE NOT ANSWERED IN THIS WEBSITE, PLEASE CONTACT DR. RAY LANDERS, 215 - 321- 7811, or rlanders@mymailstation.com