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, 2011 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 BELOW FOR EXACT TIMES. Note there have been some slight changes since this schedule was first published.

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 23th

9AM - noon; 1-4 PM
TBA

Dr. Ray Landers (PA)

Piano Unit 1
$575 USD + registration fee*

28 hours lecture time + 15 hours observation

July 23 -30th

TBA

Piano Units 2 & 3

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

Unit 2 - July 23 - 27

Unit 3- July 26 - 30,

TBA

Piano Units 4 & 5

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

Unit 4 - July 23 - 27
Unit 5 - July 26 - 30

TBA

Violin Unit 1

$575 + registration fee*

28 hours lecture time + 15 hours observation

July 23 - 30th

TBA

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

Unit 2 - July 23-27
Unit 3 - July 26-30

TBA

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

Unit 4 -July 23- 27
Unit 5 - July 26 - 30

TBA

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

Unit 2 - July 23 - 27
Unit 3 - July 26 - 30

TBA

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

July 23 5 PM- 30, 1 PM

TBA

Cello Unit 1

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

July 23, 5 PM - 30th, 1 PM

TBA

Teacher Training - Detailed Daily Schedules

Saturday, July 23

Sunday, July 24

Monday - Friday,
July 25 - 29

Saturday,
July 30

Unit I - Cello, Guitar, Piano, Violin

5 - 9 pm

9 am- 12, 1 - 4 pm

8 - 10 am daily
& W and Th 6 to 7:30

7:30 to 8:30 AM and 1 to 5 PM

Saturday, July 23

Sunday, July 24

Mon. - Wed., July 25-27

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

1 pm - 5 pm

8 am - 12, 1 pm - 4 pm

8 am- 10 am

Tues & Wed, July 26 - 27

Thurs & Fri, July 28 - 29

Saturday, July 30

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

10 - 11 am TU & WE
and 6 to 9 pm WE

8 am - 10 am

7:30 - 8:30 am
1 pm - 6 pm

*THERE IS ONE REGISTRATION FEE OF $60 PER PERSON OR FAMILY. If registration recieved by postmark date 5/15/, the fee is reduced to $30.

THE ABOVE SCHEDULED TIMES ARE FOR UNIT CLASS SESSIONS; REQUIRED OBSERVATIONS OF STUDENT 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.

Please be aware of 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 (349-449-0948 or 888-378-9854) OR BY LOGGING ON TO WWW.SUZUKIASSOCIATION.ORG Deadline for submission of tape for this Institute is a mid-May postmark.

** If your audition tape is not sent in and approved prior to the start of the training course, then IMF will send your registration form marked "audition pending". You will then have 8 weeks after the end of the course to submit an audition tape.

For more information about 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