Introductory Course: Every Child Can!
Christie Felsing, Instructor
An introduction to Suzuki education, six hours of class work
ECC serves as the required first course in the Suzuki Association of the Americas Teacher Development Program and provides an inspiring, in-depth look at the Suzuki approach to teaching and learning. It also includes an introduction to learning styles, a history of the development of Suzuki education, the role of parents, the importance of Suzuki pedagogical training, and an overview of SAA's role of supporting teachers and parents.
The course is instrument nonspecific and is a prerequisite to beginning a sequence of Suzuki pedagogy study.
Class will meet on Sunday, June 30th from 2:30 pm-5:30 pm and Monday, June 25 from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Observation hour on Monday, July 1st at 1:30 pm.
Courses for Violin
Every Child Can! and Violin Unit 1*
Instructor-Christie Felsing
Violin Unit 1
Instructor - Christie Felsing
Violin Unit 2
Instructor-Kirsten Marshall
Violin Unit 3
Instructor-Kirsten Marshall
Violin Unit 4
Instructor-Gail Johansen
Violin Unit 5
Instructor-Gail Johansen
Violin Unit 6
Instructor-Teri Einfeldt
Violin Unit 7
Instructor-Teri Einfeldt
Teaching
From the Balance Point
Instructor - Ed Kreitman
Supplementary
Course - Teaching with an Open Heart
Instructor-Ed Kreitman
* NOTE: The ECC course is a prerequisite to beginning a sequence of Suzuki pedagogy study
Courses for Viola
Viola Unit 4
Instructor - April Losey
Viola Unit 5
Instructor - April Losey
Courses for Cello
Cello Unit 2
Instructor - Avi Friedlander
Cello Unit 4
Instructor - Nancy Hair
Supplementary Course - Teaching with an Open
Heart
Instructor - Ed Kreitman
* NOTE: The ECC course is a prerequisite to beginning a sequence of Suzuki pedagogy study
General Information and Requirements
Daily sessions include lectures, repertoire study, technical study, observation of and the Suzuki Student Institute, and informal chamber music. The schedule is intensive and may include some evening sessions.
All participants are expected to prepare the music in the books to be studied to the point of fluent performance -- preferably from memory. Additionally, participants should be conversant with the ideas presented in Suzuki's Nurtured by Love. All participants will be performing in class and are expected to provide their own instruments. Please note that 100% attendance is required for registering the course.