Teacher Training Core Courses

COURSES FOR VIOLIN

(All courses are in-person on the Ithaca College campus unless otherwise noted)

Every Child Can!
Instructor: Christie Felsing
June 25 - June 26, 2023

Violin Unit 1
Instructor: Christie Felsing
June 27 - July 7, 2023

Violin Unit 2 
Instructor: Teri Einfeldt
June 26 - June 30, 2023

Violin Teaching Strategies (10 hour course over 3 days)
Instructor: Teri Einfeldt
July 3-July 5, 2023

Violin Unit 9/10 
Instructor: Kirsten Marshall
June 26-June 30, 2023

Violin Practicum (ONLINE) 
Instructor: Kirsten Marshall
July 3-July 7, 2023

COURSES FOR CELLO

Every Child Can!
Instructor: Christie Felsing
June 25 - June 26, 2023

Cello Unit 1
Instructor: Andrea Yun
June 27 - July 7, 2023

Cello Unit 4
Instructor: Nancy Hair
June 26-June 30, 2023

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.
  • Each In Person Core and Supplemental course has a maximum capacity of 15 participants. Every Child Can! (in person) has a maximum capacity of 30 participants. 
  • Each Online Core and Supplemental course has a maximum capacity of 10 participants. Every Child Can! (online) has a limit of 15 participants.