Teacher Training

SAA SHORT-TERM TEACHER TRAINING
Every Child Can! July 9, 2012
Violin Book 1 - July 10 - 19, 2012
Violin Book 4 - July 15 - 19, 2012
Piano Book 1 - July 10 - 19, 2012

A part of the SAA’s mission is to promote excellence in Suzuki music education. Therefore the SAA has
formulated requirements to ensure high standards in teacher training. SAA teacher training is comprised of
core courses of numbered book units as well as supplementary and enrichment courses. Book unit courses
must be taken and registered in order through Book 2. Applicants are encouraged to enroll in SAA teacher
training courses as a participant, which allows full course participation on their instrument. SAA members
who complete courses as participants can also receive recognition for this training through a registration
process. The SAA considers teacher training to be a professional level of pedagogical study. Thus, in
addition to maintaining high standards for training course content, the SAA requires that participants
meet general minimum standards of musicianship and professionalism by audition.

SAA Teacher Development Program

All teacher courses include observations of student classes.

Participant - Audition Guide

Completed ECC
Registered with SAA
Required audition DVD
Prepared repertoire to be studied
100% attendance is required

Auditor
Completed ECC
Registered with SAA

Every Child Can! (Foundation course)

The pre-requisite of teacher development course Book 1. This is a one-day, six hour course, open to all of interest. SAA membership is not required.

Observer

Any adult who is not enrolled in the teacher training workshops or attending with his/her child must enroll as an observer. Observer status allows entrance to all student lessons, performances, parent discussions and all other activities except Teacher Training Development courses. Local teachers who are members of SMAC/LA (Suzuki Music Association of California Los Angeles) are welcome to attend as observers at no charge, but are required to send in a complete registration form.


	Teacher Training			SAA SHORT-TERM TEACHER TRAINING Every Child Can! July 9, 2012 Violin Book 1 - July 10 - 19, 2012 Violin Book 4 - July 15 - 19, 2012 Piano Book 1 - July 10 - 19, 2012 A part of the SAA’s mission is to promote excellence in Suzuki music education. Therefore the SAA has formulated requirements to ensure high standards in teacher training. SAA teacher training is comprised of core courses of numbered book units as well as supplementary and enrichment courses. Book unit courses must be taken and registered in order through Book 2. Applicants are encouraged to enroll in SAA teacher training courses as a *participant, which allows full course participation on their instrument. SAA members who complete courses as participants can also receive recognition for this training through a registration process. The SAA considers teacher training to be a professional* level of pedagogical study. Thus, in addition to maintaining high standards for training course content, the SAA requires that participants meet general minimum standards of musicianship and professionalism by audition. SAA Teacher Development Program All teacher courses include observations of student classes. *Participant* - Audition Guide Completed ECC Registered with SAA Required audition DVD Prepared repertoire to be studied 100% attendance is required *Auditor* Completed ECC Registered with SAA *Every Child Can!* (Foundation course) The pre-requisite of teacher development course Book 1. This is a one-day, six hour course, open to all of interest. SAA membership is not required. *Observer* Any adult who is not enrolled in the teacher training workshops or attending with his/her child must enroll as an observer. Observer status allows entrance to all student lessons, performances, parent discussions and all other activities except Teacher Training Development courses. Local teachers who are members of SMAC/LA (Suzuki Music Association of California Los Angeles) are welcome to attend as observers at no charge, but are required to send in a complete registration form.