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, preferably before enrolling.  This application guide is prepared for those wishing to enroll as participants in SAA training. 

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