Want to improve your skills and become an expert teacher?
Energize your teaching in 2025 with new ideas and teaching techniques from our master trainers!
Violin Unit 1
Allen Lieb
Aug 3-10, 2024
28 class hours; 15 hours observation
Hybrid course
Participants must be SAA members, pass an audition, and complete Every Child Can! or Filosofía in order to register this course with the SAA.
Get all the details and enroll on the SAA website: https://suzukiassociation.org/event/violin-unit-1-33/
Violin Unit 4
Tracy Helming Wiggin
July 29 – Aug 8, 2025
15 class hours; 8 observation hrs
Dual Delivery course
Participants must be SAA members and complete Every Child Can! or Filosofía and Units 1-3 before class begins.
Get all the details and enroll on the SAA website:
https://suzukiassociation.org/event/violin-unit-4-13/
Violin Unit 6
Daniel Gee Cordova
Aug 4-8, 2025
15 class hours; 8 observation hrs
Dual Delivery course
Participants must be SAA members and complete Every Child Can! or Filosofía and Units 1-3 before class begins.
Get all the details and enroll on the SAA website:
https://suzukiassociation.org/event/violin-unit-6-11/
Developing the Advanced Bow Arm from Twinkle to Mendelssohn and Beyond
Cathryn Lee
Aug 3 – Aug 7, 2025
11 class hours; In person Course
Participants must be SAA members, complete ECC / Filosofía, and Unit 1 in order to register this enrichment course with the SAA.
Get all the details and enroll on the SAA website;
https://suzukiassociation.org/event/cathryn-s-lees-developing-the-advanced-bow-arm-from-twinkle-to-mendelssohn-and-beyond/
Cello Teaching for Violinists and Violists
Barbara Balatero
Aug 4-8, 2025
10 class hours
in person course
Participants must be SAA members and complete ECC/Filosofia and Violin or Viola Unit 1 before class begins. Must have a cello during class.
Get all the details and enroll on the SAA website:
https://suzukiassociation.org/event/cello-teaching-for-violinists-and-violists/
Each of our trainers has decades of experience teaching artistry.
Many of them studied in Japan with Dr. Suzuki.
Join us this summer and..
• Hone your teaching skills
• Increase your visibility and standing in the Suzuki community
• Forge lasting relationships with colleagues and Suzuki mentors
• Experience the magic of Japan-Seattle Suzuki Institute
This season’s institute will be in-person with online training options
…so enjoy the convience of online training hours AND the benefits of hands-on experience with these great mentors!
Registration for in-person training includes:
• Class hours as scheduled
• Access to masterclasses, technique classes, and repertoire classes
to fulfill required observation hours, as well as pre-recorded lessons with the trainers who are offering an online option
• Attendance at our inspiring Honors Recitals
• Admission to our special performances featuring
Young Artist cello faculty, Amy Barston, and Young Artist viola faculty, Amber Archibald-Sešek
• Participation in our Parent Talks
Gain confidence and credibility while your teaching skills flourish in our teacher workshops!