BRASS TEACHER TRAINING INFORMATION 2026
Classes have limited numbers of participants – your spot is not secured until you checkout and pay in full.
March 15: Early Registration Deadline for $40 off (automatically applied at checkout)
May 1: Registration Deadline
Please complete these steps for registration in order:
1. Sign up to be a member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA) if you aren’t already a member – click here.
2. Submit an audition and receive approval (if you haven’t in past years). Plan ahead and allow enough time for your audition to be reviewed. Click here for audition requirements.
3. Sign up on the SAA roster for your desired ISSI courses – search using your instrument and trainer – click here.
4. Register for ISSI on our website – click here.
We recommend reading the SAA requirements for teacher workshop participants so you know what is expected.
PLEASE NOTE: infants, babies, and children of any age will not be allowed in teacher workshop classes. Please plan accordingly.
Double Unit Pricing: for participants who plan on taking two book units (not including unit 1).
If you would like to make payment arrangements before April 1 (tuition divided into 3-4 payments), reach out to us with your phone number and e-mail before you submit your registration, and we will contact you within a week. Do not submit your registration until arrangements are made.
*Schedules are subject to change in case of emergency*
Every Child Can! with Fernando Piñero (IN-PERSON ONLY)
- Price: $150 ($10 less than last year)
- Prerequisites: No required prerequisites.
- Class Requirements: 8 hours of class time and no observations.
- Click here for more information about Suzuki teacher training.
Course Schedule:
Thursday, 6/11
- 8:00am MST: In-person registration
- 8:15am-9:45m MST: Class
- 10:00am-10:30am MST: In-Person Orientation Meeting
- 10:30am-12:30pm MST: Class
- 2:00pm MST: In-Person SAA Meeting (optional)
- 3:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Friday, 6/12
- 10:00am-12:30pm MST: Class
Every Child Can! with Mark Mutter (ONLINE ONLY)
- Price: $150 ($10 less than last year)
- Prerequisites: No required prerequisites.
- Class Requirements: 8 hours of class time and no observations.
- Click here for more information about Suzuki teacher training.
Course Schedule:
Thursday, 6/11
- 8:00am MST: In-person registration
- 8:15am-9:45m MST: Class
- 10:00am-10:30am MST: In-Person Orientation Meeting
- 10:30am-12:30pm MST: Class
- 2:00pm MST: In-Person SAA Meeting (optional)
- 3:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Friday, 6/12
- 10:00am-12:30pm MST: Class
Brass Unit 1 with Ann-Marie Sundberg (IN-PERSON & ONLINE)
- Price: $725 ($100 less than last year)
- Prerequisites: Every Child Can!
- Class Requirements: 28 hours of class time and 15 hours of observations.
- Click here for more information about Suzuki teacher training.
Course Schedule:
- Friday, 6/12
- 1:30pm MST: Registation and orientation (for those who did not attend ECC)
- 2:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
- 5:00pm-6:00pm MST: Teacher Workshop Orchestra (optional for in-person participants)
- Saturday, 6/13
- 10:00am-12:30pm MST: Class
- 12:30pm-2:00pm MST: Teacher Workshop In-Person Lunch (provided)
- 2:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
- Monday, 6/15
- 8:30am-10:30am MST: Class
- 10:30am-10:50am MST: Opening Ceremonies
- 2:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
- Tuesday, 6/16
- 2:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
- Wednesday, 6/17
- 2:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
- Thursday, 6/18
- 2:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
- Friday, 6/19
- 2:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
- Saturday, 6/20
- 2:00pm-4:30pm MST: Class
Brass Unit 3 with Ann-Marie Sundberg (IN-PERSON & ONLINE)
- Price: Single unit is $465, double unit is $885 ($100 less than last year)
- Prerequisites: “Basic” Audition for Units 1-4, ECC! and Brass Unit 1.
- Class Requirements: 15 hours of class time and 8 hours of observations.
- Click here for more information about Suzuki teacher training.
Course Schedule:
- Monday, 6/22
- 1:00pm-4:00pm MST: Class
- Tuesday, 6/23
- 1:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
- Wednesday, 6/24
- 1:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
- Thursday, 6/25
- 1:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
- Held at Westminster University in Salt Lake City, UT
Brass Unit 4 with Ann-Marie Sundberg (IN-PERSON & ONLINE)
- Price: Single unit is $465, double unit is $885 ($100 less than last year)
- Prerequisites: “Basic” Audition for Units 1-4, ECC! and Brass Unit 1.
- Class Requirements: 15 hours of class time and 8 hours of observations.
- Click here for more information about Suzuki teacher training.
- Friday, 6/26
- 1:00pm-4:00pm MST: Class
- Saturday, 6/27
- 1:00pm-4:00pm MST: Class
- Sunday, 6/28
- 1:00pm-4:00pm MST: Class
- Monday, 6/29
- 1:00pm-4:00pm MST: Class
- Tuesday, 6/30
- 1:00pm-4:00pm MST: Class
- Held at Westminster University in Salt Lake City, UT