VIOLIN TEACHER TRAINING INFORMATION
Classes have limited numbers of participants – your spot is not secured until you checkout and pay in full.
March 15, 2025: Early Bird Registration Deadline for $40 off (automatically applied at checkout)
May 1, 2025: Registration Deadline
Every participant needs to be a member of the Suzuki Assocation of the Americas (SAA) and submit a videotape audition to the SAA receiving approval BEFORE the start of the course. Please click here to obtain application details. Plan ahead and allow enough time for your audition to be reviewed.
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 Linda Fiore (IN-PERSON ONLY)
- Price: $160
- Prerequisites: No required prerequisites.
- Class Requirements: 8 hours of class time and no observations.
- Click here for more information about Every Child Can!
- Course Schedule:
Thursday, 6/12 8:00am MST: In-person registration
Thursday, 6/12 8:15am-9:45m MST: Class
Thursday 6/12 10:00am-10:30am MST: In-Person Orientation Meeting
Thursday 6/12 10:30am-12:30pm MST: Class
Thursday, 6/12 2:00pm MST: In-Person SAA Meeting (optional)
Thursday, 6/12 3:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Friday, 6/13 10:00am-12:30pm MST: Class
Every Child Can! with Abbey Wakfield Hansen (ONLINE ONLY)
- Price: $160
- Prerequisites: No required prerequisites.
- Class Requirements: 8 hours of class time and no observations.
- Click here for more information about Every Child Can!
- Course Schedule:
6/12 8:15am-9:45am MST: Class
6/12 10:30am-12:30pm MST: Class
6/12 3:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
6/13 10:00am-12:30pm MST: Class
Violin Unit 1 with Linda Fiore (IN-PERSON ONLY)
- Price: $825
- 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, 6/13 1:30pm MST: Registation and orientation (for those who did not attend ECC)
Friday, 6/13 2:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Friday, 6/13 5:00pm-6:00pm MST: Teacher Workshop Orchestra (optional for in-person participants)
Saturday, 6/14 9:30am-12:30pm MST: Class
Saturday, 6/14 12:30pm-2:00pm MST: Teacher Workshop In-Person Lunch (provided)
Saturday, 6/14 2:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Saturday, 6/14 5:00pm-6:00pm MST: Teacher Workshop Orchestra (optional for in-person participants)
Monday, 6/16 8:30am-10:30am MST: Class
Monday, 6/16 10:30am-10:50am MST: Opening Ceremonies (in-person participants)
Monday, 6/16 2:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Tuesday, 6/17 8:00am-9:00am MST: Class
Tuesday, 6/17 2:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Wednesday, 6/18 2:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Thursday, 6/19 8:00am-9:00am MST: Class
Thursday, 6/19 2:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Friday, 6/20 2:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Violin Unit 1 with Fabio dos Santos (IN-PERSON & ONLINE)
- Price: $825
- 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, 6/13 1:30pm MST: Registation and orientation (for those who did not attend ECC)
Friday, 6/13 2:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Friday, 6/13 5:00pm-6:00pm MST: Teacher Workshop Orchestra (optional for in-person participants)
Saturday, 6/14 10:00am-12:30pm MST: Class
Saturday, 6/14 12:30pm-2:00pm MST: Teacher Workshop In-Person Lunch (provided)
Saturday, 6/14 2:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Saturday, 6/14 5:00pm-6:00pm MST: Teacher Workshop Orchestra (optional for in-person participants)
Monday, 6/16 8:30am-10:30am MST: Class
Monday, 6/16 10:30am-10:50am MST: Opening Ceremonies (in-person participants)
Monday, 6/16 11:00am-12:00pm MST: Class
Tuesday, 6/17 9:00am-12:00pm MST: Class
Wednesday, 6/18 9:00am-12:00pm MST: Class
Thursday, 6/19 9:00am-12:00pm MST: Class
Friday, 6/20 9:00am-12:00pm MST: Class
Saturday, 6/21 9:00am-11:00am MST: Class
Saturday, 6/21 2:00pm-4:30pm MST: Class
Violin Unit 2 with Mark Mutter (IN-PERSON & ONLINE)
- Price: Single unit is $565 and double unit is $985.
- Prerequisites: “Basic” Audition for Units 1-4, ECC! and 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:
Thursday, 6/12 9:30am MST: In-Person Registration, JDCHS Foyer
Thursday, 6/12 10:00am MST: In-Person Orientation Meeting
Thursday, 6/12 10:30am-12:30pm MST: Class
Thursday, 6/12 2:00pm MST: SAA Meeting (optional)
Thursday, 6/12 3:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Friday, 6/13 10:30am-12:30pm: Class
Friday, 6/13 2:00pm-5:00pm: Class
Friday, 6/13 5:00pm-6:00pm MST: Teacher Workshop Orchestra (optional for in-person participants)
Saturday, 6/14 10:30am-12:30pm: Class
Saturday, 6/14 12:30pm-2:00pm MST: Teacher Workshop In-Person Lunch (provided)
Saturday, 6/14 2:00pm-5:00pm: Class
Saturday, 6/14 5:00pm-6:00pm MST: Teacher Workshop Orchestra (optional for in-person participants)
Thursday, 6/19 8:00am-9:00am: Wrap-Up Class
Violin Unit 3 with James Hutchins (IN-PERSON & ONLINE)
- Price: Single unit is $565 and double unit is $985.
- Prerequisites: “Basic” Audition for Units 1-4, ECC! and Units 1-2.
- Class Requirements: 15 hours of class time and 8 hours of observations.
- Click here for more information about Suzuki Teacher Training.
- Course Schedule:
Monday, 6/16 8:00am MST: In-Person Registration, JDCHS Foyer
Monday, 6/16 8:30am-10:30am MST: Class
Monday, 6/16 10:30am-10:50am MST: Opening Ceremonies
Monday, 6/16 2:00pm-4:00pm MST: Class
Tuesday, 6/17 2:00pm-4:00pm MST: Class
Wednesday, 6/18 2:00pm-4:00pm MST: Class
Thursday, 6/19 2:00pm-4:00pm MST: Class
Friday, 6/20 2:00pm-4:00pm MST: Class
Saturday, 6/21 2:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Violin Unit 4 with Erika Lord-Castillo (IN-PERSON & ONLINE)
- Price: Single unit is $565 and double unit is $985.
- Prerequisites: “Basic” Audition for Units 1-4, ECC! and Units 1-3.
- Class Requirements: 15 hours of class time and 8 hours of observations.
- Click here for more information about Suzuki Teacher Training.
- Course Schedule:
Thursday, 6/12 9:30am MST: In-Person Registration, JDCHS Foyer
Thursday, 6/12 10:00am MST: In-Person Orientation Meeting
Thursday, 6/12 10:30am-12:30pm MST: Class
Thursday, 6/12 2:00pm MST: SAA Meeting (optional)
Thursday, 6/12 3:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Friday, 6/13 10:30am-12:30pm: Class
Friday, 6/13 2:00pm-5:00pm: Class
Friday, 6/13 5:00pm-6:00pm MST: Teacher Workshop Orchestra (optional for in-person participants)
Saturday, 6/14 10:30am-12:30pm: Class
Saturday, 6/14 12:30pm-2:00pm MST: Teacher Workshop In-Person Lunch (provided)
Saturday, 6/14 2:00pm-5:00pm: Class
Saturday, 6/14 5:00pm-6:00pm MST: Teacher Workshop Orchestra (optional for in-person participants)
Thursday, 6/19 8:00am-9:00am: Wrap-Up Class
Violin Unit 5 with Erika Lord-Castillo (IN-PERSON & ONLINE)
- Price: Single unit is $565 and double unit is $985.
- Prerequisites: “Intermediate” Audition for Units 5-8, ECC! and Units 1-3.
- Class Requirements: 15 hours of class time and 8 hours of observations.
- Click here for more information about Suzuki Teacher Training.
- Course Schedule:
Monday, 6/16 8:00am MST: In-Person Registration, JDCHS Foyer
Monday, 6/16 8:30am-10:30am MST: Class
Monday, 6/16 10:30am-10:50am MST: Opening Ceremonies
Tuesday, 6/17 9:00am-11:00am MST: Class
Wednesday, 6/18 9:00am-11:00am MST: Class
Thursday, 6/19 9:00am-11:00am MST: Class
Friday, 6/20 9:00am-11:00am MST: Class
Saturday, 6/21 9:00am-11:00am MST: Class
Saturday, 6/21 2:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Violin Unit 6 with Allen Lieb (IN-PERSON & ONLINE)
- Price: Single unit is $565 and double unit is $985.
- Prerequisites: “Intermediate” Audition for Units 5-8, ECC! and Units 1-3..
- Class Requirements: 15 hours of class time and 8 hours of observations.
- Click here for more information about Suzuki Teacher Training.
- Course Schedule:
Thursday, 6/12 9:30am MST: In-Person Registration, JDCHS Foyer
Thursday, 6/12 10:00am MST: In-Person Orientation Meeting
Thursday, 6/12 10:30am-12:30pm MST: Class
Thursday, 6/12 2:00pm MST: SAA Meeting (optional)
Thursday, 6/12 3:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Friday, 6/13 10:30am-12:30pm: Class
Friday, 6/13 2:00pm-5:00pm: Class
Friday, 6/13 5:00pm-6:00pm MST: Teacher Workshop Orchestra (optional for in-person participants)
Saturday, 6/14 10:30am-12:30pm: Class
Saturday, 6/14 12:30pm-2:00pm MST: Teacher Workshop In-Person Lunch (provided)
Saturday, 6/14 2:00pm-5:00pm: Class
Saturday, 6/14 5:00pm-6:00pm MST: Teacher Workshop Orchestra (optional for in-person participants)
Thursday, 6/19 8:00am-9:00am: Wrap-Up Class
Violin Unit 7 with Allen Lieb (IN-PERSON & ONLINE)
- Price: Single unit is $565 and double unit is $985.
- Prerequisites: “Intermediate” Audition for Units 5-8, ECC! and Units 1-3.
- Class Requirements: 15 hours of class time and 8 hours of observations.
- Click here for more information about Suzuki Teacher Training.
- Course Schedule:
Monday, 6/16 8:00am MST: In-Person Registration, JDCHS Foyer
Monday, 6/16 8:30am-10:30am MST: Class
Monday, 6/16 10:30am-10:50am MST: Opening Ceremonies
Monday, 6/16 11:00am-12:00pm MST: Class
Tuesday, 6/17 10:00am-12:00pm MST: Class
Wednesday, 6/18 10:00am-12:00pm MST: Class
Thursday, 6/19 10:00am-12:00pm MST: Class
Friday, 6/20 10:00am-12:00pm MST: Class
Saturday, 6/21 10:00am-12:00pm MST: Class
Saturday, 6/21 2:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Violin Unit 8 with Fernando Piñero (IN-PERSON & ONLINE)
- Price: Single unit is $565 and double unit is $985.
- Prerequisites: “Intermediate” Audition for Units 1-4, ECC! and Units 1-3.
- Class Requirements: 15 hours of class time and 8 hours of observations.
- Click here for more information about Suzuki Teacher Training.
- Course Schedule:
Monday, 6/16 8:00am MST: In-Person Registration, JDCHS Foyer
Monday, 6/16 8:30am-10:30am MST: Class
Monday, 6/16 10:30am-10:50am MST: Opening Ceremonies
Monday, 6/16 3:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Tuesday, 6/17 3:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Wednesday, 6/18 3:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Thursday, 6/19 3:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Friday, 6/20 3:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Saturday, 6/21 2:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Violin Practicum with Fernando Piñero (IN-PERSON & ONLINE)
- Price: $565
- Prerequisites: “Basic” Audition for Units 1-4, ECC!, must have completed Unit 1, and must have a current Suzuki studio.
- Class Requirements: 15 hours of class time and 8 hours of observations.
- Click here for more information about Suzuki Teacher Training.
- Course Schedule:
Thursday, 6/12 9:30am MST: In-Person Registration, JDCHS Foyer
Thursday, 6/12 10:00am MST: In-Person Orientation Meeting
Thursday, 6/12 10:30am-12:30pm MST: Class
Thursday, 6/12 2:00pm MST: SAA Meeting (optional)
Thursday, 6/12 3:00pm-5:00pm MST: Class
Friday, 6/13 10:30am-12:30pm: Class
Friday, 6/13 2:00pm-5:00pm: Class
Friday, 6/13 5:00pm-6:00pm MST: Teacher Workshop Orchestra (optional for in-person participants)
Saturday, 6/14 10:30am-12:30pm: Class
Saturday, 6/14 12:30pm-2:00pm MST: Teacher Workshop In-Person Lunch (provided)
Saturday, 6/14 2:00pm-5:00pm: Class
Saturday, 6/14 5:00pm-6:00pm MST: Teacher Workshop Orchestra (optional for in-person participants)
Thursday, 6/19 8:00am-9:00am: Wrap-Up Class
Violin Teaching Strategies with Mark Mutter (IN-PERSON & ONLINE)
- Price: $565
- Prerequisites: “Basic” Audition for Units 1-4, ECC! and Unit 1.
- Class Requirements: 10 hours of class time and no observations.
- Description: Teaching Strategies is designed to support and guide teacher participants in how to become more effective in their teaching. Strategies will reinforce the positive aspects and offer constructive feedback on each participant’s lessons. Current SAA teacher development opportunities for feedback also include Consultations, Certificates of Achievement, SPA, and Practicum. Starting in January 2025, Teaching Strategies will be a prerequisite for Unit 3. Teachers who have already taken Unit 3 will not be required to take Strategies, although we highly recommend it to all teachers.
- Click here for more information about Suzuki Teaching Strategies.
- Course Schedule:
Monday, 6/16 10:30am-10:50am MST: Opening Ceremonies
Monday, 6/16 11:00am-12:00pm MST: Class
Tuesday, 6/17 10:00am-12:00pm MST: Class
Wednesday, 6/18 10:00am-12:00pm MST: Class
Thursday, 6/19 10:00am-12:00pm MST: Class
Friday, 6/20 10:00am-12:00pm MST: Class
Saturday, 6/21 10:00am-11:00am MST: Class
Suzuki in the Schools Level 1 with Winifred Crock (IN-PERSON ONLY)
- Price: $565
- Prerequisites: Every Child Can! and Unit 1 in your respective intrument.
- Class Requirements: 20 hours of class time and 5 hours of observations.
- Click here for more information about Suzuki teacher training.
- Course Schedule:
6/16 10:30am-10:50am MST: Opening Ceremonies
6/16 11:00am-12:00pm MST: Class
6/16 2:00pm-3:00pm MST:Class
6/17 9:00am-12:00pm MST: Class
6/17 2:00pm-3:00pm MST: Class
6/18 9:00am-12:00pm MST: Class
6/18 2:00pm-3:00pm MST: Class
6/19 9:00am-12:00pm MST: Class
6/19 2:00pm-3:00pm MST:Class
6/20 9:00am-12:00pm MST: Class
6/20 2:00pm-3:00pm MST: Class
6/21 9:00am-11:00am MST: Class