{"id":18,"date":"2015-12-06T01:00:57","date_gmt":"2015-12-06T01:00:57","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/albertasuzukiinstitute.ca\/?page_id=18"},"modified":"2026-06-02T08:28:48","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T08:28:48","slug":"teacher-development-programs","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/albertasuzukiinstitute.ca\/?page_id=18","title":{"rendered":"Teacher Development"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Teacher Development Courses at ASSI 2026<\/h2>\n
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Teachers enter the Suzuki Association of the Americas Teacher Development Program with well-honed playing skills, thorough musical knowledge and a strong interest in teaching children. The Program\u2019s carefully organized curriculum is presented by experienced SAA-registered Teacher Trainers who guide the participants through the Suzuki Method\u00a9 repertoire and pedagogy unit by unit.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

ASSI 2026 offers a wide range of Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA) Teacher Development courses in violin, piano, guitar, and the Every Child Can! course.<\/p>\n

Teacher Training Courses at ASSI 2026 will be delivered online<\/em>. All prices are in CDN$ and all times are in Mountain Daylight Time.<\/p>\n

Find out more about\u00a0SAA teacher development here!<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Find out about the SAA’s video audition process here<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Every Child Can!<\/h3>\n

Instructor: Flory Godinez<\/h4>\n

Monday July 13 to Tuesday July 14, 2026<\/p>\n

Class times: 9:30am-1:30pm<\/strong> MDT<\/p>\n

This course will be online.<\/em><\/p>\n

Prerequisites:<\/strong><\/p>\n

High school graduation completed and the age of 18 are required. There are no instrument proficiency requirements. (No audition is required.) There will be no auditor status for this course.<\/p>\n

Please see Course Preparation and Requirements<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Register Now!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

See Fees<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Violin Unit 1<\/h3>\n

Instructor: Flory Godinez<\/h4>\n

Wednesday July 15 to Friday July 24, 2026<\/p>\n

Class times: 9:30am-3:30pm<\/strong> (approx.) MDT<\/p>\n

Unit 1 teacher training starts from the first lesson and covers the initial steps to successfully setting up a beginning student through to the end of book 1. The course includes 28 hours of class time and 15 hours of guided observation over 8 days.<\/p>\n

This course will be online.<\/em><\/p>\n

Prerequisites:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every Child Can!<\/strong>\u00a0(To learn more, read about the\u00a0ECC! course and its guidelines<\/a><\/strong>)<\/em><\/p>\n

and<\/p>\n

Completed SAA teacher training video audition for the basic, intermediate or comprehensive levels. Please see<\/p>\n

Audition Information <\/a><\/p>\n

for audition requirements. Auditions are strongly recommended, but not required this year<\/strong>. The SAA recommends submitting your application at least 8 weeks prior to the start of the course.<\/p>\n

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Please see Course Preparation and Requirements<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Register Now!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

See Fees<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Piano Unit 1<\/h3>\n

Instructor: Annette Lee<\/h4>\n

Wednesday July 15 to Friday July 24, 2026<\/p>\n

Class times: 9:30am-3:30pm<\/strong> (approx.) MDT<\/p>\n

Unit 1 teacher training starts from the first lesson and covers the initial steps to successfully setting up a beginning student through to the end of book 1. The course includes 28 hours of class time and 15 hours of guided observation over 8 days.<\/p>\n

This course will be online.<\/em><\/p>\n

Prerequisites:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every Child Can!<\/strong>\u00a0(To learn more, read about the\u00a0ECC! course and its guidelines<\/a><\/strong>)<\/em><\/p>\n

and<\/p>\n

Completed SAA teacher training video audition for the basic, intermediate or comprehensive levels. Please see<\/p>\n

Audition Information <\/a><\/p>\n

for audition requirements. Auditions are strongly recommended, but not required this year<\/strong>. The SAA recommends submitting your application at least 8 weeks prior to the start of the course.<\/p>\n

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Please see Course Preparation and Requirements<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Register Now!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

See Fees<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

Guitar Unit 1<\/h3>\n

Instructor: Andrea Ricci<\/h4>\n

Wednesday July 15 to Friday July 24, 2026<\/p>\n

Class times: 9:30am-3:30pm<\/strong> (approx.) MDT<\/p>\n

Unit 1 teacher training starts from the first lesson and covers the initial steps to successfully setting up a beginning student through to the end of book 1. The course includes 28 hours of class time and 15 hours of guided observation over 8 days.<\/p>\n

This course will be online.<\/em><\/p>\n

Prerequisites:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Every Child Can!<\/strong>\u00a0(To learn more, read about the\u00a0ECC! course and its guidelines<\/a><\/strong>)<\/em><\/p>\n

and<\/p>\n

Completed SAA teacher training video audition for the basic, intermediate or comprehensive levels. Please see<\/p>\n

Audition Information <\/a><\/p>\n

for audition requirements. Auditions are strongly recommended, but not required this year<\/strong>. The SAA recommends submitting your application at least 8 weeks prior to the start of the course.<\/p>\n

Please see Course Preparation and Requirements<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Register Now!<\/strong><\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

See Fees<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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