European Suzuki Association Appointments & Accreditations Manual Revised May 2022 Page 9 of 18 b. A short talk or guided discussion on Suzuki philosophy with an audience. c. A group lesson. d. At least two individual lessons of pupils at different levels. All pupils in the videos should be of the instrument on which the Candidate is applying to become an Instructor. An introduction to the pupils should be given at the beginning of each recording e.g. − How long have they been taught by the Candidate? − Are they still being taught by the Candidate at the time of the recording? − Have they always been taught by the Candidate? Material: the teaching material used should exclusively be the most recent version of the core material of the respective instrument. Length: a. one concert performance of Book 1 pupil one concert performance of Advanced pupil b. one short talk (30 minutes) c. one group lesson (30 minutes) d. one lower level individual lesson (15-20 minutes) one advanced level individual lesson (30 – 45 minutes) Please do not include tuning and lining-up pupils in the videos Send in only the number of videos requested as above (6 videos) Criteria: the videos will be assessed on the same criteria as the SUZUKI™ Teacher Training examinations (tone, musicality, technique, memory, communication and knowledge of teaching points). Language: if not given in English, a short written summary of the talk on SUZUKI™ Philosophy in English would be appreciated. The lessons do not need any translation. Advanced lesson: the lesson taught should cover the repertoire of the upper third of the core material. Teaching style: The Instrument Committees expect to see a lesson taught according to the main principals of the SUZUKI™ Method™: − Positive environment − Reinforcement of the basics on all levels (posture, tone production) − Parents’ involvement − Mother tongue approach (imitation more important than explanation with emphasis on listening in a suitable manner for each level) 9. English language mastery is recommended but not a requirement. 10. It is strongly recommended that the Candidate asks their Supervisor to check through their application, including all video footage, before submitting to the ESA Office. 11. The ESA Instrument Committee may ask for a meeting/interview with the candidate before they recommend the appointment.
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