European Suzuki Association Quality Suzuki Teacher Training Examinations Manual Revised 2023 The European Suzuki Association Limited Administrative Office 45 Main Street, Upper Benefield, Peterborough PE8 5AN ENGLAND T +44 (0)1832 205200 E esa@europeansuzuki.org W www.europeansuzuki.org
European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised May 2023 Page 2 of 23 Contents Page C. Conduct of Examinations 1. Examinations 3 2. Examination Times 5 3. Examiners 5 4. Examination Rules 6 5. Examination Pieces 6 6. Children in Examinations 6 7. Observers in Examinations 6 8. Examination Descriptors 7 9. Examination Results 7 10. Examination Certificates 7 11. Validity of Examinations 8 12. Continuous Assessment 8 Appendices C1 Examiner Fees 9 C2 Examination Pieces Brass, Double Bass, SUZUKI™ Early Childhood Education (SECE) 10 Flute, Guitar, Harp 11 Mandolin, Organ, Piano, 12 Recorder, Viola 13 Violin, Violoncello 14 Voice 15 C3 Teacher Examination Report Form 17 C4 Teacher Examination Certificate Procedure 20 C5 Teacher Examination Certificates 21 Teacher Examination Diploma 22 Teacher Trainer Certificate 22 Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Certificates 23
European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised May 2023 Page 3 of 23 C. CONDUCT OF EXAMINATIONS 1. Examinations a. Candidates will be advised which level of examination to take by the Course Teacher Trainer. b. Candidates will be examined on Performance and Teaching with equal weighting. c. Course Assessment may be used as a moderating factor. d. The recommendation and comments of the Teacher Trainer or Home Teacher of the candidate should generally be considered accurate and true and the recommendation should, in most cases, be followed. Performance Evaluation will be made as follows – BRASS ** DOUBLE BASS SECE a. Musicality a. Musicality a. Musicality b. Tone b. Tone b. Drama/Acting c. Posture c. Posture c. Posture d. Articulation d. Bowing technique d. Diction e. Breathing e. Left side technique e. Memory f. Memory f. Memory FLUTE GUITAR HARP a. Musicality a. Musicality a. Musicality b. Tone b. Tone b. Tone c. Posture c. Posture c. Posture d. Articulation d. Right hand technique d. Articulation e. Breathing e. Left hand technique e. Gesture f. Memory f. Memory f. Memory MANDOLIN ORGAN PIANO a. Musicality TBC a. Musicality b. Tone b. Tone c. Posture c. Posture d. Right hand technique d. Articulation e. Left hand technique e. Memory f. Memory RECORDER VIOLA VIOLIN a. Musicality a. Musicality a. Musicality b. Tone b. Tone b. Tone c. Posture c. Posture c. Posture d. Articulation d. Bowing technique d. Bowing technique e. Breathing e. Left hand technique e. Left hand technique f. Memory f. Memory f. Memory VIOLONCELLO VOICE – Recital - Technique VOICE – Recital - Musicality a. Musicality a. Posture a. Intonation b. Tone c. Posture d. Bowing technique e. Left hand technique f. Memory b. Quality of Voice c. Use of register d. Phonation e. Articulation f. Memory b. Legato c. Analysis of text & melody d. Rhythm e. Dynamics f. Colour of the Voice g. Stage presence ** Euphonium, French Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba
European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised May 2023 Page 4 of 23 Teaching Evaluation will be made as follows (ORGAN tbc) BRASS**, DOUBLE BASS, SECE, FLUTE, GUITAR, HARP, MANDOLIN, PIANO, RECORDER, VIOLA, VIOLIN, VIOLONCELLO a. Knowledge of teaching points b. Communication of teaching points c. Teacher/pupil/parent relationship d. Philosophy ** Euphonium, French Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba VOICE - Teaching a. Lesson format b. Knowledge of teaching points c. Teacher/pupil/parent relationship (Communication) d. Motivation of pupil e. Quality of feedback to pupil VOICE - Conversation (Oral Examination) a. SUZUKI™ Voice Program b. Philosophy c. Physiology of Voice (Voice Pedagogy) d. Playing Skills Listening skills (ORGAN tbc) DOUBLE BASS, GUITAR, HARP, MANDOLIN, PIANO, VIOLA, VIOLIN, VIOLONCELLO Pertaining to both Performance and Teaching - the identification of errors, e.g. Incorrect dynamics and articulation BRASS**, FLUTE, RECORDER Pertaining to both Performance and Teaching - the identification of errors, e.g. incorrect dynamics, breathing and articulation ** Euphonium, French Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba SECE Pertaining to Performances, Teaching and parent/child interactions Viva Voce Candidates will be required to answer questions on Philosophy and on the Teaching Points for the appropriate level. They will also be required to demonstrate their knowledge of how to conduct a lesson with a child and a parent. Course Assessment by Examiners Assessments may be taken at the time of examinations. Examiners will provide a report with written comments, but there will be no pass or fail. A full examination for the level must be taken before proceeding to the next level.
European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised May 2023 Page 5 of 23 2. Examination times Examining level Minimum Time 1 30 minutes 2 30 minutes 3 45 minutes 4 60 minutes 5 60 minutes Note Examiners should add a period of 15 minutes per Examinee to allow for assessments. SECE (SUZUKI™ Early Childhood Education) Examining level Minimum Time 1 75 minutes 2 75 minutes 3 75 minutes 4 75 minutes 5 75 minutes Note Examiners should add a period of 15 minutes per Examinee to allow for assessments. 3. Examiners See Appendix C1 Examiner Fees A list of approved Teacher Trainers and Examiners will be published in the ESA Teachers’ Newsletter each year and on the ESA website. Home Teacher Trainer is the Teacher Trainer who has actively trained the examination candidate and, as such, is required to be present at the examination as Home Examiner on the Examination Panel. Home Country is the country of residence of the Home Examiner as defined in the ESA list of approved Teacher Trainers and Examiners. a. There must be three Examiners of the instrument being examined present, including the Home Examiner. EITHER i. Three Examiners present in person OR ii. Two Examiners including the Home Examiner present in person and the third Examiner present via an online connection. As a backup in case of a bad connection, the exam should be recorded. b. The Examiners should be from three different countries. c. In very exceptional circumstances only will it be possible for two Examiners to come from the same country. The second Examiner from the same country must not have been involved on a regular basis in the Teacher Training of the candidates being examined. d. No visiting Examiner should serve for more than four consecutive Examinations for any one course.
European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised May 2023 Page 6 of 23 e. In the event that a country has invited a foreign Teacher Trainer to conduct the Teacher Training Course, an Examiner of the same instrument resident in that country can be invited as one of the Examiners, if such a person exists. f. For new SUZUKI™ instruments, different rules regarding Examiners will apply during an interim period until the Teacher Training Course is fully established. g. In Viola Examinations, one of the Visiting Examiners as well as the Home Teacher Trainer/Examiner must be Viola Teacher Trainers. The third examiner can be a Violin Teacher Trainer who is experienced in playing and teaching the Viola. h. In Voice Examinations, all three of the Examiners may be Voice Teacher Trainers regardless of their country of residence. 4. Examination rules The Examinee must – a. Take all levels in progressive order. b. Know all Teaching Points at the level presented and be prepared to answer questions on all previous Levels. c. Have a thorough knowledge of all pieces in the level, having previously studied and memorised them. d. Give a child a lesson. 5. Examination Pieces See Appendix C2 Examination Pieces a. All set examination pieces must be played through in full unless the Examiners indicate that they are satisfied with an Examinee’s performance. b. Examinees may be asked to play the Twinkle Variations in an examination at any level. 6. Children in Examinations a. Teachers should always try to find children of the highest level at which the Examinee is being examined. b. Parents should be present with their children in the examination where appropriate. c. The external Examiners will choose the piece to be taught from the child's repertoire. 7. Observers in Examinations ESA recognised Instructors & Teacher Trainers and ESA Officers & Administrators must be allowed to observe examinations in all instruments but must be passive observers and not enter into any decisions made by the Examiners.
European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised May 2023 Page 7 of 23 8. Examination Descriptors If, in the opinion of the Examiners, any of the following exam descriptors are not achieved to a satisfactory standard, then this could be considered appropriate grounds for not giving a ‘Pass’ at any examination level. a. Understanding Every Child Can / Mother Tongue philosophy b. Demonstrating concept of tone – Tonalisation c. Applying key concepts of Listening and Repetition d. Knowledge of Repertoire and Teaching Points e. Attainment of Memory appropriate to the Level f. Relational Teaching with Child/Parent g. Demonstrating technical security appropriate to the Level h. Performance ability appropriate to the Level i. Demonstrating commitment and readiness to teach at the Level 9. Examination Results See Appendix C3 Teacher Examination Report Form a. The decision of the Examiners is final. b. The Examiners may make a majority decision in the case of Levels 1-4. c. For Level 5, their decision to pass a candidate must be unanimous. d. An Examinee who has failed may re-sit the examination. It is advisable to attend the full Teacher Training course before re-sitting the examination. If the examinee is unable to re-join the course full-time, the Course Teacher Trainer will decide what amount of participation is necessary before the examinee may re-sit the examination. 10. Examination Certificates See Appendix C4 Teacher Examination Certificate Procedure See Appendix C5 Teacher Examination Certificates and Diploma
European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised May 2023 Page 8 of 23 11. Validity of Examinations Only Examinations conducted according to the ESA procedures will be considered valid. If, for any reason, the ESA Teacher Examinations cannot be held according to the ESA procedures as stated in section C above, the Home Teacher Trainer is required to – a. inform the ESA office at least 8 weeks prior to the date of the examination. b. In the event of something unexpected (e.g. illness or late arrival of an Examiner) the Home Teacher Trainer should inform the ESA Office directly after the Examination has taken place. Exceptions to the ESA procedures for Conduct of Examinations will require approval by the ESA Chair. 12. Continuous Assessment Continuous Assessment evaluates a candidate’s progress throughout the Teacher Training Course and can be used as an alternative to the final examination system. a. At the beginning of the Teacher Training Course, the Teacher Trainer appoints two Examiners for the duration of the course. b. During the Teacher Training Course, the Examiners are sent – i. videos of the candidate’s playing ii. videos with the candidate’s teaching iii. other work of the candidate as appropriate c. The Examiners have the possibility to comment on the work sent to them during the Course. d. At the end of the Course, the Examiners confirm a Pass/Fail with the Teacher Trainer. e. The Examiners may send other comments to the Teacher Trainer or can decide on a common formulation in the ’examination report’ by a three-way meeting online. f. The Teacher Trainer finalises the paperwork and sends the completed Examination Report to the ESA Office to process. g. Continuous Assessment Examination Reports are processed in the same way as those for Exams and with the issue of Certificates and publication of results on the ESA website.
European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised May 2023 Page 9 of 23 APPENDIX C1 EXAMINER FEES From 1 May 2022 the net remuneration for SUZUKI™ Teacher Trainers/Examiners in Europe is as follows The minimum fee for any examination regardless of length is 240 Euros For each hour commenced above four hours, the hourly fee to be paid is 50 Euros If examinations take place in the framework of a SUZUKI™ Workshop, the teaching time per day can be included into the minimum of four hours Example 1 4 x Level 1 or Level 2 examinations Time = 4 x 45 minutes (30 minute exam and 15 minute assessment time for the Examiner Panel to write the Exam Report). Total time = 180 minutes = 3 hours. Fee = 240 Euros. If the exams are taking place within a SUZUKI™ Workshop or similar and the Examiner has been teaching and been paid for the teaching on the same day, a total cost of 195 Euros is to be paid to the Examiner. Example 2 4 x Level 4 examinations Time = 4 x 75 minutes (60 minute examination and 15 minute assessment time for the Examiner Panel to write the report). Total time = 300 minutes = 5 hours. Fee = 290 Euros. Example 3 2 x Level 2 and 2 x Level 3 examinations Time = 2 x 45 minutes and 2 x 60 minutes (2 x 30 minute exams and 15 minutes assessment time plus 2 x 45 minute exams and 15 minutes assessment time for the Examiner Panel to write the report). Total time = 210 minutes = 3 hours 30 minutes. Fee = 240 Euros to be paid in any case since the 4th hour was commenced and needs full payment. Fees payable to Teachers in Workshops and Teacher Trainers in Training Courses The ESA suggests a net payment of 200 Euros per day in Workshops, Conventions, and Teacher Training Courses and similar. The ESA also suggests a maximum of five hours of Teaching and a maximum of seven hours of Training per day. The ESA does not provide any fixed tariff for Teaching and Teacher Training Courses. Budgeting for Examiner Fees All fees as detailed above are net amounts and do not include any taxes and national health charges. The gross amount (fees + tax + health insurance) should be used when estimating costs for Examinations.
European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised May 2023 Page 10 of 23 APPENDIX C2 EXAMINATION PIECES BRASS ** Teaching Points Examination Pieces Level 1 Book 1 Suzuki, Twinkle Variations Allegro Level 2 Book 2 F Schubert, Lullaby H Purcell, Come, ye Sons of Art L v Beethoven, Ecossaise Level 3 Book 3 J.S. Bach, Bach Suite mov 1, 2 and 3 Book 4 For Trumpet: P. Tchaikovsky, Neapolitan Song For Trombone: Do You See The Glittering Snow? Level 4 TBC TBC Level 5 TBC TBC ** Euphonium, French Horn, Trombone, Trumpet, Tuba DOUBLE BASS Teaching Points Examination Pieces Level 1 Book 1 Twinkle The Little Fiddle (German Folk Song) Level 2 Books 2 & 3 Bach, March in G Saint-Saëns, The Elephant Level 3 Books 4 & 5 Gabriel-Marie, La Cinquantaine Capuzzi, Concerto Level 4 Books 6 & 7 Dittersdorf, Concerto movts 1 or 3 Corelli, Sonata movts 1+2 or movts 2+3 Level 5 All Books Koussevitsky Concerto movt 1 PLUS a piece of one's own choice (not in the SUZUKI™ repertoire) EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION Examination Pieces Level 1 Nursery rhymes & action song by choice of the trainee Level 2 Nursery rhymes & action song by choice of the Home TT Level 3 Nursery rhyme, action song & Lullaby by choice of the Home TT Level 4 Nursery rhyme, action song & Lullaby by choice of the Home TT Level 5 Nursery rhyme, action song & Lullaby by choice of the Home TT
European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised May 2023 Page 11 of 23 EXAMINATION PIECES continued FLUTE Teaching Points Examination Pieces Level 1 Book 1 Taki, Moon Handel, Bourrée Level 2 Books 2 & 3 Gluck, Orphée et Eurydice Woodall, Serenade Level 3 Books 4 & 5 Handel, Allegro J S Bach, Rondeau, Sarabande and Bourrée 1 & 2 from B Minor Suite Boehm, The Swiss Air variation OR Godard, Allegretto (choice) Level 4 Books 6 & 7 J S Bach, Polonaise, Double and Badinerie from B Minor Suite Doppler, Hungarian Fantasy Level 5 Books 8 & 9 Mozart, Concerto in G Major OR in D Major (choice) PLUS a piece of one's own choice (not from the SUZUKI™ repertoire 7 minutes minimum) GUITAR Teaching Points Examination Pieces Level 1 Books 1 & 2 Twinkle up to Andante in Bk 2 Carcassi, Andante Level 2 Books 2 from Andante & Calayatud, Valse Book 3 Kuffner, Arietta & Variations Ayala, Celeste y Blanco Level 3 Books 4 & 5 Anonimo, La Folia Variations Sor, Minuet Mauro Giuliani, Allegro Vivace Level 4 Books 6 & 7 Vivaldi, Concerto in D Major Bach, Prelude from BWV 998 Level 5 Books 1-10 One of the Concertos by Giuliani (Op. 30), J Rodrigo, Castelnuovo Tedesco, Ponce or Villa Lobos, plus a piece of one’s own choice (not in the SUZUKI™ repertoire) HARP Teaching Points Examination Pieces Level 1 Book 1 Twinkle variation C M K Waddington, Cricket Song Level 2 Book 1 M K Waddington, Andante M K Waddington, Gigue Level 3 Book 2 J S Bach, Minuet 1 M K Waddington, Siciliana Harp 1 and 2 Level 4 Book 3 J L Dussek, Sonatine no. II C Salzedo, Tango Level 5 Books 4 & 5 F Goderoi, Etude M Tournier Berceuse Russe
European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised May 2023 Page 12 of 23 EXAMINATION PIECES continued MANDOLIN Teaching Points Examination Pieces Level 1 Book 1 Twinkle Bach, Minuet 2 Gossec, Gavotte Level 2 Books 2 & 3 Sammartini, Sonata in Sol Major O’Carolan, Down by the Sally’s garden O’Carolan, Lannigan’s Ball Level 3 Books 4 & 5 Vivaldi, Concert in Sol Major (Andante) Vivaldi, Concert in Re Major (Allegro) Calace, Tarantella OR a piece of R.Calace of one’s own choice Level 4 Books 4 & 5 Vivaldi Concert in Sol Major (Andante) Calace, Tarantella OR a piece of R. Calace of one’s own choice Level 5 Books 6 & 7 Vivaldi Concert in Re Major (Allegro) R. Calace Cielo Stellato ORGAN Teaching Points Examination Pieces Level 1 Book 2 no. 17 Prelude from M-A Charpentier, Te Deum Level 2 Book 4 no. 1 & 12 J L Krebs, Prelude J H Knecht, Organ Piece Level 3 Book 6 no. 12 & 13 L Boellman, Sortie D Buxtehude, Toccata Level 4 Book 8 no. 13 J S Bach, Fugue D-Minor Level 5 N/A J S Bach, Toccata, Adagio and Fugue C-Major BWV564 PIANO Teaching Points Examination Pieces Level 1 Book 1 & 2 up to Twinkle Minuet in G Bk 2 Bach, Minuet in G No 2 Level 2 Book 2 & 3 Clementi, Sonatina in C, Opus 36 No. 3 Level 3 Book 4 Bach, Two Minuets & Gigue (from Partita No. 1 in B flat) Level 4 Books 5 & 6 up to Mozart, Sonata in A Major KV331 Mozart Sonata K331 from Book 7 Level 5 Books 1-7 and all of Bach, Italian Concerto (all movts) the Italian Concerto PLUS a piece of one's own choice (not in the SUZUKI™ repertoire)
European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised May 2023 Page 13 of 23 EXAMINATION PIECES continued RECORDER Teaching Points Examination Pieces Level 1 Book 1 & 2 up to Descant: Folk songs from Bk 1, no.s 23-30 (select 3) no. 7 (inclusive) Mozart, Come Lovely May (Book 1) Bach, Menuet BWV 116 Anh. 116 (Book 2) Treble: Handel, Larghetto (Book 2) Level 2 Book 2 (from no.8) Descant: Bach, March BWV Anh 122 (Book 2) & Book 3 Valentini, Sonata IV. (No. 1 in Book 4) Treble: Handel, Adagio & Allegro from Sonata in A Minor (Book 3) Level 3 Books 4 & 5 Descant: Sammartini, Siciliano, Concerto in F Major (Book 4) Frescobaldi, Canzona la Bernardinia (Book 5) Treble: Hotteterre, Suite No 3 in B flat Allemande & Sarabande (Book 5) Level 4 Book 6-7 no. 1, 2 & 3 Descant: van Eyck, Doen Daphne d'over schoone Maeght, Theme and Variations 2 & 3 (Book 6) Treble: Ortiz, Recercada Segunda Divisions (Book 7) J S Bach, Sonata in F Major, Adagio ma non tanto (1) & Allegro (2) (Book 6) Level 5 Book 7 (from no. 4) Descant: Castello, Sonata Prima (Book 7) & Book 8 Descant or Sopranino: Vivaldi, Concerto in C Major, Largo (2) and Allegro (2) (Book 8) PLUS a piece of one’s own choice (not from the SUZUKI™ repertoire) VIOLA Teaching Points Examination Pieces Level 1 Book 1 Twinkle Variations Bach, Minuet 2 Gossec, Gavotte Level 2 Books 2 & 3 Beethoven, Minuet Bach, Bourrée Level 3 Books 4 & 5 Telemann, Concerto movts 1 & 2 Seitz, Concerto in C Minor Level 4 Books 6 & 7 Bach, Concerto in C Minor, 2nd movt Handel/Casadesus, Concerto 3rd movt Level 5 Books 7 & 8 Schubert, Arpeggione Sonata complete A piece of one’s own choice (of equivalent level of difficulty). This could be one of the major works from Books 8 or 9
European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised May 2023 Page 14 of 23 EXAMINATION PIECES continued VIOLIN Teaching Points Examination Pieces Level 1 Book 1 Twinkle Bach, Minuet 2 Gossec, Gavotte Level 2 Books 2 & 3 Beethoven, Minuet in G Bach, Bourrée Level 3 Books 4 & 5 Vivaldi, Concerto in A Minor (Allegro or Presto) Vivaldi, Concerto in G Minor (Adagio) Level 4 Books 6 & 7 Corelli, La Folia Bach, Concerto in A Minor Level 5 Books 1-10 One of the complete Mozart Concertos* (A or D Major) PLUS a piece of one's own choice (not in the SUZUKI™ repertoire). * For the Mozart Concertos any cadenza may be offered but candidates may be asked to demonstrate double stopping techniques. VIOLONCELLO Teaching Points Examination Pieces Level 1 Book 1 Twinkle Bach, Minuet No. 2 Level 2 Books 2 & 3 Handel, Bourrée Dvorak, Humoresque Level 3 Books 4 & 5 Tchaikovsky, Chanson Triste Golterman, Rondo (Bk 5) Level 4 Books 6 & 7 Popper, Gavotte Saint-Saëns, The Swan Level 5 All Books Complete Sammartini Sonata, PLUS the first movt of EITHER Boccherini, Concerto in B flat Major OR Haydn, Concerto in C Major PLUS piece of one's own choice (not in the SUZUKI™ repertoire).
European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised May 2023 Page 15 of 23 EXAMINATION PIECES continued VOICE Teaching Points Examination Pieces Level 1 Volume 1 sung in own language #1 Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star; #6 Cuckoo, #8 Little Mice, #9 Lightly Row, #10 A Cat and a Giant #11 Long, Long Ago Volume 1 sung in own language #13 Cradle Song “Schlafe mein Prinzchen” and in German (Mozart’s Lullaby) Choice selection: Two children’s songs or folk songs from own country One aria (can be Antique aria) in original language Vaccai Vocalise #7 “Come il candore” Total: 11 songs Level 2 Volume 2 songs #2 Pat-a-cake (own language + Finnish + English) #6 Winter Goodbye (own language + German 1 verse) #7 The Cuckoo and the Owl (own language + English) #8 Spring Breezes (own language) #9 May Song “Alle Vögel” (own language + German 1 verse) #10 Alouette (in French 2 verses) Choice selection (in original language) Lied (Schubert, Haydn, Mozart etc.) Aria of your own choice (must not have been sung in any previous SUZUKI™ Voice teaching examination) Vaccai Vocalise #8 “Senza l’amabile” Total: 9 songs Level 3 Book 3 songs Ludvig van Beethoven “An die Freude“ Public Recital from memory Piae Cantiones “Tempus adest Floridum” with Chamber Orchestra Folk Song “Autumn” Felix Mendelssohn “Gruβ” Franz Joseph Haydn “The Lark" Wolgang Amadeus Mozart “Ein Mädchen oder Weibchen“ Henry Purcell “The Dancing Princesses" Johann Sebastian Bach “Wir Gehn nun“ Johannes Brahms “Wiegenlied” Bernhard Anselm Weber "Mit dem Pfeil, dem Bogen" Attributed G B Pergolesi "Que ne suis-je la Fougère" Franz Schubert “Wiegenlied” Folk Song “Himmel und Erde“ (Johann Abraham Peter Schultz “Ihr Kinderlein, kommet”) Vaccai Vocalises (www2.siba.fi/vaccaj) Choice of - - # 10 “Quando accende” - # 11 “Se povero il…” - # 12 “Siam navi all’onde..” Aria of own choice (in original language, must not have been sung in any previous SUZUKI™ Voice teaching examination) Total: 16 songs (including 3 extra songs in English, Spanish and Finnish)
European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised May 2023 Page 16 of 23 EXAMINATION PIECES continued VOICE Teaching Points Examination Pieces Level 4 Level 4 song selection Shinichi Suzuki “Onegai” and own choice Jean Sibelius “Souda, souda sinisorsa” 2 folk songs or songs from different countries (from the "Songs for Sharing" list, own choice, not used in prior examination) 4 German lieder (one lied by Brahms, Schubert, Schumann and Wolf, not used in prior examination) 4 art songs (Spanish, English or French, 2 from the repertoire list and 2 of your own choice, not used in prior examination) 3 art songs from your own country (not used in prior examination) 1 Antique Aria (from the repertoire list, own choice, not used in prior examination) 1 Aria (own choice, not used in prior examination) Total: 17 songs in original languages Level 5 Level 5 song selection The recital must be sung from memory Examination Recital 60 minutes A clear written plan of the recital program must be sent beforehand to the exam board for approval Include details about each song - composer, original name of the song; the style of the song; length of each song. Include a major song cycle in the program Select art songs from three different styles (e.g. Renaissance, Baroque, Romantic, Modern) Order of program is the teacher’s own choice Full details of Teaching Points, written work and other requirements are available in the Voice Programme Syllabus, which can be obtained from the Voice Teacher Trainers or the ESA Website.
European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised May 2023 Page 17 of 23 APPENDIX C3 TEACHER EXAMINATION REPORT FORM Page 1 of 3 Downloadable for each Instrument from the ESA Website or available from the ESA Office
European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised May 2023 Page 18 of 23 TEACHER EXAMINATION REPORT FORM Page 2 of 3 Downloadable for each Instrument from the ESA Website or available from the ESA Office
European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised May 2023 Page 19 of 23 TEACHER EXAMINATION REPORT FORM Page 3 of 3 Downloadable for each Instrument from the ESA Website or available from the ESA Office
European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised May 2023 Page 20 of 23 APPENDIX C4 TEACHER EXAMINATION CERTIFICATE PROCEDURE The Examiners complete all sections of the Teacher Examination Report Form at the end of the Examination. 1. The Home Examiner takes two copies of page 2 and one copy of page 3 2. The Home Examiner should retain a copy of page 2 and 3 3. The Candidate should be given the original completed and signed form 4. The Home Examiner should send a copy of page 2 to The ESA office by post or email – European Suzuki Association Administrative Office 45 Main Street Upper Benefield Peterborough PE8 5AN, ENGLAND esa@europeansuzuki.org 5. An email will be sent to the Candidate with a letter of congratulations and a pdf of the ESA Exam Certificate attached. For Level 5 examinations, a Diploma will be sent in the post. 6. Examination results are published on the ESA website www.europeansuzuki.org
European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised May 2023 Page 21 of 23 APPENDIX C5 TEACHER EXAMINATION CERTIFICATES
European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised May 2023 Page 22 of 23 TEACHER EXAMINATION DIPLOMA TEACHER TRAINER CERTIFICATE
European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised May 2023 Page 23 of 23 CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CPD) CERTIFICATE CPD TEACHING PRACTICUM CERTIFICATE
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