European Suzuki Association Examinations Manual Revised June 2025 Page 6 of 23 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. 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.
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