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European Suzuki Association
Teacher Training & Examinations Manual
Revised March 2015
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APPENDIX B3
TEACHER TRAINING SYLLABUS 2013
The ESA Teacher Training Syllabus was developed in 2011 as a guidance document for
National Suzuki Associations and ESA teacher trainers to provide appropriate course
outlines for Suzuki teacher training. The ESA appreciates that there exists a variety of
training approaches in different countries and that the strengths of individual trainer’s
methods should be respected.
This syllabus represents significant agreement amongst the teacher trainers of Europe
on the common elements required for teacher training and it is expected that the
material contained within it will be used as a foundation for all ESA courses.
LEVEL 1
Recommended minimum contact training hours = 120 hours
Contact hours should include observation of children’s lessons to a maximum of 40 hours
The ESA recommends that Level 1 training courses have 20 hours more training than other levels, as this
represents the importance of this level in establishing good foundations and allows time for teacher
trainees to understand and absorb the fundamentals of the Suzuki philosophy and methodology.
Requirements:
National Suzuki association Membership, Audition and Interview.
Trainees should ideally have a professional music degree on their instrument or show an equivalent
standard of playing/singing and musical education.
Module 1.1
Suzuki Philosophy
1.1.1
Mother Tongue Approach
1.1.2
Talent Education & Suzuki Triangle / Ability Development
1.1.3
Listening / Environment / Every Child
Module 1.2
Suzuki Instrumental Performance
1.2.1
Tonalisation
1.2.2
Detailed study of the Suzuki Repertoire of Level 1
Module 1.3
Suzuki Pedagogy
1.3.1
Study and application of the Pre-Twinkler stage
1.3.2
Study and application of the Teaching Points for Level 1
1.3.3
Group teaching
1.3.4
The Master Class setting from the start
1.3.5
Playing by ear and introducing the Development of Tuning skills
Module 1.4
Parent Education
1.4.1
Parent as home teacher/ Home practice/ How to create the environment
1.4.2
Review from the start /Repertoire Building / Talent Education