European Suzuki Association Teacher Training Manual Revised May 2023 Page 6 of 35 3. Content See Appendix B5 Teacher Training Course Logbook See Appendix B6 Teacher Training Syllabus 2013 a. Intensive study of SUZUKI™ philosophy. b. Intensive individual study of the instrument, focusing on the Technique, Tone Production and Sound needed to teach young children. Candidates should have the ability to play competently outside the repertoire. c. Step-by-step mastery of Teaching Points in the repertoire and of the Psychology of Teaching. d. Structure of Individual and Group lessons. e. Observation of Individual and Group lessons given by recognised SUZUKI™ Teachers. f. Supervised teaching of children. g. Lectures and discussions on Child Development, with particular regard to the parent/child relationship. h. Solo performance. i. Discussions. j. Written work appropriate to each level. 4. Course Assessment Each year before the Examinations there will be a written progress report and a written assessment on Performance and Teaching. 5. Time Span A minimal time span of 8 to 10 months between the first session of the Course and the Examination is recommended. 6. Viola Teacher Training Conversion Courses for Violin Teachers a. Teachers who have passed Level 1 on the Violin may start the Viola course at Level 2. An audition which includes playing the Book 1 Viola pieces is required and can be done by video. b. Teachers who have passed any of the levels from Level 2 - 5 on the Violin may follow a shorter Viola Teacher Training Conversion Course - approximately one week. This course covers Repertoire and Teaching Points for the appropriate levels but does not repeat those aspects of Teacher Training which have already been covered in the Violin course. c. Teachers are only eligible to take Viola Conversion Courses up to the Level which they have already passed on Violin.
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