European Suzuki Association Teacher Training Manual Revised June 2024 Page 5 of 35 B. TEACHER TRAINING COURSES ESA Teacher Training Courses are conducted in line with the International Suzuki Association (ISA) Policy for Teacher Training wherein – In-person individual approaches to training and mentoring teachers are foundational to the Suzuki Method and are an essential component in Suzuki Teacher Development. ISA recognizes that online teacher training may be an appropriate option in certain circumstances. In-person courses are the preferred choice and a key element of the SUZUKI™ Method. In order to offer the flexibility that is needed to continue the development of the Method in the region, the option of a hybrid course (part in-person, part on-line) is available. Hybrid courses should have at least half of the course content given in-person. see Appendix B1 Organising a Teacher Training Course see Appendix B2 Teacher Training Course Agreement (for national Suzuki associations) see Appendix B3 Teacher Training Course Registration (for Teacher Trainers) see Appendix B4 Teacher Training Course Registration Form (for Teacher Trainers) 1. Application a. Trainees should ideally have a professional music degree on their instrument or show an equivalent standard of playing/singing and musical education. There may be differences from country to country depending on the music education system and legal practices. b. Candidates are required to take some form of interview and an audition of two contrasting pieces, at least one from the Level 5 SUZUKI™ repertoire, for their instrument. c. Candidates are required to have 'B' membership of the ESA through the national Suzuki association of their country of residence, or Individual Associate membership of the ESA where no national Suzuki association exists. d. Candidates who have participated on a course in another region may join an ESA Teacher Training Course at the appropriate level as determined by the ESA Instrument Committee. See Appointments and Accreditations Manual Section E Recognition of Teaching Qualifications from other Regions 2. Preparation Candidates must - a. Familiarise themselves with the first four books of the SUZUKI™ repertoire. b. Listen daily to the SUZUKI™ recordings. c. Read and ponder the implications of ‘Nurtured by Love‘ by Shinichi Suzuki and understand how to translate this into their role as a SUZUKI™ Teacher. d. Study all necessary books, music and recordings.
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