2018 Teacher Training at the San Diego Suzuki Institute

The San Diego Suzuki Institute is continuing to expand its teacher training offerings this year with three different classes:

July 29
10:00am - 5:00pm

Every Child Can!
Cost: $125

Taught by Elizabeth Stuen-Walker

Every Child Can! is an introductory course on the Suzuki philosophy and its application to education. For parents, teachers, prospective teachers and others, this course provides an inspiring, in-depth look at the Suzuki approach to teaching and learning. For teachers, ECC serves as the first course in the Suzuki Association of the Americas Teacher Development Program.


July 30 - August 3
9:00am - 4:00pm

Overview of Viola Units 1-3 for Violin Teachers
Cost: $525

Taught by Elizabeth Stuen-Walker

A survey of viola books 1-3. Teachers attending the course need to have completed an SAA audition and have violin or viola units 1-3 already registered in order to attend.

This overview course is 15 hours total with 8 hours of observation time. Both violin and viola teachers are invited to attend.


July 28 - August 4
Starts at 10am July 28. Ends 1pm August 4. Daily schedule will vary.


Cello Unit 1
Cost: $750

Taught by Alice Ann O'Neill

28 hours of instruction and 15 hours of observation. 100% participation is required in order to register the class.

All participants must adhere to the Teacher Audition Guide. This means that Ever Child Can and video audition must be completed before attending the course.