2009 - 2010 Teacher Training Course Offerings

The Suzuki Association of the Americas (www.suzukiassociation.org) has developed an extensive teacher development course. This course is offered at various locations across the country by a select group of registered teacher trainers. The Western Springs School of Talent Education faculty hosts four of the country’s leading teacher trainers.
A document including SAA guidelines and application form for teacher training can be downloaded from the following link: Teacher Training Application

This year the Western Springs School of Talent Education will offer three levels of training in Suzuki Pedagogy.

Apprenticeship Teacher Training Courses create a community of teachers who meet together to receive pedagogical instruction from Suzuki Association of the Americas registered teacher trainers. Together, we share teaching problems and solutions. Upon completion of all course requirements, participants will register their training with the Suzuki Association of the Americas.

Violin Book One

Edward Kreitman - Teacher Trainer
Alternate Tuesday mornings from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm beginning October 13th and ending in May.
This course will cover the principals of Suzuki teaching including philosophy, parent education, left and right hand set-up, and teaching points for all pieces in book one. An additional 15 hours of observation will be required for S.A.A. registration.
Registration Fee: $700.00

Supplemental Materials Suzuki Books 4 - 6

Nancy Jackson - Teacher Trainer
Wednesday mornings from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
October 21, 28
November 4, 18
December 2
This course will cover supplementary materials appropriate for students in Books 4 - 6, including reading materials, technical studies, solo and ensemble pieces. We will also address materials for transfer students who may need some remedial study. An additional 8 hours of observation will be required for S.A.A. registration.
Registration Fee: $350.00

Violin Book Seven

Nancy Jackson - Teacher Trainer
Alternate Wednesday mornings from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm beginning January 13th 2010.
Registration Fee: $350.00

Individual Apprenticeship Teacher Training

Training in the upper level violin books is available with Thomas Wermuth on an individual private lesson basis. Lesson fees arranged with the instructor Cello Teacher Training at all levels is available on an individual basis with Sally Gross. Lesson fees arranged with the instructor.

To register for a course, please call the school at 708-246-9309 and leave a message in mailbox #2.

All teacher training classes are held at the Western Springs location.

Edward Kreitman is the founder and Director of the Western Springs School of Talent Education. Mr. Kreitman received his undergraduate degree from Western Illinois University where he studied Suzuki Pedagogy with Doris Preucil and Almita Vamos. In 1986, he studied at the Talent Education Summer School with Dr. Suzuki in Matsumoto, Japan.

He is well known throughout the United States and Canada as a guest clinician at Suzuki institutes and workshops. Mr. Kreitman is a registered Teacher Trainer of the Suzuki Association of the Americas. Mr. Kreitman is the author of Teaching from the Balance Point - A Guide for Suzuki Parents, Teachers, and Students. In 2008 Mr. Kreitman was honored with the Suzuki Chair Award at the American Suzuki Institute in Stevens Point, WI.

Nancy Jackson is currently Assistant Director of the Western Springs School of Talent Education. Prior to moving to the Chicago area, Ms. Jackson was Assistant Professor of Music at Western Illinois University, violin/viola instructor in the Talent Education Program of the University of Evansville in Evansville, Indiana, and the founder of the Suzuki School of Music in Bismarck, North Dakota. Ms. Jackson holds a Bachelor of Music Education and Master of Music in Violin Performance from Northwestern University. She is a registered Teacher Trainer with the Suzuki Association of the Americas and is a frequent clinician at workshops and summer institutes.

Thomas Wermuth offers teacher training in the advanced levels of Suzuki Violin instruction through one on one private instruction.

Sally Gross offers teacher training in all levels of Suzuki Cello instruction through one on one private instruction or small group classes.

Participants who complete all of the requirements of the class may register their course work with the Suzuki Association of the Americas: www.suzukiassociation.org

For further information or to register for classes, please call WSSTE at 708-246-9309 or email Edkreitman@earthlink.net

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