Violin Unit 1

Suzuki Teacher Training at UNT

Unit 1 – June 27-July 3 (9am start first day-4pm end last day)

*Final detailed and personalized schedules will be shared with all registered participants at least one week prior to the program start date.

About the Training

Running in conjunction with the student institute, we will offer teacher training for adult professionals. 

The Suzuki Institute offers 8 days of teacher instruction and training from qualified registered Suzuki instructors. This year we will offer:

Violin Unit 1 with Charles Krigbaum

Learning from various perspectives and styles provides a rich, multi-faceted, and inspiring experience for students, parents, and teachers! With 28 instructional hours and limitless possibilities to observe master teachers in action, aspiring teachers will have the opportunity to hone their craft and learn how to bring fun and adaptability to their teaching!

For teacher development this year, we are offering the Unit 1 course in violin and the Unit 2 course in violin and cello, which provide a foundational understanding of the Suzuki Method and explore the teaching points for each unit in depth. These will be presented and contextualized within the Suzuki Method and Philosophy by the Teacher Trainer leading the course. 

Training begins on different dates/at different times for each course. Participants residing on campus have the option to arrive a day early and/or depart a day later for an additional fee, if needed.

Every Child Can (ECC) training is required of all wishing to participate in Suzuki Teacher Training, however if you have completed the course in the past then it is optional. For those who plan to ONLY participate in ECC training, please see below for pricing/details. ECC is a course that introduces the Suzuki Method, a teaching philosophy that’s based on the idea that all children can develop their musical abilities. This course is offered to parents and teacher trainees alike, is not instrument-specific, and is a prerequisite for further teacher development offered by the Suzuki Association of the Americas. 

Participants who plan to complete ECC training AND participate in a Suzuki Teacher Training course at UNT can add ECC through their Suzuki Teacher Training unit course registration form. ECC training will take place June 26.

North Texas Suzuki Institute is participating in the pilot audition waiver program from the Suzuki Associate of the Americas. Learn more about this initiative here https://suzukiassociation.org/2025/12/02/pilot-program-for-unit-1-training/. 

Faculty:

Charles Krigbaum is the founder and Director of the North Texas School of Talent Education in Plano, Texas. Charles has taught at workshops and Institutes throughout the United States, Canada, England, and Germany. He has been a registered Teacher Trainer for the SAA since 2014. Join his Suzuki Book 1A&1B teacher training course to focus on teaching fundamentals with excellence, and to envision how your own studio can become a nurturing environment to develop every student’s skills and abilities.

You must be logged in to your SAA account and have Active Membership to join the course roster and pay the nonrefundable $20 deposit, below.

Scroll down to the bottom of this page to the enrollment box, click “+”, then click “get tickets”. Follow the prompts to enter your payment information and answer these questions before joining the roster:

• Do you have a music degree? 
• In your best estimation and using this rubric, are you able to play the Basic Audition repertoire?
• Describe your teaching & performing experience on the instrument.

After getting tickets below, you’ll receive a confirmation email from the SAA with details on how to pay the balance of the course tuition. Check your spam folder if you don’t see it in your inbox.

If the enrollment box is not visible and you only see the waitlist option, it means you are missing the course prerequisite of ECC on your training profile. Please join the waitlist while you complete that requirement. You can verify your waitlist status from your profile: https://suzukiassociation.org/person-profile/

If you have any trouble enrolling or if your profile needs to be updated, please write to [email protected] with the details. 

All transactions are final and non-refundable.