Every Child Can

This course introduces the Suzuki philosophy and the core beliefs that shape the method, including the conviction that musical ability can be developed in every child through the right environment, not just innate talent. Participants examine the parent-teacher-child triangle and learn how to guide each member toward their role in a young student’s early progress.

Participants learn to build active, repeated listening into every stage of instruction, drawing the parallel to how children acquire native language through constant exposure before formal teaching begins. The course covers how to set age-appropriate expectations, sustain motivation, and structure the long-term, incremental skill-building central to the Suzuki approach.

Participants also learn to coach parents in their role as home teacher between lessons, including how to guide daily practice, reinforce concepts introduced in lessons, and help families create a consistent, encouraging environment for learning.

How to Enroll

You must be logged in to your SAA account to join the course roster and pay the nonrefundable $35 deposit/materials fee, below. If you need to create an account, go to this link in a different tab:
https://suzukiassociation.org/registration/

Once you are logged in, 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. 

After getting tickets below, you’ll receive a confirmation email from the SAA with a link to pay the remaining tuition.  This email will also have a link to your Every Child Can! participant manual.

You can verify your enrollment from your profile under the heading Upcoming Courses: 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.