Violin Teaching Strategies

The Brooklyn Conservatory of Music Suzuki Program is thrilled to be hosting a Violin Teaching Strategies course led by Teacher Trainer and CEO/Chair of the International Suzuki Association, Allen Lieb. 

What’s Teaching Strategies?

Teaching Strategies is a 10-hour course designed to guide teacher participants to become more effective teachers. It was first offered in Latin America in 1997 and has been implemented widely since then with favorable outcomes. Angelica Cortez, Executive Director of the SAA called it “What may be the most important course in the entire SAA curriculum.” For this reason, Starting in January 2025, Teaching Strategies will be a prerequisite for Unit 3. Teachers who have already taken Unit 3 or higher are not required to take Strategies, although it is highly recommended to all Suzuki teachers. 

How it works:

Each participant will submit 2 recordings of 6-10 minutes each, or, if preferred, a teacher may teach one or both lesson segments in person. At least one of the recordings should be of an individual lesson.

Deadline to submit videos is Monday, September 17th.

Class sessions are similar to a “pedagogy masterclass” where up to 10 participants watch their recordings together and receive positive comments and constructive feedback from the trainer. 

You must attend all classes to receive credit with the SAA.

We hope you’ll join us!

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Dates:
Tuesday, 10/8/24
Thursday, 10/10/24
Tuesday, 10/22/24
Thursday, 10/24/24

Time: 10am-12:30pm

Location: BKCM Concert Hall, 58 Seventh Avenue, Brooklyn