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Violin Unit 1

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September 11 - November 13

$770.00
Presented online.

Welcome to Unit 1, where we build a strong foundation for the musical journey of our students and parents! This comprehensive course will help you think like a teacher and give you the tools to approach teaching with confidence, love, and joy. Step by step, we’ll discuss practical strategies to set up your students for success as we build a clear approach to pedagogy, repertoire, technique and artistry.

Course Highlights:

  • The Suzuki philosophy applied to violin teaching
  • Setting up and supporting balanced posture and technique from the start
  • Pre-Twinkle ideas
  • Step-by-step instruction for teaching every piece in Book 1
  • Ear training and tone development
  • Foundations of note reading
  • Observation of experienced Suzuki teaching in action
  • Supporting parents
  • Setting up a studio program—individual lessons, group classes, and business considerations

Format: Online via Zoom

Duration: 30 hours of instruction, 15 hours of asynchronous observation

You must be logged in to your SAA account and have Active Membership to join the course roster and pay for the course, 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 be prepared to answer these questions before joining the roster:

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

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Additional Scheduling Info

This course will meet on the following Fridays from 9am-noon, PDT/PST:


Sept 11, 18, 25


Oct 2, 9, 16, 23, 30


Nov 6, 13


If you have not taken Every Child Can, it will be offered Saturday, Sept 5. See the SAA listing for details and fees.


All participants will perform the entire book during the course of the class (memorization strongly encouraged).


Participants will observe recordings of my teaching each week and complete an observation form. 15 hours of completed observations are due by the last class.
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