Suzuki String School of Guelph
Guelph, ON
guelphsuzukistrings.ca

The Suzuki String School of Guelph (SSSG) is a non-profit charitable organization that is dedicated to teaching string musical instruments according to the Suzuki Method. SSSG offers a two-year Suzuki pedagogy course in violin and cello. The program covers ECC! as well Units 1 to 8 of the Suzuki Association of the Americas Course Syllabi. Course seminars include discussions of the history and philosophy of the Suzuki Method and its application in the context of private and group lessons, as well as the processes of technical and musical development through volumes 1-8 of the Suzuki repertoire. The course also covers teaching strategies, childhood development, learning challenges and Body Mapping. Course participants spend a minimum of 2 hours per week observing private and group lessons and ensemble classes in live lessons at the SSSG, videos, and/or Suzuki lessons given by recommended Suzuki teachers. The curriculum also includes readings and written assignments.