I am a Suzuki Method Teacher Trainer in Recorder. The Suzuki method is a worldwide movement in music education. I have had the pleasure or working with teachers in Canada, the United States, Mexico, Ecuador, Peru, Australia, Japan, and the Netherlands.
I am also a Creative Ability Development Teacher Trainer. Creative Ability Development, (CAD for short) is a pedagogical method that uses musical improvisation as a tool to develop creativity.
Suzuki Method courses available:
All courses are dual delivery – online for distance students, in person for locals. In person classes are held at my home studio in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada unless otherwise indicated.
Every Child Can! (ECC!)
1 – 2 days: introduction to the Suzuki philosophy and its practical application to teaching. The details are here: https://fluteplayer.ca/teacher-trainer/every-child-can/
Filosofia
4-5 days: a deeper dive into how the Suzuki philosophy and method of teaching fits with our current understanding of cognitive psychology and human development. The details are here: https://fluteplayer.ca/teacher-trainer/every-child-can/
Introduction to Suzuki Recorder
3 – 5 days: starting beginners using a method that emphasizes beautiful tone and careful listening. Ideal for teachers who are using the recorder in public school settings. Covers the first few pieces of Suzuki Recorder Method Vol. 1, but not the entire book. [read more…]
- No audition necessary
- SAA membership required
Compare this course to Suzuki Recorder Unit 1 here: https://fluteplayer.ca/teacher-trainer/comparison/
Unit 1
8 days: starting beginners using a method that emphasizes beautiful tone and careful listening. Teaching points and strategies for all the carefully curated melodies published in Suzuki Recorder Method Vol. 1 [read more…]
- Audition required [link to audition information]
- ECC! or Filosofia is a pre-requisite
- SAA membership required
Compare this course to Introduction to Suzuki Recorder here: https://fluteplayer.ca/teacher-trainer/comparison/
Units 2 though 8
5 days: one course covers one book. More analysis of teaching points and strategies for each published book of the Suzuki Recorder Method.
Registrations now open for Unit 2 Suzuki Recorder here: https://forms.gle/VQS3j5z6BV2YHAoM9
- Dates: August 18 – 22
- Cost: $560 CAD
Teaching Strategies
2 days: bring videos of your own students in lessons for discussion and analysis. Prerequisite to Unit 3 and above
Registration now open for Teaching Strategies for Flute and Recorder here: https://forms.gle/6KEARPacr4NdC3bb9
- August 17 and 23 – two days
- Cost: $375 CAD
Teaching Strategies + Unit 2
Since Teaching Strategies is a pre-requisite to Unit 3, these two courses can be bundled together over 7 days. Register for each course using the forms for each course (see preceding links), but only use the one payment link for the combined courses as indicated on the form.
- August 17 to 23 – seven days
- Cost: $800 CAD
Practicum
5 days: bring videos of your own students in lessons for discussion and analysis
The individual sessions were particularly beneficial to keep me accountable and progressing. They were enjoyable and I did get some specific pointers. I was always surprised how time flew. I especially appreciated that your requests to play something, were geared to the abilities of the student and when we flubbed up, you were gracious and worked around it. There was a fair amount of repetition and overlap – good for emphasis and remembering the ideas. I had to work diligently at a skill, using a process that was new to me….it was good for me.
Anne M., Unit 1, June 2025, Edmonton, AB