Are you eager to share your love of music with young children?
Do you value beautiful tone quality and excellent technique from the start?
Do you seek to encourage, nurture, and build up your students, their families, your colleagues and your programs?
If so, Suzuki teaching might just be a good fit for you!
Jenna Potts is a registered Teacher Trainer with the Suzuki Association of the Americas. Any Unit Training, Enrichment Courses, or Supplementary Courses you complete under her guidance may be registered through the SAA.
Upcoming Teacher Courses
Every Child Can! An Introduction to Suzuki Education $135 USD Online, via Zoom Sat April 27 8a-11, 12-2p Eastern Time Sun April 28 8a-11a Eastern Time Learn more about the course and requirements HERE.
Suzuki Violin Unit 3 (Book 3) $425 USD Online, via Zoom Fri, Oct 11 9:30-12:30 Eastern Time Fri, Oct 18 9:30-12:30 Eastern Time Fri, Oct 25 9:30-12:30 Eastern Time Fri, Nov 1 9:30-12:30 Eastern Time Fri, Nov 8 9:30-12:30 Eastern Time
Suzuki Violin Unit 4 (Book4) $425 USD Online, via Zoom Fri, Nov 15 9:30-12:30 Eastern Time Fri, Nov 22 9:30-12:30 Eastern Time Fri, Dec 6 9:30-12:30 Eastern Time Fri, Dec 13 9:30-12:30 Eastern Time Fri, Dec 20 9:30-12:30 Eastern Time Learn more about the course and requirements here *Pre-reqs: "Every Child Can," Violin Unit 1, 2 & 3, Active SAA Membership **Email jennalpotts@gmail.com to register for the course
Suzuki Violin Unit 1 (Book1) $800 USD Online, via Zoom A solid foundation created at the beginning of study sets a student up for a beautiful trajectory going forward! Learn how to capitalize on a young child's natural thirst for learning as you help them establish solid technique in a joyful environment.
Fri, Dec 27 8:30a-12:00 Eastern Time Sat, Dec 28 8:30a-12:00 Eastern Time Sun, Dec 29 8:30a-12:00 Eastern Time Mon, Dec 30 8:30a-12:00 Eastern Time Tues, Dec 31 8:30a-12:00 Eastern Time Wed, Jan 1 8:30a-12:00 Eastern Time Thurs, Jan 2 8:30a-12:00 Eastern Time Fri, Jan 3 8:30a-12:00 Eastern Time
Registration will be available in Oct, 2024
Courses Available Upon Request:
The Suzuki Ear: from Pre-Twinkle to Eccles Online, via Zoom Would you like for your students to learn to listen to themselves in more discerning ways? Learn how the Suzuki ideal of learning by ear in the beginning steps sets the stage for your students to have strong aural sensitivity to pitch, tone quality, and musical expression through all levels of their studies.
*Geared toward the Suzuki teacher, but open to all string teachers!
Developing Vibrato: from Handel's Chorus to Mozart Concerti Online, via Zoom Learn how to help your students develop beautiful vibrato with ease of motion and variation in color and speed. *Geared toward the Suzuki teacher, but open to all string teachers!
Higher, Faster...Easier! Scales for Violinists. Online, via Zoom Scales can be easy, and perhaps even fun! Help your students easily develop the technique they need for fluid shifting, rapid finger action, and comfort over the entire fingerboard. This 2-session class covers how to easily teach scales from the beginner level with 1 octave scales through to an advanced player with a full Flesch-style routine with scales, arpeggios, and double stops. Taught from a Suzuki perspective, but applicable to all violin teachers.