The teacher development institute program offers instruction and expert guidance for the novice as well as the experienced Suzuki teacher. Teacher training courses are taught by teacher trainers certified by the Suzuki Association of the Americas.

2025 Greater Austin Suzuki Institute Teacher Development Dates and Information:

Teacher Development Program Sunday, July 20, 2025 through Sunday, July 27th, 2025

Viola Enrichment: Exploring Repertoire for Advancing Violists- Sarah Montzka (Sun 7/20-Tues 7/22) $275
(Sunday, July 20-Tuesday, July 22) Sarah Montzka (10 hour course)

Viola Unit 4:  (Wednesday, July 23 -Sunday, July 27) Sarah Montzka

Violin Enrichment: Teaching Barber Violin Concerto and Lalo Symphonie Espagnole (Sunday, July 20-Tuesday, July 22) Brian Lewis (10 hour course)

Violin Enrichment: The Simplicity of Technique: Developing the Advanced Violinist from the Beginning  (Sunday, July 20-Tuesday, July 22) Cathryn Lee (10 hour course)

Violin Teaching Strategies* (Sunday, July 20 – Tuesday, July 22) Mark Mutter
*Can be taken in conjunction with Violin Unit 2, 3, 4

Violin Unit 2 (Wednesday, July 23 -Sunday, July 27) Mark Mutter
Violin Unit 3 (Wednesday, July 23 -Sunday, July 27) Cathryn Lee
Violin Unit 4 (Wednesday, July 23 -Sunday, July 27) Daina Volodka Staggs

Greater Austin Suzuki Institute Teacher Training Registration Cost 2025

Normal Registration Deadline May 1

Late Registration May 2 through July 1

Teacher Development Tuition Fees

Registration Fee per participant $50

SAA Unit Course (15 hr) $450

SAA Enrichment Course (10hr) $275

SAA Teaching Strategies (10hr) $275

Reserve your space. Register for Greater Austin Suzuki Institute Teacher Training classes today!

Cathryn Lee Suzuki Violin Instructor

Cathryn Lee

Mark Mutter

Mark Mutter