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.
2026 Greater Austin Suzuki Institute Teacher Development Dates and Information:
Teacher Development Program Saturday, July 18 through Saturday, July 25, 2026
Bass Unit 1 (Saturday July 18 – Saturday July 25) Dr. Kathryn Jones
Viola Unit 2 (Tuesday, July 21 – Saturday July 25) Sarah Bylander Montzka
Violin Enrichment: Teaching the Romantic Concertos of Saint-Saëns and Wieniawski (Saturday July 18 – Monday July 20) Brian Lewis (10 hour course)
Violin Enrichment: All Level Group Teaching (Saturday July 18 – Monday July 20) Cathryn Lee (10 hour course)
Violin Teaching Strategies* (Saturday July 18 – Monday July 20) Mark Mutter
*Can be taken in conjunction with Violin Unit 2, 3, 4
Violin Revisiting Unit 1 with Joy of Pre-Twinkle (Tuesday, July 21 – Saturday July 25) Daina Volodka-Staggs
Violin Unit 3 (Tuesday, July 21 – Saturday July 25) Mark Mutter
Violin Unit 4 (Tuesday, July 21 – Saturday July 25) Cathryn Lee
Greater Austin Suzuki Institute Teacher Development Registration 2026
Normal Registration Deadline May 1
Late Registration May 2 through July 1
Teacher Development Tuition Fees
Registration Fee per participant $50
SAA Unit 1 Course (28 hour) $875
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
Mark Mutter