Suzuki Teacher Training at LASI

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2025 Teacher Training Faculty
2025 Course Offerings
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Registration Information

  • Courses are offered in two different formats: Online or Dual Delivery.

    • Dual Delivery courses have the option for participants to take onsite training at Pitzer College OR meet online over Zoom. We highly recommend participants attend institute in-person to gain the most from their experience. At registration you will be asked if you plan to attend the course in-person or online.

    • Online courses only meet online over Zoom. In-person participants are not accepted.

  • We offer an early bird pricing for those who register before March 15th. A late fee will be charged for participants registering after April 15th (if there are openings).

  • You can save money by registering for more than one course! See registration for pricing.

  • Be sure to check course prerequisites before registering for a course.

  • Participants must complete their SAA audition before registering as there are no tuition refunds, even if the audition is not passed.

  • A portion of funds from each teacher training course is being used to develop a sustainable Diversity Scholarship Fund for LASI and LAS-TW, to encourage the professional development of teachers who are traditionally underrepresented in Suzuki music programs.

2025 Teacher Training Faculty

  • Trina Carey Hodgson is teaching Suzuki Cello Unit 1

    Trina Carey Hodgson

    Every Child Can!
    Cello Unit 1

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  • Daniel Gee Cordova

    Violin Unit 1

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  • Charles Krigbaum Always with Excellence Violin Teacher Training

    Charles Krigbaum

    Violin Unit 2
    Violin Teaching Strategies

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  • Ann Montzka Smesler Violin Unit 4

    Ann Montzka Smesler

    Violin Unit 4

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2025 Teacher Courses

Save money with early bird pricing by registering before March 15th or by registering for two eligible courses. A late fee applies after April 15th.

  • Instructor: Trina Carey Hodgson
    Format: Online.
    Class Size: 15 participants max.
    Schedule: Subject to Change.

    • Saturday 6/7/25 4 hours TBD

    • Sunday 6/7/25 4 hours TBD

    Requirements:

    • Complete 8 hours of instruction.

    • ECC (or Filosofia) are a requirement prior to the start of Unit 1.

    • Unit 1, 2, Teaching Strategies, and 3 must be taken in order.

  • Instructor: Trina Carey Hodgson
    Format: Dual Delivery.
    Class Size: 15 participants max.
    Schedule: Subject to Change.

    • Saturday 6/14/25 9AM-12PM and 1:30PM-5PM.

    • Sunday 6/15/25 9AM-12PM and 1:30PM-5PM.

    • Monday 6/16/24 2:30PM-4:30PM. Observations available from 11AM-12PM.

    • Tuesday 6/17/24 1:30PM-4:30PM. Observations available from 9AM-12PM.

    • Wednesday 6/18/24 2:30PM-4:30PM. Observations available from 9AM-12PM.

    • Thursday 6/19/24 1:30PM-4:30PM. Observations available from 9AM-12PM.

    • Friday 6/20/24 1:30PM-3:30PM.

    • Saturday 6/21/24 9AM-12PM.

    Requirements:

    • Complete 28 hours of instruction and 15 hours of observation per unit

    • Books 1, 2, Teaching Strategies, and 3 must be taken in order.

    • Participants must pass the SAA audition prior to registration.

    • Participants must take Every Child Can! or Filosofia prior to the start of this course.

  • Instructor: Daniel Gee Cordova
    Format: Dual Delivery.
    Class Size: 15 participants max.
    Schedule: Subject to Change.

    • Saturday 6/14/25 9AM-12PM and 1:30PM-5PM.

    • Sunday 6/15/25 9AM-12PM and 1:30PM-5PM.

    • Monday 6/16/24 2:30PM-4:30PM. Observations available from 11AM-12PM.

    • Tuesday 6/17/24 1:30PM-4:30PM. Observations available from 9AM-12PM.

    • Wednesday 6/18/24 2:30PM-4:30PM. Observations available from 9AM-12PM.

    • Thursday 6/19/24 1:30PM-4:30PM. Observations available from 9AM-12PM.

    • Friday 6/20/24 1:30PM-3:30PM.

    • Saturday 6/21/24 9AM-12PM.

    Requirements:

    • Complete 28 hours of instruction and 15 hours of observation per unit

    • Books 1, 2, Teaching Strategies, and 3 must be taken in order.

    • Participants must pass the SAA audition prior to registration.

    • Participants must take Every Child Can! or Filosofia prior to the start of this course.

  • Instructor: Charles Krigbaum
    Format: Dual Delivery.
    Class Size: 15 participants max.
    Schedule: Subject to Change.

    • Sunday 6/15/25 1:30PM-4:30PM.

    • Monday 6/16/24 9AM-12PM. Observations available from 2:30PM-4:30PM.

    • Tuesday 6/17/24 9AM-12PM. Observations available from 2:30PM-4:30PM.

    • Wednesday 6/18/24 9AM-12PM. Observations available from 2:30PM-4:30PM.

    • Thursday 6/19/24 9AM-12PM. Observations available from 2:30PM-4:30PM.

    Requirements:

    • Complete 15 hours of instruction and 8 hours of observation per unit

    • Books 1, 2, Teaching Strategies, and 3 must be taken in order.

    • Participants must pass the SAA audition prior to registration.

  • Instructor: Ann Montzka Smelser
    Format: Dual Delivery.
    Class Size: 15 participants max.
    Schedule: Subject to Change.

    • Sunday 6/15/25 1:30PM-4:30PM.

    • Monday 6/16/24 9AM-12PM. Observations available from 2:30PM-4:30PM.

    • Tuesday 6/17/24 9AM-12PM. Observations available from 2:30PM-4:30PM.

    • Wednesday 6/18/24 9AM-12PM. Observations available from 2:30PM-4:30PM.

    • Thursday 6/19/24 9AM-12PM. Observations available from 2:30PM-4:30PM.

    Requirements:

    • Complete 15 hours of instruction and 8 hours of observation per unit

    • Books 1, 2, Teaching Strategies, and 3 must be taken in order.

    • Participants must pass the SAA audition prior to registration.

  • Instructor: Charles Krigbaum
    Format: Dual Delivery.
    Class Size: 10 participants max.
    Schedule: Subject to Change.

    • Friday 6/20/24 9AM-12PM and 1:30PM-3:30PM.

    • Saturday 6/21/24 9AM-12PM and 1:30PM-3:30PM.

    Requirements:

    • Complete 10 hours of instruction.

    • Participants must prepare a short teaching video to present in class. More details will be sent to participants one month before the course begins.

    • Books 1, 2, Teaching Strategies, and 3 must be taken in order.

    • Participants must pass the SAA audition prior to registration.

Online Requirements

Please be sure that you meet all of the following requirements before registering for courses.

Zoom Etiquette

  • Use FIRST LAST NAME - LASI as your screen name. Your name should correspond with the name used for registration.

  • It is highly recommended to ENABLE ORIGINAL SOUND, please visit Zoom’s tutorial to set this up before LASI begins. Pay close attention to the DESKTOP or MOBILE instructions toward the bottom of the page depending on your device.

  • Stay on mute unless directed to unmute by faculty.

  • Keep video on for the duration of class.

  • Ask questions by typing into chat or raising hand.