For schedules, fees and repertory see MTSA Fall Violin Workshop.

Teacher Enrichment Seminar & Invitational Student Masterclass Lessons with Dr. Timothy Durbin.  Free for Nashville area music teachers.

This is the link for the Teacher Recommendation form to nominate your student for the Invitational Student Masterclass lesson with Dr. Terry Durbin. Recommended students must have attended the 2019 Fall Workshop. The student's lesson will be observed by area music teacher attending the Enrichment Seminar.

Seminar 11:00am - 12:00pm

Masterclass lessons 12:00, 12:20, 12:40 pm

Seminar 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Masterclass lessons 2:00, 2:20, 2:40 pm

Seminar 3:00pm - 4:00pm

A nominated student's lesson time preference is not guaranteed, although the MTSA will do its best to accommodate on a first come, first served basis.  

Suzuki Principles in Action (SPA) is a course designed to help teachers incorporate Suzuki’s principles effectively in their teaching. The course focuses on how to teach, not what to teach, and to allow for the sharing of ideas among all instrument areas. It is based on Dr. Suzuki’s belief that knowledge is an important first step, but “knowledge plus 10,000 times” is what produces ability.

Any SAA teacher can attend (from the very experienced to the novice) who has completed training through Book 1 and has taught a minimum of one year. Teachers of all Suzuki instruments are welcome! The cost is $190 and includes all pre-course work due October 26th (some reading and a 30-minute video of the attendee’s teaching) and post-course work submitted online. Completion of the SPA course is then registered with the SAA. The course is limited to 10-15 participants to allow for a more individualized and personalized experience for everyone. 

SPA is a prerequisite for the Certificate of Achievement.

Instructor:  Sharon Miller

To Enroll for the course, or to find out more about SPA, please visit https://suzukiassociation.org/events/39737/

The Middle Tennessee Suzuki Association Honors Recital is a once yearly recital, held in February. Students are nominated by their teacher based on practice history, lesson attendance and involvement with their home teacher’s studio. Student performers will have one rehearsal with the MTSA accompanist prior to the performance. 

Sunday, February 9, 2020, 3PM

Suzuki Play-Down at Blair School of Music