PLU’s
"Every Child Can!: An Introduction to Suzuki Education" course will be led by well known string pedagogue and Suzuki
teacher trainer Elizabeth Stuen-Walker. This event conforms to the required training for all aspiring Suzuki teachers as prescribed by the Suzuki Association of the
It will take place in the Mary Baker Russell Music Center at Pacific Lutheran University.
Pacific
Lutheran University’s Collegiate
Washington Music Educators Association is pleased to sponsor the Suzuki
Teacher Training Program “Every Child Can!© An Introduction to Suzuki
Education”
which will take place at the Mary Baker Russell Music Center at Pacific
Lutheran University’s campus on Saturday,
October 24, 2009 from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m.
Every
Child Can!© (ECC) is an introduction to Dr. Suzuki’s philosophy and its
application to Suzuki education. For parents, teachers, prospective teachers
and others, this course provides an inspiring, in-depth look at the Suzuki
approach to teaching and learning.
In
addition to exploring the elements of the Suzuki approach and its far-reaching
goals, it includes an introduction to learning styles, history of the
development of Suzuki education, the role of parents, the importance of Suzuki
pedagogical training, and an overview of the Suzuki Association of the
This
course is required for all new Suzuki teachers, but open to non-teachers,
prospective teachers, parents, administrators and all others interested in
learning about Suzuki approach to education. It is not instrument-specific. No
audition is required.
Benefits to those taking the course include:
At the end of the course, the Trainer will sign each participant’s
prerequisite verification form in the back of their manual as proof of
completion of all 6 hours of the course. This should be kept by the participant
and given to the institute, workshop, or Trainer (apprenticeship only) from
whom they are to take Book 1.
Suzuki "Every Child Can! an Introduction to Suzuki Education" Course at PLU: Calendar of Events:
ABOUT ELIZABETH STUEN-WALKER
Elizabeth
(Betsy) Stuen-Walker has maintained a studio in Bellingham, Washington for over
twenty years where she teaches viola and violin in addition to her role as a
church choir director, is the director of Chamber Music Now!, and a member of
the Whatcom Symphony Orchestra and Harberton String Quartet.
She received a Bachelor
of Music degree from the Eastman School of Music and a Master of Music degree
from Yale University School of Music. Following her graduate studies, she
taught at the Preucil School of Music and
Betsy recently
had two volumes of viola ensembles, Violas in Concert, Volumes 1 and 2 and Treble Clef for Violists published by
Summy/Birchard/Warner Brothers. The next volume of viola ensembles has been
submitted to the publisher. 
Most recently Betsy taught at the 14th World
Suzuki Convention in
COURSE FEES AND REGISTRATION
Please click here to download course registration form.
Registration form must be received by Friday, October 9,
2009.
Fill out registration, and enclose check, made out to “PLU-CMENC.” Registration materials should be sent to:
Daniel Baskin
CMENC Treasurer
Music
Department
More information about the Every Child Can program is
available at the Suzuki Association of the
For more information, please contact: Dr. Svend Ronning (253) 535-7605; svend.ronning@plu.edu