European Suzuki Association - Appointments & Accreditation (2023)

European Suzuki Association Appointments & Accreditations Manual The above should be sent directly to the ESA Instrument Committee at the ESA Office address. See Appendix D2 for deadlines for Applications g. Instructors appointed as Teacher Trainers/Examiners by the ESA Instrument Committee will receive a letter of congratulations confirming the appointment and an ESA Teacher Trainer Certificate. See Appendix C5 Teacher Trainer Certificate in Examinations Manual 3. Viola Teacher Trainer applications for Violin Teacher Trainer Viola Teacher Trainers should apply to the ESA Violin Committee to be a Violin Teacher Trainer submitting all requirements for Instructor and Teacher Training applications, together with a letter asking for exemption from an Instructorship. 4. Violin Teacher Trainer applications for Viola Teacher Trainer Violin Teacher Trainers should apply to the ESA Viola Committee to be a Viola Teacher Trainer submitting all requirements for Instructor and Teacher Training applications, together with a letter asking for exemption from an Instructorship. 5. Clarification of terms and titles a. An Instructor should be distinguished from the other Teachers co-opted to teach on courses. b. An Instructor must have Level 5 and complete the formal application procedure described in Item 2 above. c. An Instructor cannot be a Teacher Training Course Director, nor present candidates for Examinations, but he/she may serve as a Teacher Training Course Co-ordinator (organiser) with supervision from an ESA Teacher Trainer. d. Many teachers with special abilities who are not Instructors or Teacher Trainers can make a valuable contribution to Teacher Training Courses. National Suzuki associations and Teacher Training Course Directors are encouraged to co-opt these special Teachers and give them the recognition they deserve.

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Revised May 2023