Acceptance to the Suzuki Voice Teacher Training

In order to be accepted as a teacher-in-training an audition videotape and resume in English should be submitted. The resume should include Bachelor of Music degree (tertiary qualifications) in classical voice studies, professional performance experience and teaching experience. If this information seems limited, please include any other experience with the Suzuki method (or previous association with Suzuki method) or experience working with young children. Please note that these suggestions help the panel to get a complete picture of you. It is sometimes difficult to explain what you have done only in terms of qualifications. Please also note that exceptions to the Bachelor of Music degree (tertiary qualifications) requirement may be made on a case-by-case basis if the applicant is an aspiring singer with a healthy voice, has a positive attitude towards improvement, and has both an interest and a positive attitude in teaching also small children.

Audition requirements from memory:

Unaccompanied pieces: “Schlafe mein Prinzchen” (Mozart’s Lullaby) by Bernhard Fliess (in German)
“Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star” (in your language)

Accompanied pieces:
Vaccai Vocalise # 7 “Come il candore” (www2.siba.fi/vaccaj/7_laulu.html)
Lied (of your choice)
Aria from opera or oratorio (of your choice)
Piano playing skills:  Mozart’s Lullaby (melody with accompaniment)

Please take care with the quality of your DVD and its sound. The DVD gives an important first impression.
Add 45 € for the acceptance board (three people). This also includes handling costs.

For more information about Suzuki Voice Teacher Training, please contact

Dr. Päivi Kukkamäki

The Founder of the Suzuki Voice Program since 1986
ESA, SAA, PPSA Suzuki Voice Teacher Trainer
Director of ISA Suzuki Voice Committee and ESA Board member

Address: Rekolantie 40 – 42, 01400 Vantaa, Finland
Fax: + 358 9 874 2552
E-mail: suzukivoice(a)kolumbus
 

Mette Heikkinen, Vantaa Finland

ESA Suzuki Voice Teacher Trainer since 1993
E-mail: mette.heikkinen(a)saunalahti.fi

Katrina Pezzimenti, Melbourne, Australia
ESA, PPSA, SAA Suzuki Voice Teacher Trainer since 2006 and ISA Suzuki Voice committee member
E-mail: accentmusic(a)aapt.net.au 

Analia Capponi-Savolainen, La Plata, Argentina and Helsinki, Finland
SAA Suzuki Voice Teacher and Suzuki Voice Program assistant in Latin America
ESA Suzuki Voice Teacher Trainer since 2012 and ESA Level 5 Teacher
E-mail: analiacapponisavolainen(a)yahoo.com

Mary Lou Hofer, Stevens Point, USA
SAA Suzuki Voice Short Term Teacher Trainer and ISA Suzuki Voice committee member
ESA Level 4 Teacher
E-mail:  mhofer(a)uwsp.edu