Teacher Training

Courses and Sessions 2024-2025

  • Why Cannot C-Natural Feel Natural?

    Every string teacher has had students who just do not seem to understand how to play in tune no matter how much we tape up the instrument, practice whole/half steps and finger patterns. In this session, Gee Cordova will teach an approach to rebalance the Left Hand for ease, fluency, and intonation accuracy which is applicable to beginning strings all the way to Advanced Playing.

  • Friday, March 21st 8:00-8:45am

    ASTA Conference

    Atlanta, GA

  • Session Title: Striking the Right Tone

    Description: Take a deep-dive into the art of tone development in the Suzuki Method. In this panel discussion, instrumentalists from a variety of disciplines share their unique approach to tone development. 

    Presenters: Daniel Gee Cordova, Sachiko Isihara, Kyra Sovronsky

    Facilitator: Bruce Walker 

    Day & Time: Saturday, 3/22 1:00 -1:50 PM

    Atlanta, GA

  • June 14 - June 21, 2025

    In-Person or Online

    For More Information:

    https://lasuzukiinstitute.com/

  • June 23 - June 27, 2025

    In-Person or Online

    For more information:

    https://www.osiregistration.org/teachers

  • Tone and Vibrato are essential to every string player's development of a distinct musical voice. In this course, we will explore pedagogical concepts to unlock a students' inner voice throughout their development from the beginner through advanced phases.

    Offered through Greater Washington Suzuki Institute

    July 7-11, 2025

    11-1pm EST

    In-Person or Online

    For more information:

    https://gwsuzukiinstitute.org/

  • August 4-8, 2025

    In-Person or Online

    For more information:

    https://japanseattle.org/

Teacher Workshops

Teacher Workshop

ASMS Teachers are frequently sought after as clinicians for professional development sessions, conference presentations, fall workshops, summer festivals, and Suzuki Institutes.

Here are some of the examples of workshops that our teachers have offered:

  • Winter Suzuki Workshop

    Presentation “You can’t Spell PREVIEW without REVIEW”

    Daniel Gee Cordova, guest teacher

  • Region 25 Beethoven Orchestra

    Daniel Gee Cordova, guest conductor

  • Region 32 String Orchestra

    Daniel Gee Cordova, guest conductor

  • January 31 - February 3, 2024

    Connor Bell, Clinician

  • March 9-10, 2024
    Concord Academy in Concord, MA

    Student Masterclasses and Group

    Teacher Workshop: “Repurposed Review”
    Daniel Gee Cordova, presenter

    https://www.suzukima.org/festival-2024

  • Feburary 16, 2024

    February Conference - Exploration of Bow Strokes for Orchestra Students
    Daniel Gee Cordova, presenter

  • April 19 - 20, 2024

    Connor Bell, Guest Clinician - Masterclasses and Group