Charles Krigbaum is the founder and Director of the North Texas School of Talent Education in Plano, Texas. Charles has taught at workshops and Institutes throughout the United States, Canada, England, and Germany. He has been a registered Teacher Trainer for the SAA since 2014. Join his Suzuki Book 1A&1B teacher training course to focus on teaching fundamentals with excellence, and to envision how your own studio can become a nurturing environment to develop every student’s skills and abilities.

Through her Suzuki Book 1 A & B Cello Training course, Dr. Shu-yi Scott will walk you through a discovery journey to help you bring more fun and joy into your teaching, allowing you to form a better alliance with your students & parents, and ultimately make you a more effective teacher. Apply the principles of her Natural Approach to Cello to your teaching and your studio will thrive!

• $30 – Registration Fee
• $750 – Tuition
• $520 – Housing (optional; includes room and parking; private room with private bath)
  • $65 additional night (early arrival and/or late departure)
    • If you are doing ECC training as well as Unit Training, you must select early arrival. 

• $250 – Meal Plan (optional; first day lunch-last day lunch)
  • No option for additional meals. Those who require extra nights of housing or are participating in ECC training can pay with cash or card in the dining hall or go off campus.  

• $50 – Commuter Parking Permit (optional)
• $155 – Every Child Can Training (optional)
  • Participants must complete ECC training prior to or during Suzuki Teacher Training at UNT – Unit Training. 

• $30 – Registration Fee
• $155 – Tuition
• $65 – Housing (optional; includes room and parking; private room with private bath)
  • $65 additional night (late departure) 

• $20 – Meal Plan (optional; lunch & dinner on July 5)
  • No option for additional meals. Those who require additional meals can pay with cash or card in the dining hall or go off campus.  
• $10 – Commuter Parking Permit (optional) 

BEFORE completing registration for the UNT Suzuki Teacher Training, you must complete your registration with Suzuki Association of the Americas. There is a required $65 audition fee with SAA. You must complete both SAA's and UNT's registration to participate in and recieve credit for training. Click here for instructions on how to complete the SAA registration.

To register for the UNT Suzuki Teacher Training, visit https://app.getacceptd.com/untmusicworkshops. Begin by selecting your Area (Strings) and Program (Suzuki Teacher Training at UNT - Cello Unit Training or  Violin Unit Training). For technical questions, please visit the Acceptd Help Desk.

UNT Registration Deadline

• June 9, 2025

UNT Registration Policy

• Payment is due in full at the time of registration.
• Participants must be at least 18 years of age to participate.
• Enrollment is limited.
  • Email to be placed on the waitlist – music.camps@unt.edu.  

• This is instrument-specific unit training. Participants must complete Every Child Can (ECC) training prior to or during Suzuki Teacher Training. 

To register, visit https://app.getacceptd.com/untmusicworkshops. Begin by selecting your Area (Strings) and Program (Suzuki Teacher Training - Every Child Can Training ONLY). For technical questions, please visit the Acceptd Help Desk.

Registration Deadline

• June 9, 2025

Registration Policy

• Payment is due in full at the time of registration.
• Participants must be at least 18 years of age to participate.
• Enrollment is limited.
  • Email to be placed on the waitlist – music.camps@unt.edu. 

• Requested by May 19, 2025 – Full refund less $130 ($30 registration fee + $100 administrative fee)
• Requested by June 9, 2025 – Full refund less $230 ($30 registration fee + $100 administrative fee)
  • We are unable to process refunds requested after June 9, 2025.
  • No refunds will be provided should a participant be dismissed for violating UNT policy or program rules provided on the first day. 

• Requested by May 19, 2025 – Full refund less $30 registration fee 
• Requested by June 9, 2025 – Full refund less $55 ($30 registration fee + $25 administrative fee)
  • We are unable to process refunds requested after June 9, 2025. No refunds will be provided should a participant be dismissed for violating UNT policy or program rules provided on the first day.