Did you know that, in Europe, you can only obtain a Suzuki postgraduate degree at the Royal Conservatoire Antwerp?

The method

The 'Suzuki method' was developed by Japanese violinist and pedagogue Shinichi Suzuki (1898-1998). It is based on the way young children learn their mother tongue. The course is open to an international audience and is taught in English. The Conservatory has offered this two-year postgraduate degree since 2014. Professional violinists from all over Europe, the USA and Japan are drawn to specialise in the methodology and child-centred approach of the Suzuki Method.
The training leads to the diploma awarded by the European Suzuki Association and the Diploma of Postgraduate Suzuki Teacher.
A new series of lessons will start in October 2023. We offer the training leading to the ESA levels 1-5.
You can enrol for ESA 1, 2 and 5 in 2023-2024.
The course is held at the Royal Conservatoire of Antwerp (campus DE SINGEL) and runs over 7 long weekends.
The teachers are the world-renowned lecturers: Veerle Van Gorp, Wim Meuris and Koen Rens.

Training content

Following the ESA Teacher Training Syllabus
Suzuki Philosophy
Suzuki Pedagogy
Suzuki Methodology
Individual Lessons
Supervised Teaching
Parent Coaching
Pedagogical Projects and Workshops
Repertoire training and Study of Suzuki Literature
Groupclass Methodology and training
Observation

Added Value specific to the Antwerp Postgraduate

Research
Teaching Instrument
Masterclass opportunities with high-profile International Teacher Trainers

View the programme via Programme - String Instruments | AP School Of Arts (ap-arts.be)

Academic year 2023-2024

Intake interviews scheduled on 31 August 2023 from 10am
Level 1 & 2 from October 2023
Level 5 from October 2023
Admission requirements
A master's degree (for Belgian students) or bachelor's degree (for foreign students) in violin or viola
The motivation to work with very young children and teenagers
An interview is scheduled on 31 August 2023 from 10am. The interview will take place at the Conservatoire or online for candidates not located in Belgium.