Tanya Carey Workshop Classes 2026-27

Tanya Carey has taught over 700 in her pedagogy classes and has produced 9 teacher trainers.

She chaired the committee that worked with Dr. Suzuki to produce Books 7 through 10.

All online courses follow Chicago Time.
Registration is through the SAA: Events – Suzuki Association of the Americas.

*100% attendance is required for all courses.

Every Child Can

Friday, August 28
8:30–12:00 & 1:00–4:30
Online · Cost: $140

Book 1 with Pre-Twinkle

Tuesdays, 8:30 – 11:00 AM
September 1 – November 17
Online

Course Requirements:

  • ECC (Prerequisite)
  • 2 book reports
  • 2 wrap-ups
  • Demonstrating teaching points, Pre-Twinkle set-up practical (with another person).
  • Playing book 1 practical from memory
    • The practical time may be scheduled outside of class time depending on enrollment.
  • 15 hours of observation (online)
  • Payment options:

Arcos y Escalas (Bowings and Scales) — English/Spanish

Sante Fe, Argentina
Monday, November 23 – Sunday, November 29

With Carey Beth Hockett presenting Group Teaching

Contact: gabipeirano@gmail.com

British Cello Society

The Art and Craft of Cello Fingering

Sunday, January 31, 2027

Part III-B Cellist-Composers: Duport, Goltermann, Romberg, Klengel, Breval, Nolck

3-Course Discount

Includes Book 2, Teaching Strategies, and Book 3

See the individual courses for their details and requirements.
Teaching strategies requires separate registration.

Payment options:
Zelle: $900 to careyworks@gmail.com.
PayPal: $945 to careyworks@gmail.com (includes $45 fee)

Book 2 (with unit on group classes)

Tuesdays, 8:30–11:00 AM
Feb 2, 9. 16 · Mar 2, 9, 16, 2027 · Online

Prerequisites: ECC · Book 1 · Audition

Course Requirements:

  • 1 book report
  • 1 wrap-up
  • Playing practical Book 2 from memory
    • The practical time may be scheduled outside of class time depending on enrollment.
  • 8 hours of online observation
  • Includes units on group class teaching, movement class, and musicianship (beginning reading) with class-prepared lesson plans.

Payment options:
Zelle: $450 to careyworks@gmail.com. 
PayPal: $475 to careyworks@gmail.com (includes $25 fee)

Teaching Strategies

Tuesdays, 8:30 – 11:00 AM
Feb 23 · Mar 23 · Mar 30 · Apr 27, 2027 · Online

Course Requirements: Two 10-minute teaching videos and comments for your classmates.

Payment options:
Zelle: $100 to careyworks@gmail.com.
PayPal: $105 to careyworks@gmail.com (includes $5 fee)

Book 3

Tuesdays, 8:30-11:00 AM
April 6, 13, 20 · May 4, 11, 18, 2027 · Online

Prerequisites: ECC, Cello Units 1 & 2, Teaching Strategies, and Audition

Course Requirements: 1 book report, 1 wrap-up, playing practical Book 3 from memory, 8 hours of online observation.

The practical time may be scheduled outside of class time depending on enrollment.

Payment options:
Zelle: $450 to careyworks@gmail.com. 
PayPal: $475 to careyworks@gmail.com (includes $25 fee)