Suzuki Teacher Trainer

Ann became a Registered Suzuki Teacher Trainer in 2005 and currently teaches Suzuki Pedagogy at both Northwestern University and Northern Illinois University. Ann teaches about 35 private students and is director of the NIU, CSA Suzuki Strings Program at NIU. Ann enjoys working with Suzuki families and teachers at Suzuki Institutes and workshops throughout the United States. Ann was a guest teacher at the 2010 International String Conference in Singapore and has given Teacher Training courses in Lima, Peru, Costa Rica and Mexico City.

2024 Training Events

Violin Unit 3

Suzuki Fest Costa Rica
Heredia, Costa Rica

February 5-10th, 2024

Violin Unit 2

Fairbanks Suzuki Institute
Fairbanks, AK

May 28th-June 2nd, 2024

Violin Unit 3

Los Angeles Suzuki Institute
Claremont, CA

June 17-21st, 2024

Violin Unit 1

Space City Suzuki Institute
Katy, TX

June 23-30th, 2024

Violin Unit 5

Chicago Suzuki Institute
(Online)

July 1-5th, 2024

Violin Unit 3

Greater Washington Suzuki Institute
Alexandria, VA

July 8-12th, 2024

Violin Practicum

American Suzuki Institute
Stevens Point, WI

July 21-24th, 2024

Ann Montzka Smelser with her doh Chloe

Ann is frequently sought after as a clinician for professional development sessions, conference presentations, fall workshops, summer festivals, and Suzuki Institutes.

2024 Workshops

Oak Park Suzuki Strings Workshop

OakPark, Illinois 

Sunday, February 18th, 2024

STAHR Suzuki Workshop

Chesapeake, VA

Saturday, February 24, 2024

Boulder Suzuki Strings Workshop

Boulder, CO

Friday & Saturday March 8-9th, 2024