Teacher Training
Suzuki Teacher Training
Teaching Piano Group Classes
Instructor: Blancamaria Montecinos, SAA Piano Teacher Trainer
Wendesday - Friday 3:00 PM - 6:30PM (Eastern Time), June 24-26
Prerequisites: Suzuki Philosophy (Filosofia) or Every Child Can! and Piano Unit 1 (this class can be taken in conjunction with the Unit 1 course given at Suzuki By The Green).
Participants must be registered with the Suzuki Association of the Americas for certification.
Registration deadline: June 1, 2026 ($238*)
Early bird registration by 5/15 - save $30! Late registration fee $50 (on/after June 2st). 100% refund if requested by June 1st; 50% refund if requested by June 23rd. No refunds after the start of the course.
*All enrolling students must pay a once-per-year administrative fee of $48. Administrative fee non-refundable.
Zoom - Remote students must have a computer and internet connection. 100% attendance, with camera "on" for remote students, is required for status with the SAA for course completion.
Piano Unit 1 Training
Instructor: Blancamaria Montecinos, SAA Piano Teacher Trainer
Tuesday - Friday 10:00AM - 3:00PM (Eastern Time), June 23 - June 26
Monday - Thursday 10:00AM - 3:00PM (Eastern Time), June 29- July 2
Prerequisites: Suzuki Philosophy (Filosofia) or Every Child Can!
Participants must be registered with the Suzuki Association of the Americas for certification.
Registration deadline: June 1, 2026 ($975*)
Early bird registration by 5/15 - save $30! Late registration fee $50 (on/after June 2st). 100% refund if requested by June 1st; 50% refund if requested by June 22rd. No refunds after the start of the course.
*All enrolling students must pay a once-per-year administrative fee of $48. Administrative fee non-refundable.
Hybrid In-Person / Zoom - Remote students must have a computer and internet connection.100% attendance, with camera "on" for remote students, is required for status with the SAA for course completion. Participants may attend in-person.
Teaching Strategies
Instructor: Sachiko Ishihara, SAA Piano Teacher Trainer
Tuesday - Thursday 2:00 PM - 5:30PM (Eastern Time), June 23-25
Prerequisites: Suzuki Philosophy (Filosofia) or Every Child Can! and Piano Unit 1
Participants must be registered with the Suzuki Association of the Americas for certification.
Registration deadline: June 1, 2026 ($238*)
Early bird registration by 5/15 - save $30! Late registration fee $50 (on/after June 2st). 100% refund if requested by June 1st; 50% refund if requested by June 22nd. No refunds after the start of the course.
*All enrolling students must pay a once-per-year administrative fee of $48. Administrative fee non-refundable.
Zoom - Remote students must have a computer and internet connection. 100% attendance, with camera "on" for remote students, is required for status with the SAA for course completion.
Suzuki Philosophy (Filosofia)
Instructor: Blancamaria Montecinos, SAA Piano Teacher Trainer
Mondays 9:30AM - 1:30PM (Eastern Time), April 6 - May 18 (no class 4/20)
Prerequisites: none
Participants must be registered with the Suzuki Association of the Americas for certification.
Registration deadline: March 27th, 2026 ($300*)
Early bird registration by March 16th - save $30! Late registration fee $50 (on/after March 28th). 100% refund if requested by March 27th; 50% refund if requested by April 5th. No refunds after the start of the course.
*All enrolling students must pay a once-per-year administrative fee of $48. Administrative fee non-refundable.
Hybrid In-Person / Zoom - Remote students must have a computer and internet connection. 100% attendance, with camera "on" for remote students, is required for status with the SAA for course completion. Participants may attend in-person.
Suzuki Pre-piano: The First Approach
Instructor: Blancamaria Montecinos, SAA Piano Teacher Trainer
Three days: April 21st - 23rd (Tuesday - Thursday), 9:30AM - 1:30PM, at 1615 Beacon St, Waban MA
In-Person ONLY. There will be live observation with a demo class each day. 100% attendance is required for status with the SAA for course completion. Participants must be registered with the Suzuki Association of the Americas for certification.
Demo classes (10AM - 11AM) are open to 3-4 year-olds. Total tuition for families wishing to enroll in the 3 demo classes is $50.
Prerequisites: Every Child Can! + Piano Unit 1
Registration deadline: April 10th, 2026 ($235*)
Early bird registration by March 30th - save $30! Late registration fee $50 (on/after April 11th). 100% refund if requested by April 10th; 50% refund if requested by April 20th. No refunds after the start of the course.
*All enrolling students must pay a once-per-year administrative fee of $48. Administrative fee non-refundable.
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