Teacher Training

Suzuki Teacher Training

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Register for both Teaching STRATEGIES and Unit 3

to receive a $100 discount on the Unit 3 course.

Suzuki Piano Unit 5

Instructor: Sachiko Isihara, SAA Piano Teacher Trainer

Thursdays 10AM - 1:15PM (Eastern Time), January 22 - March 5 (no class February 26)

Prerequisites: Every Child Can! + Suzuki Piano Units 1-4 + passed Comprehensive audition

*All Book 5 pieces must be learned and played fluently. Ample time should be allocated for video observations, homework, and practicing pedagogic points. Participants must be registered with the Suzuki Association of the Americas for certification.

Registration deadline: December 15th, 2025 ($575*)

Early bird registration by December 7th - save $30! Late registration fee $50 (on/after December 16th). 100% refund if requested by December 15th; 50% refund if requested by January 21st. 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 Piano Teaching Strategies

Instructor: Blancamaria Montecinos, SAA Piano Teacher Trainer

Mondays 10AM - 1:30PM (Eastern Time), January 26 - February 9

Prerequisites: Every Child Can! + Piano Unit 1 

*Participants should provide two 6-10 minute videos of themselves teaching Suzuki Book 1 students. Participants must be registered with the Suzuki Association of the Americas for certification.

Registration deadline: January 16th, 2026 ($190*)

Early bird registration by December 22nd - save $30! Late registration fee $50 (on/after January 17th). 100% refund if requested by January 16th; 50% refund if requested by January 25th. No refunds after the start of the course. 

Register with Suzuki Piano Unit 3 and receive a $100 discount on Unit 3!

*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 Piano Unit 3

Instructor: Blancamaria Montecinos, SAA Piano Teacher Trainer

Mondays 10AM - 1:30PM (Eastern Time), March 2 - March 30 

Prerequisites: Every Child Can! + Teaching Strategies + Suzuki Piano Unit 1 + 2

*All Book 3 pieces must be memorized. Ample time should be allocated for video observations, homework, and practicing pedagogic points. Participants must be registered with the Suzuki Association of the Americas for certification.

Registration deadline: February 13th, 2025 ($535*)

Early bird registration by February 1st - save $30! Late registration fee $50 (on/after February 14th). 100% refund if requested by February 13th; 50% refund if requested by March 1st. No refunds after the start of the course. 

Register with Suzuki Piano Teaching Strategies and receive a $100 discount on Unit 3!

*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 Piano Unit 7

Instructor: Sachiko Isihara, SAA Piano Teacher Trainer

Thursdays 10AM - 1:15PM (Eastern Time), March 26 - May 14 (no class 4/23)

Prerequisites: Every Child Can! + Piano Units 1-4 (Piano Units 5-6 preferred)

*All Book 7 pieces must be learned and played fluently. Ample time should be allocated for video observations, homework, and practicing pedagogic points. Participants must be registered with the Suzuki Association of the Americas for certification.

Registration deadline: March 2nd, 2026 ($575*)

Early bird registration by February 25th - save $30! Late registration fee $50 (on/after March 3rd). 100% refund if requested by March 2nd; 50% refund if requested by March 25th. 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 Philosophy (Filosofia)

Instructor: Blancamaria Montecinos, SAA Piano Teacher Trainer

Mondays 10AM - 2PM (Eastern Time), April 6 - May 18

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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