Teacher Training in Piano

Piano Unit 3
Sunday Aug. 9 to Friday Aug. 14, 2026
DUAL DELIVERY Nicole Wilton (SK)
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Discussion of teaching points and development of technique and musicianship through Suzuki Piano School Book 3.
Prerequisites:
  • SAA active membership
  • Completion of Every Child Can!
  • Completed and registered units 1 & 2, and Teaching Strategies as a participant before taking Unit 3

Required Course Preparation:
All teacher training participants are asked to prepare and memorize the repertoire to be studied to the point of fluent performance. Additionally, participants should be conversant with the ideas presented in Dr. Suzuki's book Nurtured by Love.

All participants will be performing Suzuki repertoire and other materials in class. Please have your instrument available during the classes. It is recommended that participants take notes during all sessions. Recording the Zoom classes will be at the discretion of the trainer. 100% attendance is required for registering the course. If your instructor has prepared additional materials for the course, they will be made available online or emailed to you.

Hours: 15 hours of class time, 8 hours of observations.

Registration: In-person registration on Sunday Aug. 9 at 8:30 am. The class will begin at 9 am. For those online, a link will be emailed to you.

Cost: $570 CDN

For complete information about Teacher Training requirements (including video auditions), visit suzukiassociation.org/teachers/teacher-training
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