Suzuki By The Green

2025 Summer Piano Institute

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Suzuki School of Newton hosts the Suzuki By The Green summer institute in its facility at 1615

Beacon Street, Waban MA located on the MBTA public transportation green line at Waban

Station.  Located a 5 minute walk from the station, and in the heart of this small commercial

center of the City of Newton, SBTG gives a unique opportunity for Suzuki Piano Teachers and

Students to mingle and learn with the emphasis solely on piano! 

Our unique schedule allows for

Suzuki families to enjoy the rich cultural and touristic opportunites of Boston while also

participating in an intense 4-day Suzuki piano workshop.  Monday's potluck supper will allow

families and students to mingle and socialize and Wednesday's Student Concert will be held in

a concert venue within walking distance of the SBTG institute. Be sure to plan to stay a few

extra days and celebrate the Fourth of July in Boston with the Boston Pops free concert on the

Esplanade and the Fireworks over the Charles River.

Suzuki By The Green Summer Institute returns after several years of hiatus!   Offering both

Teacher Training with Suzuki Piano Unit 1 as either an in-person or online course (or a

combination of these) and an "in-person only" 4-day workshop for Suzuki piano students, SBTG

is excited to welcome you to Newton and Boston’s many attractions.

The student institute will run for four days, June 30-July 3rd from 3:30pm to 6:30 pm daily with a

Monday evening potluck supper and a Wednesday evening student concert. Students will enjoy

a master class and group class daily. Student Tuition is $245 (Bks 1-3) and $365 (Bks 4-6) by

May 30th.  Late registration if space permits add $50.

Student Institute

Monday-Thursday June 30-July 3, 2025: 3:30 – 6:30 pm

Piano Books 1-3: One Master Class, One Group Class daily

Piano Books 4-6: One Master Class, One Group Class, One Ensemble Class daily

Students in Books 1-3 (Tuition $245 by May 30) will received two classes daily between 3:30-

6:30 pm: a shared masterclass and a piano group class where each participant has their own

piano or keyboard for true ensemble playing.   

Students in Suzuki Piano Books 4-6 (Tuition $365 by May 30) will received three classes daily

between 3:30-6:30 pm: a shared masterclass, a piano group/technique class, and chamber

music/trio class.

Sachiko Isihara

Executive Dir. Suzuki School of Newton

Suzuki Piano Teacher Trainer

Blancamaria Montecinos

Piano Dept. Head, Suzuki School of Newton

Suzuki Piano Teacher Trainer

Teacher Institute

Suzuki Piano Unit 1 (Tuition $915 by May 30) is being offered by SAA Teacher Trainer

Blancamaria Montecinos at SBTG 2025. It is highly recommended that at least a portion of this

course be taken in-person at the Suzuki School of Newton (Massachusetts). This course will

meet online on Wednesday-Friday, June 25-27, 2025 and in-person June 30-July 3, 2025 in

conjunction with the SBTG Student Institute.

Schedule and Hours

Wednesday-Friday June 25-27 AND from Monday-Thursday June 30-July 3:  from 10:00 - 12:00

and 1:00 to 3:00 pm for each of these seven days.

In addition, observation of masterclasses will

be required Monday-Thursday June 30-July 3 from 3:30-5:30 pm.  Additional observations of

lessons and group classes will be provided via videos as homework. Participants should allow

for ample time for at-home assignments and practicing.

This course is designed so that it can also be taken as 100% in-person course. There is no

class time over the weekend of June 28-29, 2025 for participants to enjoy visiting the Boston

area,

As a hybrid course: June 25-27 sessions can be online, and the June 30-July 3 sessions be

taken in person in conjunction with the Student Institute.

Additional events will include a potluck supper on Monday evening, and a student recital on

Wednesday evening.   The SBTG will conclude on Thursday at the end of the last student

masterclass. However, teachers will be offered a Breakfast meet-up on Friday, July 4th for those

who are still available and would like to consult and converse with our two SAA Piano Teacher

Trainers:  Blancamaria Montecinos and Sachiko Isihara.