Suzuki piano Teacher training
Aubrey Faith-Slaker is a reflective teaching artist who creates clarity, confidence, and new ways of thinking in teachers. Her work focuses on connecting musical, pedagogical, and human ideas to what happens in real lessons.
Through mentorship-based training, courses, and presentations, Aubrey supports teachers who are actively teaching and looking for clear, practical ways to grow. Her approach is grounded in real teaching, shaped by global experience, and designed to be immediately usable.
Courses are offered both online and in small group settings, creating space for reflection, discussion, and application. Training is registered with the Suzuki Association of the Americas when applicable.
Aubrey also offers one-on-one sessions for teachers seeking focused support on specific pedagogical questions.
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Free Teaching Resources
📄 The Beautiful Basics: Five Foundations for Intermediate Piano Study
A printable infographic for piano teachers.
Next Course:
Teaching strategies:
Practical Strategies for Successful Transitions
Teaching Strategies is a small-group course designed to help teachers connect the ideas from Suzuki unit training to the real, living work of weekly lessons.
In this course, participants bring short clips from their own teaching for supportive, personalized feedback. Together, we’ll practice observing clearly, identifying one teaching point at a time, and finding practical next steps that help students move forward with confidence.
We’ll discuss lesson pacing, sequencing, review, tone, technique, reading, parent communication, motivation, and practice assignments. Most importantly, we’ll learn from one another in a nurturing environment where teaching questions are welcome and growth is shared.
I think of this work as learning from the mirror: not judging our teaching, but learning to see it more clearly.
This course is designed for Suzuki piano teachers who have taken unit training and want help applying those ideas more confidently in everyday teaching.
Registration is now open.
Thursdays 10:30-1:00pm Central on Zoom. November 19, January 14, February 18, and April 29
Teaching Strategies Is Better Together: Teaching is a lifelong practice, and our growth doesn't end when a course is complete. Teaching Strategies offers an opportunity to return to our everyday teaching with fresh eyes, reflect alongside colleagues, and continue learning from one another.
Tuition Options
Regular Registration: $250
Returning Participant: $175 for teachers who have previously completed Teaching Strategies with me.
Teaching Partners: $175 per teacher when two colleagues register together.
Bring a colleague, continue a conversation, or begin a new one. Teaching Strategies is an opportunity to build community while developing your teaching.
International teachers: Please don't hesitate to reach out if exchange rates make tuition difficult. I'm happy to offer an international educator rate when possible.
courses and Events 2026-2027
teaching strategies (online)
Thursdays, 10:30 - 1pm, November 19, January 14, and February 18, April 29
Piano Unit 1 (in spanish)
Dual-Delivery (in person and online), Oaxaca, Mexico. December 2026.
Piano Book 2 online
Thursdays 10:30 - 1:30pm Central, January 28, February 4/11, and March 4/11.
Piano Book 6 online
Thursdays 10:30 - 1:30pm Central, April 15/22, and May 6/13/20.
Musicians and Educators Online Book Club
Join fellow teachers for informal online conversations about music, teaching, learning, and the books that get us thinking. Come whenever a book interests you—there's no commitment to attend every meeting.
Teacher Resources
Suzuki Association Pedagogy Descriptors
Further and more specific resources for Suzuki teachers may be found on my resources page.
Suzuki Piano Group Class Activity on Allegretto 1.
Honeybee Lesson with Amy.
Variations A & B with Toby, age three.
Suggestion Box