Teaching Transfer Students

Teaching Transfer Students: Practical Strategies for Successful Transitions

Transfer students can be some of the most rewarding—and most challenging—students we teach. Every new family brings different expectations, habits, strengths, and questions.

This course offers a practical framework for integrating transfer students into your studio with clarity and confidence. We’ll discuss assessment, rebuilding technique, developing repertoire, supporting reading and ear training, communicating effectively with parents, and creating a positive studio culture that helps students feel successful from the very beginning.

Designed for both Suzuki and traditional piano teachers, this course emphasizes relationship-building, thoughtful observation, and sustainable long-term growth.

Five sessions, three hours in length each, over Zoom. Includes asynchronous video observation each week.

How to Enroll

You must be logged in to your SAA account and have Active/Professional Membership to join the course roster below. 

Scroll down to the bottom of this page to the enrollment box, click “+”, then click “get tickets”. Follow the prompts to pay the nonrefundable deposit for this course. 

After getting tickets below, you’ll receive a confirmation email from the SAA. You’ll also be able to verify your enrollment on your profile under Upcoming Courses.

If the enrollment box isn’t visible and you only see the waitlist option, it means you’re missing a course prerequisite on your training profile (Unit 1). Please join the waitlist while you complete that class. You can check your training profile here to see what you are missing: https://suzukiassociation.org/person-profile/

If you have any trouble enrolling or if your profile needs to be updated, please write to [email protected] with the details. 

All transactions are final and non-refundable.