Upcoming Fall 2026 Courses

Every Child Can! (ECC)

• Dates: Sunday, September 27 & Sunday, October 4, 2026
• Time: 1:00 PM – 4:30 PM Central Time (Both days required)
• Format: 100% Online via Zoom (Caps at 15 participants)
• Instructor: Dr. Anne Marie Kuhny, DMA (Official SAA Teacher Trainer; Artistic Director and Piano Educator, DuPage Musical Arts Academy)
• Instruments: Open to all instruments and vocal tracks.

Registration & Tuition Details

To make enrollment as simple as possible, the registration and payment process is handled in one single step directly through the official Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA) platform:

• Total Course Investment: $170.00
• What it covers: This comprehensive fee includes your 6 hours of live instruction, your official digital SAA course manual, and permanent SAA registration credit upon completion.
• How to Pay: When registration opens, you will be directed to the secure SAA event page to submit the single $170 payment. The SAA handles all material distribution and seamlessly routes the tuition portion to DuPage Musical Arts Academy.

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Piano Unit 1

• Dates: October 19- November 12, 2026
• Format: 100% Online via Zoom (Caps at 10 participants)

Deepen your Book 1 teaching in a highly interactive online course designed to fit around afternoon studio schedules.

Beginning with the very first lesson and continuing through the end of Book 1, this course connects Suzuki philosophy with healthy keyboard mechanics, responsive parent education, and practical studio application. The small online cohort creates space for questions, discussion and individualized feedback.

Course Schedule

Session	Dates	Time (Central Time)
Mondays	Oct. 19, 26; Nov. 2	10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Offline lunch: noon-1:00 p.m.
Thursdays	Oct. 22, 29; Nov. 5, 12	10:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Offline lunch: noon-1:00 p.m.
Sunday observation	Nov. 8	1:00-5:30 p.m. Includes one 30-minute break

The seven Monday/Thursday sessions include 28 hours of live instruction. The Sunday session adds four hours of live guided observation and discussion.

Registration & Tuition Details

Course tuition	$800
SAA registration fee	$20 (non-refundable)
Total due at registration	$820, paid in full through the secure SAA portal checkout

Course Cancelletion and Refund Policy

Withdrawal, Refund & Credit Policy

All enrollments include a mandatory SAA fee ($35 for ECC / $20 for Piano Unit 1) that is non-refundable per SAA policies. For the remaining studio tuition portion, registrants may select either a cash refund or an academy course credit:

• 28+ Days Prior to Course Start (4+ Weeks):
  • Refund: 100% studio tuition refund (less a $10 processing fee).
  • Course Credit: 100% full credit toward any future DuPage Musical Arts Academy teacher-training course (valid for 1 year).
• 14–27 Days Prior to Start (2–4 Weeks):
  • Cash Refund: 50% studio tuition refund.
  • Course Credit: 75% credit toward a future course offering (valid for 1 year).
• Under 14 Days Prior to Start (< 2 Weeks):
  • Cash Refund: No cash refunds are available due to small class caps and finalized rosters.
  • Course Credit: Up to 50% studio credit may be granted for documented emergencies at the discretion of the instructor.

(Note: Course credits apply exclusively toward future DuPage Musical Arts Academy tuition balances and exclude required SAA roster fees).