The Suzuki piano curriculum is an accessible classical music-based method. This curriculum offers ear training, preparation for sight-reading, chord study, foundational technique, and deeper understanding of musical patterns. It is an auditory-based method of teaching piano that emphasizes listening and repetition. The method is based on the idea that children learn to play music in the same way they learn their native language.

The curriculum includes: 

• Classical music curriculum: A series of unabridged classical pieces that increase in difficulty as the child improves. Songs are curated to implicitly teach the fundamentals of music theory.

• Parental involvement: Parents attend lessons with their child, learn how to support practice, and play the recorded music at home. 

• Private lessons: Children receive private lessons to focus on establishing proper technique. 

• Music theory: Children learn music theory through repetition, instruction, and, when age appropriate, engaging critically with every new piece (time signatures, key signatures, etc.).

• Recitals: Children perform in recitals quarterly to develop familiarity with performance.