Lessons
  • Private lessons are taught in Seattle and Maple Valley studios using the respected Suzuki philosophy of music education. I welcome all ages and start children as young as age 4. All students under age 16 must be accompanied by a parent, as parental participation is the key element to their success.

What is the Suzuki Method ?

Dr. Shinichi Suzuki began developing his system of music education in Japan in the 1930's. With continually improving education available for teachers and parents, thousands of families worldwide find their children achieving musically high standards studying violin, viola, cello, bass, guitar, harp, flute, piano or voice and enjoying the process!

Dr.Suzuki believes that all children are born with high potential and that their fate is in their parents' hands. "Abilities develop only for the things which have been experienced," he says, "I believe that in the field of education we must not forget that ability does not grow where there is no experience."

The idea that musical talent is an inherited trait may have developed because many so-called prodigies of the past grew up with intense exposure to music in families with one or more performers. This 'second language' of music then developed naturally at a very young age. All young children have the natural ability to learn easily by imitation and repetition.

Given the proper training and environment, every child can learn to play an instrument. Since each child develops at his own rate, some will progress more quickly than others, but each can learn to play well at his highest level of accomplishment.

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