We are a certified Suzuki School!
Spring 2026 group classes schedule (please see more details on program's pages)
Two blocks:
January 12 - March 20 10 weeks
and
March 30 - May 22 8 weeks
Private Lessons - Early Childhood (4-6) and students 6+
In the Suzuki method, all students follow a similar path of learning with varying forms of instruction. The early childhood (4-6) private lessons consist mostly of instruction through motions and playing, while private lessons for students 6+ consist of these elements alongside more verbal instruction. All students begin with the same repertoire, starting in Suzuki Cello Book 1, and advance at their own individual pace. Parents must attend the lessons and will be asked to take notes.
Why Suzuki?
The Suzuki Method developed by Dr. Shinichi Suzuki believes that musical ability can be developed in all children. The method emphasizes a nurturing environment, parental involvement, listening, and repetition. Dr. Suzuki found that learning music could be like learning one’s native language – through the natural learning process. Students learn to play before they learn to read – just as they do with speaking. This emphasizes the importance of making a good sound in a balanced and natural way.
The involvement of the student’s parent in lessons is vital in the Suzuki Method. Prior to Suzuki, students attended lessons on their own and then their practice at home was unclear and unproductive. The parent’s involvement allows the parent to have a basic understanding as well as take notes to aid in practice at home. Suzuki saw significant improvement in playing when parents became involved in the lessons.
Dr. Suzuki’s method has enabled children to play music at a higher standard. However, creating professional players was not Suzuki’s final goal. Rather it is to create fine human beings. For children to become, in Suzuki’s words, “happy people of superior ability, and I am devoting all my energies to making this come about, for I am convinced that all children are born with this potential” (International Suzuki Association).