Developed by Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, the Suzuki Method has several core components.
We believe that all children are capable and deserving of becoming great musicians.
Those of us who practice the Suzuki Method know that talent is learned, not inborn. With the right support, every child can be successful.

  We teach music based on how young people learn language. Dr. Suzuki called this the
mother-tongue approach. When teaching young people how to read, we do not ask them to read before they can speak. Young people do not learn words for the purpose of learning to read a book; they learn to speak so that they can express themselves. In our approach, we do the same! We teach students by ear first, and we teach so students can express themselves through music.

  We encourage students to listen to music – a LOT. We know children learn words from
listening. Similarly, listening to music offers students a bigger vocabulary for musical
expression. We love having families involved in student learning. Whether it’s a parent, grandparent, guardian, or an adult who is regularly involved in a young person’s life, we believe finding an adult that can support a student in their learning – in addition to their teacher –is a wonderful way to support student success. We know that for some students, this may not always be possible. Some of our teachers find creative and innovative ways for additional at-home support – and we encourage this too.

  We lead with a positive environment and encouragement in our music lessons.
In addition to private lessons, students should expect to take part in group lessons and
performances when offered. Students are encouraged to learn with and support one
another in their growth.

  The purpose of learning music is not to become a professional musician (though, for
some, that’s important too!), but instead, our goal is to support young people in their
development as life-long learners with kind hearts! Music gives us skill sets well beyond  our instruments, and we focus on developing those skill sets alongside our instrumental technique.