Suzuki Method

The Suzuki approach begins a child’s music education at a young age, often 3 or 4 years old, and teaches music as a language would be learned. 

Time is spent listening to music to develop auditory skills and memory. The Suzuki approach utilizes repetition of skills to build confidence in your players.

The Suzuki lessons are paced to develop playing techniques in small, successful steps.

The student attends a lesson with a parent, who is a vital and active participant in every lesson, and brings focus to home practice. A partnership between teacher, parent, and child strengthens the success of the child’s learning and offers a lifetime of rewards for the family.

Students are required to participate in group classes in addition to the lesson. 

Suzuki Community/Group Classes

Suzuki Education encourages and fosters learning in community! Our instructors offer regular group classes for all their students to supplement their private lessons. Group class is an opportunity for students and parents to listen and observe each others’ teaching and learning, and build lasting friendships with peers who are working on the same skills. Shared recitals and community performances bring out the joy of accomplishment and give students the change to make music together.

Group Class Schedules

Violin

Book 1-4: Tuesdays 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM

Suzuki Violin Group Classes Begin September 29th.

*Must be currently enrolled in private Suzuki violin lessons

For students on book 2 and up, see String Preparatory Orchestra in Orchestras.

Our Suzuki Faculty:

Deborah Markow

NH Youth Preparatory Ensemble Conductor Violin and Suzuki violin
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Tuition

$2160 per year, with monthly payment plans and scholarships available. Students must enroll for the full year to be considered.

Instruments and Suzuki Instructors

Private instruction is at the heart of our Suzuki program.

Instruments taught using the Suzuki Method include: violin, viola, cello, flute, and piano

  • Suzuki Violin and Viola Instructor: Deborah Markow
  • Suzuki Violin and Cello Instructor: Chris Cavanaugh
  • Suzuki Violin Instructor: Heather Bond

History of the Suzuki Method

The Suzuki Method of music education began in the middle of the 20th century by Japanese violinist Shinichi Suzuki. Dr. Suzuki believed that the best and most effective way to learn music is to be exposed to it from a very early age. He calls this the “mother tongue” method – young children learn to play an instrument in the same way that they learn their own language: by listening, absorbing, and copying. The parent attends the lesson as an integral part of the learning process. In general, the age at which a child is taught to read music is the same as when he or she is learning to read books in his or her own language. Dr. Suzuki’s philosophy is one of “Talent Education;” he does not believe that only certain people are born with “a gift,” or “talent,” rather that each child has infinite potential. He believes that in teaching the child music, a medium for the emotional and spiritual growth of the child is being created.

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DISCLAIMER:

$40 annual registration fee per student is added to tuition cost,
maximum $80 fee per family.

Payment of this fee is NON REFUNDABLE

Snow Day Alert:

Closed Monday, February 23rd, due to winter weather. School re-opens on Tuesday the 24th for make-up classes only. NHYE rehearsals cancelled. Happy Winter Break!