Suzuki Violin School
of Columbus - Worthington
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Suzuki Violin School of Columbus - Worthington
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The Suzuki Method is based on the process of learning language. Infants learn their native language by interacting, on a daily basis, with their parents. The parent models a sound and the child imitates it. By building on small steps, the child learns to speak with great sophistication as the parent encourages the child to learn and use more and more complex words. The Suzuki method teaches music in an analogous fashion. The parent models a simple tone on the violin and asks the child to imitate it. The intimate interaction between the parent and child gives the child confidence and encouragement. As the child learns each skill, the next task builds on the ones that have preceded it. The child’s progress is augmented by daily listening to Suzuki pieces and by continually playing and reviewing previously learned pieces in the same way that words, once learned, are reused every day. Using these simple steps, musical ability can be produced in very young children. Success with the Suzuki Method is contingent upon three parties: the student, the parent and the teacher. Our program offers a variety of classes at no extra charge to help parents become proficient in teaching their children. The Suzuki Method also requires participation by the student in several types of instruction: private instruction by a trained Suzuki teacher; group class with other children at a similar level of proficiency, and Kodaly, music reading, orchestra or chamber music depending on level. Our Suzuki Violin Program has been designed to assure success in all areas. Private Instruction: Each Suzuki student will choose a private teacher from the list of nine certified Suzuki teachers who participate in our program. Typically, a beginning student will sign up for a 30-minute private lesson each week. Once your registration has been received you will be contacted about scheduling.Group Class: Each child will have a weekly hour-long group class divided into ½ hour of violin playing and ½ hour of Kodaly (pretwinklers and twinklers), music reading (books 1,2&3) or chamber music and violin choir (books 4 and up). Advanced students will also have master classes with guest artists including Michael Davis (OSU School of Music) and members of the Columbus Symphony Orchestra.Daily Practice with the Parent Teacher: The third and most important regular instruction will come from daily practice with a Suzuki-trained parent. We offer weekly parent classes of two types: one covering fundamentals of the Suzuki philosophy and method and a second performance class in which the parent can learn to play the violin. We will teach you how to practice at home but also how to create an exciting learning environment that emphasizes the joy of learning. |
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