More than fifty years ago, Japanese violin-ist Shinichi Suzuki realized the implications of the fact that children the world over learn to

speak their native language with ease. He ap-plied the basic principles of language acquisition to the learning of music, and called his method

the mother-tongue approach. The ideas of par-ent responsibility, loving encouragement, and

constant repetition are some of the special fea-tures of the Suzuki approach.

Whole Person: Dr. Suzuki felt a higher pur-

pose in teaching music, and our teachers be-lieve in instilling confidence, love of learning, goal-setting, per-severance, team work, improved concentration, appreciation of others, and more through their instruction!

Early Beginning: The early years are crucial

for developing mental processes and muscle coordination. Formal training may begin at age four, but it is never too late to begin.

Listening: Children learn words after hearing

them spoken hundreds of times by others. Lis-tening daily to the Suzuki CD is an important part of Suzuki learning.

Learning with Other Children: In addi-

tion to private lessons, children participate in group lessons and performances and learn from and are motivated by each other.

Note Reading: Children learn to read after

their ability to talk has been well established. In the same way, we believe that children should develop basic technical competence on their instrument before being taught to read music.

What is the Suzuki Method?

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How Our School Works

Every week every child has a private lesson with a certified Suzuki instructor at one of our two locations: the Wyo-ming Fine Arts Center or CCM Prep in Clifton.

Every child has a weekly Group Class at the Wyoming Fine Arts Center, where they play with other students their age.

Beginning students develop a strong musical foundation through movement, singing, and music theory.

As the student progresses and begins reading notes, he or she also joins one of the Suzuki orchestras.

The program features many perform-ance opportunities, including solo recit-als, group concerts, and many commu-nity outreach events at Music Hall, Coney Island, and other Cincinnati landmarks.

The Suzuki Program is a year-round commitment. Prospective families com-plete observations prior to enrollment.

Rose Gowda—violin, viola / Director

Jennifer Wagner—cello / Asst. Director

Faculty:

Heidi Flanders—volin

Cecelia Goist—volin & viola

JaeEun Lee– violin

Weiyi Li—Violin

Jennifer Neumayr—violin & viola

Mary Rekers—theory

Jennifer Higgins Wagner—cello

Elaine Wisniewski—violin & viola

The Cincinnati Suzuki School at the

Wyoming Fine Arts Center & CCM Prep.

offers violin, viola and cello instruction,

and is the largest and oldest program in

Cincinnati. All of our Suzuki instructors

are skilled, certified, and conservatory-

trained musicians. Our faculty’s long-term

commitment and nurturing, creative

teaching make our program a special

musical learning community.

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“Where love is deep, much

can be accomplished.” - Dr. Shinichi Suzuki

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Violin ~ Viola ~ Cello

Parent Involvement Parents are involved in the musical learning of their child, attending lessons with the child, where they quietly observe and take notes, so that they can serve as the “home teacher” during the week. Parents work with the teacher to create an enjoyable learning environment.

It is not necessary that the parent have any formal music education prior to beginning lessons. You will learn with your child!

Find out more about the

Cincinnati Suzuki School:

cincinnatisuzukischool.com How do I know if my child is ready for lessons? The Suzuki philosophy believes that all children can become excellent musicians! Children and their parents may begin formal lessons around age 4, and at the age of five nearly all children may be considered ready.