thrilled to announce a new Suzuki violin program, led by our newest faculty
member, Suzuki violin instructor Sarah Glenn. The Suzuki philosophy, developed
by Dr. Shinichi Suzuki more than 50 years ago, emphasizes that anyone can
become a fine musician with the right kind of guidance, especially young children.
The Suzuki method is appropriate for any age, beginning as early as ages 3 or 4.
Together with Sarah, the Bay Chamber Music School invites parents and children
to explore this unique approach to developing musical interest and abilities. The
Suzuki violin program provides a secure and proven musical learning environment,
entirely tailored to the specific needs and developing minds of young children.
Dr. Shinichi Suzuki founded the Suzuki method based on the belief that children
learn music best in the same way they learn language from their parents. Also
called the "Mother Tongue" method, Suzuki students learn first aurally, by listening,
and through repetition. Once basic technique is established, students begin reading
music, typically at the same time they begin reading in school.
Because the Suzuki method is built around the idea of learning music the same
way language is learned, a great deal of emphasis is placed on the parent-child
relationship. Parents attend all lessons and classes, practice with their child, and
create a supportive environment at home that is conducive to learning. This does
not mean that parents must be musical; rather it means that they too must be
willing to learn and be an active participant in the child's music education.
The Suzuki violin program at Bay Chamber Music School includes a weekly private
lesson, group classes, and performances throughout the year. Instructor Sarah
Glenn moved to midcoast Maine with her family in December. "I am so pleased to
have found Bay Chamber Music School. It is a wonderful community where
students can learn and grow musically and in many other ways as well. The school
is especially committed to having students play together - a key component of the
Suzuki method. I hope that many children and their parents will get involved in this
exciting new program." Sarah has lived in Boston for the past ten years, where she
has taught violin at the North End Music and Performing Arts Center, and
coordinated Education and Community Engagement Programs for the Boston
Symphony Orchestra.
Sarah is currently teaching at Bay Chamber Music School on Tuesdays and
Saturdays, with rolling enrollment opportunities available. For more information
about the Suzuki violin program or any of Bay Chamber's offerings, please contact
Joan Kulle at 207-236-2823 or visit www.baychamberconcerts.org.
Based in Rockport, Maine, Bay Chamber Concerts and Music School is a 501
(c)(3) registered nonprofit organization dedicated to enriching the lives of people in
our community through high-quality concert programs, music education and
community engagement. Bay Chamber acknowledges the importance of all musical
languages and encourages people of all ages and abilities to explore them both in
concerts and in the classroom.
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