Suzuki Violin Group Class
Intro to Violin Level 3
For students who've moved past the basics and are working through the songs in Suzuki Books 1 and 2 — think "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star" onward.
This is where students start layering in new skills, playing together, and hearing how their part fits into the bigger picture. It's as much about building ensemble skills and musical confidence as it is about technique.
9 weeks · $15/class · $135 total, paid up front (or 3 payments of $50)
Mondays, 6:30–7:15pm
6 State St, Ellsworth, ME 04605
Sep 14 · Sep 21 · Sep 28 · Oct 5 · Oct 19 · Oct 26 · Nov 2 · Nov 9 · Nov 16
(No class Oct 12 — Indigenous Peoples' Day)
Meet Ms. Emily!
A lifelong musician and teacher, she grew up with two music-teacher parents and has been teaching violin and viola through the Suzuki Method since 2003. She describes herself as "a teacher who also performs," because helping young people discover music is what she loves most.
As students move into Suzuki Books 1 and 2, Emily's focus shifts toward building ensemble skills alongside technique — playing together, listening to how each part fits into the group, and growing musical confidence as students take on more independence. She believes children learn music much like they learn language — by listening, experimenting, repeating, and having the people around them be part of the experience.
Emily holds a Master of Music Education with an emphasis in Suzuki Violin Pedagogy from the University of Wisconsin–Stevens Point, a Master of Music in Violin Performance from Texas Tech, and a Bachelor of Music from the University of Minnesota.
Frequently Asked Questions
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The Suzuki Method is a world-renowned approach to music education developed by Japanese violinist Shinichi Suzuki.
His idea is every child can learn music the same way they learn to talk - through listening, repetition, and lots of encouragement.
So how does it actually work?
Instead of jumping straight to reading music, Suzuki kids start by hearing and imitating— just like learning your first words. Songs are introduced by ear, parents are involved as "home teachers," and the focus is always on joy over pressure.