The Suzuki Method for Violin and Cello

NISOM offers Suzuki violin and cello instruction for students as young as three!

Your child can make beautiful music before learning how to read it! The Suzuki method applies the basic principles of language acquisition to learning music with the mother tongue approach of listening and repeating. Parents learn along with their children in order to aid in at-home practicing. The most important ingredient for success is the parent's willingness to devote regular time to work closely with the child. No prior experience necessary.

Private Lessons: Available in violin and cello for ages 3-7+. Tuition and registration information are the same as any private lessons. Students may begin at any time; tuition will be prorated. See Registration Information for details. Parents are encouraged but not required to attend with violin students age 5 and up. Parental involvement in all other lessons is essential.

Spring Cello Group Classes

Suzuki Cello for Ages 4-6 (and parent) with Karen Geyer

Thursdays March 8--May 24; Register by February 22*

Beginning: 4:00-4:30

Advanced Beginning: 3:30-4:00 PM

The group setting motivates children through playing a common repertoire together, making friends, and performing in recitals. No prior experience required for Beginning class. Students in Advanced Beginning should have completed Beginning Suzuki Cello or have had some private lessons. $115. Price does not include materials and cello rental (from a third party); consult instructor for guidance before renting.  *Classes may fill prior to February 22; no refunds after registration deadline.

It is strongly recommended that parents rent an adult size cello for at least the first month to best learn how to help their children. Parents are encouraged to retain this instrument to participate in all subsequent lessons with their own cello, though only child cello rental is required. Parents may also be asked to attend the first few lessons on their own (without child present) to learn the basics of reading music and playing the cello, how to supervise and teach their children during daily practice, and techniques to deal with the emotional issues that can interfere with the learning process for their children. 

The Suzuki method is more than just teaching a child to play an instrument.

It seeks to develop the whole child and help them find the joy of making music!

Call (563) 690-0151 to arrange to sit in on a Suzuki lesson!

Karen Geyer (cello) and Cindy Kubesheski (violin) are Suzuki certified instructors.

For more information about the Suzuki approach, visit www.suzukiassociation.org.