Karla Tievsky - Suzuki Violin and Musik Garten Teacher and Event Performer in Atlanta, Georgia

Welcome to In-town Suzuki Studio

As you enter into this musical journey with your child there is so much that is new and different.
There are three main ideas behind the Suzuki method of teaching a musical instrument.

Philosophy
Curriculum
Technical Concepts

Philosophy:

Every child has talent.

Our purpose as Suzuki teachers is to develop the child’s individual abilities so that the ability becomes an integral part of each child.
All children learn their native tongue. This is done by listening to and imitating their parents. Dr. Suzuki called this approach “mother tongue”. This is the approach we use in teaching a musical instrument.
Skills are taught in small increments with lots of repetition and positive reinforcement for each successful attempt.

Suzuki philosophy: Our purpose is to apply educational methods that develop children’s individual abilities so that the ability becomes an integral part of the child

Curriculum:

The Suzuki curriculum begins with "Twinkle Twinkle" and ends with a Mozart Concerto. Each successive piece was designed by Dr. Suzuki to introduce and build on technical skills while learning them through musical selections that are interesting and enjoyable for students and parents. Motivation comes from learning new pieces.

Technical Concepts:

The Suzuki method is unique in its approach to musical learning. Much of the repertoire is learned by ear and requires the use of recordings. Listening must be on a daily basis in order to learn the songs and develop a good sense of violin tone, rhythm, and pitch.
Children begin at an early age, as young as four years old. Because the child is so young, we invite the parent to assist in the daily practice at home and to partner with the teacher and child. This is what we call the Suzuki triangle- parent, teacher and child.