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About Carolina Suzuki Strings

Arts+ is proud to have the largest Suzuki program in the Charlotte region, with students from ages 3-18. We feature Suzuki instruction on violin, viola, cello, and harp. We are an active group of families and young musicians with opportunities to learn and play all year long. All our instructors are registered with the Suzuki Association of the Americas.

Membership in Carolina Suzuki Strings includes weekly private lessons plus:

• Group lessons
• Ensemble opportunities
• Suzuki recitals twice a year, with an accompanist provided
• Workshops and special events
• Outreach performances and community service

The Suzuki Method

The Suzuki approach believes that children as young as three can learn to play a musical instrument in the same way they learn to speak — through listening, positive encouragement, and parental and community involvement. The Suzuki movement has spread all over the world, inspired by visionary Japanese violinist Shinichi Suzuki. The parent, child, and teacher work together to create an engaging and collaborative learning experience. Add in opportunities to learn and play regularly with their peers and our Suzuki students become successful individual performers as well as ensemble players.

Parents do not have to have a musical background, as Suzuki teachers make sure to equip caregivers with everything they need to know to help their child succeed.

The Suzuki method is more than just learning an instrument — it’s making music as a community!

Check out the Suzuki Association of the Americas for more in-depth information on the history and approach.

How The Suzuki Method Works

1. Parents or a caregiver join to watch and learn in their child’s private lesson each week.
2. Our students grow and motivate their peers in our group experiences, such as weekly group classes and chamber ensembles. These group lessons are an important part of student learning and growth as students review music concepts, learn to work and play together as an ensemble, develop leadership skills and have a ton of fun making music!
3. Students showcase their talents at recitals, workshops, special events and outreach opportunities held throughout the year.

How To Join Carolina Suzuki Strings

There are three ways to get started in Carolina Suzuki Strings:

Discovering Strings (Ages 3-7) and Exploring Strings (Grades 3-5):
Our Discovering Strings and Exploring Strings 6-week classes provide a fun introduction to the violin and cello. Students will learn the parts of the instrument, how to care for a string instrument, and how to hold the instrument and bow. Taught by our Carolina Suzuki Strings faculty, caregivers learn alongside their children in these classes.

Register for Discovering Strings

Register for Exploring Strings

Discovering Strings and Art Summer Camp (PreK-2):
Our Discovering Strings and Art Camp teaches elementary students all that music and visual art have to offer. With a focus on violin or cello, students will lay the foundation to play an instrument – it’s amazing what skills they can learn in just one week!

Register for Discovering Strings and Art Camp

Weekly Private Lessons:
Jump into one-on-one private lessons at any time during the year! We offer rolling admissions to all new Carolina Suzuki Strings students. Once you fill out the New Suzuki Student Form, you will be contacted by our Student Services Coordinator to place your student with one of our amazing Carolina Suzuki Strings faculty. Students are placed based on available days/times, instructor availability, lesson location, and personality fit.

Fill Out Our New Student Inquiry Form

Questions?

If you have any questions about Carolina Suzuki Strings, contact Marissa Keener, Carolina Suzuki Strings Artistic Director, at mkeener@artsplus.org.