Summer Music at MVSM

Individual lesson teachers at MVSM maintain their own studios and may teach in the Suzuki Program or in a Traditional approach. Prospective students are welcome to talk on the phone or meet with a teacher before beginning lessons.

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SUZUKI VIOLIN PROGRAM

Students are taught following the Suzuki Method of Talent Education which helps young children develop musical skills in the same way and with the same natural ease that they acquire language, through imitation of the parent and teacher and constant encouragement and praise from this teaching team. Listening to the Suzuki recordings and memorization of repertoire are foundations of this approach. Parents should read Dr. Suzuki’s book, “Nurtured by Love” to gain understanding of this approach to music education.

The Suzuki Violin Program is a combination of eleven private lessons and eight repertoire/technique groups each Trimester. In addition there are two Group Performances and a Pizza Party Play-in during the School Year. This is the optimum format for instruction as it gives each student individual attention as well as the motivation and fun of learning and performing in a group setting.

$420 Tuition per Trimester (offers 11 30 minute private lessons and 8 group lessons plus a group recital or play-in. Students who want a 45 minute lesson can add 15 minutes at their private teacher's tuition rate

BEGINNERS who are first grade and older will enter the regular program format described above and are accepted into the program throughout the year _________________________________________________________________________________

NEW BEGINNERS PRESCHOOL THROUGH KINDERGARTEN

BEGINNERS who are Kindergarten or younger will have a class setting of 3 to 5 children for 50 minutes each week (combining a group experience within a master class setting)

Tuition for this preschool age class is $210 per trimester and offers eleven 50 minute master classes and a group recital or play-in. The class will stay together for the entire school year.

New Classes will start throughout the school year. Registration for specific classes is on a first come first served basis. A Class will run with a minimum of three students and hold a maximum of five students.

New Beginner Class Times Offered Are:

Tuesdays at 1:00 p.m.( will start when we have minimum of 3 enrolled) Miss Ann

Saturdays at Noon ( will start when we have minimum of 3 enrolled) Miss Nina _________________________________________________________________________________

OUR STRING TEACHERS

ANN BUR (Violin, Viola) graduated from Lawrence University in Appleton, Wisconsin with a B.M. degree in Music Education. During college, she attended the American Suzuki Institute as a dorm counselor and as a quartet coach. After moving to Minneapolis, Ann taught private lessons for 6 years. She recently completed a Suzuki Pedagogy Class at the University of Minnesota that covered Pre-Twinkle and Books 1-4. For the past 11 years she has played viola in the Kenwood Chamber Orchestra. Ann teaches violin and viola on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.

Tuition per Trimester Eleven (30 minute lessons) $291.50

KAY ELLICKSON (Violin , Viola) coordinates the String Group Program, is the Director of MVSM, and a licensed Kindermusik teacher. She has a B.A. degree from Monmouth College in psychology, specializing in the young child. Kay studied Suzuki pedagogy with Bette Johnson and has been teaching violin and viola to young beginners for the past 23 years. She teaches on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday as well as Monday Group Lessons. Kay is a member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas.

Tuition per Trimester Eleven (30 minute lessons) $319.00

JENNIFER MCGUIRE (Violin, Viola) began Suzuki violin studies at the age of 4 with Pauline Berryman. After ten years of Suzuki study, she continued her violin lessons at MacPhail Center for the Arts and received her B. A. in music from the College of St. Catherine. Jennifer took her initial Suzuki pedagogy training with Nancy Lokken. Currently she is studying again with Ms Berryman who trained as a teacher with Dr. Suzuki at the Talent Institute in Japan. In doing so, Jennifer continues to expand and refine her understanding of Suzuki technique, repertoire and philosophy. Jennifer teaches on Mondays and midday on Fridays. She is a Suzuki Group Teacher and also teaches Kindermusik here at MVSM.

Tuition per Trimester Eleven (30 minute lessons) $305.25

JAMES PLATTES (Violin) studied with Richard Adams ( Minnesota Orchestra, retired), Charles Mountain and Robert Paul. He studied Suzuki Violin pedagogy under Mark Bjork at the University of Minnesota. James plays and teaches violin, mandolin and harmonica. He performs locally with the Larkspur Strings. (www.larkspurstrings.com). James began his teaching career in 1972 and has taught at Bud’s music, Schmitt Music, Homestead Pickin’ Parlor and the West Bank School of Music. He also teaches Monday Group Lessons.James teaches on Mondays.

Tuition per Trimester Eleven (30 minute lessons) $297.00

DRAGAN STOJKOVIC (Violin, Viola) completed his B.M. degree in violin performance at the University of the Arts in Belgrade, Serbia. He moved to the United States in 1992 to pursue his M.M. degree at the University of Minnesota. While completing his Master’s degree, Dragan took Suzuki pedagogy with Mark Bjork. He received his D.M.A. in violin performance in 1997. For over a decade, Dragan has taught violin and viola at private and public schools in the Twin Cities area. He enjoys playing solo and chamber music concerts. Dragan teaches on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Tuition per Trimester Eleven (30 Minute Lessons) $319.00

ANN VIVIANO (Violin) began violin lessons at age 8 in Winona, MN and began performing with the College of St. Theresa's Orchestra in high school where she studied with Craig Purdy. She went on to perform in several Minneapolis folk, rock and Irish bands. Ann has certification in Suzuki Violin Book 1 and 2 through the Colorado Suzuki Institute. She also teaches Group Lessons at MVSM. Ann teaches Tuesdays.

Tuition per Trimester ( 30 Minute Lessons) $294.25

NINA WESTBROOK (Cello, Violin, Viola) has a B.A. degree in Music Education from Mansfield University in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. She has done advanced work at Eastman School of Music, the University of Iowa and the University of South Dakota. Nina is a free lance cellist in the Twin Cities. She received Suzuki Cello Training at the Stevens Point, WI Suzuki Institute. Nina received Suzuki Violin Training with Mark Bjork at MacPhail and with Bette Johnson in Minneapolis. Nina teaches Monday through Saturday.

Tuition per Trimester (30 Minute Lessons) $316.25