Welcome:
Are you looking to enrich your child's, and thereby your family's life through
music? There is no better way than to have your child study the Suzuki method -
or more precisely, to allow the Suzuki method to become part of your family
life. It can be one of the most rewarding and positive experiences you will
share with your child.
 Our Mission
The San Diego Suzuki School of Music strives to provide a positive environment
that encourages musical excellence, a sense of community and a lifetime
appreciation of music.
Our Program
We offer violin, viola and cello instruction to students ages four and up in
San Diego, Encinitas and La Jolla. We recently welcomed experienced
Suzuki cello teacher Caitlin Fahey to our school.
La Jolla: Cello- NEW!
Clairemont: Violin
Encinitas: Violin, Viola
Our faculty are registered Suzuki trained professionals: Elly Schmidt, Danielle Gomez and Caitlin Fahey. Our combined studios comprise of
students from all over San Diego County.
In our comprehensive program, individual and group classes are used to develop
technique, musicianship, ensemble playing, parent training, music theory,
sight-reading, and improvisation. All students have a private lesson as well as
a group class each week. Book 2 and above students also have a chamber music
class. Group classes and performances are held in Sorrento Valley at
10373 Roselle Street, Suite 170 San Diego, CA 92121.
For a brief overview of the Suzuki Method, please click
here.
Why Learn Music?
According to research by the US Department of Education, children who
study music do better in school and in life.* After
just one year, young children who learned music showed brain changes and
superior memory compared with children who did not receive musical instruction.**
Qualities developed through musical instruction include: critical thinking, long
term goals, perseverance, teamwork, concentration, self discipline,
posture, confidence, leadership, and problem solving.
All of the above, and more...The Suzuki Method
We believe every child can learn music to a high ability level,
just as they learn language. In addition to the qualities listed above,
the Suzuki method nurtures the whole child. Learning music is exciting and
joyful within the Suzuki community and students develop an ongoing desire to
learn. For more information please see our
About Suzuki and FAQ pages.
Students at group class
News
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*Psychological Science, Vol 15, No 8, 2004. **Brain, a
Journal of Neurology, Oxford University Press, Sept 2006
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