Suzuki Institute of Seattle

Our family's lives have been forever enriched by the fabulous musical programs available at the Suzuki Institute. Children as young as 4 can begin with a "sing and play" class to familiarize themselves with music sounds, ryhthm, and music theory. These classes are fun games that are interactive and instructional, but children are joyfully engaged and really have no idea that they are learning! The Institute has many supportive instructors in both piano and strings, who have a passion and patience for teaching children. Kids have two lessons each week, one individual and one group lesson, and several recitals a year. One of our boys had piano instruction for 6 years before moving on to trumpet, our other is in his 6th year of violin. This school does teach children to read music, although I understand that some strict advocates of the "Suzuki method" do not. There are other organizations like the Music School of the NW, just off Aurora on about 90th, that also have children's music programs. They also might be a good resource for finding teachers in your area. Good for you for helping to bring music into your child's life! more

The teachers at Suzuki are excellent and quite used to teaching young kids. In fact, most Suzuki kids start around 4. I strongly recommend you take your daughter to the Sing and Play class first, as an introduction. The kids learn really basic stuff like rhythm and get introduced to a couple instruments like piano, violin and cello. My kids have taken violin lessons from Sharon Miller for 8 years. We have loved it! more