March 2020
Angela Kapikian, a student of Dr. Rafael Videira in the the Orange campus, was selected to participate in the 2020 edition of Connecticut’s All-State Festival Orchestra. Congratulations, Angela!
Early Childhood Classes lie at the very heart of the Suzuki School as they are a fun and creative way to introduce your child to music, with each activity intentionally designed to prepare your child for the future transition into private instrumental lessons in the Suzuki curriculum. If your child is younger than five years old, we recommend you enroll in one of the Suzuki ECE classes based on your child’s age.
For more information please contact Leslie Waddell, Director of Early Childhood Education, at leslie.w@suzukischools.org or by filling out our contact form below.
“Learn with Love!” ….. Dr. Suzuki believed that in a loving environment, a child can learn anything. Parent and child participate together in a weekly interactive music class where parents enjoy watching their babies develop rhythmic and melodic awareness, memory and social skills. Teachers work with parents to build a repertoire of lullabies, action songs, nursery rhymes and Suzuki repertoire. Parents become expert observers of their own children. Children watch the actions of the parent and gradually begin to imitate them. This process is one to be enjoyed and celebrated as each new development is observed — just as you do when your baby utters those first few words. With each semester, the child’s mastery level increases, leading to higher skill levels in every area of development. The outcomes of these activities include increased vocabulary, socially acceptable behavior, sensitive group participation, and the most important skill for children at an early age – the ability to listen and enjoy the beauty of music in community.
“It is in our power to educate all the children of the world to become a little better as people, a little happier.”
~Dr. Shinichi Suzuki
The Jump Start class celebrates the quality and potential offered in a mixed age environment. Learning not only skills, but also experiencing the joy and community of family and friends, infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers continue to lay the foundation for a happy love of music. Through movement, play, instruments, sign language, focused listening and group dances, you and your child will experience music as a foundation for language, empathy, community, learning, self-awareness, and physical development.
40-45 min; classes ongoing (enroll anytime; payment by semester–tuition shown on registration page is the updated, pro-rated amount).
This parent-child class is ideal as an introduction to Suzuki instrumental lessons and is an excellent opportunity to work together with the teacher to help determine which instrument your child would like to pursue. Using the Suzuki repertoire, the children will learn and continue to review basic musical concepts such as steady beat and pitch, as well as be introduced to the Suzuki rhythms shared by all the instruments. Over the course of a semester, each instrument offered here at the Suzuki Schools will be presented for a live, hands-on demonstration.
40-45 min; one-semester class, fall or spring.
Campus | Class | Age | Day | Time | Teacher | Register | Start Date* |
Orange | Jump Start | birth through 4 | Friday | 9:30-10:15am | Mr. Audie | 1/30/26 | |
Westport | Jump Start | birth through 4 | Thursday | 10:00-10:45am | Ms. Leslie | 1/29/26 | |
Westport | Jump Start | birth through 4 | Friday | 10:00-10:45am | Ms. Andrea | 1/30/26 | |
Westport | Jump Start | birth through 4 | Saturday | 9:00-9:45am | Ms. Leslie | 1/31/26 | |
Westport | Jump Start | birth through 4 | Saturday | 11:00-11:45am | Ms. Leslie | 1/31/26 | |
Westport | Ready Start | 4-6 yrs | Thursday | 4:30-5:15pm | Ms. Leslie | 1/29/26 | |
Westport | Ready Start | 4-6 yrs | Saturday | 10:00-10:45am | Ms. Leslie | 1/31/26 | |
* Fall and Spring semesters are 17 weeks. Please see our School Calendar for semester start dates, end dates, vacation dates and all school concerts and events. | |||||||
Jump Start (Birth-5 yrs) Orange Campus
The Jump Start class celebrates the quality and potential offered in a mixed age environment. Learning not only skills, but also experiencing the joy and community of family…
Early Start (0-12 mos) Westport Campus
Designed specifically for lap babies and crawlers, and their parents, our Early Start class uses music to nurture and strengthen the baby/parent bond. Musical, social, cognitive…
Jump Start (1-4 yrs) Westport Campus
The Jump Start class celebrates the quality and potential offered in a mixed age environment. Learning not only skills, but also experiencing the joy and community of family…
Ready Start (4-6 yrs) Westport Campus
This parent-child class is ideal as an introduction to Suzuki instrumental lessons, and an excellent opportunity to help determine which instrument your child would like to pursue …
With locations in Westport and Orange, Connecticut, Suzuki Music Schools is a 501(c)3 community music school dedicated to inspiring young minds to experience the joy of music. We provide a high standard of musical education using the Suzuki method, a method that promotes respect, discipline, personal confidence, teamwork and a strong work ethic, all within a nurturing environment that enriches family bonds.
Face masks are optional, but highly encouraged at the Suzuki Music Schools.
On Saturday, August 30th, we’re offering free preview sessions of the Westport ECE program so families can experience the joy of Suzuki music. Each class is specifically designed for different age groups:
🎶 9am Early Start: for infants (birth through 12 months)
🎶 10:30am Ready Start: for preschoolers (ages 4-6)
🎶 12pm Jump Start: for mixed ages 1-4
To learn more and register, please visit the registration page here. Space is limited, so be sure to reserve your child’s pot today!
Jump Start (Birth – 5 yrs)
Orange Campus
The Jump Start class celebrate the quality and potential offered in a mixed age environment. Learning not only skills, but also experiencing the joy and community of family and friends …
Jump Start (Birth – 4 yrs)
Westport Campus
The Jump Start class celebrates the quality and potential offered in a mixed age environment. Learning not only skills, but also experiencing the joy and community of family and friends …
Ready Start (Ages 4-6)
Westport Campus
This parent-child class is ideal as an introduction to Suzuki instrumental lessons, and an excellent opportunity to help determine which instrument your child would like to pursue …
With locations in Westport and Orange, Connecticut, Suzuki Music Schools is a 501(c)3 community music school dedicated to inspiring young minds to experience the joy of music. We provide a high standard of musical education using the Suzuki method, a method that promotes respect, discipline, personal confidence, teamwork and a strong work ethic, all within a nurturing environment that enriches family bonds.
“If children hear fine music from the day of their birth and learn to play it, they develop sensitivity, discipline and endurance. They get a beautiful heart" ~Dr. Shinichi Suzuki
Designed specifically for lap babies and crawlers, and their parents, our Early Start class uses music to nurture and strengthen the baby/parent bond. Musical, social, cognitive, physical and emotional development is supported through lullabies, rhymes, intentional touch, action songs, and multi-sensory play. The learning, connection and communication continues at home with multiple styles of music for listening as well as educator-shared resources and suggestion in our private Early Start online group, open only to members of the class. 40 minutes; Ongoing classes throughout the year.
“It is in our power to educate all the children of the world to become a little better as people, a little happier.” ~Dr. Shinichi Suzuki
The Jump Start class celebrates the quality and potential offered in a mixed age environment. Learning not only skills, but also experiencing the joy and community of family and friends, infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers continue to lay the foundation for a happy love of music. Through movement, play, instruments, sign language, focused listening and group dances, you and your child will experience music as a foundation for language, empathy, community, learning, self-awareness, and physical development.
40-45 min; classes ongoing (enroll anytime; payment by semester–tuition shown on registration page is the updated, pro-rated amount).
This parent-child class is ideal as an introduction to Suzuki instrumental lessons and is an excellent opportunity to work together with the teacher to help determine which instrument your child would like to pursue. Using the Suzuki repertoire, the children will learn and continue to review basic musical concepts such as steady beat and pitch, as well as be introduced to the Suzuki rhythms shared by all the instruments. Over the course of a semester, each instrument offered here at the Suzuki Schools will be presented for a live, hands-on demonstration.
40-45 min; one-semester class, fall or spring.
This parent-child class is ideal as an introduction to any Suzuki instrumental lessons, as well as an excellent opportunity to help determine which instrument your child would like to pursue in the fall. Summer session.
Angela Kapikian, a student of Dr. Rafael Videira in the the Orange campus, was selected to participate in the 2020 edition of Connecticut’s All-State Festival Orchestra. Congratulations, Angela!
Lina Elwood received 2nd place at the Chopin International Competition, Hartford, CT.
Samuel Rossoni received first place at Crescendo International Competition, and performed at the Weill Recital Hall at the Carnegie Hall.