The Suzuki Piano Teacher Training Program at MacPhail, launched in January 2023, addresses the critical shortage of qualified Suzuki piano teachers in the Twin Cities and beyond. This initiative nurtures …
Nurturing Tomorrow’s Suzuki Teachers
A MacPhail Story: Claire Miller
Twenty years ago, before Claire Miller was an accomplished violinist, pianist, orchestral performer, and chamber musician; before winning numerous competitions, and earning several academic degrees in music, she was a …
The Power of Performance with Austin Wahl (guitar & mandolin)
This third article of the performance series features Austin Wahl (guitar, mandolin) as he discusses his experience with the power of performance.
Suzuki Talent Education: a “mother tongue” approach to teaching children music
Download Full Article Here How does a child learn a native language? Nurturing adults speak to (and around) the child from the moment of birth, naturally repeating the words and …
MacPhail Story: Austin Wahl
Meet new MacPhail guitar faculty member, Austin Wahl, former MacPhail Suzuki guitar student. Welcome home Austin.
Time To Practice: Good Practice Makes Good Habits
with Tamara Gonzalez Practice makes perfect. Practice makes permanent. The more I practice, the luckier I get. You’ve heard the cliches. But what do they say about practicing? Not much. …
The Importance of Group Class to Suzuki Learning
Compiled by Ruth Bergman Some points are borrowed from Helping Parents Practice: Ideas for Making it Easier, by Edmund Sprunger Group class is one of the central components of Suzuki …
Adding Fuel to your Practice Parent Engine
By Kamini LaRusso Transcript from 2019 Suzuki Association of the Americas: “Parents as Partners Videos” Hello! My name is Kamini LaRusso. I live in Minneapolis, MN. I am a Suzuki …