The Beauty of the Suzuki Philosophy
Suzuki Music Education with Annette Lee
Annette Lee, a Suzuki piano teacher and Suzuki teacher trainer at MacPhail discusses the benefits of Suzuki Music Education and the principles of the method.
Emphasizing the strong parental involvement and the development of a love for music that the method fosters, Annette shares her experiences with teaching Suzuki students. She highlights her joy in watching students improve and grow in confidence. Annette expresses her appreciation for MacPhail as a community that provides support and collaboration among faculty members. She also discusses her love for playing the piano and her joy in practicing and exploring new music.
Annette Lee has taught Suzuki piano at MacPhail since 1995. Her teaching approach encapsulates the Suzuki Philosophy: that every child can learn. She observes each child for who they are as individuals eager to begin the journey of learning through the piano. She hopes to provide each child with success, not that they become prodigies, but to be accomplished learners.
Annette serves as MacPhail’s Staff Accompanist. She has performed on the MacPhail Spotlight Series as a winner of the Wheaton Conservatory Concerto Competition, the Vilar Performing Arts Center, and the Classic Arts Trio in Chicago. Annette was the recipient of the Nell Stockwell Award in 1984.
She holds a Bachelor of Music from Wheaton Conservatory of Music and a Master of Music from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, with additional training from the Aspen Music Festival, Blossom Music Festival, and Chicago Suzuki Institute. Ms. Lee is a registered Teacher Trainer in Piano under the auspices of the Suzuki Association of the Americas.
Favorite non-musical hobby: Baking, walking my puppies, spending time with my grandchildren.
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