Cumberland Arts Academy

Suzuki Violin

Mr. Thornton Cline, Instructor

The world-famous Suzuki method is a fun and game way to learn the violin through rote ear and memory training. Children as young as three or four years old can pick up the violin and the bow and begin the process of making sound and music, just as they are learning to speak language in complete sentences. Like the language acquisition process, Suzuki violin uses modeling and repetition to develop the child’s playing skills.

Suzuki students get twice as much time compared to regular private lessons. Each student gets a 30-minute private lesson and a group lesson. The group lesson is a vital part of the Suzuki learning process, because it lets each child see and hear other children working towards a common goal. A parent attends the private lessons and becomes the child’s home teacher. Students will use a music book and CD for home practice.

If you have been considering enrolling your child in Suzuki violin, the summer session is a good time to explore this avenue. Summer offers a short semester, which provides the opportunity to evaluate the program and your child's interest at a reduced tuition.

Suzuki Strings I (Pre-twinkle)					Suzuki Strings II
(ages 2-5)					(Books 1 & 2 ages 6 & above)
30 minute weekly private lesson &					30 minute weekly private lesson &
30 minute weekly group lesson					30 minute weekly group lesson


Suzuki Strings III					Suzuki Strings IV
(Books 3 & 4)					(Books 5 & above)
45 minute weekly private lesson &					60 minute weekly private lesson &
60 minute bi-weekly group lesson					60 minute bi-weekly group lesson

Our instructor, Thornton Cline, has 25 years experience teaching both Suzuki and traditional violin. He has an MS in Music Education from The University of Illinois at Champaign-Urbana, and has completed all coursework towards his doctorate at Eastman School of Music. He studied Suzuki with Anastasia Jempelis, assistant to the founder, Dr. Shinichi Suzuki.