Bmore Twinklers
About
Bmore Twinklers is a Suzuki learning community offering a program for young violinists and Suzuki Early Childhood Education. This approach gives parents an opportunity to be involved in their child's learning and development that is unlike any other.
Each child has a unique journey on the path of their development. Being able to tap into the natural learning process of language acquisition and apply it to character development as well as music learning has been both enjoyable and inspiring.
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Frequently asked questions
What is your typical process for working with a new student?
The Suzuki approach operates within a parent-teacher-student triangle. Parental involvement is critical to the student's success. For this reason, a brief period of observation for violin or participation in a free trial class for Suzuki Early Childhood is required as part of the enrollment process. If parents decide that the Bmore Twinklers violin program is a good fit for their family, they have the option of choosing a 4-lesson period where time is devoted to parental support and discussion, or two separate meetings with me. Suzuki Early Childhood families can begin attending class at any time after their trial class.
What education and/or training do you have that relates to your work?
Bachelor of Music - Cleveland Institute of Music
Suzuki Pedagogy graduate program - Cleveland Institute of Music
Suzuki Association of the Americas certification - Suzuki violin books 1 - 8, Suzuki Early Childhood Education stages 1 - 3
Over 20 years teaching experience
Do you have a standard pricing system for your lessons? If so, please share the details here.
Tuition varies depending on lesson length and which group class the student participates in. A comprehensive list of fees is available through the studio website.
How did you get started teaching?
Peers and younger students started asking for my help at a relatively early age. Having that little seed of teaching evolve and develop through the years has been an interesting and frequently joyful adventure.
What types of students have you worked with?
Primarily children. The Suzuki approach is based on native language acquisition, so many beginners are between the ages of 3 and 6. Older beginners have been and are quite welcome if they feel the program is compatible.
Describe a recent event you are fond of.
Setting up a "play date" for some Kindergarten-aged students. They ended up teaching each other and collaborated on a short composition. So much was accomplished with so much happiness!
What advice would you give a student looking to hire a teacher in your area of expertise?
If you're looking for a Suzuki teacher, visit the Suzuki Association website. They have good information for interested parents. Talk with prospective teachers, and observe them teaching. Talk with parents in their studio.
What questions should students think through before talking to teachers about their needs?
For parents, it's important to understand that Suzuki music programs are like language programs: They're immersion-oriented rather than exposure-oriented. It's a key part of helping students be successful. Ask yourself if you're able to make time to be present for your child for daily practice and listening to the reference recording. It won't be a lot of time, especially at first. But it will be every day.