Suzuki Early Childhood Music Class
Suzuki Early Childhood Music Class
Program Description
For students ages 0 - 3
Fun for parent and child, the Suzuki Early Childhood music class is designed for children
ages
newborn to three and their parents. Each hour-long class features a variety of fast-paced
activities, including:
- Songs
- Nursery Rhymes
- Percussion Instruments
- Movement to Music
- Musical Games
- Story Time
Suzuki Early Childhood music class nurtures a variety of important developmental skills:
- Listening
- Language and Literacy
- Coordination
- Memory
- Self-Expression
- Musical Pitch and Rhythm
- Counting
- Group Cooperation
- Confidence and Independence
No prior music experience is required. Registration is open to children ages newborn to three.
Suzuki Early Child Education classes use a constant curriculum of songs and nursery
rhymes to
allow each child to progress at his or her own pace in a nurturing environment. Children
learn
songs through repetition and frequent home listening, just as they will in instrument
lessons.
By the end of the three-year course, children have mastered the material and are ready
to
begin studying an instrument! You will be amazed at what your child can do!
Parents actively take part in class with their child by singing along, participating
in activities,
and giving loving encouragement. Parents and children also enjoy listening to the
class music
together at home.
You can start bringing your baby to class as early as three weeks old. A growing body
of
research is discovering that babies are constantly learning from their environment,
even if that
learning is not visible. In class, your baby will enjoy the music and react with pleasure
to the
sounds of instruments.
Have a lively toddler? Your little bundle of energy will love the quick pace of this
class and the
many opportunities for movement!
Suzuki Philosophy
“Where love is deep, much can be accomplished”
-Shinichi Suzuki (1898–1998)
Violin teacher and founder of the Suzuki Method
Dr. Suzuki founded his method on the principle that children can learn music in the
same way
they master the complexities of language. Immersed in a world of words and speech
from
before birth, children can also be surrounded by music and learn to “speak” it as
fluently as
their native tongue. Dorothy Jones founded the Suzuki Early Childhood Education program
at
the request of Dr. Suzuki, who asked her to “remember the babies!”
Location and Time
Classes meet at Western Kentucky University Fine Arts Center Room 300
Wednesdays 10-11AM
Parking Info:
Parents can park in the WKU Alumni Square Garage. A $15 charge will be added to your tuition if you choose this option below.
https://www.wku.edu/transportation/asg/campus_tour_parking_instructions_asg.pdf
Tuition
Tuition is $225 per 15-week semester.
Class dates: TBA
Directions to Fine Arts Center
Faculty Bio
Diana Dunn enjoys a varied career in music that encompasses her love of performing
and
teaching. She was a member of the Atlanta Opera and Ballet Orchestras from 2009-2020.
Her
performance of Salome as principal oboist in the Atlanta Opera earned praise as “bewitching”
in
Arts Atlanta in January 2020. Ms. Dunn is currently the English horn player of the
Huntsville
Symphony and frequently plays with the Gateway Chamber Orchestra, Orchestra Kentucky,
and
Nashville Scoring Orchestra, where she has recorded many movie and video game
soundtracks. She also regularly plays with the Nashville Symphony as a substitute
player. Her
first album, The Travelers of Osterra, is available for download on major platforms.
Ms. Dunn earned a Bachelor of Music, summa cum laude, in oboe performance from the
Eastman School of Music in 2005 and a Master of Music from the Shepherd School of
Music at
Rice University in 2007, where she studied with Richard Killmer and Robert Atherholt,
respectively. She has been teaching privately since 2005 and is on faculty at Austin
Peay State
University and Western Kentucky University. Ms. Dunn is a registered Suzuki Early
Childhood
Education teacher and received her training in London, Ontario from the program’s
founder,
Dorothy Jones, and her daughter, Sharon Jones.
Registration Form
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