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Welcome, Suzuki Families!
For over 20 years, the Suzuki program at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music has proudly been transforming children’s and parents’ lives through exemplary music instruction. Our goal is that your children walk away from their time here with the highest musical ability, forever friendships, tools for life and the desire to bring more beauty and understanding into the world.
We know we’ve done our jobs when skill building is accompanied by laughter, deep listening and connection. It warms my heart to see so many families travel this magical road together. I look forward to another year of making music and fostering beautiful hearts with you.
Being part of any Suzuki program takes high levels of energy, organization and attention to detail. We couldn’t be more in awe of you, and we’re here to be your partner! Please bookmark this page so you never miss a beat, and let us know if it would be helpful to see something else pop up on this page!
In harmony,
Nora Friedman
Suzuki Program Director
Violin & Viola Department Resources
Violin & Viola Department Resources
The Suzuki Violin & Viola Department is guided by nurturing, highly pedigreed instructors who are passionate about cultivating young talents and aspiring musicians. Our curriculum instills a deep love for music, creativity, and the harmonious relationship between diligent effort and the resulting rewards. The violin and viola faculty are fully committed to Dr. Suzuki’s philosophy of “Beautiful tone, beautiful heart.” BKCM violinists and violists have been accepted to all of the most prestigious of NYC’s middle schools, high schools, universities and conservatories throughout the country.
Violin/Viola Rental Info:
- Parents should call Johnson Strings (or visit online) to order a 4/4 violin or viola
- In general, Johnson will deliver instruments to BKCM on the Thursday right before our school year begins, so place your order by the end of August.
- Please pick it up ASAP after they deliver on Thursday afternoon.
- Please also order a Poly Pad 4/4 in BLUE (which is the most firm).
Lower Strings Department Resources
Cello Resources
The Suzuki Cello Department at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music offers quality instruction while supporting each child’s needs and learning style. Led by Lower Strings Department Head Shayna Dulberger, students are taught more than just how to physically play their instrument, but also how to play as a group, listen to each other, and find meaning in the music that they are performing.
The Cello and Bass Faculty meet monthly to discuss pedagogy and teaching ideas, collaborating and sharing ways to better our teaching, and learning from each other. BKCM Suzuki Cello students have been accepted to: LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School, Special Music School, and Mark Twain Middle School. Students have also participated in many summer music festivals across the country, including Interlochen Arts Camp, New England Suzuki Institute, and Ithaca College Suzuki Institute.
Double Bass Resources
The Suzuki Double Bass Department at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music, offers a nurturing and supportive environment for students to deepen their connection with music. Led by dedicated and Suzuki-trained Double Bass teacher Shayna Dulberger, students explore and create using music building blocks such as pulse, rhythm, melody, harmony, tone and more. The deep and rich sounding Double Bass is a beautiful instrument that offers a fun and exciting way for students to instill the value of effort and gratitude. BKCM Suzuki Double Bass students have been accepted to: Juilliard Pre-College, LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School and are concerto competition winners.
Guitar Department Resources
The BKCM Suzuki Guitar Department provides students with excellent pedagogical foundations and creative programming like past collaborations with dance and storytelling, opportunities for performances outside BKCM, and the ability to join the Suzuki Guitar Tour Group which has been featured at the Suzuki Association of the Americas Conference (Minnesota) and on the Summer Concert Series in Bossico, Italy. Led by world-renowned Suzuki guitar teacher Michele Horner, the BKCM Suzuki Guitar Department makes learning classical guitar fun and exciting for students while instilling high standards of excellence. Students of the Guitar Department have been accepted to: LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts and major Conservatories such as the Cleveland Institute of Music, Peabody School of Music, Berklee School of Music, New England Conservatory and USC Thornton School of Music.
If you are new to the program, please visit the “Instrument Info” link below to learn more about how to get your first guitar.
Flute Department Resources
Flute Department Resources
Enjoy the learning experience of flute playing in Suzuki flute studio of BKCM, an intimate and positive learning program. Based on the teaching philosophy of Dr. Suzuki, the Suzuki flute has been one of the well-known pedagogy and has nurtured numerous outstanding flutists. Without age limits, the students not only learn the technique of flute performance but also develop strong aural skills, skills of artistic appreciation and expression on flute.
Piano Department Resources
Piano Department Resources
In the Suzuki piano program, the foundation is laid very strongly from the very beginning stages, both technically and musically. Throughout the years, parents and students form a very strong community through performances and classes. Many of our piano students have established a work ethic that has led them to performances at Carnegie Hall; acceptances to prestigious high schools such as LaGuardia, Special Music School, and Frank Sinatra; and acceptances to Ivy League schools. While the Suzuki Program is considered a classical program, our piano students have a variety of opportunities to perform music from diverse genres, play in ensemble settings, and compose their own music. Many students feel that the knowledge of the keyboard geography they gain in the program helps them comprehend music better throughout their lives.
