“Where love is deep, much can be accomplished”
Shinichi Suzuki, founder of the Suzuki approach
Every Child Can!
One of the most important beliefs that Dr. Suzuki brought to music teachers, and to the children of...
As a Suzuki parent…
The “Suzuki Triangle”, the relationship between the child, the parent, and the teacher,...
The Suzuki approach is not a “method”
The Suzuki approach is not a “method” in the ordinary sense. It is an approach based on the...
Flute Studio Information
The Boston Suzuki Flute Program
Since 1989 Kim has been actively studying Suzuki philosophy and teaching flute students using the Suzuki approach. Her studio includes children ages 3 through adult.
All students in the studio participate in weekly private lessons and bi-weekly group classes. The beginning group classes give way to more a advanced flute ensembles, chamber music and flute choir. Students from Kim’s studio participate in area Youth Symphonies and Wind Ensembles, the Jr and Senior Massachusetts District and All-State festivals. Throughout the year there are opportunities to attend Suzuki workshops and Institutes. In 2003 the Western Massachusetts Flute Choir, comprised of middle and high school students from Kim’s Suzuki studio, was asked to represent the Northampton Community Music Center in a performance at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC.
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Kim Lorimier
Welcome to Boston Suzuki Flute. Let me tell you a little about myself.
I have been teaching Suzuki flute for over 20 years. I currently teach in Needham, Massachusetts a few miles outside of Boston. Until five years ago, we lived in Western Massachusetts and I had a large, well-developed studio comprised of students of all ages and playing from Suzuki books 1-10. We thought we were permanently settled into our community. But even the best laid plans can change. For medical reasons, our family needed to be closer to the Boston hospitals.
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Short-term Teacher Training
Short-term Suzuki teacher training courses are offered during the summer at 7-10 day Institutes. Institutes are located throughout North America and a full listing is available on the Suzuki Association of the Americas web site.
The Flute Book 1 course is offered over 9 days. Participants must have taken the introductory Every Child Can! class and submitted a videotape application (Requirements to take a course Information about prerequisites and Suzuki Association teacher application process can be found here) Each additional course after Book 1 is shorter and taken over 5 days. There are 9 Suzuki flute books in the repertoire and courses correspond to the book unit being taken. Short-term teacher training is an excellent way to learn in community with other flute teachers. Teachers of all ages and teaching experience take Suzuki teacher training. Every course has a required number of class hours as well as required observation of lessons and group classes.
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