Orcas Island students awarded State Suzuki Trophies
Published 1:30 am Friday, January 15, 2021
Three Orcas Island students have been awarded level 1 trophies from the Suzuki Association of Washington State. This recognition was earned by submitting recordings of specific repertoire which were adjudicated by an independent commitee. The students, Lucy Troxel, Lamai Hons and Fayla Hons study the Suzuki violin method with Rachel Bishop
Shinichi Suzuki was a violinist, educator, philosopher and humanitarian. Born in 1898, he studied violin in Japan for some years before going to Germany in the 1920s for further study. After the end of World War II, Dr. Suzuki devoted his life to the development of the method he calls Talent Education.
Suzuki based his approach on the belief that “Musical ability is not an inborn talent but an ability which can be developed. Any child who is properly trained can develop musical ability, just as all children develop the ability to speak their mother tongue. The potential of every child is unlimited.”
Dr. Suzuki’s goal was not simply to develop professional musicians, but to nurture loving human beings and help develop each child’s character through the study of music.
More information about Suzuki violin lessons by emailing rachelbishop@yahoo.com. Students aged 5 and above accepted.
