Suzuki Lessons
at the Adult School

All classes take place at Columbia High School.

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FALL 2024 CLASSES

Violin – Beginner

$446 for 24 weekly classes
For grades K-5

This class is for students who have never played the violin before. Although the violin is a difficult instrument, students will have played through the twinkle variations by the end of this course. This important stage of your children’s violin playing is laying a foundation and we believe strongly in setting up technique completely before playing songs. You will need to rent or purchase a violin and come to class with the Suzuki Violin School: Violin Part, Vol. 1 book.
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Violin – Twinkler

$446 for 24 weekly classes
For grades K-5

Players who have finished the Twinkle Variations but have not advanced past “O Come Little Children” (the 5th song in book 1) should sign up for the Twinkler class. This class is appropriate for students who have completed one year of Suzuki Beginner. You will need to rent or purchase a violin and come to class with the Suzuki Violin School: Violin Part, Vol. 1 book.
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Violin – Intermediate

$446 for 24 weekly classes
For grades K-5

If your child is between May Song (the 6th song in Suzuki Book 1) and the end of Suzuki Book 1 please sign up for the Intermediate class. You will need to rent or purchase a violin and come to class with the Suzuki Violin School: Violin Part, Vol. 1 book.
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New Generation Orchestra

$446 for 24 weekly classes
For grades K-5

This orchestra is for students who have never played in an orchestra and are past “Perpetual Motion” (the 9th song in Suzuki Volume 1) or a similar song in other methods. Varsity Orchestra The Varsity Orchestra is for students who have at least two years of orchestra experience and/or are in middle school. Members of the Varsity Orchestra must also play in their school orchestra.
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Varsity Orchestra

$446 for 24 weekly classes

The Varsity Orchestra is for students who have at least two years of orchestra experience and are currently in their middle school orchestra.
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SUZUKI LESSON TEACHERS

TODD VAN BEVEREN

Todd Van Beveren is the Director of Strings at Columbia High School, as well as the founder and conductor of the Northern New Jersey Youth Orchestra.

Mr. Van Beveren has served as the performance chair for the NJ All-State Orchestra and served as conductor for the NJIO. He was a student of Beverly Somach and Oscar Ravina, and the conducting student of Thomas Carlo Bo.

He served for many years as the principal violist in the Montclair Chamber Ensemble and conducted the group in their last two performances.

He has served as concertmaster for the Crescent Choral Society where he was the featured soloist for the Faure Requiem.

ANNAMARIA CHILIMINTRIS

Annamaria Chilimintris began playing the violin around six years of age. She started with the Suzuki Method and has not stopped playing since.

Her expertise ranges from solo work to orchestral to string quartets.

Annamaria is currently the Orchestral Director at Maplewood Middle School. She finds joy in guiding others to find their musical gifts.

WHAT IS THE SUZUKI METHOD?

Dr. Shinichi Suzuki's "Mother Tongue" approach to teaching music builds on the principles of language acquisition.

Those principles include an early beginning, listening, loving encouragement, parental support, constant repetition, learning with other children and then learning to read.

Because all children learn and master their own language, Suzuki believed all children could learn and master music in the same way.