Boulder Suzuki Strings

Mission

For over 40 years, Boulder Suzuki Strings has offered violin, viola and cello lessons to children of all ages using the Suzuki Method, developed from Dr. Shinichi Suzuki’s belief that musical ability can be developed in all children. Our skilled and highly-educated teachers are dedicated to fostering Dr. Suzuki’s vision that “every child can.” Through a nurturing and supportive environment, we strive to develop excellence in character and musicianship with all of our students.

Parents and caretakers play an active role in their child’s learning process by sitting in on weekly lessons and becoming the musical educator at home. Students participate in group lessons which provide a fun environment for learning ensemble and leadership skills and making lasting friendships. Frequent solo and group performances give students of all ages the chance to learn from and become motivated by each other.

The Suzuki method provides a unique opportunity for parents to encourage and help their children to grow into well-rounded, confident individuals. The experience creates bonds between parent, child, and teacher that will last a lifetime. As Dr. Suzuki proved time and again, given a nurturing environment, any child can learn to play a string instrument.

In addition to spreading the joy of learning to play and perform music, Boulder Suzuki Strings is committed to community outreach. We perform benefit concerts to raise money for both the local area (Marshall fire victims) and for Suzuki programs in other countries. We offer tuition scholarships for low-income families, and our advanced students travel on life-changing performance tours every other year during spring break. We fervently believe that music education is an essential component in the development of compassionate and ethical human beings, and we strive to provide that opportunity to as many children as possible.