Suzuki Talent Education
MacPhail offers one of the largest and most respected Suzuki programs in the country! Lessons are available on piano, violin, viola, cello, guitar, flute, and harp for students as young as age 3 through high school. Early childhood classes are available from birth to age 3.
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Suzuki Early Childhood Education
Suzuki Early Childhood Education classes are a weekly interactive experience for babies and toddlers from birth through age 3 and their parent. Songs, rhymes, stories, and instruments teach musical concepts, language and pre-reading skills, numbers, physical coordination, social and emotional skills, and much more! Parents learn to be active observers of their child’s learning process and build a repertoire of lullabies, action songs, and rhymes, with techniques for using them at home.
The Suzuki approach emphasizes encouragement and repetition within a calm, nurturing environment. Classes are team-taught by trained and experienced instructors. Teachers have undertaken long-term Suzuki teacher training and apply their knowledge of early childhood development and understanding of the Suzuki philosophy to their approach in the classroom.
Every child is born with outstanding potential. Parents are encouraged to observe and delight in tiny developmental steps in the Suzuki Early Childhood Education Class. Children grow their abilities and realize their fantastic learning potential with long-term, consistent participation.
The Suzuki Approach
Individual Lessons
In MacPhail’s Suzuki program, students participate in weekly Individual Lessons. The individual lesson is the core of Suzuki instruction. Learn More
Studio Recitals
In MacPhail’s Suzuki program, students participate in regular Studio Recitals. The recitals give students a performance goal each semester and serve as a benchmark for musical progress. Learn More
Group Lessons & Advanced Ensembles
In MacPhail’s Suzuki program, students participate in Group Lessons & Ensembles. Students learn to polish and perform the shared Suzuki repertoire with their peers. Learn More
Meet Our Faculty
Joseph Kosowski
Joseph was born and raised on the northside of Minneapolis, and resides there today. He spent his youth as a Suzuki piano student, beginning studies at age 3, and took lessons throughout high school with teachers in the Twin Cities area.
Austin Wahl
Austin Wahl is an internationally acclaimed performer and teacher with nearly thirty competition prizes, including ten first-place finishes. He teaches Suzuki and traditional classical, acoustic, and electric guitar as well as folk and classical mandolin.
Ruth Bergman
Violinist Ruth Bergman is a dedicated teacher and a seasoned performer. With over ten years of teaching experience, she has held positions on the faculty of nationally respected Suzuki programs, including the Hartt Community Division in Hartford.
Why MacPhail?
A Nationwide Leader in Music Programming
MacPhail proudly creates vibrant learning communities. We're dedicated to helping students of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds reach their potential and achieve their musical goals.
- MacPhail is the largest community music school in the country, annually serving more than 15,000 students of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities through diverse music learning experiences.
- Our Suzuki Talent Education is one of the largest, most established and comprehensive programs in the U.S.
- MacPhail's Suzuki instructors hold advanced degrees and have years of training in Suzuki instruction.