NURTURING PERSONAL EXCELLENCE
Ottawa Suzuki Strings
Our School
Ottawa Suzuki Strings is a non-profit music school that offers instruction in violin and guitar to children from ages 3 to 18 years. Our teachers nurture strong parent-teacher-student relationships, celebrating achievements large and small. To complete a full musical education, students participate in both private and group instruction – creating a community of support for all our family members.
Ottawa Suzuki Strings Bulletin Vol. 16 No. 9 – December 1, 2024
OSS Guitar Studio Recital
Saturday December 7, 1:30pm
Studios of Nathan Bredeson, Sofia Fernandes
Venue: Rideau Park United Church, 2203 Alta Vista Dr, Ottawa, ON K1H 7L9
Corner of Alta Vista Dr. and Cunningham Ave.
The church has a parking lot off of Cunningham Ave. Enter the church off of Cunningham Ave.
OSS Violin Studio Recital
Saturday December 14, 1:30pm
Studios of Sarah Williams, Kiri Fill, Ryan Vis, Jerry Csaba, Natalie Harrison, Zhendong Liang
Venue: Trinity United Church, 1099 Maitland Ave, Ottawa, ON K2C 2B8
The recitals are a time for OSS families, teachers and friends to gather as a community and celebrate the students’ achievements since the beginning of the season. Recitals are a wonderful opportunity for our students to build their self-confidence as musicians by performing a solo work in front of a supportive and non-judgmental audience.
Playdown/Potluck: Monday December 16, 6:30pm at Woodroffe High School
The Playdown will take place in the Auditorium. The Potluck will take place in the Cafeteria.
This Monday evening is a special event. All parents, students, siblings and friends are welcome. If you know any parents who would be interested in giving their children the gift of music lessons, please invite them and their children to attend.
About Suzuki
The Suzuki Method is based on the principle that all children possess musical ability which can be developed and enhanced within a nurturing environment. Children learn to speak their own language with relative ease; when this same natural learning process is applied, musical skills can be acquired successfully. Suzuki referred to this process as the Mother Tongue Method and to the whole system of pedagogy as Talent Education.
“Teaching music is not my main purpose. I want to make good citizens, noble human beings. If children hear fine music from the day of their birth and learn to play themselves, they develop sensitivity, discipline and endurance. They get a beautiful heart.” – Shinichi Suzuki
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Are you interested in starting or continuing your child in Suzuki music instruction?
To start please read our faculty biographies. Then contact our School Director Judy Ginsburg who will help you choose and contact a teacher in your area. Judy may be reached at admin@ottawasuzukistrings.ca or by phone at (613) 369-4376.
To complete the registration process please submit the Registration and Volunteer Forms.
Ottawa Suzuki Strings depends on volunteer power! We thank you in advance for volunteering (4 hours or more per year).
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We count on the generous donation of community members.
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We would like to recognize the Algonquin Anishinabeg Nation, on whose traditional unceded territory we operate. We gratefully acknowledge them as the past, present and future stewards of this land.
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