Practice video: Why Live Performance Is Essential & Wonderful

How concerts inspire musicians of all ages Welcome to Practice Corner! Whatever the season, there are live music performances you and your child can attend. From summer concerts outside, to going to a jam or concert anytime of year, live performance excites and inspires musicians of all ages. There’s nothing like seeing how music gets … Read More

Practice video: Preparing for Recitals

Is your child preparing for a music recital? Welcome to Practice Corner! Whether a Suzuki book graduation or a full-on studio recital, performances can be a time of celebration, anxiety, and opportunity for your Suzuki kid. Yet the recital prep you do at home can be far more important than the recital itself. The tone … Read More

Busking at Eugene Holiday Market, Dec. 10, 2016

Every winter, our local Eugene Saturday Market moves indoors to the Lane Events Center and becomes… Holiday Market! We like to take some time on a Saturday in December to play music for people at the market (also known as busking). Join us on Sat., Dec. 10, 1–2 p.m., to play Suzuki songs and a … Read More

Suzuki Violin Festival in the Park, July 23, 2016

Summer violin fun! ESMA and other local Suzuki studios have put together a special Suzuki Violin Festival in the Park, sponsored by the Eugene Suzuki Strings Association. Join us on Saturday, July 23 10:00-11:30 at Washington Park (2025 Washington St., Eugene, OR 97405). This festive event will feature playing violin together, fiddle tunes, prizes and … Read More

October News, Music & Events

Fall Recital The Fall Recital is Sat., Nov. 14, 11 a.m. The recital will last for about an hour, and will have songs from Little Notes, Violin, and Cello students. Olive Plaza, our usual location, is in the midst of renovations, so I am finalizing our location. Once the location is set I will let … Read More