➤ LOCATION

The Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts

915 E. 60th St. Chicago, IL

☎ CONTACT

info@southsidesuzuki.com

Suzuki Education

Often referred to as the 'mother-tongue' approach, founder Shinichi Suzuki began developing his method with the realization that children can and will learn from their environment. He witnessed children across the globe master their complicated native languages with ease through absorption and mimicry. Dr. Suzuki, believing that music is also a language, created a philosophy of early music instruction based on principals that parallel the environment of acquiring a native language.  Key factors of the Suzuki approach include repetition, listening, parental involvement, community learning, and beginning instruction at an early age.

Performances

We offer numerous performance opportunities for our students throughout the year. Our students perform in solo recitals, group concerts, honors recitals, masterclasses, and numerous community events. 

Location

We’ve moved! After nearly of decade of music education on the south side of Chicago we finally have a place to call home! We now operate out of the wonderful Hyde Park Neighborhood Club. We are thrilled to be a part of this wonderful community building right in the heart of Hyde Park! While private lessons, group classes, and other events occur at our new space we will continue to visit some of the most beautiful performance spaces in Chicago for concerts. A few of our favorites have been the Reva and David Logan Center for the Arts, PianoForte Studios, and Symphony Center!   

Programs 

In addition to Suzuki group classes our students have the opportunity to participate in chamber ensembles, performance classes, orchestra, music theory classes, and early childhood education. 

Cooperative business model

Students enjoy the intimacy and flexibility of a private studio, along with the social and musical benefits of group classes and activities. Due to our unique cooperative model, our teachers are paid the highest average hourly rate of any music program in the city, even though our tuition rates are competitive with other programs. This is because your tuition dollars go directly to your teachers, rather than to supporting administrative overhead!

community

At South Side Suzuki Cooperative we strive to foster musical children, a fun family experience, and a welcoming community. We are partners with numerous south side organizations such as the University of Chicago, University Church, and Music Teachers of Hyde Park.