Katie Suzuki Music Blog

Here’s me in my new music room. During the covid lockdowns I taught in a tiny walk-in wardrobe but now I can take in-person lessons again in my new music room.

My family and I are all very happy to be back at winter workshop after a gap of 2 years…

Suzuki piano book 4 Teacher TrainingI have just got back from 4 days of teacher training on the pieces in Suzuki piano book 4. I flew to the North Island (Auckland) for it because training rarely runs in the South Island. The training was held at the Performing Arts...

South Island Suzuki summer camp January 2024TuesdayThis morning we drove down to Waitaki Boys’ High School in Oamaru, where this year’s South Island Suzuki Summercamp is being held. This venue is new for most people because although the camp has been held here in the...

South Island Suzuki summer camp 2023TuesdayOn Tuesday, we drove to Timaru for the start of the annual South Island Suzuki summer camp. We have been bringing our two children here for most of the last 8 years (except during covid!). The Suzuki institute hires out a...

I have just published a new music reading course, to go with Suzuki Violin book 1 and 2…

I have finally finished putting the violin book 2 videos onto the website! For each piece there are…

I’ve been filming the lessons for the violin book 2 pieces…

Here is a Piano Playalong Concert video I made with some of my piano students recently…

Here is a Violin Playalong Concert video I did with some of my violin students recently…