Music lessons are available for all ages and all ability levels. From the beginner to those with significant training, our talented faculty will be able to help you. Financial need is available through our Paul & Jan Bartel Scholarship. The application can be found here and is due by May 16, 2021 for the 2021-2022 school year.
Suzuki Strings
Cincinnati Suzuki School at the Wyoming Fine Arts Center is the oldest and largest Suzuki program in Cincinnati. In partnership with University of Cincinnati-College Conservatory of Music’s (UC-CCM) Preparatory Department, our program offers the Tri-state’s most comprehensive and robust Suzuki educational program, with an active Parent Organization who support the mission of the program through various activities.
Our mission is to foster joyful music making and a high level of musical excellence in children ages 4 through high school, with the intention of developing creative, compassionate, and thoughtful people. The Cincinnati Suzuki School follows the core Suzuki Talent Education beliefs that all children have musical talent, education begins early and through listening, the parent plays a vital role in the learning process, and environment and nurture influence success.
The Cincinnati Suzuki School provides high quality instruction through the commitment and skill of our faculty and adherence to a unified curriculum of weekly private lessons, group classes, numerous solo and group performances, and musical outreaches benefiting the Greater Cincinnati community. Our students come from as far as Oxford (OH), and we offer weekly group classes and orchestras at all playing levels: from Pre-Twinklers to Beyond Books. (Most programs in the region, as well as nationally, only offer bi-weekly groups).
Our students come from all over the region (including Indiana and Kentucky), and we offer weekly group classes and orchestras at all playing levels: from Pre-Twinklers to Beyond Books.
Your child will be placed in a Suzuki section after consultation with Center faculty.
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Classes
Suzuki Cello
Section Offered Suzuki Cello - Jennifer Higgins Wagner Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday Ages 3, 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18Grades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thSuzuki Cello - Claire Timmerman Thursday, Saturday Ages 3, 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thSuzuki Group Class
Suzuki Viola
Section Offered Suzuki Viola - Elaine Wisniewski, MM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Ages 3, 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thSuzuki Viola - Rose Gowda, MM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Ages 3, 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thSuzuki Violin
Section Offered Suzuki Violin - Weiyi Li, MM Thursday Ages 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thSuzuki Violin - Rose Gowda, MM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Ages 3, 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thSuzuki Violin - Dr. JaeEun Lee, DMA Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Ages 3, 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thSuzuki Violin - Elaine Wisniewski, MM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Ages 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thSuzuki Violin - Claire Timmerman Thursday, Saturday Ages 3, 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Music Lessons
Private music lessons for Adults and Children are offered on following instruments:
Violin, Viola, Cello, Bass (acoustic and electric), Guitar (acoustic and electric, classical, jazz and pop/rock styles), Harp, Piano, Drums, and Voice. We also offer lessons for songwriting, theory, and composition.
We also offer Suzuki Piano lessons that include a bi-weekly group class.
Contact us for more info and to set up a trial lesson for yourself or your child!
Music lessons are offered in 15, 30, 45 & 60 minute lengths depending on age and are scheduled after consultation with center faculty.
Faculity days are subject to change do to limited in-person space, and the addition of virtual lessons.
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Classes
Bass
Section Offered Bass (String) - Matt Wiles Tuesday Ages 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thBass (Electric) - Matt Wiles Tuesday Ages 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thCello - Traditional
Section Offered Traditional Cello - Michael Ronstadt, MM Monday, Wednesday Ages 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thTraditional Cello - Claire Timmerman Thursday, Saturday Ages 3, 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thDrums / Percussion
Section Offered Drums / Percussion - Tom Buckley Saturday Ages 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thGuitar
Section Offered Guitar (Jazz focus) - Brandon Coleman Tuesday Ages 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thGuitar (Accoustic) - Donald Broerman Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Ages 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thGuitar - Spencer Elliott, MM Tuesday Ages 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thGuitar - Michael Ronstadt, MM Monday, Wednesday Ages 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thPiano - Suzuki.
Section Offered Suzuki Piano - Valerie Bobosh, MS Monday, Tuesday Ages 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18Grades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thSuzuki Piano - Richard Seil, MM Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Ages 3, 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thSuzuki Piano - Dr. JaeEun Lee, DMA Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Ages 3, 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18Grades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thSuzuki Piano - Cheryl Raine, MM Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Ages 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thPiano - Traditional
Section Offered Piano - Song-Hun Nam, MM Thursday Ages 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thPiano - Inna Terekhov, MM Tuesday Ages 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18Grades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thPiano - Cheryl Raine, MM Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Ages 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thPiano - Diane Magill Tuesday, Wednesday Ages 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18Grades 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thPiano - Mary Rekers Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday Ages 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18Grades 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thPiano - Serenity Fisher Thursday Ages 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thPiano - Darlene Suggs Saturday Ages 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thSongwriting
Section Offered Songwriting - Serenity Fisher Thursday Ages 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thUkulele
Section Offered Ukulele - Spencer Elliott, MM Tuesday Ages 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thViola - Traditional
Section Offered Viola - Traditional - Elaine Wisniewski, MM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Ages 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thViolin - Traditional
Section Offered Traditional Violin - Yuko Tsujimoto, MM Monday, Wednesday, Thursday Ages 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thTraditional Violin - Gayna Bassin, MM Wednesday Ages 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thVoice
Section Offered Voice - virtual only - Dr. Jill Phillips, DMA Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday Ages 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thVoice - Darlene Suggs Saturday Ages 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, Adult, SeniorsGrades 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
Musik Kids
Our unique program allows parent and child participation in a fun, energetic environment while instilling a love and understanding of music in their child that also teaches life lessons including how to listen, get along with others, and perform well in school. The Center follows the Musikgarten Curriculum for all MusikKids' programs.
We are currently running a virtual pre-piano class and Book 3 keyboard class. Please contact us for more information.
Summer Family Music and Music Makers classes begin on June 28, 2021.
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Classes
Musik Kids Piano
Section Offered Musik Kids Piano - Diane Magill Tuesday, Wednesday Ages 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18Grades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thMusik Kids Piano - Mary Rekers Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday Ages 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18Grades K, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12thSummer Family Music
Family Music Classes, ages 0 - 3 yrs. with a participating adult
Bounce, jump, march, sing, clap, dance, rock, and wiggle with your child! This fun-filled family experience serves as the musical foundation for later musicianship. Early exposure to these musical activities awakens the child’s ear and body to the world of rhythm and pitch! It provides the foundation for successful instrument training, dance instruction, choir participation, football fancy footwork, or whatever musical endeavors your child may undertake.
Section Offered Summer Family Music - Monday 10:00am-10:30am, Tuesday 6:00pm-6:30pm, Saturday 10:00am-10:30am Ages 6 Months, 1, 18 Months, 2, 3GradesSummer Pre-Piano
Music Makers (Pre-Piano) Classes, ages 4 - 7 (no participating adult, just children with their music teacher)
Music Makers (Pre-Piano) class develops the young musician through playful presentation of rhythm and tonal patterns which are essential for the musician’s ear. Moving, singing, playing instruments, and focused listening work together to build the child’s inner ear and a sense of rhythm and beat in the body! Your child will love the special writing pages and coloring to take home with them each week. Music education is our specialty, in a fun and interactive class!
Section Offered Summer Music Makers - Monday 10:00am-10:45am, Tuesday 6:00pm-6:45pm, Saturday 10:00am-10:45am Ages 4, 4.5, 5, 6, 7Grades K
Ensembles
Ensembles are available for all String instruments including Guitar. Some experience is required for each ensemble.
All ensembles are open to all students regardless of affiliation with other programs or teachers outside the Center.
Virtual Songwriting Workshop
Classes
Summer Songwriting Virtual Workshop
Maybe you have never written a song or played an instrument, but think it would be fun to try? This virtual camp is for anyone interested in writing songs, prior experience welcome, but not necessary!
We will explore creative expression through fun writing games and prompts, piano and guitar tutorials, vocal coaching, and group collaboration. You will learn how to craft song lyrics and set music to your words. This workshop will culminate in a virtual concert.
4 weeks: Saturdays 10:00am-12:00pm July 10 - 31, 2021
Cost is $135
Section Offered Songwriting Summer Virtual Workshop - Serenity Fisher Saturdays July 10, 17, 24, 31, 2021 - 10:00am-12:00pm Ages 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14Grades 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th