Contact

If you have questions about our organization and its mission goals, contact us at: info@mhsuzuki.org

Support our Mission

Donations in any amount, large or small, help us support our mission goals for our students and families.

As an official 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, we welcome donations towards furthering our educational goals.

For information on how to donate financially, write to donations@mhsuzuki.org.

We are supported by volunteers as well as donors. Many hands make light work. If you would like to volunteer support for us in ways other than financial, we would be more than pleased to hear from you. Contact us at: info@mhsuzuki.org.

Our Mission

Our Suzuki-inspired collaboration provides a sense of community and common purpose for the families and teachers who participate in our endeavors. Our members are all bona-fide Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA)-registered teachers as well as one member also an SAA Teacher Trainer.

We endeavor to bring the highest possible quality of music education experience to families in our local communities regardless of income or prior musical background. The activities of the Mid-Hudson Suzuki Music Collaborative directly reflect our ongoing commitment to continue Dr. Shinichi Suzuki’s mission to nurture beautiful hearts and individual abilities while enriching and supporting family structures through quality music education.

The Suzuki Method is a philosophy and approach to teaching developed by Shinichi Suzuki. SAA-registered teachers are music educators trained through SAA coursework to incorporate Suzuki Method principles into all their endeavors. Suzuki-trained teachers prioritize character development alongside musical ability, fostering a nurturing learning environment for students and their families. They emphasize early childhood learning, listening, and parental involvement creating a supportive family-centered community for musicians of all ages.

SAA Teacher Trainers are highly experienced and qualified Suzuki Method instructors who are authorized to train other teachers in the Suzuki philosophy and pedagogy. They have completed rigorous training, including specific SAA-approved courses and have a deep understanding of the Suzuki approach to music education. They play a crucial role in developing and supporting Suzuki teachers and the wider Suzuki community.

Our collaborations provide performances and valuable musical education opportunities to our students to help ensure a positive character-building experience for both students and their families in their musical journey.

Our Founding Board Members

Allison McCann, President

Catherine Lang, Secretary

Amelia Seyssel (Parks), Treasurer

Our Support Community

Many thanks to our participant families and teachers

Our Families and Teachers support our events and activities through their earnest participation. Our organization thrives on the vibrant community that their enthusiasm and joy creates.

Our member and guest-participant Suzuki teachers teach in: Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park, Millbrook and Red Hook.

Our participant families reside in: Poughkeepsie, Arlington, Hyde Park, Clinton Corners, New Paltz, Wappingers and Hopewell Junction.

Many thanks for the enthusiasm of our Administrative Support Team

Damaris Betancourt, Consulting Advisor

Eric Hepp, Venue Coordinator & Advisor

Greta Parks, Webmaster

Magdalena Parks, Assistant Webmaster

We gratefully acknowledge our Donor and Venue Support Community

1st Evangelical Lutheran Church, Poughkeepsie NY

Christ Episcopal Church, Poughkeepsie, NY

The Reformed Church, Poughkeepsie, NY