Welcome to Lakewood Suzuki Strings!
Music lessons in Lakewood, Ohio
At Lakewood Suzuki Strings, we offer engaging violin, viola, and cello instruction for children ages 3 and up with highly qualified and passionate teachers. Through private lessons, group classes, and performances, your child is set up for success and you, the parent, get support every step of the way!
Why Choose Lakewood Suzuki Strings?
Lifelong Skills
Our comprehensive educational experience cultivates your child's confidence, discipline, and self-esteem — important skills that they will rely on throughout their lifetime. We help your family craft a musical experience that sets your child up for success in music and beyond.
Exceptional Teaching
Our faculty are professional musicians who have devoted their lives to the project of high quality music education for young children. We have advanced performance degrees from prestigious conservatories such as the Cleveland Institute of Music and Oberlin Conservatory, as well as extensive training with the best instructors from the Suzuki Association of the Americas.
More Than Lessons
At Lakewood Suzuki Strings, we believe your child’s key to success is in their village. A musical education occurs in private lessons, but also in your child’s home practice, daily listening, learning with other children, and being in community with other families! Our program offers all of this and more — through lessons, group classes, parent discussions, regular performances and community events.
Who We Are
Hello! We are Micaela Murphy and Clara Engen, and together we run Lakewood Suzuki Strings. We are both professional musicians and active performers with Bachelors and Masters degrees from the Cleveland Institute of Music, Oberlin Conservatory, and Bard College.
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Our love of teaching and passion for music has led us to dedicate our careers to quality musical education for young children in the West Cleveland area.
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We are registered Suzuki teachers trained through the Suzuki Association of the Americas, specializing in violin and viola lessons for students ages 3 and up.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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How old does my child have to be to join?Children may start as young as 3 years old! Starting an instrument has less to do with age and more with your child's individual personality and needs. To find out if your child is ready to take on an instrument, contact us today to set up a free phone consultation at lakewoodsuzukistrings@gmail.com.
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When can I start?Enroll at any time - our doors are always open! Depending on lesson availability, we are happy to get you and and your child started whenever you're ready. Contact us at lakewoodsuzukistrings@gmail.com for more information.
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Does my child need previous musical experience?Not at all! No musical experience is necessary to begin in the LSS program. All you need is excitement and willingness to learn!
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Where are you located?Lakewood Suzuki Strings is located in several locations across Lakewood, Ohio. We are conveniently located on the west side of Cleveland, Ohio where your child can receive viola, cello, or violin lessons.
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Do you offer classes for homeschool students?Yes! Lakewood Suzuki Strings offers homeschool classes in Northeast Ohio. The Suzuki Method is favored among homeschool families because of the emphasis on the parent and child relationship, and because of the social component offered in weekly group classes. Click HERE for more info on what we offer homeschool families.
