Kailash, former student, now attending the University of Virginia

January 10, 2023 by Carolyn Barrett 0 0 comments 0

The following is excerpted from a letter Kailash sent to Dr. Barrett in January 2023: “…The double major is going very well so far. Music has become my life now and I’m very happy that it is. Much of my day is still engineering-focused, but...

Sara Jade, former student, current Music Education major at VCU

October 2, 2022 by Carolyn Barrett 0 0 comments 0

“I started taking violin lessons with Dr. Barrett when I was four years old. Having those lessons for so long helped me not only find what I might want to pursue in life, but also taught me just enough about music for me to easily go on to...

Reviews of the “Magic of Matsumoto” Book

September 22, 2022 by Carolyn Barrett 0 0 comments 0

The following are excerpts from a letter written by a Suzuki parent in California who read Dr. Barrett’s book The Magic of Matsumoto: The Suzuki Method of Education. ” … It is with delight that I am able to share with you just how much...

Irena, former student, June 2020 Virtual Recital

June 28, 2020 by Carolyn Barrett 0 0 comments 0

“The last 12 years of being a student under Dr. Barrett has been the most gratifying and unique experience. She laid down the foundations of my love for music and led me to where I am one step at a time. It was a long journey from A-string song to...

Rose Pryor, volunteer, Ashby Ponds Retirement Community

December 20, 2018 by Carolyn Barrett 0 0 comments 0

“Glad everything went well for the concert. It was good from my standpoint and I was really impressed with the young performers. Such talent, and such poise. You are training them for LIFE SKILLS. On behalf of Ashby Ponds residents, Thanks...

Krish Swamy and Anu Krishnan, student parents

June 14, 2017 by Carolyn Barrett 0 0 comments 0

“We’ve had the unique and enriching experience of having our daughter attend Dr. Barrett’s Suzuki Music Studio in Reston, VA. Our daughter learned the violin for approximately two and a half years, where she not only learned to appreciate...

Freddie Stewart, Jr., former student

August 29, 2016 by Carolyn Barrett 0 0 comments 0

“To Prospective Music Students: I strongly encourage you to entrust your musical instruction or that of your child to the Suzuki method, and if at all possible to one of its leading U.S. practitioners, Dr. Carolyn Barrett. Following is a...