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...
Read moreSara Jade, former student, current Music Education major at VCU
“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...
Read moreReviews of the “Magic of Matsumoto” Book
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...
Read moreIrena, former student, June 2020 Virtual Recital
“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...
Read moreRose Pryor, volunteer, Ashby Ponds Retirement Community
“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...
Read moreKrish Swamy and Anu Krishnan, student parents
“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...
Read moreFreddie Stewart, Jr., former student
“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...
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