Testimonials
Kailash, former student, now attending the University of Virginia
January 10, 2023 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 the music department has become my second home. It’s given
Sara Jade, former student, current Music Education major at VCU
October 2, 2022 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 music school. Now I’m a sophomore at
Reviews of the “Magic of Matsumoto” Book
September 22, 2022 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 I appreciated reading The Magic of Matsumoto; You are correct
Irena, 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 Minuet 3 to the Bach
Rose Pryor, volunteer, Ashby Ponds Retirement Community
December 20, 2018 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 for coming and sharing your talent with us. Many of the people there loved
Krish 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 and play the instrument, but also got a well-rounded education around learning, persisting and growing in
Freddie Stewart, Jr., former student
August 29, 2016 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 brief account of my personal experience of the effectiveness of the method and the teacher:
Julianne Agudo, former student
“Thank you all for coming today! For those of you who don’t know me, my name’s Julianne Agudo and I’ve been with Dr. Barrett for more than 13 years. I know what you’re thinking, that’s a very long time! I’m very thankful for Dr. Barrett because she has taught me so many things including playing
Aldo and Lisa Noto, student parents
February 11, 2012 0 0 comments 0
“To Prospective Music Students: Our daughter, Lucia, demonstrated a love for music and instruments of all kinds at the young age of two. She sat at the piano with adults for over 30-minutes mesmerized by the melodic sounds it made! Lucia’s pre-school teacher recommended that we consider enrolling her in the Suzuki Music Studio in
Bao-Tich Nguyen, former student
August 21, 2009 0 0 comments 0
“I hope you are doing well. I just finished high school last June and I’m enjoying a gap year at Plum Village, a Buddhist monastery in southern France, before attending George Mason University. I will be majoring in Medical Technology. I’m looking forward to my future studies in science and medicine. Senior year was both