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western springs school of talent education

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The Western Springs School of Talent Education and Naperville Suzuki School celebrates 35+ years of music making in the Western Suburbs of Chicago.

With an international reputation for excellence, our faculty work closely with parents in a holistic approach that centers the whole child. As Dr. Suzuki often said, "music develops a beautiful heart".
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Congratulations, Kiersten Scherer, winner of the 2023 Wermuth Award!
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We encourage parents to explore our website to learn as much as they can about the Suzuki Method, and our dynamic program!

We have also designed a comprehensive enrollment process with this in mind, as parents play such a key roll in the success of the Suzuki approach.
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We couldn't do any of this without you, parents...and we appreciate you!

This section of our website is dedicated to making your lives just a little easier

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The Western Springs School of Talent Education and Naperville Suzuki School present and host numerous concerts and special events throughout the year.
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The Western Springs School of Talent Education and Naperville Suzuki School offers a broad selection of musical experiences beyond the weekly private and group lesson.

Via three advanced student performance ensembles, a robust summer chamber music program, and numerous special events throughout the year, students have ample opportunities for music-making, presenting numerous concerts throughout the communities we serve each year.
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The Suzuki Association of the Americas oversees an extensive teacher development program offered at locations across the country; the Western Springs School of Talent Education and Naperville Suzuki School serve as a national training center in the Suzuki Method, and offers numerous courses throughout the year.

Apprenticeship Teacher Training Courses create a community of teachers who meet together to receive pedagogical instruction from Suzuki Association of the Americas registered teacher trainers. Together, we share solutions to common teaching problems and all of the relevant teaching points, philosophy and pedagogy related to the unit of study.
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The WSSTE Store carries titles including Ed Kreitman's Teaching from the Balance Point, and Teaching with an Open Heart; Nancy Jackson's Quartet Literature; Tom Wermuth's arrangements for violin solo, duo, trio, and quartet; and recordings of our schools' advanced performing ensembles.
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Suzuki Teachers as Suzuki Parents: Faculty Q&A

Apr 30, 20221 min read

Suzuki Teachers as Suzuki Parents: Faculty Q&A

with Beth Novak, Sarah Torrenga, Vicki Szczepaniak, & Ryan Caparella In our second Faculty Q&A Podcast, we feature three of our faculty...

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Chamber Camp Faculty Q & A

Feb 7, 20223 min read

Chamber Camp Faculty Q & A

Summer Chamber Camp at the Naperville Suzuki School boasts a faculty of avid chamber musicians with a deep love for the art form. Get to...

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Neuroscience and Suzuki:Brain Development from Age Zero, and the Impact of Early Childhood Music Ed

Jan 13, 20196 min read

Neuroscience and Suzuki:Brain Development from Age Zero, and the Impact of Early Childhood Music Ed

Maeve O'Hara & Victoria Szczepaniak | “Limitless potential.” “Ability begins from age zero.” “Every child can.” How many times have we...

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Words, Growth Mindset, and Grit. What this means for a child’s success.

Dec 6, 20164 min read

Words, Growth Mindset, and Grit. What this means for a child’s success.

Victoria Szczepaniak | I recently read Dr. Dana Suskin’s book, Thirty Million Words, a fantastic resource for early brain development as it

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How to “Unplug” in Order to “Plug in” to Your Child

Feb 9, 20165 min read

How to “Unplug” in Order to “Plug in” to Your Child

Victoria Szczepaniak | Beep. You instantly grab for your phone to check for a notification. This is automatic, routine, and an instant...

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Why Summer Music Lessons are Important!

Apr 6, 20153 min read

Why Summer Music Lessons are Important!

Victoria Szczepaniak | Many parents, especially those new to the Suzuki method, might view private music study as just another extracurric

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