Etobicoke Suzuki School of Music 2007-2008 MEMBER PROFILES   The Etobicoke Suzuki School of Music, founded in 1982, is a cooperative of teachers with undergraduate or graduate degrees in music and Etobicoke Suzuki School of Music. The Etobicoke Suzuki School of Music, founded in 1982, is a co-operative of teachers with undergraduate or graduate degrees in music and specialized training in the Suzuki method obtained in North America, Europe and Japan. Our programme includes private lessons and group classes for violin, viola and cello, music and movement, rhythmic reading, orchestra, and a daylong workshop with guest teachers and a variety of activities.   Private lessons are held throughout Etobicoke, Brampton and West Toronto. Group classes are Wednesday evenings in Etobicoke. ESSM holds school-wide group concerts in the late fall and spring and solo recitals in June, with many other performing opportunities throughout the year. The ESSM believes every child can learn and enhance their quality of life through the study of music. Parental involvement is key to the Suzuki approach. The parent attends lessons with the child and acts as “home teacher” in practice sessions. Thus a strong co-operative relationship between teacher, parent and child is established, and they can grow together through the mutual experience of learning to play an instrument.   Ann Balmer, administrator: 416-239-4637 etobicoke.suzuki@sympatico.ca www.etobicokesuzukimusic.ca