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OF


MARY LOU ROBERTS


I began teaching guitar using the Suzuki method in 1991, when my family and I moved to Ann Arbor from Cleveland.  I had taught Suzuki Theory and guitar at The Cleveland Institute of Music.  I was getting pretty good results teaching children
guitar the traditional way, but thought there were even more possibilities utilizing the Suzuki Method.  As I was teaching theory, I saw something  in the Suzuki Violin and Cello students, that I wanted to strive for.  They were interested in music, excited when they found out why a scale had half and whole steps in it, had fun tapping rhythms, and I wanted to bring that eagerness to guitarists. 

Mary Lou Roberts
1451 Bemidji Drive
Ann Arbor, MI  48103
734.769.5704

Students generally start Suzuki Guitar between three and eight years old, depending on your child's development and the parent's commitment to attending the lessons, group classes and leading the daily practices.  The Suzuki Method is a complete instrumental training that develops the student's playing all the way to adulthood, and prepares them for a life of enjoyment through music making.  Aside from taking private lessons, all my students commit to attending group classes every other week on Tuesday afternoon.  These classes are scheduled sometime between 4:00 and 6:00; depending on which group the student is in.  Group classes are an essential part of the Suzuki Method and very important to your child's development and success in music.

I get such a big kick out of seeing children play an instrument!  They have a zeal for life that is reflected in the way they play and learn.  A music education offers so much to both kids and parents; an open working relationship that helps the students and parents get through the teen years together, taking small steps to achieve larger goals, perseverance, attention to detail, following directions, learning to admire performers, loving music…..  It is my goal to be the kind of teacher that inspires, at times challenges, at other times lets loose, always giving the best in guitar music and technique.  I hope we have many joyful lessons together! 

If you are interested in more information or would
like to observe a class or private lesson, call me. 

734.769.5704




MaryLou's advanced Suzuki students played for
Christopher Parkening
at a University Musical Society Event in
Rackham Auditorium, Ann Arbor, MI !

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MaryLou Roberts graduated with a Master's Degree in Guitar Performance and the valedictory prize from the Cleveland Institute of Music, studying with Gilbert Biberian and John Holmquist. While on the faculty at the Cleveland Institute of Music and Baldwin-Wallace Conservatory, she taught guitar, music theory for Suzuki students and directed two guitar ensembles.  She received her Bachelor Degree in Guitar Performance from the Wisconsin Conservatory of Music, studying with John Holmquist.

MaryLou is a member of the National Suzuki Guitar Committee and a registered Guitar Teacher Trainer for the Suzuki Association of the Americas. She has conducted teacher training courses in Ann Arbor, and festivals worldwide, including the Hartt Suzuki Institute, the International Suzuki Guitar Festival in Califonia, and festivals in Lima, Peru, Asuncion, Paraguay, Bogota, Columbia and the Suzuki Music Festival in Melbourne, Australia. MaryLou is coordinator of the Ann Arbor Suzuki Institute of Music, and has an active Suzuki Guitar program.  MaryLou also is director of the week long Ann Arbor Suzuki Guitar Institute, which draws teachers and students from throughout North America. 






Suzuki Association Links
SUZUKI ASSOCIATION OF THE AMERICAS

The Other ARBORGUITAR.ORG Websites
BRIAN ROBERTS, Classical Guitar
ANN ARBOR CLASSICAL GUITAR SOCIETY
ANN ARBOR SUZUKI GUITAR INSTITUTE
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