Yukiyo Lake Instructor of Suzuki Piano

Piano instructor in the Suzuki method
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Ms. Lake will be offering lessons on Sunday afternoons and Tuesdays
573-581-5592

lessons are $50.00 per month for 1/2 hour lessons

Please call 573-581-5592 for information on available time slots.

Suzuki Association link

Basic Tenets of The Suzuki Method

• Every child can learn an early start (aged 3-4 is normal in most countries)
• Each step of the way must be mastered and maintained
• Listening is of the utmost importance
• Positive parental involvement is crucial
• Music reading is introduced after basic aural and technical skills are established
• learning to play before learning to read
• a nurturing and positive learning environment
• a high standard of teaching by trained teachers
• the importance of producing a good sound in a balanced and natural way
• core repertoire, used by Suzuki students across the world
• social interaction with other children: Suzuki students from all over the world can communicate through the language of music

Home Practice

• Practice Time – Parents should practice with the child at home daily. A regular time is most effective. Listening to the Suzuki recording should be done daily.
• Jumping ahead – Never work on more than the assignment. It is often detrimental when a child “goes ahead” without the teacher’s guidance.

Recommended Books

• Nurtured By Love By Dr. Shinichi Suzuki
• Ability Development From Age Zero By Dr. Shinichi Suzuki
• To Learn With Love By William and Constance Starr

Christine Jarquio (mezzo-soprano) is from Independence, Missouri, and has been a freelance accompanist and musician for the past year, accompanying for Pleasant Lea Middle School (Lee’s Summit) and Fort Osage High School (Independence).  She attended the University of Missouri in Columbia for her undergraduate studies and received a Bachelor of Science degree in Vocal Music Education (2009).  While there, she studied with Ann Harrell.  Christine sang in University Singers and traveled with them on their Eastern Europe tour in summer of 2006.  She taught music lessons both privately and through the Community Music Program.  Performances included scenes programs and full stage productions with the University’s Show-Me Opera Program.

In the summers of 2008 and 2009, Christine was part of the Janiec Opera Company at the Brevard Music Festival, where she performed in Die Zauberflöte, The Mikado, Little Women, Les contes d’Hoffmann, Hello Dolly!, Suor Angelica, and various opera scenes.  Starting in the fall of 2009, she studied at Florida State University with tenor Stanford Olsen for one year while pursuing a Master of Music in Vocal Performance.  She plans to finish her Master’s degree at the University of Missouri starting in the fall of 2011.

Christine has also played the accordion since age 6 and studied under Professor Emerita Joan Cochran Sommers at the University of Missouri-Kansas City.  In October of 2003, she earned the privilege of representing the United States at the Confédération Internationale des Accordéonistes in Hungary and Slovakia.  Though she no longer competes, Christine actively plays in the UMKC Accordion Orchestra, who just celebrated its 50^th year anniversary.  In the summer of 2010, she performed (on the accordion, as well as sang backup vocals) with Las Vegas Elvis impersonator Matt Lewis.  Shortly after that, she played in the pit orchestra of PACE’s (Performing Arts in Children’s Education) production of Fiddler on the Roof.

For more information please call 573-581-5592 or if you’d like to email Ms Jarquio you may contact her at:christinejarquio@gmail.com

Voice lessons take place on Thursdays and

are $20.00 per half hour lesson.

On Sunday, August 14 @ 2:00 pm Presser PAC will be hosting a Meet and Greet to welcome Ms. Jarquio to the staff.

Please call 573-581-5592 to reserve your time slot on Thursdays.

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