Welcome To The Greenville Suzuki Association Website!



Greenville Suzuki Association Membership forms

  •  Suzuki Saturday registration forms should be given to your teacher or Joanne Bath. Check that [page] for details and to download the registration form.  Download/view information here (PDF 60K). Download/View registration form here (PDF 60K).

  •  Membership forms (family contribution of $15) are due to Jon Shaw. Download/View membership form [here] (PDF 80K). For your convenience, you may use the PayPal button below.

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The 2010 North Carolina Suzuki Institute

  •  School of Music, East Carolina University, was held July 5 through 9, 2010. Please see this [page] for more information.

A Tribute

  •  It is with sadness that the Greenville Suzuki Association pays tribute to Robert Luke Hause III, who passed away Thursday, February 4, 2010. Along with Joanne Bath, Bob founded the North Carolina Suzuki Institute. Bob wrote a Sonatina for Violin and Piano for the Greenville Suzuki students that is published by Shawnee Press. In his roles as orchestra conductor at East Carolina University, Chair of the Instrumental Department, and Assistant Dean of the School of Music, Bob directed and supported the Institute for 20 years. A memorial concert was held on Saturday, April 24th. More information is available at the memorial website.

ASTA Certificate Advancement Program for Strings
  •  The American String Teachers Association Certificate Advancement Program (CAP), for students of teachers who are members of ASTA, was held on Saturday March 15, 2010 at UNC Charlotte. Students played scales, etudes, and repertoire for an experienced adjudicator.
  •  Download documents using these links:  •  Application  •  Flyer  •  Brochure
  •  Details including graded lists of music can be found [here].

About the Greenville Suzuki Association


The Greenville Suzuki Association exists for students and parents in Greenville and Pitt County, North Carolina, and neighboring areas who teach and learn music through the Suzuki methodology. It provides an important environment for the cooperative and nurturing interaction of those students with their parents and teachers.

•  View Joanne Bath featured on You Tube, ECU Arts Thread, Episode 13

At the heart of this association is Joanne Bath, the Ira and Mary Ruth Hardy Distinguished Professor of Suzuki Pedagogy at East Carolina University. With few exceptions, all the teachers who belong to this organization have trained with Professor Bath by taking her classes at East Carolina University, through the summer North Carolina Suzuki Institute, or through other Suzuki Teacher Training opportunities.

This association offers support activities for students of all Suzuki teachers in the area. The Suzuki Saturday Program is an important supplementary activity that provides group classes and other activities for students. As part of the Suzuki Saturday Program, Professor Bath presents talks for parents that explore many issues arising from the close involvement of parents with their children while learning music. Seasonal and year-end programs give students a supportive atmosphere and environment to perfect their performance skills.

The Suzuki method, also called Talent Education, mother-tongue method, or Suzuki movement, is an educational philosophy that strives to create "high ability" and beautiful character in its students through a nurturing environment.

Suzuki methodology is modeled on a concept of early childhood education that focuses on factors that Shinichi Suzuki observed in native language acquisition: immersion, encouragement, small steps, and an unforced timetable for learning material based on developmental readiness to imitate examples, internalize principles, and contribute ideas.

Important News


PCC Symphony Orchestra

  •  Click [here] for a recorded example of the Ave Maria that the Greenville Suzuki Association played with the Pitt Community College Orchestra on December 8th. Note: [Quicktime] is required.

•  Sweden Concert DVD's are available! Thanks to the work of professional videographer Bob Storck, DVD's may be purchased at a cost of US $10.00. To order, call Mary McKeel (252-717-5530) or send email to her at mcm0211@yahoo.com. View video clips from the concert [here] and [here].