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Student and Family Notes:
"ITE
... has been such an important part of our
lives that it's hard to think how to put it
into words....I can't imagine how her
childhood and adolescence would have been
without the enrichment of your school."
-Appreciative parent
"I thank
you for years of fond memories, good
learning and productive work. We praise
your program loudly and often, and are so
very glad to have had it as such a wonderful
part of my son's childhood."
-Parent
of a graduating student
"My experience at Ithaca Talent Education has helped
me gain a skill that I can feel confident in doing.
Because of ITE, I was able to form my own identity,
separate from my home and school life. Being a
student at ITE has also taught me self-discipline.
Because I have acquired the discipline to practice
regularly with concentration, I am able to apply
the same discipline to my work in school, and other
areas in my life which require time and focus.
My ITE experience has also given me a great
appreciation for music. I have grown to love
classical music through my own performances and the
performances of various artists, teachers, and other
students. Ithaca Talent Education has also allowed
me to tour Mexico with the Advanced Violin Ensemble,
and perform a solo recital in Ithaca and again in
Mexico.
In addition to teaching me these skills, ITE
has also provided the opportunity for me to
experience my music with my mom. Since the Suzuki
method encourages parents to learn the instrument
and follow along with the child, my mom and I have
experienced all of my musical milestones together.
This has made us closer by bringing us together
during every lesson and class. Sharing my violin
experience with my mom has made it more memorable
and much more enjoyable than it would have been
doing it alone.
One of
my favorite parts of the ITE program is the
opportunity to attend the Suzuki summer institutes
at Ithaca College. I have attended these summer
institutes at Ithaca College every year since I was
six years old. Every summer I come home with new
friends, exciting new pieces learned, and
inspiration drawn from the fun and focused
atmosphere that allows me to improve."
-Keelin
Davis
"Often when we return to important places from our
childhood, they do not live up to our expectations
and fond memories. This has never been the case when
I return to ITE - I am as impressed now as always by
the wonderful environment you create there for your
students and teachers, and it will always be a
magical site of many happy memories for me."
-Sarah Crocker, guest performer at the Ithaca
Suzuki Institute multiple years and former ITE student
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