ESTEAM - Randal's Suzuki Program
ESTEAM is Randal Harrison's Suzuki violin studio located on the near east side of Madison, WI. ESTEAM offers private violin lessons, group classes, recitals, and an annual workshop with many additional performance and social opportunities for students and their families.
At ESTEAM the skills and artistry taught while learning to play the violin are the vehicles used to encourage and foster that sense of joy in lifelong learning, a “can do” spirit of excellence and an empathy for others that makes the world a better place for all of us.
A key part of the Suzuki Method is to create a fun, supportive environment for your child to learn in.
About the Suzuki Method:
• A belief that Every Child Can Learn.
• Mother Tongue, a natural approach to learning the language of music.
• A fun, encouraging environment.
• Building block sequence to the repertoire sets up success.
• Private lessons teach both the student and their home teacher/parent.
• Group classes where students benefit from the motivation of their peers.
• Parental involvement is a crucial component to the Suzuki Method. Previous musical experience is not!
You can find more about the Suzuki Method on-line: www.suzukiassociation.org
About Randal Harrison:
Randal Harrison is founder and director of the East Side Talent Education Association of Madison (ESTEAM). Randal grew up studying with Prof. Margery V. Aber, founder of the American Suzuki Institute (ASI). While attending the early years of ASI, Harrison had master classes with Dr. Shinichi Suzuki and studied with America’s pioneer Suzuki educators. As an adult he’s worked with iconic jazz and avant-garde bassist Richard Davis, jazz violinist Matt Glaser and Suzuki Association of the Americas teacher trainers Pat D'Ercole and Michele Higa George.
Randal has taught classical violin studies, jazz improvisation and/or fiddle music at institutes and workshops throughout the United States, including: The American Suzuki Institute, The Colorado Suzuki Institute, Northern Illinois University and, as visiting professor of Jazz History, at Savannah College of Art and Design. Harrison is a past president of the Suzuki Association of Wisconsin, an EMMY nominated composer and the recipient of the Madison Area Music Awards for Blues, Classical and Jazz Artist of the Year.
Contact Randal Harrison (608)279-9856 mail@randalharrison.com www.randalharrison.com
If you are an intermediate or advanced violinist and are looking for help with preparing for an audition, or you are interested in studying alternative styles, theory, composition, etc., contact Randal to discuss your goals and to set-up a time to get together. The location for Alt. Styles and other advanced violin studies is Randal's studio on the near east side of Madison, WI; however, if Randal is performing in your area, it may be possible to arrange for a lesson at that time. You can contact Randal directly @ (608)279-9856 or mail@randalharrison.com