Five year old violinist fuels Suzuki method push
Marianne Spors, a five year old from Melrose, studies violin using Shinichi Suzuki methods introduced by Sister Ann Esselmann of Viterbo College. She plays 31 pieces on a child sized instrument after only a few months of lessons, with parental involvement and daily practice. The piece outlines Suzuki aims to start children earlier, bypass traditional instruction, and expand youth string players in La Crosse area.