The following Suzuki teachers have expressed an interest in speaking to prospective parents and students. They are members of the North Texas Suzuki Association (NTSA). This list does not include all NTSA members.

While NTSA does not in any way regulate, endorse, certify or otherwise guarantee their credentials, teaching methods, policies or tuition fees, it does supply this page of its website as a service to them for solicitation of new students.

In the selection of a Suzuki teacher, we recommend observation of prospective teachers along with a review of that teacher's training and credentials. Training received through the Suzuki Association of the Americas (SAA), of which NTSA is an Chapter Affiliate, may be verified by contacting the SAA office at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or calling 1-888-378-9854.

Teachers:

Patricia Ann Diers is accepting new harp students. Please visit her website at www.padiers.com or call 940 440-2818.

Charles Krigbaum; B.M., M.M. Accepts beginners ages 3-7, transfer students and Book 4+ by audition only. Charles is the Director of the North Texas School of Talent Education, a private Suzuki violin and viola program located in North Plano. Charles has completed hundreds of hours of extensive Suzuki teacher training, and has worked with many successful students and parents in our area for nearly a decade. The North Texas School of Talent Education offers weekly private lessons, twice monthly group lessons in cooperation with other outstanding local Suzuki programs, frequent informal concerts, and two formal solo recitals per year. Parent education is offered and required--along with observation of private and group lessons--prior to acceptance into the program. (469) 556-4071, or visit www.ntste.com.

Jacqueline Luce, M.M., Suzuki Violin and cello. For over 25 years Jackie has been sharing her love of violin to hundreds of students through teaching in Suzuki and local school programs and in her own studio, providing private lessons with group instruction, frequent performance opportunities and parent education. Located near US 75 and 190, her studio at Academy of Arts is convenient to North Garland, Plano and Richardson. You are welcome to visit -- call 972-414-3000.

Lea Marshall, BA Music Ed., full time symphony violinist for decades, orch. teacher 6 yrs., church pianist for decades, Suzuki training in Violin, books 1-8 as well as Violin teacher practicum, Piano - all books as well as Suzuki Early Childhood Education from Dorothy Jones, Early Childhood I Certification (MLT-based) from GIML and Music Learning Theory (MLT)-based Music Moves for Piano curriculum with Marilyn Lowe. She has also taken Barbara Rubenstein's music pre-reading and movement training as well as a Taubman Technique overview in ergonomics. Marshall Music Studio offers private lessons as well as twice monthly group classes. These classes include training in music history, theory, and opportunities to perform for each other. We do numerous performances at nursing homes, schools, before symphony concerts, at the malls, and in 2 major recitals yearly. We're located in Allen, 2 m. EAST of I-75. This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 972-998-1566.

Rigo Murillo; B.M., B.M.E., D.M. - Richardson, TX - Mr. Rigo Murillo is now accepting a limited number of dedicated prospective violin students ages 3 and up. Mr. Murillo is a professional violinist, teacher, and clinician with a wide variety of teaching and performing experience. The recipient of several performance and teaching awards, Mr. Murillo has been a dedicated Suzuki teacher for over eleven years, training and influencing many outstanding students in the North Texas area. Mr. Murillo is Vice-President of the North Texas Suzuki Association and a registered teacher with the Suzuki Association of the Americas. Mr. Rigo Murillo teaches at the Suzuki Institute of Dallas in Richardson, one of the finest, excellence-driven, music schools in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. The institute offers weekly private and group lessons, music theory, composition, and early childhood music classes. Mr. Murillo gladly makes free appointments for prospective students and their families, new-student orientations and auditions. He accepts dedicated students ages 3 and up. For More information, a school tour, or to meet with Mr. Rigo Murillo at the Suzuki Institute of Dallas, call 972-437-6422; or visit Mr. Murillo's website: SuzukiViolinLessons.com.

Mary Ross - Merritones Studio located in Grand Prairie. Accepting beginner and transfer violin/viola students. For more information call: 972-642-8353.

Louise Rossi, M.M., Any students ages 3+. Located in Preston Hollow near the intersection of Preston Road and Northwest Highway. 214-373-6490.

Laura Vincent - Suzuki Piano Basics of Mansfield - Over 20 years piano teaching experience - SAA, NTSA, & MTAC Memberships- Training Registered with SAA. Parent and student education. Call Home: (817) 779-6959 or Cell: (817) 832-3503.

Will Vulcan - Training in Guitar books 1-5, & 7 with Frank Longay, Dave Madsen, and Bill Kossler. Will has also done extensive additional training on Suzuki books 5, 6 & 7 with SMU Guitar chairman, Dr. Bob Guthrie. He knows every guitar style out there and lives, eats and breaths it! His students love him! Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 972-998-1566 for more info.