12 F or me, my Suzuki adventure started when I was 5 years old. We got new neighbours and my mother brought some coffee during the big move to welcome them. Our new neighbor was Tomiko Shida, a former student of Suzuki himself - she studied and lived in Belgium. Soon we were invited to a house concert and I was enchanted by the beauƟful tone of the violin. Like many of my own students, my family and I had no idea what kind of story we were embarking on. My mother started with the violin to help me and later my youngest brother started too. It soon became a way of life for the whole family. Throughout my childhood I have been able to feel how supporƟve and loving my environment has made me who I am today. AŌer my violin studies, I always wanted to teach. SƟll, I also wanted to stand on stage with both feet and experience what it is like to bring the music to the people. Experiencing that music is a language without words, that it expresses emoƟons and stories, that it moves people and that all this is something you can create yourself on stage, that was an incredible feeling and discovery. The next step was to make sure I got young kids to explore the same thing. At first sight an immense challenge, also one that never stops. But my past experiences with the Suzuki Method taught me that the natural approach, integraƟng music into everyday life and providing an environment that makes everything possible, works miracles. On my way I have been so lucky to meet many teachers who inspired me. I received my Suzuki Training from Jeanne Janssens and I experienced it as one of the best giŌs I could ever receive. The ability to quesƟon everything you’ve learned but now with complete understanding is something I wish for everyone. Also from my many colleagues Suzuki teachers, my students, my family, in short from my enƟre environment I conƟnue to learn and gain inspiraƟon for which my sincere thanks. My moƟvaƟon is to let the music speak, because music tells what words can’t. 2022 Teacher Trainer Appointments Peter Nys VIOLIN, BELGIUM
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