About Edie

 

During her many trips to Japan, Edie has trained extensively with Shinichi Suzuki, the founder of the Suzuki Method.  Although some of her students have chosen music as a career, Edie's main goals are to help her students to love the violin, play well, enjoy music, and for music to enrich their lives. 

Edie currently offers the following on a weekly basis:

  • Introductory Group lessons
  • Private lessons
  • Buddy lessons
  • Parent/child lessons
  • Group Lessons
  • Advanced Ensemble
 Edie Bennett with Dr. Shinichi Suzuki
Edie Bennett with Dr. Shinichi Suzuki
Matsumoto, Japan

Over 35 years Suzuki Method teaching experience

  • In home studio:  Bennett Suzuki Violin Studio of Portland
  • At Garden Home Recreation Center
  • In the Beaverton Schools: elementary string specialist (1970s & 1980s)

 

Additional experience working with children:

  • Cherub Choir director:  Rose City Park United Methodist Church for several years
  • English Teacher:  Foreign Language School (Japan) for one year

 

Private Teachers:

 

Education and Teacher Training:

  • Long-term teacher training with Shinichi Suzuki at the Talent Education Institute in Matsumoto, Japan
  • Bachelors Degree with double major: Arts & Letters (Music) & Elementary Education
  • Teaching License: Music & Classroom
  • Masters Degree: Education

 

Professional Performances

Orchestra

  • Winnipeg Ballet
  • Joffrey Ballet
  • Oregon Ballet Theater
  • Portland Opera Orchestra
  • Oregon Symphony
  • Sapporo Symphony
  • Salem Symphony
  • West Coast Chamber Orchestra
  • Peter Britt Music Festival Orchestra

Shows

  • Camelot
  • Zorba
  • Sugar Babies
  • Johnny Mathis
  • Floyd Cramer
  • Dionne Warwick 
  • Bob Hope Show