Flory Godinez

Flory Godinez began teaching in the Suzuki Talent Education method in 1968. She was one of the first non-Japanese to study with Dr. Suzuki for two years and graduate from his music school in Japan with a Suzuki Violin Teacher’s Certificate. Ms. Godinez completed her doctoral studies in Violin Performance and Music Theory at the University of Arizona. A former Director of the Suzuki String and Teacher Training Program at San Diego State University, Ms. Godinez has taught in a variety of settings in the United States, Canada and Europe including: public school; private school; community music school; and private studio. An SAA Violin Teacher Trainer she enjoys working with her apprentice teachers as well as young students.

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Two Musings on Dr. Suzuki

by Flory Godinez

By Flory Godinez The Persistent Dr. Suzuki Much has been written and discussed about Dr. Shinichi Suzuki’s kindness and patience, but what about his persistence? And what does that mean to us? As his student for two years in Japan, there were… Read more ▶

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ASJ 53.4, page 42