Songbird Rising Suzuki School

"All three of our children go to the Songbird school. The Songbird staff not only created a terrific music experience and curriculum for the kids, but they also built a wonderful community for them to belong to. I am grateful for the Songbird teachers’ commitment to foster the love of music in our children. Our 10 year old is getting really good, and I attribute all his advancements to the Songbird school. Laura and team, thank you for everything you do for our family and for the Austin community."

"If you are looking for violin instruction with an amazing family feel and community; then Songbird Rising Suzuki School is for you! Laura and all the teachers go above and beyond for all their students; from the tiniest beginner to the more advanced players. They have provided opportunities for my daughter that she never would have had without Songbird Rising! My daughter does zoom classes with the group and we travel from North Carolina to Austin to perform with the group in person. The other students and parents are all so welcoming and we love seeing our Texas friends! They truly have become like family to us and we are so thankful we found Songbird Rising Suzuki School!"

"Songbird Rising Suzuki School has been a wonderful experience for us. Laura is so responsive and is so helpful! Ms. Shelby has been teaching our daughter violin for two years now and we have seen great improvement under her tutelage. Ms. Shelby is an excellent teacher. She is gifted with patience and is so kind, happy, and warm. She really makes learning/practice fun and keeps our daughter engaged. Our daughter went from receiving an “M” for meets expectations in her school orchestra to “E” which is excellent and is now 1st chair. I highly Songbird Rising Suzuki School!"

"Songbird Rising offers exceptional instruction in Suzuki method for violin. Our grandson has been studying with Laura Poyzer for five years now. I’ve attended most of his private lessons so I can attest to her ability to tailor lessons to each individual child and their needs, simultaneously creating love of music, motivation to learn, and disciple for ensemble performance. She has helped our grandson develop focus, supported his resilience and adaptability while recovering from a broken arm (twice), and managed to keep him engaged and progressing during the pandemic with online instruction. If your child wants to learn violin, viola, or cello in the Austin area, make this your first choice."

"Songbird rising and Laura have been teaching my daughters violin for over two years now and I have seen them both excel under her leadership. Laura is an excellent teacher. She is gifted with that ability to read her students and tailor her teaching to meet the needs of each child. She is kind and warm, but firm when need be. I cannot recommend her highly enough."