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• Suzuki Violin: Mary is a trained Suzuki Violin teacher with over 25 years of teaching experience, and offers private Suzuki lessons. The Suzuki Method (developed by Dr. Shinichi Suzuki) teaches music skills in an immersive way, much like you would learn a language. The idea is that a student hears the 'language', and begins to 'speak' it while developing skills that support it. ​​Mary teaches Suzuki Violin in-person at her home studio.  Find out more about the Suzuki Method here: https://suzukiassociation.org

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• Irish Fiddle: Mary has developed a unique approach that mirrors the skills and techniques introduced in the Suzuki Method with a special focus on skills needed for Irish fiddling.  Like the Suzuki Method, music is taught in an immersive way, and there is a heavy emphasis on learning music by ear.  Mary teaches Irish fiddle both in-person and online through the Center for Irish Music, or online from her home studio.   You can find more information on her unique approach here. 

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GROUP CLASSES - Center for Irish Music (Irish music)​

• Starling Youth Intermediate Mixed Instrument Ensemble (ages 13-18) - (Sept 2024 - May 2025). Register for this class through the Center for Irish Music.
   

• Summer Performance Mixed Instrument Ensemble (ages 13-18) - (June - August 2025). Register for this class through the Center for Irish Music.

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SUMMER CAMPS *updated for 2025

• Minnesota Irish Music Weekend Trad Immersion Camp: June 7-8, 2025, ages 9-12.  Come spend two afternoons with CIM Instructors Mary Vanorny & Brian Miller, along with other young musicians who are ready to learn to play more Irish traditional music. Open to whistle, fiddle, flute, mandolin, banjo, guitar, harp and piano players who know five to ten Irish tunes, this program is part of Minnesota Irish Music Weekend. 
   

• Headwaters Fiddle Camp:  June 16-20, 2025 - Co-directors Mary Vanorny and Brian Miller lead campers in fun activities and musical growth through music and musical history in Minnesota! Along with staff members Carrie Dlutkowski, Eric Carlson, and junior instructor Sawyer Corcoran, campers will take part in sessions and classes, along with some performance opportunities and field trips!  Open to fiddlers, strummers, and pickers, ages 8 and up. 
   

• *NEW* Irish Fiddle for Violinists Camp: July 7-11, 2025 - Join Irish fiddler and Suzuki teacher Mary Vanorny for a week of fun fiddle tunes! We'll build on skills you're learning in classical music and play some fun Irish melodies too. What makes a tune sound Irish? The secret is in your bow! Learn some fun ways to make tunes you already know sound Irish, and meet new fiddle friends while learning Irish tunes. This camp is designed for advanced beginner/early-intermediate players (Suzuki mid-Book 1 (Perpetual Motion) through Suzuki Book 4).
  
  

• Irish Music and Arts Summer Camp at the Center for Irish Music: July 14-18, 2025 - Norah Rendell and Mary Vanorny, along with our advanced youth musicians, will lead campers ages 6-12 in a week long day-camp!  Learn songs, try Irish instruments, listen to stories, do arts & crafts, and learn some myths and legends.  Camp will also include ceili dancing and games at Newell Park.  

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