The Suzuki School of Newton (SSN), a non-profit organization, is comprised of two main programs: a community music school and the Suzuki Preschool. The music school was founded in 1986 with the mission to instill in children at an early age a love and respect for music which will enrich them throughout their lives. Based upon the pedagogy of Dr. Shinichi Suzuki, SSN’s goal is to promote early childhood cultural, intellectual and character development through a proven music education program that integrates individual and group instrument instruction, music theory training, parent-child interaction and community performance experience. The teaching philosophy of Dr. Suzuki was designed to help children, through their development as musicians, to build self-respect, confidence and a capacity for self-discipline. One of the key components is to provide students at the earliest levels with performance opportunities, sharing the music of the school with the community through public concerts. Over the past 33 years, SSN has served over 2000 music students. Instrumental instruction spans a range of instruments: violin, viola, cello, flute, recorder, guitar, piano and harp. The Preschool w...as established in 2009 and has 40 students and a team of 10 teachers and specialists. Supported by the music school faculty and a very active board of directors, the arts and particularly music play an important role in the daily activities of the children. Since September 2019, the Staples-Craft-Wiswall farmstead in the heart of Waban Square of the City of Newton became the permanent home for the school.