About Strings in Common Music Lessons

A young woman with curly brown hair sitting on a wooden chair outdoors during sunset, holding a cello, with water and a sunset sky in the background.

“Beautiful tone, beautiful heart”

~ Shinichi Suzuki

About the Studio

Strings in Common is here to serve music students of all ages and backgrounds. We are a Suzuki Method music studio in Turner, Maine, with lessons built on positivity, involved parents/caregivers, and informed home practice. Peer learning and community are promoted through regular group classes. We encourage a growth mindset and small, achievable steps to reach success. Our mission is to cultivate a culture of joyful music-making that provides students with a sustainable, lifelong connection to playing music and to the process of learning

Instructor Bio

Hi! My name is Catherine, and I am a fellow Mainer and lover of music. I created Strings in Common as a Suzuki music teacher in Turner, Maine, to share and learn music with others in a fun, supportive environment. Before beginning this journey, I was both a private Suzuki strings teacher and a public/private classroom music teacher. I am a member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas and hold a Bachelor of Cello Performance and a Master of Music Education degree. 

A young woman in a red dress with embroidered detail on the waist stands outdoors in a grassy area with green trees in the background. She has shoulder-length brown hair and is holding a black guitar case with the name 'Cibeles' on it.

“My daughter, Alex, was a beginning player, and Catherine guided her through the complexities of learning a new instrument. Alex was already a proficient guitar player, but the cello felt clumsy and different. Catherine’s pleasant style of teaching helped my daughter make remarkable improvements.”

— Skip, Parent