Suzuki Music Teachers

Not aware of any that are properly certified, although many claims to have studied his methods. What instruments do you want your child to learn?? I know of a very good Piano and cello teacher at mid-levels. She is a teacher of teachers in Singapore and has a great way with kids.
 
I would recommend finding a teacher who is great with children, and has a strong reputation, rather than concentrating on finding a Suzuki trained teacher. While Suziki is a great method for aural training, it has limitations in other areas. Also - be aware that 'Suziki' is only accredited for piano and violin - not for other instruments.
You could also try contacting the HK Academy for the Performing Arts - I am sure that their Head of Piano would be able to help you with a Suzuki teacher.
 
Suzuki students learn new pieces very fast but they also find it very hard to learn to read music. This is a huge hamper when they want to learn something without hearing it and when attempting to do anything in an orchestra - finding a recording of just the second violin's part of the school orchestra's repertoire will be difficult!
 
It is true that some Suzuki students have trouble with reading music fluently. In my experience, good teachers do not let this happen - this is why it's important to get a reliable, recommended teacher, not just a 'Suzuki' trained one.
Have a look at suzuki-music.com. It won't help with HK teachers, but it will give you an idea of the training methods and principles.
At the end of the day, you want a child who enjoys practicing, and making music. Especially for school children, ensemble playing can be a real source of stimuation and enjoyment, and it's a shame if a child has great musical abilities, but not the reading skills to get the most out of it. I'm not discouraging you from using the Suzuki method, but I think finding a good, patient teacher, is more important than the 'method' - especially of you child is a beginner/quite young.
 
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