Teaching Philosophy

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Past and Present Projects

Chanterelle Duo

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For nearly a decade, Sean Behrens has been teaching the classical guitar with the Suzuki Method to young children in the Austin area. Mr. Behrens’ dedication to the Suzuki Method and high standards has made him a leader in Suzuki Guitar teaching in the Central Texas region.

Mr. Behrens holds a Master’s Degree in Guitar Performance from the University of Denver which he received under the tutelage of Ricardo Iznaola and a Bachelors Degree in the same from Colorado State University under the tutelage of Masakazu Ito. In addition, Mr. Behrens has studied with Jonathan Leathwood and David Leisner.

Mr. Behrens has completed Books 1-4 of Suzuki Training and has trained with Frank Longay, Andrea Cannon, Bill Kossler and Dave Madsen. For the last 3 years, Mr. Behrens has been director and founder of the Austin Suzuki Guitar Institute which runs every summer.

To find out more about Mr. Behrens and his studio and teaching philosophies, please peruse the links above and on the sidebars of the site.