Ms. Elayne Ras
Violin, Viola Teacher
· Teacher Trainer
SAA Member
SAA Registered Training
Core Units
- Every Child Can!
- Suzuki Principles in Action
- Violin Foundation 1A
- Violin Foundation 1B
- Violin Book 2
- Violin Book 3
- Violin Book 4
- Violin Book 5
- Violin Book 6
- Violin Book 7
- Violin Book 8
- Violin Book 9-10
Supplementary
- Violin Overview Books 1-5
Elayne Ras began Suzuki violin lessons at the age of 11 at the first Suzuki school in Toronto. She received her Honours Bachelor in Music Performance & her BA in Psychology from the University of Western Ontario and was certified as a Suzuki teacher trainer in 2002. Now living in Rockwood, and teaching with the Suzuki String School of Guelph, she also continues to teach part-time in Goderich with Huron String School, which she founded in 1984. Elayne has been a clinician for numerous Suzuki workshops and institutes in Canada and the US, has adjudicated at music festivals around Ontario, and served 10 years on the board of the SuzukiAssociation of Ontario, including a term as Chair. Elayne has just accepted the position of Director of Violin Programming for the Southwestern Ontario Suzuki Institute in Waterloo, Ontario, beginning in the 2010 season. Elayne is currently a member of the Stratford Symphony Orchestra, and in addition, conducted a community band of all ages in Goderich for 19 years.
