Memorial Tribute
Alison Ryles

Carrie Reuning-Hummel began the study of the violin at the age of five with her parents, Joan and Sanford Reuning in Ithaca, NY. She was one of the first Suzuki students in the U.S. and studied with Shinichi Suzuki on numerous occasions.

Carrie is the director of the Ithaca Talent Education Suzuki music school in Ithaca NY, and headed the long-term MM graduate program at Ithaca College in Suzuki Pedagogy and Performance (violin and viola) for eight years. Carrie is a registered Suzuki Violin Teacher Trainer and has taught at hundreds of institutes and workshops throughout the continental U.S. as well as in Hawaii, Puerto Rico, Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, and Israel. She served on the national Board of Directors of the Suzuki Association of the Americas for six years. Carrie is author of a  book titled Time to Practice: A Companion for Parents. Currently, she is delighting in spending time with her toddler granddaughter.

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