Georgia Schmidt was a Suzuki kid, taking lessons from Kyoko Fuller in Stevens Point, Wisconsin. She received her teacher-training, books 1A through book 8, at the American Suzuki Institute in Wisconsin. She also has taken and registered the Suzuki overview, books 1 through 4, with Ronda Cole. She taught Suzuki violin while getting her degree at the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, under Everett Goodwin. After getting her BME, she went on to develop her own program in Grand Forks, North Dakota, where she taught 60 students. She is currently a Suzuki mom and teacher, teaching her own two children, as well as a small studio with students ranging from 4 years of age to 17.