A word from Martha.

I find it interesting that one of the most common sayings among Suzuki teachers is “Suzuki training is parent training.” Lately I’ve been thinking about this in a slightly different way, in a perhaps more practical way. Emotional and psychological approaches are important for parents and teachers in order to know what works bests for

Each student pays for 33 private lessons and 2-3 groups per month, per school year. However, 35 lessons are scheduled per school year. If both teacher and student are present for the full 35 private lessons offered, no extra tuition will be charged. Because of this, there are NO make-up lessons of any kind for

In the Suzuki Approach, the role of the parent is very important. Parents practice with their children at home, attend all private and group lessons, and take notes for a clear understanding of the practice points for the week. Videoing the lesson is recommended.

The length of the private lesson is determined by where the student is in the repertoire. This way each student has an appropriate amount of time to develop concentration. Time is added naturally to insure gentle increase for any additional material needed for a well-rounded music education. In general, the guidelines for lesson times are:

Up like a rocket Down like the rain Back and forth like a choo-choo train Round and Round like the great big sun Bow in the station, check you pinky and your thumb!