The Suzuki Philosophy

• Every child can learn to play and that the study of music contributes to development of the whole child.
• The Suzuki Triangle:
• The teacher works with the child in lessons, coaches and advises the parent.
• The parent becomes the home teacher, takes notes during the lessons and practices with the student and plays the CD.
• The child listens to the CD, attends lessons, group classes and practices at home.
• Overlapping and group lessons: children learn from each other and enjoy learning together.Teaching of small steps, single pointed lessons and constant review ensures mastery of the repertoire.

Suzuki Expectations:

• Students are expected to listen to the CD every day: if the child has an auditory model of how their music sounds, their practice will be self-correcting.
• Lessons consist of a thirty-minute private lesson and one Saturday group lesson per week.
• The parent or supervising adult begins taking lessons first.
• The child will begin taking lessons when the parent has completed playing the first Twinkle variation successfully.
• First time Suzuki parents will attend the Saturday parent training class for the first semester.
• After the parent has completed first semester parent class, the child will begin attending Saturday group classes.
• The parent and child sign up to observe private and group lessons as soon as possible.

Recitals:

• I have one studio recital per semester.
• We have department recitals through out the school year.
• We end the year with a Spring Group recital