Our Lessons
Our school offers instruction in cello, violin, piano and recorder starting at age 4 1/2. Private lessons are available throughout the week, based on the schedules of our teachers. Lessons range from twenty minutes to one hour in length, depending upon the age and level of the student. Group classes are an important part of the Suzuki method and are generally provided on Saturday mornings. Every student in our program is expected to take both a private lesson and a group class each week.
Here are some of the basic ideas of the Suzuki philosophy:
- Children begin lessons at an early age and learn to play by ear.
- At lease one parent is involved by attending each lesson and practicing daily with the child at home.
- Parents play the Suzuki recordings at home each day. Listening develops the ear and helps the child progress more easily.
- Working in small steps with lots of repetition builds the child’s confidence as well as their ability. Taking group classes in addition to private lessons, as well as attending concerts, helps to motivate the child.