Private and Group Lessons

Suzuki students have a combination of a weekly private lesson and group class.

Private Lessons

In private lesson students learn through one on one time with the teacher. Depending on the age of the student, parents often attend these lessons and take notes for the student so they are involved and can help with the practice at home. For young students of 3 to 6 years old, the parent is an integral part of the lesson and practice at home. As the students grow and reach pre-teen or teenage years, often they can take more responsibility in their home practice. 

Private lessons are where students learn and grow musically, working on personal technique and development.   

Group Classes

Group classes are a wonderful part of the Suzuki method that develop additional skills that are necessary for both musicians and life! Skills that are developed through group classes include: 

1. Builds confidence in known skills
2. Reviews skills taught in private lesson
3. Introduces skills that can only be practiced in a group
4. Motivation and social development and experience
5. Exposure to techniques not yet studied
6. Fosters a sense of community between students
7. Opportunity for parents to develop a community
8. Learning group and group and ensemble skills
9. Allows students to take chances in a safe environment and discover greater creativity
10. Develops flexibility and allows for artistic decisions to be made as a group and for solo playing
11. Learn social skills and responses to various approaches
12. Opportunity to perform skills in front of an informal audience
13. Teachers students to be polite members of an audience 
14. Allows parents and students to observe and model correct group and concert etiquette 
15. Learn the importance of consistency and responsibility in being part of a team. 
16. Place for students to experience the JOY of playing and making music together!