Video: Suzuki violin concert, McGill Conservatory. May 24, 2015 - YouTube

Heidi Hopf – North Wales Laura Raffaele – General Nash, Walton Farm,

York Ave Michelle Cohen – Oak Park, A.M. Kulp,

Hatfield Sonya Hoffman – Gwyn-Nor, Knapp

Encourages higher level thinking

Enhances ability to focus

Increases memory skills

Employs multiple sensory development

Develops self-esteem and discipline

Develops fine motor skills

Start at an early age: Young children relate easily to movement and sound.

Use of a well-organized repertoire: Folk songs, Bach, Vivaldi, and Handel

Repetition

Listening/memorization

Parent involvement at lessons and at home

Nurturing environment

Reading of printed music begins in second grade

Kindergarten

Lessons twice per week – parent attends lessons

Time: Between AM and PM sessions

*Days vary by instructor

1st grade

Lessons twice per week – parent attends lessons

Time/days vary by instructor, usually before or after school

2nd grade

Student receives one Suzuki lesson with a parent and one reading lesson during the school day.

Student may be invited to play in orchestra

3rd-6th grade

Student takes lessons during the school day

Student may be invited to play in orchestra or chamber orchestra

Violin playing practice: 5-7 days a week

10-15 minutes

Listening practice: every day, at every opportunity

In the car, at meals, at bedtime, during homework, etc.

Absolutely necessary to be successful in the Suzuki program.

*Practice expectations increase as your child becomes a more advanced player.

Your child will play in a concert after just 6 months of instruction!

Held one evening in May or June

Several afterschool rehearsals held in the weeks before

*Date varies by school

Arriving to lessons on time with instrument

Lessons are twice a week

Learning the first few songs on the violin so that you can best help your child learn

Taking notes during the lesson Helping your child during practice sessions at

home Putting on the listening assignment Renting an instrument

Lessons are FREE! Book and CD: $20 Cost of instrument rental:

approx. $90 for the first 6 months

$15 a month thereafter

Provided by Menchey Music or Zeswitz Maintenance and repairs are included Size upgrades are free Both vendors service the schools once a week Your rental will include an adult-sized violin

first – students work with a “box violin” while adults play the large violin.

Rental forms will be available at the first lesson