Video: Suzuki violin concert, McGill
Conservatory. May 24, 2015 - YouTube
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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
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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
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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
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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
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3rd-6th grade
 Student takes lessons during the school day
 Student may be invited to play in orchestra or
chamber orchestra
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Violin playing practice:
 5-7 days a week
 10-15 minutes
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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.
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Your child will play in a concert after just 6
months of instruction!
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Held one evening in May or June
 Several afterschool rehearsals held in the weeks
before
 *Date varies by school
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Arriving to lessons on time with instrument
 Lessons are twice a week
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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
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Lessons are FREE!
Book and CD: $20
Cost of instrument rental:
 approx. $90 for the first 6 months
 $15 a month thereafter
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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