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Ages 4 ½ years and older

Private lessons: 34 weeks (17-week fall semester and 17-week spring semester)
Group Workshops: 30 weeks

Instructors: Sarah Bacon, violin; Alexandra Hadden, violin; Lee Hadden, viola and violin; Sandy Kiefer, cello; Erica Klein, cello; Lisa Orfaly, violin; Jay Rosenberg, guitar; Karen Stokke, violin

Powers Music School offers Suzuki Instruction in cello, guitar, viola, and violin for ages 4 ½ and above. The Suzuki method is a successful combination of individual and group instruction pioneered by the famed Japanese teacher, Shinichi Suzuki. Often called the "mother-tongue" method, students learn by listening, daily repetition, and parental guidance and encouragement.

Critical to a student's success in the Suzuki program are:

1. Parent participation at the student's lesson.
2. Review of Suzuki music CD/tapes at home.
3. Parental involvement in student's practice.
4. Attendance at group workshops.

Suzuki Tuition, which includes Group Classes
30-minute group:     $1,997     2 semester payments of $998.50
45-minute group:     $2,575     2 semester payments of $1,287.50
60-minute group:     $3,119     2 semester payments of $1,559.50

* Note: Participation in weekly Suzuki group classes is critical to a student's success in the Suzuki program. During the classes, students polish their repertoire and develop good listening, music reading, and performance skills while expanding their ensemble awareness. Participation is required unless a waiver has been granted by the Chair of the Suzuki Department for a student's participation in a similar group program. Suzuki Private lessons are open for enrollment by parents of Suzuki students.

Summer 2012 Information

Download a summer private lesson registration form here.

Ages 4 ½ and older

May 29 - August 9, 2012 (Monday - Thursday)

Cello, guitar, viola, and violin

With the Suzuki method, students learn by listening, daily repetition, and parental guidance and encouragement. Critical to success in the Suzuki method is parental involvement in the student's practice.

Scheduling of lessons during the summer is flexible. Please inquire. Once summer lessons have been scheduled, credits or refunds are not available for missed or student-cancelled lessons.

Summer Suzuki Private Instruction Tuition*:

• 30-minute: $40.50 per lesson
• 45-minute: $57.50 per lesson
• 60-minute: $73.50 per lesson

* Must register for a minimum of two lessons.

Summer registration fee: $15 (no fee for current Powers students)