for parents
POLICIES
SUZUKI METHOD
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​Parent involvement
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Early beginning
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Listening to recordings
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Repetition
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Encouragement
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Learning with other children
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Graded repertoire
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Delayed reading
(also visit the Suzuki Association website)
MISSED LESSON POLICY
If a student has to miss a lesson, families should use the parent contact list (sent over email) to try to find a time to switch with other students. Now that I'm only teaching one day a week, it's harder to switch lessons. If you can't reschedule, I'll try to reschedule your lesson during the week. If I can't find a time that week, then it will be a lost lesson. If I have to miss a lesson, I will either schedule a makeup lesson or I will refund your lesson fee. My calendar generally follows the calendar of the Ann Arbor Public Schools.
SUZUKI TRIANGLE
In music acquisition, the parent, child, and teacher form a triangle. All three points of the triangle are equal, and all three legs of the triangle must be respected and nurtured. As the teacher, I am only with the student one or two days a week, so the parent takes on a crucial role at home.
PAYMENT
​Semesterly fees (2022-23):
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30-minute lessons: $1130
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45-minute lessons: $1310
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60-minute lessons: $1580
LESSON STRUCTURE
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Daily home exposure between parent and child
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Weekly private lessons with me
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Group lessons with peers