Purchase and begin reading the book “Beyond the Music Lesson: Habits of Successful Suzuki Families” by Christine E. Goodner. Find it on Amazon or your other favorite book resource. It contains everything I want you to know outside of my studio-specific policies and procedures and you will find yourself rereading it multiple times as your child goes through different stages in the music learning process.
Contact me to set up a private no charge-no obligation consultation, as well as schedule observation of several private lessons and group classes. Email: StricklandSuzukiStrings@gmail.com
Transfer students are welcome at Strickland Suzuki Strings! If you have taken lessons in the past 6 months, or studied with a local teacher, please provide me your former teacher’s contact info so that as a professional courtesy I may reach out to them.
How do I know my child is ready for lessons? There are several factors to take into consideration, including:
Cooperation. Your child needs to follow age-appropriate instructions in a reasonably timely manner.
Attention span does not need to be long, but they do need to be able to focus for short periods of time.
Parental readiness. The younger the child, the greater the role the parent will play. Are you ready for the commitment of your time and energy?
Here are two helpful articles for further reading: