At What Age Can My Child Start?
Anyone, ages 3.5 and up, can begin lessons.
What Does Tuition Include?
39 private lessons over 12 months (a minimum of 34 school year lessons + 5 summer lessons)
Weekly group classes (during the 2020-21 school year)
Two recitals and rehearsals
Events such as potlucks and picnics (when safe to do so)
Do Parents Need to Attend and take notes in Lessons and Group Classes?
Yes! Exceptions may be made for Noble Hearts Scholarship recipients on a case-by-case basis.
How Long are Lessons?
Lessons range from 30 minutes to 60 minutes, depending on age, attention span and level of playing.
What Days Do You Teach, Currently?
Wednesdays and Thursdays, however from year-to-year this can change.
Where Is the Bed Stuy Suzuki Violin Studio?
162 Macdonough St.
Brooklyn, NY 11216
By train: Take the C to the Kingston/Throop stop.
What Are Your Rates for Private and Group Lessons?
Please contact me for current tuition package rates for new students.
Do I Need A Violin To Start Lessons?
Children need to be sized first before families obtain an instrument. Children will often start off with a cardboard violin, especially very young children, so they can learn how to hold the instrument without fear of breaking it when it is dropped.
Should I rent or purchase an instrument to start?
When it is time, I recommend families rent rather than purchase. Violin outfits are used to renting violins and have very friendly policies for the inevitable damages, replacements and fixes necessary on the road to becoming a responsible violinist.
Where Should I Rent a Violin From?
Once we have determined the right sized instrument, I recommend ordering rentals from these shops (they ship very quickly to NYC):
Johnson String Instruments: www.johnsonstring.com or (800) 359-9351
The String House: www.thestringhouse.com or (800) 828-3548