Karina's Violin Studio

How often are lessons?

- My students have weekly individual lessons during term time

- They also come together for group lessons 6 times a term

What sort of commitment is necessary?

- A lot! Suzuki method is a family commitment that usually lasts for around 15 years

- Parents must attend all lessons and take notes of what to practice and how to achieve it

- Parents must be the home teacher and practice with their child daily.

- Parents must ensure that daily listening to the Suzuki recordings takes place

What are the costs?

- Individual lessons. Please ask for details. Lessons start at 30 minutes

- Group lessons. Please ask for details

- Membership of the London Suzuki Group at about  £100 per year

- Instrument purchase or hire.

Extra costs

- Workshop fees

- residential courses

- Large group concerts

What are the benefits?

-  Friendships, those involved in Suzuki Method are very much in a community

- Life skills such as advanced listening, fine motor movements, memory, communication,  stick-to-it-iveness, facing challenges head on.

- Opportunities such as performing in prestigious concert halls, summer camps, hearing wonderful performers,  orchestras, chamber music

-  A life with a love of music! Having the skill of playing the violin will help get through some of life's difficulties, it is an emotional outlet. 

Who is Suitable?

- "Every child can...." We never test for musical ability as we are teaching in the same way that children learned to speak.

- Families who are able to invest time every day