Our Piano Program
How much do you charge for piano lessons?
Our starting tuition rate is $100 per student for three (3) 30-minute lesson reservations per month.
How many lessons do you give per month?
We give the average of three (3) individual lessons each month. The lessons weeks are scheduled around holidays, and are clearly outlined in a monthly studio schedule that is published at the end the previous month.
Do you teach year round or just through the school year?
We are open 11-1/2 months out of the year providing the last part of December as a time to focus on family and the Holidays. We also make way for Special Holidays throughout the year as well as occasional trips that require extended amounts of time for further training in music or family ministry excursions, but those are a rarity, and are thoroughly communicated about before hand. (See Our Studio Policies and scroll down to Calendar and Tuition).
What books do you use?
Our Studio mainly uses the Suzuki Piano books. But we have a variety of supplemental material that is used as well, including selected pieces from the Keyboard Treasury compiled by Peter Davis, Hymnplayer series by Flora Jean Garlock, and The Hymnprovisor Series by Shelly Hamilton. Each lesson is tailored to each student and designed to be fun and inspiring while introducing and cultivation a strong sense of rhythm, artistry, music theory, reading and improvisation.
While Dr. Suzuki was was originally a violinist, The Suzuki approach works on the principal that every child has the capacity to develop musical ability during the early years. A child learns music in much the same way the "mother tongue" language is learned. The parents' role is vital in the development of early learning ability; a parent attends lessons with the child and help with practice at home. The parent's knowledge of the instrument and of music develops along with the child's. No prior knowledge is necessary.
The basic principles of the Suzuki approach consist of listening, repetition, motivation and encouragement. The primary goal is to nurture not only the child's musical abilities but also the total human being.
Young students enrolled in our program receive a minimum of 33 weeks of instruction in the year. At least one parent must be present at each session. We are currently accepting beginners, ages four (4) and up in person (located in Huntsville, AL), or students age six (6) and up virtually. For more information please contact us via the contact form on the Welcome! page. For a more detailed look at the Suzuki Method, click on the button below.
Our starting tuition rate is $100 per student for three (3) 30-minute lesson reservations per month.
How many lessons do you give per month?
We give the average of three (3) individual lessons each month. The lessons weeks are scheduled around holidays, and are clearly outlined in a monthly studio schedule that is published at the end the previous month.
Do you teach year round or just through the school year?
We are open 11-1/2 months out of the year providing the last part of December as a time to focus on family and the Holidays. We also make way for Special Holidays throughout the year as well as occasional trips that require extended amounts of time for further training in music or family ministry excursions, but those are a rarity, and are thoroughly communicated about before hand. (See Our Studio Policies and scroll down to Calendar and Tuition).
What books do you use?
Our Studio mainly uses the Suzuki Piano books. But we have a variety of supplemental material that is used as well, including selected pieces from the Keyboard Treasury compiled by Peter Davis, Hymnplayer series by Flora Jean Garlock, and The Hymnprovisor Series by Shelly Hamilton. Each lesson is tailored to each student and designed to be fun and inspiring while introducing and cultivation a strong sense of rhythm, artistry, music theory, reading and improvisation.
While Dr. Suzuki was was originally a violinist, The Suzuki approach works on the principal that every child has the capacity to develop musical ability during the early years. A child learns music in much the same way the "mother tongue" language is learned. The parents' role is vital in the development of early learning ability; a parent attends lessons with the child and help with practice at home. The parent's knowledge of the instrument and of music develops along with the child's. No prior knowledge is necessary.
The basic principles of the Suzuki approach consist of listening, repetition, motivation and encouragement. The primary goal is to nurture not only the child's musical abilities but also the total human being.
Young students enrolled in our program receive a minimum of 33 weeks of instruction in the year. At least one parent must be present at each session. We are currently accepting beginners, ages four (4) and up in person (located in Huntsville, AL), or students age six (6) and up virtually. For more information please contact us via the contact form on the Welcome! page. For a more detailed look at the Suzuki Method, click on the button below.
Beginning Student Materials List
1. Buy: Suzuki Piano Book 1 + CD
Note: Suzuki materials may be purchased from off the Internet at:
- www.sharmusic.com
- www.swstrings.com
- www.sheetmusicplus.com
2. A blank composition-style notebook and a pencil
3. A large heart and smile
1. Buy: Suzuki Piano Book 1 + CD
Note: Suzuki materials may be purchased from off the Internet at:
- www.sharmusic.com
- www.swstrings.com
- www.sheetmusicplus.com
2. A blank composition-style notebook and a pencil
3. A large heart and smile