Student & Parent Info.

Parents play a vital role in their child's musical education. Here are some tips to help your child practice effectively at home:

Tips for Parents & Students

  • Establish a consistent practice schedule.
  • Provide positive reinforcement.
  • Listen to recordings of the music you are learning performed by good musicians as much as possible. (See resources for listening to Suzuki music here:  
  • Create a dedicated and quiet practice space.
  • Set achievable, small goals to keep progress steady.  Include incentives for your child or yourself as needed.

Payment Policy:

Payment due the first lesson of each month. 

Check, cash or venmo (@Elizabeth-Simmons-98130) accepted.

Cancellation Policy:

  • Credit given toward next month’s lesson with 24-hour cancellation notice. Exceptions - illness, weather or other emergencies.
  • For 30 min lessons that include group lessons, $20 credit is issued ($5 goes to group lesson)
  • No credit for missed group lesson.
  • Make-up lessons can be scheduled if time permits.  
  • If the teacher needs to cancel a lesson, credit will be given for the following month.  
  • If the teacher needs to cancel a group lesson, each will receive a $5 credit for the following month.

Recommended Books & Materials

We recommend the following books and materials for mastering the Suzuki Method:

Online Resources for Practice


Intruments

Need to purchase or rent an instrument?   Tone is an essential part of learning to play the violin well.  While it may be practical to begin with a rented violin, the sooner a student moves into a violin that can produce a good sound, the sooner he/she will learn how that sound is best created.  

OK:  The Book Table in Logan - for violin rentals (no website)

Better:  Grover's in Ogden - rent to buy options (better quality) https://www.classicalstrings.net 

Best:  Take  a trip to Salt Lake City where you have the following options:

1. Day Music - Instrument rentals and Rent-to-own options. You can make an appointment to ensure best service.    They do ship, and for beginning instruments they only rent new or barely used instruments, so if you'd rather you can order from home.  There is a nice education that comes with on-site shopping if you decide it's worth the trip.  

2.  Summerhays.