BEGINNING VIOLIN/VIOLA CLASS  --Young Beginners

January, 2010 through May, 2010

This session for budding young violin & viola students is ideal for children ages 4 - 7.  It begins with 4 hours of orientation and instruction (6:30 - 7:30) on the following Tuesday and Thursday evenings: January 12, 14, 19, & 21 for parents only in which the basics of playing a string instrument are covered as well as Suzuki philosophy.  Parents are encouraged to obtain an instrument for themselves to use during these sessions and during the first year to help their child learn at home.  Following the parent only sessions are  4 weeks of group lessons held twice a week (Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6:30 - 7:00 on Jan. 26 & 28, Feb. 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, & 18).  Students and parents will meet for 30 minutes during these group sessions and work on some basic classroom skills and beginning violin/viola techniques.  After this 4 week period, students will be assigned to a Suzuki teacher for individual lessons and meet with their individual lesson teacher once a week beginning the week of Feb. 22  and continue until the week ending May 22.  See Calendar of Events for breaks and special events.  Group lessons will also continue once a week on Tuesdays OR Thursdays at 6:30 - 7:00 from February 22 through May 20 except for breaks, special events weeks and concert week.  Times for group lessons during recital/performance class weeks may vary slightly.

Parents should not obtain an instrument for their child until individual lessons begin.  At that time, their individual lesson teacher will evaluate the child for the proper sized instrument.  Student and parent sized instruments are available to rent from the Suzuki School at $18 per month.

 Parent only sessions: 6:30 - 7:30 on January 12, 14, 19 and 21.

Group sessions:  6:30 -7:00 on Tuesdays & Thursdays, Jan. 26 & 28 and Feb. 2, 4, 9, 11, 16, & 18 and  then Tuesdays OR Thursdays only from Feb. 22 through May 20. except for breaks and special events listed in the calendar of events.

Individual lessons:  In addition to the weekly group lesson, weekly individual lessons will start the week of Feb. 22 and continue weekly until May 24 except for  breaks and performance class weeks.  Individual lesson times will be arranged and announced before the end of the parent sessions and will be scheduled based on information provided on the registration form submitted.

TEACHER:  Tara Payne for parent & group sessions.  Individual lesson teachers will be determined based on availability.

LOCATION: Russell Hall (room to be announced)

Total COST:  $450 (instructional & materials fees, includes The String Book) Included in this fee is $50 registration fee, $20 materials fee, $75 parent session and initial group fee, $312 instructional fees.  This does not include parking fee, instrument rent, music books or Suzuki CD's.

September, 2009 - May, 2010-- see info below

This session for budding young violin & viola students is ideal for children ages 4 - 7.  It begins with 7 hours of orientation and instruction (7:00 - 8:00 on the following Tuesday and Thursday evenings: Sept. 1 and 3, Sept. 8, 10, 15, 17 and 22 for parents only in which the basics of playing a string instrument are covered as well as Suzuki philosophy.  Parents are encouraged to obtain an instrument for themselves to use during these sessions and during the first year to help their child learn at home.  Following the parent only sessions are  4 weeks of group lessons held twice a week (Mondays & Thursdays from 6:00 - 6:30 on Sept 24, 28, and Oct. 1, 5, 8, 12, 15 and 19).  Students and parents will meet for 30 minutes during these group sessions and work on some basic classroom skills and beginning violin/viola techniques.  After this 4 week period, students will be assigned to a Suzuki teacher for individual lessons and meet with their individual lesson teacher once a week beginning the week of Oct.19 and continue until the week ending May 22.  See Calendar of Events for breaks and special events.  Group lessons will also continue once a week on Thursdays at 6:00 - 6:30 from Oct. 22 through May 20 except for breaks, special events weeks and concert week.  Times for group lessons during recital/performance class weeks may vary slightly.

Parents should not obtain an instrument for their child until individual lessons begin.  At that time, their individual lesson teacher will evaluate the child for the proper sized instrument.  Student and parent sized instruments are available to rent from the Suzuki School at $18 per month.

 Parent only sessions:  7:00 - 8:00 on Sept. 1 and 3, Sept. 8, 10, 15, 17 and 22

Group sessions:  6:00 -6:30 on Monday & Thursdays, Sept. 22, 25 & 29 and Oct. 6, 9, 13 and 16 and  then Thursdays only from Oct. 23 through May 19. except for breaks and special events listed in the calendar of events.

Individual lessons:  In addition to the weekly group lesson, weekly individual lessons will start the week of Oct. 19 and continue weekly until May 24 except for  breaks and performance class weeks.  Individual lesson times will be arranged and announced before the end of the parent sessions and will be scheduled based on information provided on the registration form submitted.

TEACHER:  Tara Payne for parent & group sessions.  Individual lesson teachers will be determined based on availability.

LOCATION: Russell Hall (room to be announced)

Total COST:  $859 (instructional & materials fees, includes The String Book) Included in this fee is $100 registration fee, $25 materials fee, $20 parent session fee, $25 initial group fee, $689 instructional fees.  This does not include parking fee, instrument rent, music books or Suzuki CD's.

 BEGINNING VIOLIN/VIOLA Lessons  --Older Beginners and Adult Students

Students aged 8 through adult are also welcome. Please follow the registration instructions on the home page for continuing students.  Lessons would begin as soon as an individual teacher can be assigned.  Group lessons would begin as soon as the student was ready to join an existing group. You will be contacted as soon as we receive your form. Fees would be the same as for continuing students or prorated for a later start.

 BEGINNING Harp, Flute, Cello or Guitar

Students can start as soon as lesson times are available. Students would pay the same rate as continuing students.  See Fee information.

REGISTRATION: DUE for Fall start--$100 ($50 for January registration).  Please click here for registration form.  Print it off and mail it with registration fee to UNI Suzuki School, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0246 by August 10 to register for 2009-2010.  Late registrations for these instruments will also be considered.  Fees would be prorated to reflect a reduced lesson  schedule.  You will be contacted when we receive your form to give you further information.