Our daughter’s teacher is primarily an advocate of Suzuki method. We have enjoyed Suzuki method for following reasons: 1.Parental involvement — we strongly believe this has been a key element in our daughter’s success and also her enjoyment of violin. We are in a position where I am able to commit to practice times so this has worked out well for us. 2.Group lessons — this has been an encouragement and inspiration for our daughter. Because of group lessons, she has been able to play in trios at last two Christmas concerts. The older children are kind and atmosphere in warm and inviting. 3.Most importantly is teacher. We have a wonderful teacher who is willing and able to work with our daughter on every level. This past year, teacher felt our daughter needed to develop her sight reading skills to prepare for next level of Suzuki. So, we took a break from Suzuki and did traditional for several months. You have got to find a teacher who knows when to challenge your child and also when to step back. I cannot stress this enough, you have to have a good teacher.

In closing, you are strongly encouraged to do whatever it takes to make this a fun, enjoyable experience for your child. If you start with one teacher and find they are not meeting needs of your child, then don’t wait too long to switch. After all, a poor experience at a young age can turn a child off to music lessons for a long time, possible forever.