Welcome, Suzuki Parents!

Find class notes, dates, links, resources, videos, and more!

Upcoming Events:

Sept. 4: First day of lessons
Sept. 15, 5:00-6:00pm: Parent Orientation Night
Sept. 21, 5:00 and 6:00pm: Group Class
Oct. 19, 5:00 and 6:00pm: Group Class & Parent Talk
Nov. 3, 4:00-5:00pm Recital
Nov. 9, 5:00 and 6:00pm: Group Class
Nov. 30, 5:00 and 6:00pm: Group Class
Dec. 14, 5:00 and 6:00pm: Group Class
Dec 15: Holiday Concert, 4:00-5:00pm – Annual holiday concert, open to the public, faculty and a limited number of students will perform. Send your holiday music audition video to Katie Mattix by Dec. 1st.
Jan. 11, 5:00 and 6:00pm: Group Class (No Strings)
January 14-April 22: 100-Day Practice Challenge
Jan. 25, 5:00 and 6:00pm: Group Class & Parent Talk
Jan. 25, 4:00-5:00pm Recital
Feb. 8, 5:00 and 6:00pm: Group Class
Feb. 22, 5:00 and 6:00pm: Group Class
March 2, 4:00-5:00pm Recital – Movie/Musical Theme
March 8, 5:00 and 6:00pm: Group Class
April 5, 5:00 and 6:00pm: Group Class
April 26, 5:00 and 6:00pm: Group Class
April 27, 4:00-5:00pm Recital
May 10, 5:00 and 6:00pm: Group Class
Last day of lessons: June 3

Suzuki Group Classes

Monkey Class: Fridays 4:00-4:50pm, Miss Sharon

Parent attendance required.

Bronson, Grace, Naomi, Ethan, Chloe, Mila

Advanced String Techniques: Fridays 5:00-5:50pm, Miss Katie

Strings in Book 2 or higher can participate in a chamber music group. We will learn ensemble pieces to be performed at recitals and advanced string techniques. Open to non-Suzuki students, as well. Parent attendance optional.

Dolphin Class: Fridays, 5:00-5:50pm, Miss Sharon

Parent attendance encouraged.

Elise, Tommy, Clara M., Joshua, Katherine

Monkey Class: Fridays, 6:00-6:50pm, Miss Katie

Parent attendance required.

Dean, Henry, Charlie, Layla, Vincent, Tessa, Brady, Harper, Giovanni

Tiger Class: Fridays, 6:00-6:50pm, Miss Sharon

Parent attendance encouraged.

Claire, Abby, Mateo, Clara S., Maggie, Ginny, Olivia, Adeline

Recitals 2018-2019

All recitals are held at 4:00-5:00pm at the Christian Reformed Church of Western Springs.

Students should practice bowing before and after their piece and wear dressy clothes. Plan on memorizing your music unless your teacher instructs otherwise.

Sign up for a recital no later than two weeks before each recital date:

November 3, 2018
December 15, 2018 (Send your holiday music audition video to Katie by December 1)
January 26, 2019
March 2, 2019
April 27, 2019

Important Documents

General:

Mattix Music Fall Welcome Letter

MMS Studio Policy 2018-2019

Suzuki Lesson Assignment Sheet

Staff Paper Variety

Piano Key Practice

Staff for Magnetic Notes

Daily Review Sheets:

Daily Review Suzuki Piano Book 1

Daily Review Suzuki Piano Book 2

Daily Review Suzuki Violin Book 1

Daily Review Suzuki Violin Book 2

Parent Talk Notes

In case you didn’t make it to our latest group class, here are links to download the notes from our Group Class Parent Talks:

What Is Suzuki

How to develop healthy practice habits

Why Go to Summer Institutes

How to Practice During the Holidays

The Importance of Listening

Listening:

One of the most important and signature aspects of the Suzuki Method, using your recordings at home in a meaningful way can be challenging. Watch this video for “the big picture.”