Parent Class

(Home-Teacher Training)

 

The Home-Teacher Training Course will meet once a week for 6 consecutive weeks.  The course will include topics related to Suzuki method philosophy and teaching practices, creating an ideal home environment and basic activities on the guitar.

 

These include:.

 

Seating & positioning the guitar                          Creating the home environment

Initial guitar strokes and tone production         Suzuki Philosophy

Reading and performing initial repertoire        Home lesson strategies & activities

Basic guitar terminology & concepts                 Motivating the child

 

During the course the parent will begin preparing the home environment-

laying the foundation for the student to begin study.

 

Parents will need to rent or own:

 

-A full-sized classical guitar for the period of this course.  Guitars can be rented from Separk Music (636 W. 4th St, 723-1794) for 3 month intervals at a cost of $90.  Low end classical guitars are available locally at Jackson’s music (3443 Robinhood Rd, 7650-9635) starting from $125.  Full-sized guitars comparable to the recommended student models are available wholesale starting at $225. 

-An electronic tuner

-Guitarists footstool

-Music stand

-Suzuki Guitar School Vol. 1 (Alfred) 

 

These supplemental materials (not guitar) can be the

same ones later used by the student.

 

Cost for the course is $100.00

Piedmont Suzuki Studio  Young Guitarists

2410 Elizabeth Avenue• Winston-Salem, NC • 27103 • (336) 945-8666