Suzuki Strings of the Pacific offers the following to all students.

Individual Lessons
Weekly private lessons are 1/2 hour, 45 minutes or an hour in length depending on the age and level of each student. Private lessons are offered Monday through Friday. A parent must be present during private lessons to take notes and learn how to become a good home teacher.

Group Lessons
Group lessons are offered weekly on Friday afternoons. Students of approximately the same level in playing ability are placed together to study technique, ear training, ensemble playing, theory and note reading. All students are expected to attend group lessons.

Chamber Music
More advanced students are given the opportunity to study and perform quartets or pieces written for more than 2 violins and possibly including viola and cello.

Recitals
Suzuki Strings of the Pacific holds two recitals a year (fall and spring) which are open to the public. All students, even the youngest beginner, perform solos with piano accompaniment. Chamber music students usually perform during the spring concert.

Group Performances
The students perform carols at a retirement center and an outdoor ice-rink each holiday season. Recently many students have come together to learn fiddle tunes and to perform as a group during the Berkeley Old Time Music Convention.

Workshops
On one Saturday in winter a guest Suzuki teacher comes to share his or her expertise with the students. Students receive three lessons that day; two group classes which emphasize ensemble playing and techniques and one master class in which each student gets to play individually for the teacher. Class size is limited to 16 students.

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