The Suzuki violin lesson plan is set up to allow very young children (5 years old) to begin to absorb music in general and violin playing in particular. The private violin lesson time can start at 15 minutes. One parent (or both) is always present to absorb and know what to do with the child at home as the “home teacher”.

When the child is ready, at 5 or 6 years old, he/she moves to a 30 minute violin lesson (parent still present).

At age 8 or 9, as the child can take on a little home practice responsibility, the parent starts to withdraw slowly.

By the time the student is in book 4, he/she needs 45 minute violin lessons to cover technical development, theory and repertoire. There is one private violin lesson each week and in addition to this, a group violin lesson once a month.