{"id":45155,"date":"2024-04-18T16:50:50","date_gmt":"2024-04-18T21:50:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/meritmusic.org\/?p=45155"},"modified":"2024-08-07T11:29:44","modified_gmt":"2024-08-07T16:29:44","slug":"suzuki-method-strings-classes-lessons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/meritmusic.org\/zh\/suzuki-method-strings-classes-lessons\/","title":{"rendered":"\u8003\u616e\u9234\u6728\u65b9\u6cd5\u5f26\u6a02\u8ab2\u7a0b\u6216\u8ab2\u7a0b\u55ce\uff1f\u9019\u662f\u60a8\u9700\u8981\u4e86\u89e3\u7684\u4e00\u5207"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"45155\" class=\"elementor elementor-45155\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-fc89d16 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"fc89d16\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1986358\" data-id=\"1986358\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-884b73e elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"884b73e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"782\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/meritmusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/suzuki-method-vs-traditional-method.jpg?fit=1024%2C782&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45248\" alt=\"A Suzuki Method student plays the cello and smiles\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/meritmusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/suzuki-method-vs-traditional-method.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/meritmusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/suzuki-method-vs-traditional-method.jpg?resize=300%2C229&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/meritmusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/suzuki-method-vs-traditional-method.jpg?resize=768%2C587&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/meritmusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/suzuki-method-vs-traditional-method.jpg?resize=16%2C12&amp;ssl=1 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-d3e1538 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d3e1538\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1bae3593\" data-id=\"1bae3593\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8caa6d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8caa6d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">There\u2019s a lot of buzz about the Suzuki Method for learning a string instrument. But is it right for your child? What\u2019s the difference between Suzuki violin classes and Traditional violin instruction?\u00a0And what is Merit School of Music&#8217;s Suzuki-Alegre Strings Program?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You\u2019ve come to the right place. Follow along as our <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/meritmusic.org\/faculty-staff\/\">music education specialists<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (some of the top Suzuki experts in Chicago) walk you through what you need to know when considering Suzuki strings classes or lessons for your kid or teen.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab54869 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ab54869\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Jump to a section:<\/h3><ul><li><strong><a href=\"#what\">What Is the Suzuki Method?<\/a><\/strong><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#difference\">What&#8217;s the Difference Between Suzuki Method &amp; Traditional Method?<\/a><\/strong><ul><li><strong><a href=\"#table-1\">Side-by-side Comparison: Suzuki Method vs. Traditional Method<\/a><\/strong><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li><strong><a href=\"#suzuki-alegre\">What&#8217;s Special About Merit School of Music&#8217;s Suzuki-Alegre Strings Program in Chicago?<\/a><\/strong><ul><li><p><strong><a href=\"#table-2\"><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW115578780 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115578780 BCX0\">Merit\u2019s Strings Offering: Suzuki-Alegre Strings vs. Traditional Strings<\/span><\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-220731c elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"220731c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"what\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d773803 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"d773803\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">1. What Is the Suzuki Method?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ffb3a3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"8ffb3a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"782\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/meritmusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/suzuki-method-violin.jpg?fit=1024%2C782&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-45249\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/meritmusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/suzuki-method-violin.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/meritmusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/suzuki-method-violin.jpg?resize=300%2C229&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/meritmusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/suzuki-method-violin.jpg?resize=768%2C587&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/meritmusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/suzuki-method-violin.jpg?resize=16%2C12&amp;ssl=1 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6466c25 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6466c25\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">About the Suzuki Method<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/suzukiassociation.org\/about\/suzuki-method\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Suzuki Method<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\">, developed by Japanese violinist <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/internationalsuzuki.org\/shinichisuzuki\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Dr. Shinichi Suzuki<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"> in the mid-20th century, is a renowned approach to music education that emphasizes early immersion and a nurturing learning environment.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">At its core, the method believes that all children possess the ability to learn music, much like they learn their native language. Through repetition, memorization, and positive reinforcement, students develop both musical skills and a love for music that can last a lifetime.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h5><strong>The core components of the Suzuki Method include:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h5><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Avenir Next LT Pro\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:6,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Avenir Next LT Pro&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Early immersion:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Beginning music education at a young age.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Avenir Next LT Pro\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:6,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Avenir Next LT Pro&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Parental involvement:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> As a parent, you attend classes and lessons with your child, providing support, and creating a nurturing environment at home.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Avenir Next LT Pro\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:6,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Avenir Next LT Pro&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Repetition:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Practice involves repeated exposure to pieces, gradually refining skills, and deepening understanding.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Avenir Next LT Pro\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:6,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Avenir Next LT Pro&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Positive reinforcement:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Encouragement and praise are integral to the learning process, promoting confidence and motivation.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Avenir Next LT Pro\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:6,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Avenir Next LT Pro&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Community:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Regular participation in group classes, fostering ensemble skills and a sense of community among students. Children are greatly influenced by their peers to stay motivated and to keep practicing!<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Avenir Next LT Pro\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:6,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Avenir Next LT Pro&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Suzuki repertoire:<\/span><\/b> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.violinwiki.org\/wiki\/Sequence_of_pieces_in_Suzuki_Violin_school\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Sequence of pieces<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> specifically chosen to develop technique and musicality progressively. There are set sheet music books for each instrument, with teachers supplementing the repertoire as needed.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Avenir Next LT Pro\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:6,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Avenir Next LT Pro&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Performing:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Opportunities for your child to showcase their progress through recitals, concerts, and other performances, enhancing confidence and stage presence.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Avenir Next LT Pro\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:6,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Avenir Next LT Pro&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Skilled teachers:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Instruction provided by qualified Suzuki-trained teachers who understand the method&#8217;s principles and tailor their approach to each student&#8217;s needs.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Avenir Next LT Pro\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:6,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Avenir Next LT Pro&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Memorization &amp; delayed sheet music reading:<\/span><\/b><span data-contrast=\"none\"> Delaying the introduction of sheet music reading until after students have developed a strong foundation in <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Playing_by_ear\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">playing by ear<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"> and memorization, <span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW186505027 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW186505027 BCX0\">allowing them to focus on technique and musical expression.<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW186505027 BCX0\" data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cef8c8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"cef8c8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"difference\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-758d1d1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"758d1d1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">2. What\u2019s the Difference Between Suzuki Method &amp; Traditional Method?  <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3debcf elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f3debcf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Parents often know they want to sign their child up for violin classes or lessons, but they\u2019re unsure if <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/suzukiassociation.org\/news\/traditional-suzuki-teaching-comparison\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Suzuki or Traditional Method instruction<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"> is the right fit. What exactly is the difference between these two methods of strings instruction?<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The important thing to keep in mind is that it\u2019s the pedagogical method that\u2019s different. The content is largely the same. So, while a beginning Suzuki violin class and a beginning Traditional violin class might both be learning to play \u201cTwinkle, Twinkle Little Star\u201d, the teachers are employing different approaches to teach that repertoire.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Check out the below table for a detailed comparison of the two methodologies.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a7cefd6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"a7cefd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"table-1\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2fd44e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2fd44e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW181307920 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181307920 BCX0\">Side-by-side Comparison: Suzuki Method vs. Traditional Method<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW181307920 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c27f11 eael-dt-th-align-center eael-table-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-data-table\" data-id=\"3c27f11\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-data-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-data-table-wrap\" data-table_id=\"3c27f11\" id=\"eael-data-table-wrapper-3c27f11\" data-custom_responsive=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"tablesorter eael-data-table center\" id=\"eael-data-table-3c27f11\">\n\t\t\t    <thead>\n\t\t\t        <tr class=\"table-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <th class=\"\" id=\"\" colspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"data-table-header-text\">Methodology<\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t            <th class=\"\" id=\"\" colspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"data-table-header-text\">Suzuki Method<\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t            <th class=\"\" id=\"\" colspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"data-table-header-text\">Traditional Method<\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t        <\/tr>\n\t\t\t    <\/thead>\n\t\t\t  \t<tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Starting Age<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\"><li><span>4 years and older<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Emphasis on starting at a young age<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\"><li><span>5 years and older<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Can start training at various ages<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW225440883 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW225440883 BCX0\">Learning Approach<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\"><li><span>Repetition<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Ear training<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Memorization<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Delayed sheet music reading<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Community as a core principle\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\"><li><span>Learn to read sheet music from the beginning<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Group classes and ensembles provide community<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW100702102 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW100702102 BCX0\">Parental Involvement<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW100702102 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\"><li><span>Parent attendance is required (up until a certain age)<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Parents serve as home teachers and actively participate in their child\u2019s music education<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\"><li><span>Parent attendance requirements depend on the school or teacher. At Merit, for instance, parent attendance is required (up until a certain age)<\/span><\/li><li><span>Parent involvement is encouraged, though it\u2019s not typically as integral<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW35993878 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW35993878 BCX0\">Teaching Philosophy<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\"><li><span>Teachers are required to be trained in Suzuki Method<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Emphasizes positive, nurturing environment that builds a child\u2019s confidence, musicality, and love for music<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\"><li><span>Teachers might be trained in Traditional Method, Suzuki Method, or both<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Emphasizes technical proficiency, <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Music_theory\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">music theory<\/span><\/a><\/strong><span>, and interpretation from a written score, though the environment should still be positive and supportive<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW212548876 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW212548876 BCX0\">Repertoire<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\"><li><span>Standardized collection of pieces chosen to gradually develop specific technical and musical skills\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Mix of traditional folk songs, classical compositions, and Suzuki-specific pieces<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\"><li><span>Broader range of repertoire that varies depending on school, teacher, or student preferences<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Usually also contains a mix of traditional folk songs and classical compositions<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t    <\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t  \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e7a87e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2e7a87e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span data-contrast=\"none\">As you can see, there are many similarities between Suzuki and Traditional Methods. In the end, it really comes down to what particular style is the best fit for your child, your family, and your musical goals.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h5><strong>Here are a few questions to consider:<\/strong><\/h5><ul><li><strong>How important is it that my child learns to read music early on in their musical studies? <\/strong>How important is ear training?<\/li><li><strong>How involved do I want to\/can I be?<\/strong> Make sure to research how the school or teacher that you\u2019re considering approaches parent involvement and community with both their Suzuki and Traditional programming. Some schools (including Merit School of Music) prioritize parent involvement and community regardless of the method.<\/li><li><strong>Do I have a repertoire preference?<\/strong> Or is there a certain type of music that I think might motivate my child?<\/li><li><strong>When learning, does my child respond best to a positive, nurturing environment or one that is more technically focused?<\/strong> Again, we recommend researching the teaching style employed by the school or teacher you\u2019re considering. At a music school like Merit, all of our teachers cultivate a positive, nurturing environment while maintaining a rigorous (and fun!) curriculum.<\/li><\/ul><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Check out <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/meritmusic.org\/guide-music-classes-lessons-kids\/\">The Parent\u2019s Guide to Music Classes &amp; Lessons<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"> for more guidance on making the best choices for your music-loving child.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83a97e7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"83a97e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"suzuki-alegre\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-820f0c6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"820f0c6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">3. What\u2019s Special About Merit School of Music\u2019s Suzuki-Alegre Strings Program in Chicago? <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-838415d elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"838415d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"782\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/meritmusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/suzuki-method-violin-ensemble.jpg?fit=1024%2C782&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-45250\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/meritmusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/suzuki-method-violin-ensemble.jpg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/meritmusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/suzuki-method-violin-ensemble.jpg?resize=300%2C229&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/meritmusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/suzuki-method-violin-ensemble.jpg?resize=768%2C587&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/meritmusic.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/suzuki-method-violin-ensemble.jpg?resize=16%2C12&amp;ssl=1 16w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8ee5020 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8ee5020\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">History of Suzuki-Alegre Strings<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">At Merit School of Music in Chicago, we\u2019re incredibly proud to be the home of the world\u2019s only Suzuki-Alegre Strings Program. This renowned program fuses the Suzuki Method with a diverse array of music. <\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Founded in 1998 at one of Merit\u2019s <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/meritmusic.org\/merit-music-communities\/\">in-school music programs<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"> in <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.choosechicago.com\/neighborhoods\/pilsen\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago\u2019s Pilsen neighborhood<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">, the one-of-a-kind curriculum was built to celebrate the Latinx heritage of Pilsen and of the students in the program. Alegre means \u201cjoyful\u201d in Spanish\u2014so the program name says it all. Suzuki-Alegre classes, lessons, and ensembles are bursting with the joy of music and the joy of being part of a community.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p>While the repertoire of Suzuki-Alegre Strings initially focused on integrating Latinx music, the repertoire has since expanded to reflect<span data-contrast=\"none\"> a broad spectrum of different cultures in order to better represent Chicago&#8217;s diversity. The repertoire now includes Suzuki-specific pieces, classical compositions, and a diverse array of traditional folk songs.<\/span><\/p><h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">What Makes Suzuki-Alegre Strings Special\u00a0<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;134233117&quot;:false,&quot;134233118&quot;:false,&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335551550&quot;:1,&quot;335551620&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:0,&quot;335559737&quot;:0,&quot;335559738&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Today, the rich cultural Suzuki-Alegre programming continues to reflect the diversity of the city of Chicago and of Merit\u2019s student body. Suzuki-Alegre Strings engages hundreds of students, both at Merit\u2019s West Loop music center and at multiple community sites across the Pilsen, Little Village, and Brighton Park neighborhoods through Comunidad de Alegre Strings, part of our <\/span><strong><em><a href=\"https:\/\/meritmusic.org\/merit-music-communities\/\">Merit Music in Communities<\/a><\/em><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"> (MMiC) program. Every year, 300+ students of all ages from the Suzuki-Alegre Strings Program perform together on one stage as part of <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/meritmusic.org\/stringtacular\/\">Stringtacular<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">, a vibrant, joyful performance event.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">Tenets of the Suzuki-Alegre Strings Program include community, ensemble performance, and parent involvement. Suzuki-Alegre students have performed at the opening of the <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">National Museum of Mexican Art<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\">, played for President Vicente Fox of Mexico, toured Japan, and made several <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/news.wttw.com\/2013\/05\/30\/suzuki-alegre-string-ensemble\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>television appearances<\/strong>.<\/span><\/a><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">When signing up your child for Suzuki-Alegre programming, you\u2019re joining a thriving community of music students and parents, many of whom have been in the program for years. In order to support student engagement and growth, parent attendance is required at all group classes and private lessons for students under the age of 10. For students 11 years and older, teachers and parents will discuss if it makes sense for parent attendance to continue. All group class students are also required to enroll in private lessons<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">\u2014a requirement that reinforces concepts learned in classes and ensures students receive the one-on-one support they need to progress. <\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\"> All group class students are also required to enroll in private lessons\u2014a requirement that reinforces concepts learned in classes and ensures students receive the one-on-one support they need to progress. This pairing of classes and lessons is proven to have outstanding results for young string players.<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The final key ingredient to the Suzuki-Alegre Strings Program is the belief in every child&#8217;s innate ability to learn, perform, and succeed.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><h3><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">Merit\u2019s Suzuki-Alegre Program Offering<\/span><\/b><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/h3><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">The below tables break down the specifics of Merit\u2019s Suzuki-Alegre Program offering.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><p><span data-contrast=\"none\">You can also:<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p><ul><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Avenir Next LT Pro\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:6,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Avenir Next LT Pro&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Read more about Merit\u2019s <\/span><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/meritmusic.org\/strings-orchestra-classes-lessons\/\">strings classes, lessons, and orchestras<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Avenir Next LT Pro\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:6,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Avenir Next LT Pro&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Check out <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/meritmusic.org\/strings-placement-quiz\/\"><span data-contrast=\"none\"><strong>Merit\u2019s Strings Placement Quiz<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"none\"> for help selecting the right group strings class<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li data-leveltext=\"-\" data-font=\"Avenir Next LT Pro\" data-listid=\"7\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335551671&quot;:6,&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Avenir Next LT Pro&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;-&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-aria-posinset=\"6\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/app.amilia.com\/store\/en\/merit-school-of-music\/shop\/programs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Browse classes<\/a><\/strong><span data-contrast=\"none\"> th<\/span><span data-contrast=\"none\">at are currently available for registration<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2b9bc82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"2b9bc82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"table-2\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4b8a10 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f4b8a10\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW115578780 BCX0\" lang=\"EN-US\" xml:lang=\"EN-US\" data-contrast=\"none\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW115578780 BCX0\">Merit\u2019s Strings Offering: Suzuki-Alegre Strings vs. Traditional Strings<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e9c0725 eael-dt-th-align-center eael-table-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-data-table\" data-id=\"e9c0725\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-data-table.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"eael-data-table-wrap\" data-table_id=\"e9c0725\" id=\"eael-data-table-wrapper-e9c0725\" data-custom_responsive=\"false\">\n\t\t\t<table class=\"tablesorter eael-data-table center\" id=\"eael-data-table-e9c0725\">\n\t\t\t    <thead>\n\t\t\t        <tr class=\"table-header\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t            <th class=\"\" id=\"\" colspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"data-table-header-text\">Methodology<\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t            <th class=\"\" id=\"\" colspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"data-table-header-text\">Suzuki-Alegre Strings<\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t            <th class=\"\" id=\"\" colspan=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"data-table-header-text\">Traditional Strings<\/span><\/th>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t        <\/tr>\n\t\t\t    <\/thead>\n\t\t\t  \t<tbody>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW137487406 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW137487406 BCX0\">Type of Instruction &amp; Ages<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\"><li><span>Private lessons: 4 years and older<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Group classes: 6\u201315 years<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Ensembles &amp; Conservatory: 10\u201318 years (Intermediate <span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW55181790 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55181790 BCX0\">\u2013<\/span><\/span> advanced students)<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\"><li><span>Private lessons: 5 years and older<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Group classes: 6\u201315 years<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Ensembles &amp; Conservatory: 10\u201318 years (Intermediate <span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW55181790 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW55181790 BCX0\">\u2013<\/span><\/span> advanced students)<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW225440883 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW225440883 BCX0\">Instruments<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\"><li><span>Violin<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Cello<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Viola<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\"><li><span>Violin<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Cello<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Viola<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Bass<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW151268712 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW151268712 BCX0\">Experience Levels<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW142661833 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW142661833 BCX0\">Beginners \u2013 advanced<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW142661833 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW142661833 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW142661833 BCX0\">Beginners \u2013 advanced<\/span><\/span><span class=\"EOP SCXW142661833 BCX0\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW236961439 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236961439 BCX0\">Private <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236961439 BCX0\">L<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW236961439 BCX0\">essons Required?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>No<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW160609855 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160609855 BCX0\">Parent <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160609855 BCX0\">A<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160609855 BCX0\">ttendance <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160609855 BCX0\">Re<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW160609855 BCX0\">quired?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW225532668 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW225532668 BCX0\">Yes, for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW225532668 BCX0\">10 years and younger. For students 11 years and older, parent participation requirements are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW225532668 BCX0\">determined<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW225532668 BCX0\"> by teachers<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW225532668 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW225532668 BCX0\">Yes, for <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW225532668 BCX0\">10 years and younger. For students 11 years and older, parent participation requirements are <\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW225532668 BCX0\">determined<\/span><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW225532668 BCX0\"> by teachers<\/span><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t\t\t\t<tr>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong><span class=\"TextRun Highlight SCXW198697537 BCX0\"><span class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW198697537 BCX0\">Repertoire<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\"><li><span>Standardized collection of pieces chosen to gradually develop specific technical and musical skills\u00a0<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Mix of traditional folk songs, classical compositions, and Suzuki-specific pieces<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t   \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<td colspan=\"\" rowspan=\"\" class=\"\" id=\"\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"td-content-wrapper\"><div class=\"td-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul style=\"font-weight: 400\"><li><span>Broader range of repertoire that varies depending on teacher or student preferences<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><li><span>Usually also contains a mix of traditional folk songs and classical compositions<\/span><span>\u00a0<\/span><\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/td>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/tr>\n\t\t\t        \t\t\t    <\/tbody>\n\t\t\t<\/table>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t  \t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-1b737dc elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"1b737dc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-no\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-45e3a75\" data-id=\"45e3a75\" 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