Unlike most Suzuki teachers, I like parents to be intimately involved in their children’s learning process, especially in the initial stages when the child is very young. I give parents individual lessons and they also come to parent group classes a few times during the term. Many parents have discovered a love of music in this way. They also learn to produce good sound, work through the Suzuki repertoire (up to the end of Book 1 or the middle of Book 2), and develop the necessary skills to supervise practice and enjoy playing duets with their children. Invariably it also enhances the bond between parent and child.

Lya guiding students during a summer concert