Private Lessons - 8 Week Summer Session
Private Instrumental & Voice Lessons (All Ages)
We welcome children and adults with no musical experience through advanced abilities to take private lessons in violin, viola, cello, piano, voice, clarinet, guitar, electric guitar, bass, mandolin, ukulele, or drums.
The minimum number of lessons for the summer quarter is 8. Once your lessons have been scheduled, you will be billed for the 8-week session. Additional lessons may be added onto the session by agreement between you and your teacher.
Summer Quarter dates are June 9-August 1 but lessons may take place outside of these dates by agreement between you and your teacher.
NEW STUDENTS: Lessons are by appointment. Once registered, an instructor will contact you to schedule your lessons days and time. Please allow one week to hear back from an instructor. Once lessons are scheduled, you will receive an invoice for the 8-week summer session. Payment is due by the first lesson. (For information about the Suzuki Strings program, please see the bottom of this page. Register as a New Student and select the Suzuki Strings option to be placed with a certified instructor).
CONTINUING STUDENTS: After registering, please contact your instructor to schedule your summer lessons. If your instructor is not available during the summer, you may request placement with an alternate instructor for the summer session.
- Suzuki students: Register as a Continuing Student and select the Suzuki Strings option. (Group classes do not meet during the summer).
- TaPS students: Register as a Continuing Student and note Brittany MacWilliams as your instructor.
Tuition for Summer Session:
8/30 min. lessons - $280
8/45 min. lessons - $380
8/60 min. lessons - $500
New Students:
Continuing Students:
Suzuki Program Violin, Viola, and Cello (Ages 3-Grade 12)
The Suzuki Program, based on the teaching philosophy of Shinichi Suzuki (1898 – 1998), is a method of teaching instruments that focuses on students beginning at an early age, listening to music before note reading, constant repetition and memorization of music, and learning and performing with other students. It is also referred to as “The Mother Tongue” method because it has a firm belief that Mom and Dad are the teachers at home. The Suzuki Teacher, the Parents, and the Student all have distinct roles and relationships in “the Parent-Teacher-Student Triangle:”
The parent-student relationship is primarily about interaction at home. The parent reinforces what the teacher has taught at the lesson and is responsible for creating a positive learning environment for the student at home.
The teacher-student relationship involves the teacher presenting content to the student in a nurturing environment and being conscious of each student’s distinctive learning approach needs.
The parent-teacher relationship allows the student to work well at home and in the studio. Both leadership roles agree about lesson-related issues and give a united front and clear guidance to the student.
All OCSAC Suzuki faculty are registered and trained in the Suzuki Method and other forms of string pedagogy.
During the school year, the Suzuki program includes a weekly Suzuki method private lesson (by appointment) and bi-weekly group classes on Monday evenings. A concert is scheduled at the end of each semester, as well as other performance opportunities in the community.
Group classes do not meet during the summer, but Suzuki students will continue their music training according to the Suzuki method with a certified Suzuki instructor.
Suzuki Instructors: Sam Meade: (violin, viola), Layne Green (violin, viola). Aimee Quinn (violin), Bria Quinn (violin, beginner cello), Felix Borges (intermediate/advanced cello) (Instructor availability may vary during the summer. Continuing students may be referred to an alternate instructor for the summer session).