"Institute has helped me learn a lot more about playing the violin better and how to play with other people.  My favorite part is meeting new friends and music teachers who help us grow.  I like seeing the recitals at the end of each day because it's fun to cheer on your friends and see what everyone else is learning too!" - Olivia B.

"I'm so grateful we have had the opportunity to participate in the Institute over the last few years.  It's amazing to me how much is accomplished in such a short amount of time - it's like a month's worth of lessons in one week!  The classes are engaging in such a way that each lesson meets the kids where they are, yet challenges them to try new things.  I have yet to see a child that didn't feel encouraged by their instructor to rise to that challenge.  We have seen incredible growth in Olivia each year as a result of attending the Institute, and I imagine other parents would say the same.  It's a perfect antidote to the summer slump.  A week at Institute is time well spent!"  - Jennifer (Olivia's Mom)

"I was able to go to the NC Suzuki Institute this past summer for the first time. I received a partial scholarship, and I raised the rest of the money by having a lemonade stand. My violin instructor brought up the idea of me going, and I was interested because I wanted to improve. 

I really liked that the instructors there talked to me in a way that I could understand. It was hard to choose a favorite class because they were all so good, but I really liked Orchestra. Going to the Institute really helped me work on important things I needed to focus on like where to place my fingers just right. I made new friends there, too, and they are nice! It's cool to have friends I can play the violin with."

Ben S. & Kasey (Ben's Mom)