"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."

Kasey (Mom) and Ben