{"id":1616,"date":"2015-08-18T17:05:58","date_gmt":"2015-08-18T17:05:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/aomva.org\/wp\/?page_id=1616"},"modified":"2025-02-11T16:10:26","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T16:10:26","slug":"suzuki-observation","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/aomva.org\/wp\/suzuki-observation\/","title":{"rendered":"Suzuki Observation"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"p1\"><b class=\"\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The AOM Suzuki Program will welcome beginners (ages 4 and above) in violin, viola, and cello in Fall 2025. Families interested in lessons will need to first observe a private lesson and a group class. We recommend signing up for Suzuki observations in the Spring, although some Summer observations may be available. <\/span><\/b>We\u00a0<span class=\"\">strongly<\/span>\u00a0recommend that you sign up for your Suzuki observations early. With rare exceptions, students must begin Suzuki lessons in September. Transfer Suzuki students, <b class=\"\">in addition to filling out this form<\/b>, please call the office at 757.627.0967.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"\">\n<p class=\"\">Group classes are currently held on Thursdays starting at 4pm in Norfolk. Group classes are a mandatory part of the Suzuki curriculum, so please consider whether this obligation will fit with your family&#8217;s schedule.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"p1\">Before Suzuki lessons can begin, the following requirements must me met.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">1. Observe<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\">Observation of private lessons and group classes is required before you can begin your Suzuki instruction. \u00a0Please fill out the form below to set up your observation times. \u00a0Group classes\u00a0 mainly take place on Thursdays between 4:00 and 8:00pm in Norfolk.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><div class=\"frm_forms  with_frm_style frm_style_formidable-style\" id=\"frm_form_9_container\" >\n<form enctype=\"multipart\/form-data\" method=\"post\" class=\"frm-show-form  frm_pro_form \" id=\"form_val9o12\" >\n<div class=\"frm_form_fields \">\n<fieldset>\n\r\n<div class=\"frm_fields_container\">\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"frm_action\" value=\"create\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_id\" value=\"9\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"frm_hide_fields_9\" id=\"frm_hide_fields_9\" value=\"\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"form_key\" value=\"val9o12\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"item_meta[0]\" value=\"\" \/>\n<input type=\"hidden\" id=\"frm_submit_entry_9\" name=\"frm_submit_entry_9\" value=\"bb693d9622\" \/><input type=\"hidden\" name=\"_wp_http_referer\" value=\"\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1616\" \/><div id=\"frm_field_138_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_w4e9502\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Parent or guardian's name\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input  type=\"text\" id=\"field_w4e9502\" name=\"item_meta[138]\" value=\"\"  data-reqmsg=\"Parent or guardian&#039;s name cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Parent or guardian&#039;s name is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_133_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_ypzo4u2\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Child's name\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input  type=\"text\" id=\"field_ypzo4u2\" name=\"item_meta[133]\" value=\"\"  data-reqmsg=\"Child&#039;s name cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Child&#039;s name is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_135_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_top_container vertical_radio\">\r\n    <label  class=\"frm_primary_label\">Gender\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <div class=\"frm_opt_container\">\t\t<div class=\"frm_radio\" id=\"frm_radio_135-0\">\t\t\t<label  for=\"field_j928oe2-0\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"item_meta[135]\" id=\"field_j928oe2-0\" value=\"Male\"\n\t\t data-invmsg=\"Gender is invalid\"   \/> Male<\/label><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"frm_radio\" id=\"frm_radio_135-1\">\t\t\t<label  for=\"field_j928oe2-1\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<input type=\"radio\" name=\"item_meta[135]\" id=\"field_j928oe2-1\" value=\"Female\"\n\t\t data-invmsg=\"Gender is invalid\"   \/> Female<\/label><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_137_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_lqxsro2\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">School and grade\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input  type=\"text\" id=\"field_lqxsro2\" name=\"item_meta[137]\" value=\"\"  data-reqmsg=\"School and grade cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"School and grade is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_136_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_wmxu6v2\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Birth date\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input type=\"text\" id=\"field_wmxu6v2\" name=\"item_meta[136]\" value=\"\"  style=\"width:90px\" maxlength=\"10\" data-reqmsg=\"Birth date cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Birth date is invalid\" class=\"frm_date auto_width\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_140_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_itjn1x2\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Address\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input  type=\"text\" id=\"field_itjn1x2\" name=\"item_meta[140]\" value=\"\"  data-reqmsg=\"Address cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Address is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_166_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_aa3op1\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">City\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input  type=\"text\" id=\"field_aa3op1\" name=\"item_meta[166]\" value=\"\"  data-reqmsg=\"City cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"City is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_168_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_c2dv9x\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">State\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    \t\t<select name=\"item_meta[168]\" id=\"field_c2dv9x\"  data-frmval=\"Virginia\" data-reqmsg=\"State cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"State is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  >\n\t\t<option  value=\"Virginia\" selected='selected'>Virginia<\/option><option  value=\"North Carolina\">North Carolina<\/option><option  value=\"Alabama\">Alabama<\/option><option  value=\"Alaska\">Alaska<\/option><option  value=\"Arizona\">Arizona<\/option><option  value=\"Arkansas\">Arkansas<\/option><option  value=\"California\">California<\/option><option  value=\"Colorado\">Colorado<\/option><option  value=\"Connecticut\">Connecticut<\/option><option  value=\"Delaware\">Delaware<\/option><option  value=\"District of Columbia\">District of Columbia<\/option><option  value=\"Florida\">Florida<\/option><option  value=\"Georgia\">Georgia<\/option><option  value=\"Hawaii\">Hawaii<\/option><option  value=\"Idaho\">Idaho<\/option><option  value=\"Illinois\">Illinois<\/option><option  value=\"Indiana\">Indiana<\/option><option  value=\"Iowa\">Iowa<\/option><option  value=\"Kansas\">Kansas<\/option><option  value=\"Kentucky\">Kentucky<\/option><option  value=\"Louisiana\">Louisiana<\/option><option  value=\"Maine\">Maine<\/option><option  value=\"Maryland\">Maryland<\/option><option  value=\"Massachusetts\">Massachusetts<\/option><option  value=\"Michigan\">Michigan<\/option><option  value=\"Minnesota\">Minnesota<\/option><option  value=\"Mississippi\">Mississippi<\/option><option  value=\"Missouri\">Missouri<\/option><option  value=\"Montana\">Montana<\/option><option  value=\"Nebraska\">Nebraska<\/option><option  value=\"Nevada\">Nevada<\/option><option  value=\"New Hampshire\">New Hampshire<\/option><option  value=\"New Jersey\">New Jersey<\/option><option  value=\"New Mexico\">New Mexico<\/option><option  value=\"New York\">New York<\/option><option  value=\"North Dakota\">North Dakota<\/option><option  value=\"Ohio\">Ohio<\/option><option  value=\"Oklahoma\">Oklahoma<\/option><option  value=\"Oregon\">Oregon<\/option><option  value=\"Pennsylvania\">Pennsylvania<\/option><option  value=\"Rhode Island\">Rhode Island<\/option><option  value=\"South Carolina\">South Carolina<\/option><option  value=\"South Dakota\">South Dakota<\/option><option  value=\"Tennessee\">Tennessee<\/option><option  value=\"Texas\">Texas<\/option><option  value=\"Utah\">Utah<\/option><option  value=\"Vermont\">Vermont<\/option><option  value=\"Washington\">Washington<\/option><option  value=\"West Virginia\">West Virginia<\/option><option  value=\"Wisconsin\">Wisconsin<\/option><option  value=\"Wyoming\">Wyoming<\/option>\t<\/select>\n\t\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_169_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_pnnrxn\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">ZIP\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input  type=\"text\" id=\"field_pnnrxn\" name=\"item_meta[169]\" value=\"\"  data-reqmsg=\"ZIP cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"ZIP is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_141_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_8sm2xr2\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Email\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input type=\"email\" id=\"field_8sm2xr2\" name=\"item_meta[141]\" value=\"\"  data-reqmsg=\"Email cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Email is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_142_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_2spaaa2\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Primary Phone\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input type=\"tel\" id=\"field_2spaaa2\" name=\"item_meta[142]\" value=\"\"  style=\"width:135px\" data-reqmsg=\"Primary Phone cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Primary Phone is invalid\" class=\"auto_width\" aria-invalid=\"false\" pattern=\"((\\+\\d{1,3}(-|.| )?\\(?\\d\\)?(-| |.)?\\d{1,5})|(\\(?\\d{2,6}\\)?))(-|.| )?(\\d{3,4})(-|.| )?(\\d{4})(( x| ext)\\d{1,5}){0,1}$\"  \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_143_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_n97z7l2\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Secondary Phone\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input type=\"tel\" id=\"field_n97z7l2\" name=\"item_meta[143]\" value=\"\"  style=\"width:135px\" data-invmsg=\"Secondary Phone is invalid\" class=\"auto_width\" aria-invalid=\"false\" pattern=\"((\\+\\d{1,3}(-|.| )?\\(?\\d\\)?(-| |.)?\\d{1,5})|(\\(?\\d{2,6}\\)?))(-|.| )?(\\d{3,4})(-|.| )?(\\d{4})(( x| ext)\\d{1,5}){0,1}$\"  \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_864_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_ycs6hk\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Are you beginning Suzuki or transferring from another Suzuki teacher?\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    \t\t<select name=\"item_meta[864]\" id=\"field_ycs6hk\"  data-reqmsg=\"Are you beginning Suzuki or transferring from another Suzuki teacher? cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Are you beginning Suzuki or transferring from another Suzuki teacher? is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  >\n\t\t<option  value=\"\" selected='selected'> <\/option><option  value=\"Beginner\">Beginner<\/option><option  value=\"Transfer\">Transfer<\/option>\t<\/select>\n\t\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_865_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container vertical_radio frm_other_container\">\r\n    <label  class=\"frm_primary_label\">Has your child had any previous musical instruction?\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <div class=\"frm_opt_container\">\t\t<div class=\"frm_checkbox\" id=\"frm_checkbox_865-0\">\t\t\t<label  for=\"field_flemkp-0\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"item_meta[865][]\" id=\"field_flemkp-0\" value=\"Prezuki\"  data-reqmsg=\"Has your child had any previous musical instruction? cannot be blank.\" data-invmsg=\"Has your child had any previous musical instruction? is invalid\"   aria-required=\"true\"  \/> Prezuki<\/label><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"frm_checkbox\" id=\"frm_checkbox_865-1\">\t\t\t<label  for=\"field_flemkp-1\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"item_meta[865][]\" id=\"field_flemkp-1\" value=\"None\"  data-reqmsg=\"Has your child had any previous musical instruction? cannot be blank.\" data-invmsg=\"Has your child had any previous musical instruction? is invalid\"   \/> None<\/label><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"frm_checkbox\" id=\"frm_checkbox_865-other_2\">\t\t\t<label  for=\"field_flemkp-other_2\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"item_meta[865][other_2]\" id=\"field_flemkp-other_2\" value=\"Other\"  data-reqmsg=\"Has your child had any previous musical instruction? cannot be blank.\" data-invmsg=\"Has your child had any previous musical instruction? is invalid\"   \/> Other<\/label><label for=\"field_flemkp-other_2-otext\" class=\"frm_screen_reader frm_hidden\">Other<\/label><input type=\"text\" id=\"field_flemkp-other_2-otext\" class=\"frm_other_input frm_pos_none\"  name=\"item_meta[other][865][other_2]\" value=\"\" \/><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_147_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container vertical_radio\">\r\n    <label  class=\"frm_primary_label\">I am interested in:\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <div class=\"frm_opt_container\">\t\t<div class=\"frm_checkbox\" id=\"frm_checkbox_147-1\">\t\t\t<label  for=\"field_886e2o2-1\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"item_meta[147][]\" id=\"field_886e2o2-1\" value=\"Viola\"  data-reqmsg=\"I am interested in: cannot be blank.\" data-invmsg=\"I am interested in: is invalid\"   aria-required=\"true\"  \/> Viola<\/label><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"frm_checkbox\" id=\"frm_checkbox_147-2\">\t\t\t<label  for=\"field_886e2o2-2\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"item_meta[147][]\" id=\"field_886e2o2-2\" value=\"Violin\"  data-reqmsg=\"I am interested in: cannot be blank.\" data-invmsg=\"I am interested in: is invalid\"   \/> Violin<\/label><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"frm_checkbox\" id=\"frm_checkbox_147-3\">\t\t\t<label  for=\"field_886e2o2-3\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"item_meta[147][]\" id=\"field_886e2o2-3\" value=\"Cello\"  data-reqmsg=\"I am interested in: cannot be blank.\" data-invmsg=\"I am interested in: is invalid\"   \/> Cello<\/label><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_823_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_mx2w39\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">List your current or previous teachers:\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <textarea name=\"item_meta[823]\" id=\"field_mx2w39\" rows=\"5\"  data-reqmsg=\"List your current or previous teachers: cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"List your current or previous teachers: is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  ><\/textarea>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_866_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container vertical_radio\">\r\n    <label  class=\"frm_primary_label\">Instrument\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <div class=\"frm_opt_container\">\t\t<div class=\"frm_checkbox\" id=\"frm_checkbox_866-0\">\t\t\t<label  for=\"field_46g1px-0\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"item_meta[866][]\" id=\"field_46g1px-0\" value=\"Violin\"  data-reqmsg=\"Instrument cannot be blank.\" data-invmsg=\"Instrument is invalid\"   aria-required=\"true\"  \/> Violin<\/label><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"frm_checkbox\" id=\"frm_checkbox_866-1\">\t\t\t<label  for=\"field_46g1px-1\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"item_meta[866][]\" id=\"field_46g1px-1\" value=\"Viola\"  data-reqmsg=\"Instrument cannot be blank.\" data-invmsg=\"Instrument is invalid\"   \/> Viola<\/label><\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"frm_checkbox\" id=\"frm_checkbox_866-2\">\t\t\t<label  for=\"field_46g1px-2\">\n\t\t\t<input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"item_meta[866][]\" id=\"field_46g1px-2\" value=\"Cello\"  data-reqmsg=\"Instrument cannot be blank.\" data-invmsg=\"Instrument is invalid\"   \/> Cello<\/label><\/div>\n<\/div>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_824_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_required_field frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_hkx0bx\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Suzuki Book Level:\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\">*<\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <input  type=\"text\" id=\"field_hkx0bx\" name=\"item_meta[824]\" value=\"\"  data-reqmsg=\"Suzuki Book Level: cannot be blank.\" aria-required=\"true\" data-invmsg=\"Suzuki Book Level: is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/>\r\n    \r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_153_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field  frm_top_container\">\r\n    <label for=\"field_2e3unu\" class=\"frm_primary_label\">Anything else we should know about your child?\r\n        <span class=\"frm_required\"><\/span>\r\n    <\/label>\r\n    <textarea name=\"item_meta[153]\" id=\"field_2e3unu\" rows=\"5\"  data-invmsg=\"Anything else we should know about your child? is invalid\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   aria-describedby=\"frm_desc_field_2e3unu\"><\/textarea>\r\n    <div id=\"frm_desc_field_2e3unu\" class=\"frm_description\">If you have a second child interested in Suzuki, please make note of that here. <\/div>\r\n    \r\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"frm_field_1242_container\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field \">\r\n\t<div class=\"frm_submit\">\r\n\r\n<input type=\"submit\" value=\"Submit\"  class=\"frm_final_submit\" formnovalidate=\"formnovalidate\" \/>\r\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"frm_ajax_loading\" src=\"https:\/\/aomva.org\/wp\/wp-content\/plugins\/formidable\/images\/ajax_loader.gif\" alt=\"Sending\" style=\"visibility:hidden;\" \/>\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\n\t<input type=\"hidden\" name=\"item_key\" value=\"\" \/>\n\t\t\t<div id=\"frm_field_1273_container\">\n\t\t\t<label for=\"field_gtxv6\" >\n\t\t\t\tIf you are human, leave this field blank.\t\t\t<\/label>\n\t\t\t<input  id=\"field_gtxv6\" type=\"text\" class=\"frm_form_field form-field frm_verify\" name=\"item_meta[1273]\" value=\"\"  \/>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<input name=\"frm_state\" type=\"hidden\" value=\"JxUqziEQ4Xek0rmmNI\/L8ONRXtWSYaJfI64hN8Do45RKijfb0C3cLVBo2BgXSoJP\" \/><\/div>\n<\/fieldset>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/form>\n<\/div>\n<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">2.\u00a0Listen<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Purchase Suzuki Volume 1 (REVISED) Cello, Viola or Violin CD (this can also be downloaded digitally from iTunes). \u00a0Daily listening to this repertoire is essential to learning the songs your child will study. This is similar to learning a foreign language. \u00a0AOM recommends purchasing a physical copy of The REVISED Volume 1 of the CD, as it can be purchased with the book included. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"padding-left: 30px;\"><span class=\"s1\">&#8211;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swstrings.com\/product\/music\/violin\/GP-SH-B28261\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Violin<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n<\/span><span class=\"s1\">&#8211;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swstrings.com\/product\/music\/viola\/GP-SH-B40685\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Viola<\/a><\/span><br \/>\n&#8211;<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.swstrings.com\/product\/music\/cello\/GP-SH-B40697\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cello<\/a><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">3. Read\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Purchase and read <\/span><strong>\u201c<\/strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.amazon.com\/Nurtured-Love-Revised-Shinichi-Suzuki-ebook\/dp\/B00F8J4QO4\/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1440517350&amp;sr=1-1&amp;keywords=nurtured+by+love\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nurtured by Love, Revised Edition<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><strong>\u201d<\/strong> by Shin\u2019ichi Suzuki, translated by\u00a0Kyoto Selden and Lili Selden. \u00a0These can also be checked out from The Academy of Music office.<\/p>\n<h3 class=\"p1\">4. \u00a0Join<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">Feel free to follow the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AcademyofMusicVA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Academy of Music<\/a> Facebook page for updates, articles, and news.<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p class=\"p1\">For more information about the Suzuki Method, please click on the link below to the Suzuki Association of the Americas website.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/suzukiassociation.org\/about\/about-the-suzuki-method\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/suzukiassociation.org\/about\/about-the-suzuki-method\/<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Policy Overview<\/h1>\n<p>Here is a list of some of our policies. \u00a0Please refer to our student handbook for all of our policies and procedures.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/aomva.org\/wp\/pay-tuition-2\/\">Payment in-full <\/a>or a <a href=\"http:\/\/aomva.org\/wp\/set-payment-plan\/\">payment plan<\/a> must be on file within 1 month of beginning lessons or lessons will be suspended until a plan or payment is established. \u00a0All balances must be paid off in-full before the beginning of the following semester in order to continue lessons.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Inclement weather may lead to lessons being cancelled. \u00a0We follow the discretion of Norfolk Public Schools for office closing; however, it is by arrangement with your teacher and yourself whether or not lessons will occur due to weather. \u00a0<strong>Safety is our main concern.<\/strong> \u00a0Cancelled lessons due to inclement weather are made up at the discretion of the teacher.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0If you must cancel a lesson for any reason, please give your teacher 24-hour notice. 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Please do not expect make-up lessons for other reasons.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0Lessons cancelled by the instructor will be made up in a mutually agreeable manner.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0To withdraw from your lessons, written notification of withdrawal must be given to the Academy office by e-mail or mail. \u00a0You will be refunded for the remainder of your lessons. \u00a0If no withdrawal notice is given, you are responsible for payment of all lessons.<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0We provide need-based scholarships as part of our mission to provide the joys and benefits of learning music to the residents of Hampton Roads, regardless of their ability to pay. \u00a0Should you like to apply for these scholarships,<a href=\"http:\/\/aomva.org\/wp\/scholarships\/\"> please visit the scholarship portion of our website.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"p1\">\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The AOM Suzuki Program will welcome beginners (ages 4 and above) in violin, viola, and cello in Fall 2025. 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