Before lessons can begin..

We recommend you read at least one of the following required readings before your child begins KSA lessons:

  • To Learn with Love, William and Constance Starr
  • Teaching from the Balance Point, Edward Kreitman (You can find this at Johnson Strings online).
  • Ability Development from Age Zero, Shinichi Suzuki

Begin creating a musical environment for your child by:

  • Attending free classical concerts at UT (You can find a list of upcoming concerts here: https://music.utk.edu/events/index.php)
  • Listening daily to classical music on the radio (try 91.9 FM, WUOT)
  • Listening daily to the Suzuki Vol. 1 CD of the child’s desired instrument
  • Attending any of the recitals or concerts offered by the Academy, or other classical musical concerts.

Our Expectations

The Suzuki method is dependent on the Suzuki Triangle: the partnership between the Teacher, Parent, and Student. Parents are expected to:

  • Be present, take notes and participate in the child’s lesson. If possible, make a video of each lesson to refer to during the week before the next lesson.
  • Practice daily with the student guided by the Suzuki philosophy as described in the required reading.
  • – Gain a basic understanding of the instrument oneself to facilitate more successfully leadership in at-home practice with the Suzuki student.
  • Play the CD of the current Suzuki volume being studied regularly at the home.
  • The first two lessons are for the parent only, in order to acclimate them to the instrument and prepare them to be better at-home teachers for their children.
  • Note: this investment of your energies will also demonstrate to your child the importance of this activity.

Tuition & Billing

Getting started at KSA: All new students pay a a one-time $50 registration fee and an annual fee for recitals and special events of $125 each September 1st. Tuition includes 45 lessons a year, which is approximately four private lessons each month, and 22 1-hour group classes at the appropriate level. The seven vacation weeks are arranged directly with your Knoxville Suzuki Academy teacher. Tuition costs vary depending on the experience level of the teacher and student. Below are the tuition costs for a regular lesson teacher.

Trial Lesson

$2530 minutes
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30 Minute Lessons

$17500monthly
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45 Minute Lessons

$25100monthly
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60 minute lessons

$32800monthly
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Additional Information

Billing

All billing will be done on a recurring monthly subscription basis. Families will need to provide their bank or credit card information at the time of their enrollment, and all subsequent billing for tuition will be automatic.

Withdrawal from KSA

Students who withdraw from their enrollment at the KSA are required to provide one month advance written notice to info@knoxvillesuzukiacademy.com

Banking Lessons

Tuition includes four private lessons each month. This allows teachers and students to miss lessons for breaks and vacations and stay on track with 48 lessoned allotted yearly for each KSA student as part of their tuition. Families need to arrange for vacation weeks from lessons with their private teacher directly.

Cancellation / Missed Lesson Policy

• Our teachers will be at your scheduled lessons, and we expect your child to be at those lessons as well. It may sometimes be necessary for the faculty member to reschedule a lesson for your child. If this occurs, the lesson will be made up at a mutually agreeable time.
• Between September and May a student may, with advance notice, miss up to a maximum of 2 scheduled lessons for any reason with the possibility of rescheduling without an additional fee.
• Save for medical emergencies, lesson cancellations by the student need to be made in writing more than 24 hours before the scheduled lesson for them to qualify for possible rescheduling. Last minute cancellations and no-shows won’t be rescheduled.
• Between June and August a student may miss and be entitled to reschedule up to 2 lessons with advance communication with their private teacher.
• Lessons start and end at the scheduled time. Tardy arrivals will not be entitled to extend the lesson end time.
• Group classes missed by a KSA student won’t be rescheduled.
• There are no tuition credits or refunds for missed lessons.