Classes

• Contact Lisa Miles to set up Meet & Greet
• Measure left arm, neck to palm, to determine violin size  
• Rent-to-own violins average $20-25 a month. Perfection pegs make tuning at home easier. 
• Good quality violins, fresh strings and horsehair on the bow, & clear resonant-tone instruments are essential.

Petr's Violins & Guitars in Anchorage, AK

Telford & Sons Violins & Pianos in Boise, Idaho 

are the best west coast luthiers that offer rentals. 

• Purchase the recommended Suzuki music from above string instrument shops, or order online 

Resources   

• Download Suzuki recordings and start daily listening    
• Set up weekly lesson meeting time for the semester
• A folding music stand, notebook exclusive for music lesson assignments, pencils etc. are helpful materials.

In-Person Lessons are scheduled by trimester, $100 per month, 

includes 1/2 hr. weekly parent + child music class and weekly 

group lessons offered & encouraged for Girdwood kids

Longer lessons can also be arranged, and the instructor is just a text message away to answer any questions.

Tuition is due by the 7th of each month. 

If you need reiumbursement / financial help

 from your school district:

Alaska public homeschool programs have alotments for curriculum; funds are available each year for any secular subject teacher you choose. Families can choose instructors  and have lessons reimbursed, or paid for directly, by their chosen school district. HeartStrings is a registered vendor for IDEA & Raven, and can be for Frontier, ASD, JSD, etc. or any program of your choice.   Make sure music is included in your Individual Learning Plan, and that instructor's vendor paperwork is filled for curriculum and instruction reimbursements for your district.