In the String Studio, students of all ages learn a combination of music theory, history, ear-training, sight-reading, technique, scales, cadences, arpeggios, and repertoire from all music periods.  Typically, students practice anywhere from 3 to 20 pieces at one time, depending on individual rates of progress and level of advancement.

Lesson fees cover one lesson per week, three recitals per year (summer’s POPS concert, as well as autumn and spring), stickers, candy, practice prizes. Students are requested they spend the appropriate practice time, according to age and level.

Monthly Rates:

30 minutes $80
45 minutes $115
60 minutes $150

Practice Time Requirements:

Beginner, Age 5-7 200 min. per 2 weeks
Beginner, Age 8+ 250 min. per 2 weeks
Intermediate 350 min. per 2 weeks
Advanced 450 min. per 2 weeks

Beginners start with the following music books:

All Ages All for Strings, Book 1
All for Strings Theory, Book 1
Suzuki Method, Book 1
A Tune a Day (Herfurth)
Duets for Strings, Book 1 (Samuel Applebaum)
Blank Spiral Notebook

Order books
Piano books can be purchased locally from the following stores:

Hutchins and Rea / Symmes Music
12 Perimeter Park Drive
Suite 110 (Building 12)
Atlanta, GA 30341
Phone: 770-455-3130
Store Hours: 10:00AM – 5:00PM
Monday-Saturday, U.S. Eastern Time

Ponce de Leon Music Center
1060 Dahlonega Highway
Suite 110 (Building 12)
Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: 770-889-7616

You can also order books online at www.musicroom.com and www.amazon.com.

Rent/Purchase an Instrument
String instruments can be rented or purchased locally from:

Music Authority
123 Merchants Square
Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: (770)886-9066

Music and Arts Center
Mansell Crossing Shopping Center
7331 North Point Parkway
Alpharetta, GA 30022
Phone: (770)993-4428

Draisen-Edwards New School of Music
4125-B Hwy 20
Buford, GA 30518
Phone: (678)482-2884

Ponce de Leon Music Center
1060 Dahlonega Highway
Suite 110 (Building 12)
Cumming, GA 30040
Phone: 770-889-7616