Does my child need private lessons?
   It's more likely a question of, "Does my child WANT private lessons?" If your child shows a genuine enthusiasm for his or her instrument, then private lessons may be a very good idea.
     While students learn quickly in class, the class can only proceed at the pace of the slowest student. Talented students could use the challenge of more difficult music.
     Private lessons give a student the individual attention needed to further develop skill and technique. The music teacher can adapt his or her teaching style to meet the child's needs as well as challenge the student where he or she can make the greatest progress.
     For private lessons to be most successful, the student must be willing to put forth the additional effort of practice to take full advantage of the lessons.
     Lesson times, costs and availability vary by instructor. Following are area resources that teach individual string lessons:

Lavonne Sean, Madison 628-233-4241

White House of Music, Watertown 920-261-0700

White House of Music, Waukesha 262-798-9700

For the String Festival, May 18, Ms. Nielsen suggests dressy Spring clothes of your choice.