What to bring to a Suzuki Institute?

There are several important things to bring to a Suzuki institute to improve the experience. You should bring a cd player or have some way of listening to the recordings each day. Make sure to bring all the your Suzuki repertoire books to the Institute. If you are playing any non Suzuki solo piece make sure to bring the music and piano accompaniment as well. This is so your master class teacher will be able to see what you and your home teacher have worked on in your music. Also if you plan on performing in a solo recital it is a good idea to have a copy of the accompaniment part for the pianist. This is in case they do not have the music or are unable to get it in time or the recital. A music stand is the next must have item at an institute. This is so you have a way of practicing either in your room or anywhere in case a practice room or music stand is unavailable. Other important items include a pencil and eraser for orchestra/ensemble classes, metronome for more advanced students, a way of taking notes at each lesson, and a bag to carry everything in. the last and most important thing to bring is your smile and a good measure of patience!