Interested in joining Detroit Youth Volume?
Please email hello@detroityouthvolume.org. Former DYV student Ashanti Norwood will begin taking new students in Fall 2022!
DYV Enrollment Process
Make sure you agree with the DYV policies from DYV Handbook and understand tuition options.
Email hello@detroityouthvolume.org to be added to our list of prospective students. Subsequently, you'll be emailed a link to compete a Registration Form and request to share your availability for lessons.
Schedule an observation of a private lesson or group class. (optional).
Our concerts are always free and open to the public!
Attend an orientation meeting. Those joining in the Fall will attend an orientation meeting with all families before lessons begin. If joining mid-year, you’ll schedule a 1-hour orientation meeting with DYV administrator. This includes learning about the organization, DYV's teaching approach, payment plan options, instrument rental / materials needed.
Rent an instrument or take yours in for a check up. We recommended these shops:
Renting from a guitar store or buying one on eBay is NOT recommended. When you’re child grows out of their instrument while renting, it will be exchanged for a larger size free of additional charge. The time to buy is when the student needs a full-size. Between the ages of three and eighteen, students will probably use four or five different sizes.
Purchase books
What to bring to every lesson/group class
Email hello@detroityouthvolume.org to be added to our list of prospective students. Subsequently, you'll be emailed a link to compete a Registration Form and request to share your availability for lessons.
Schedule an observation of a private lesson or group class. (optional).
Our concerts are always free and open to the public!
Attend an orientation meeting. Those joining in the Fall will attend an orientation meeting with all families before lessons begin. If joining mid-year, you’ll schedule a 1-hour orientation meeting with DYV administrator. This includes learning about the organization, DYV's teaching approach, payment plan options, instrument rental / materials needed.
Rent an instrument or take yours in for a check up. We recommended these shops:
- Bayberry Music (Ferndale)
- Psarianos (Troy)
- Wilson (Birmingham)
- Shar (Ann Arbor)
- Detroit Violin Co (Berkley)
Renting from a guitar store or buying one on eBay is NOT recommended. When you’re child grows out of their instrument while renting, it will be exchanged for a larger size free of additional charge. The time to buy is when the student needs a full-size. Between the ages of three and eighteen, students will probably use four or five different sizes.
Purchase books
- Suzuki Violin School Volume 1 w/CD (Revised Edition) $20
- Ages 7+ need I Can Read Music Volume 1 (Joann Martin) $14
What to bring to every lesson/group class
- instrument, music books, binder for notes unless you choose to use your phone or a
- For first-year & Pre-Twinklers: foot chart