Suzuki Violin Book 1 imparts the essential techniques and musical concepts needed to prepare students for more advanced violin playing. In this article, I’ll explain my main pedagogical takeaways for each piece in Suzuki Violin Volume 1. Each piece systematically… Read More »How to Practice Every Piece in Suzuki Violin Book 1
Pre-Twinkle pieces are bite-sized exercises for young beginner violin students, and they are a key chapter in my teaching curriculum. Once a violin student has graduated from the box violin to a real violin, it’s time to learn pieces of… Read More »How To Cultivate Strong Violin Technique With Pre-Twinkle Pieces (My 5 Favorites)
When parents contact me to sign their children up for violin lessons, one of the first things I explain is that their child will be starting lessons with a cardboard box violin rather than a real violin. This often comes… Read More »The Box Violin: Why It’s Important
If you are a parent of a child who has just started Suzuki lessons, you might have a lot of questions. “How long will we be working on Twinkles?” “Is my child learning faster or slower than other students?” “When… Read More »Top 5 Books To Educate and Empower Suzuki Parents
If you’re a parent looking for violin lessons for your kids, you may also be wondering how you can help your child get the most out of those lessons. In the past decade of my career teaching violin lessons for… Read More »Learning Violin: A Family Endeavor