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How to Practice Every Piece in Suzuki Violin Book 1

by kiyoe.matsuura
September 24, 2022February 14, 2023

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

The Box Violin: Why It’s Important

by kiyoe.matsuura
November 9, 2021February 14, 2023
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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