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Lately my Suzuki violin students and I have been spending a few minutes during Sat morning group classes exploring music related children’s books. Tomorrow we’ll read the second installment of Ada’s Violin by Susan Hood. It’s an inspiring true story of how an impoverished community in Paraguay comes together around music to give their children hope for a better future. The full page illustrations by Sally Wern Comport are rich and colorful. This is an inspiring story for children and adults alike. More information about this amazing true story can be found on TED Talks and YouTube. #adasviolin #suzukigroup #suzukitriangle #booksforchildren #childrensbooks #childrensbookillustration #musicbooks #musicbooksforchildren #suzukiviolinteacher #suzukiteacher #violinteacher #violinteachers #recycledorchestra #landfillharmonic #musiceducation #musicsaveslives #musiceducationmatters #musiceducationforkids #practicesaveslives #youthsymphony #youthorchestra #violin #guitar #cello #beautifulmusic #musicsavesyourlife (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CGahjgUgVDR/?igshid=sgg9y480pc9o

Looking forward to the first Suzuki group class of the new year! I refer to these bookstores great group class activities and games. Carolyn McCall’s book was written specifically with groups in mind. Many of the activities are zoom-able. While not ostensibly a “group class” book, “Sharpen Your Tools” has wonderful practice suggestions, many of which work well in group lessons. #suzukimethod #suzukigroup #suzukigroupclass #suzukitriangle #suzukiteacher #suzukiviolin #mothertongue #talenteducation #violinteacher #violinclass #violinist #musiceducation #musiceducationmatters #violinlessons #musicclass #musicclassesforkids #violinpractice #musicpractice #violintips #twinkletwinklelittlestar #lessonplanning #zoomlessons (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFPt3R0A18Y/?igshid=ilcwbp3ean34

Duet for rice cooker and violin! Please enjoy some mid-week humor! The Suzuki method for any instrument begins with a set of variations on Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star. As a string teacher I can say the pedagogical importance of these variations cannot be overstated. The variations use rhythms and bow strokes found in later pieces and plant the seeds of all basic string technique- yes I said all basic string technique! A parent of an intermediate violin student of mine (book 7) recently remarked that it is the twinkle variations and theme that were the most time consuming to learn! Needless to say, this parent takes meticulous notes and has kept all the notebooks - 9 years worth! The twinkles are like the operating system of a computer - all applications use parts of the operating system to run smoothly! #violinteacher #violin #violinist #twinkletwinklelittlestar #suzukitriangle #ricecooker #japaneserice #cookingrice #suzukiteacher #suzukimethod #suzukiviolinmethod #violintechnique #violinpractice #practiceroom #stringplayer #beautifulmusic #musiceducation #musicianlife #musicteacherlife #duetchallenge #chopstickskills #musichumor #classicalmusicmemes #funnyteacher #alphabetsong #practicediaries #violinlove (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CFMXzY8Aya0/?igshid=qybi155jjtoa