TEACH SUZUKI

Long ago, I bought a bag of plastic chip counters from a store that specialized in teacher supplies. The chips are of two colors: red on one...

Now what does that title have to do with anything? Well, I read over my blog stats on a daily basis, including which blog posts are popula...

Introduction Perpetual Motion is in two parts: the main song part, consisting of staccato eighth notes, and the variation, consisting of...

In a previous post, I discussed the two pinkie finger pattern previews that I introduce when I begin to teach Perpetual Motion. To read mo...

Perpetual Motion marks the beginning of the intermediate section of Suzuki Violin Volume One and the halfway point of the book. In the first...

Here is a quick practice tip to strengthen your ability to articulate the beginnings of notes and to increase your palette of articulation c...

The shoulder is a magnet for tension, especially as the student matures in age. Just about all of my older students or adults exhibit should...