tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post2887328979314345059..comments2024-03-18T20:06:15.193-05:00Comments on TEACH SUZUKI: Intonation, part I: Orange Peel TonePaula E. Birdhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-50228805365472663492011-11-25T13:03:52.846-06:002011-11-25T13:03:52.846-06:00Thanks Camille! Kathleen, I still find it astonish...Thanks Camille! Kathleen, I still find it astonishing to learn how many children out there do not peel their own oranges. Once they peel their own fruit, the learning discovery about how the thumb feels to play orange peel tone is there!<br /><br />I like to think about the thumb being like the fulcrum of a see saw. If we think about it, the see saw should feel heavy upon the thumb, not because it presses down, but because there is a natural, relaxed weight assisted by gravity. The thumb or fulcrum feels as if it is holding up the weight from underneath. That sensation feels to me just like that first dig under the orange peel with my thumb. How does it feel to you?Paula E. Birdhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03790961893704898488noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-22314684842307567572011-11-22T17:31:28.841-06:002011-11-22T17:31:28.841-06:00I realize this post is old (I am new to the blog a...I realize this post is old (I am new to the blog and am starting with the oldest posts)but I just wanted to say the orange peel exercise was a huge "ah ha" moment for me. I am using it right away with my students. Thank you for the great idea!Kathleennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6468439890002165895.post-47073383625082284862010-12-20T15:35:53.007-06:002010-12-20T15:35:53.007-06:00I really like this description and exercise! This ...I really like this description and exercise! This is great, thank you!camillenoreply@blogger.com