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Apr 16, 20213 min read

Four Important Reasons for Suzuki Violin Group Class

Suzuki group class is all about building strong foundations towards the next steps, regardless of the level of the students. Those next...

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Jan 22, 20213 min read

On family and performance

I have had many students who want to be able to play something perfectly on the first try, and punish themselves internally when that...

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Mar 18, 20204 min read

Online Zoom Suzuki Violin Group class in time of social distance

After my first online Suzuki Violin group class this week, I wrote a report to the parents about our class activities. I hope these ideas...

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Oct 2, 20192 min read

Fiddling and Suzuki

Fiddling and Suzuki are a very compatible combination! So many violin students are interested in fiddling, and I agree! It’s a fun kind...

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Sep 12, 20193 min read

Suzuki philosophy in the reality of Southern Vermont Suzuki Violin

Helpful details for beginning families Suzuki method Shinichi Suzuki, a violinist in Japan in the 20th century, discovered that children...

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Sep 12, 20193 min read

Chamber music is the classical musician's jam session

I had the good fortune to stand up and play violin with friends at an open mic in a friendly local bar. An audience member, fellow folk...

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