Here’s this week’s round-up of violin teaching ideas! 1. If you want to build and strengthen your studio community, then this tip from composecreate.com is just for you! Having the students write down a compliment for all the students in the recital would be a great way to encourage active listening, and boost morale! 2. […]
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A Mother’s Day Composition Activity for Your Violin Students
If you’re anything like me, you like the idea of teaching your violin students composition, or at least encouraging them to compose on their own, but you’re sometimes unsure of where to start. This printable Mother’s Day Composition Activity (for violin students, or other treble clef instruments) is perfect for beginning to intermediate readers. The […]
5 Things I’m Loving This Week April 22, 2016
Five Helpful Resources for Suzuki Violin Teachers… 1. Coloring is all the rage these days, ride the trend by offering sharing this resource of 62 Music Themed Coloring Pages with your students. 2. There are some really great practice charts on this site, including a super cute pdf explaining the form of twinkle using a […]
Are You Protecting Your Most Important Music Teaching Asset?
Making Your Health A Priority Can Save You Money and Time! A few weeks ago, I came down with a terrible cold. I started feeling a little crummy on a Thursday evening, and it got worse and worse. I was coughing uncontrollably, had lost my voice, and felt like I had been hit by a […]
Resources for Suzuki Violin Teachers: 5 Things I’m Loving This Week April 15, 2016
The review recital last week was so much fun. Everyone had a good time playing old favorites, and I thought it really energized review in my students’ practice sessions. I love using review to practice and perfect technique points. How do you use review in your studio? Though the review recital was great, it was also […]
Suzuki Parents and Suzuki Teachers: Finding The Courage to Communicate
A few weeks ago, I published a blog post titled “Help! My Suzuki Teacher Won’t Let Me Move to the Next Piece.” In it, I detailed why Suzuki teachers may not move students through the repertoire as fast as the students (and their parents) would like. We want our students to be prepared for the […]
Are You Worried About Your Suzuki Violin Student’s “Bad Habits?”
How to Get Your Suzuki Violin Students to Accept Criticism… A few times a week I receive emails from Suzuki parents around the world responding to my question, “What is your biggest practicing struggle with your Suzuki violin students right now?” What do you think their answer is? Almost without exception, the responses are either, “How […]
5 Things I’m Loving This Week–April 1, 2016
Violin teaching tips, tricks, and resources… Happy Friday! So… good news and bad news. Bad news first: I cut off the top of my left thumb chopping bell peppers last weekend. Good news: I am so excited today because my sister is in town…..Okay okay, April fool’s. I didn’t cut off the top of my […]
Guest Post: Seven Fun and Interactive Musical Activities for Young Children
This post is the second in a series. To read Part I, click here! Guest Post by Sarah Fassman Sarah Fassmann is a mom of two, cellist, a piano teacher, an early childhood music teacher, and a new Suzuki violin parent. She loves hiking, canoeing, singing, and playing the piano without any children crying. Active […]
5 Things I’m Loving This Week–March 25, 2016
Today is a big day! It’s my baby’s first birthday. Which also means, it’s basically the anniversary of my first fledgling thoughts of this website. I cannot believe my baby boy is already a year old. He even started taking his first steps a few days ago. He’s hysterically funny, smart, and affectionate. Not to mention, wild […]