Suzuki Method Violin lessons for children and adults
“As always, I admire your students’ professionalism both musically and with their etiquette!!! Additionally, your whole vision of pairing the pieces with recipes was brilliant. You always present a fun, invigorating, enjoyable recital!!! (I’m jealous you weren’t my piano teacher)
Lisa Edwards, concert pianist, collaborator and coach
Freebie for all you Festive Fiddlers!
Cheer up your Neighbors by playing your favorite tunes outside their front door! The whole family can sing and play together! Here is a Spring “Freebie Chart” to get you started! March Irish Recipe to Recital
– Holiday Gift Giving –
“The Jewish Violin Sings” performed by Miss Leslie! – a peaceful collection of violin music by celebrated Jewish composers from the early Baroque, Salamone Rossi, to contemporary William Sharlin and Meir Finkelstein. Email to personalize with an autograph! immamusic@sbcglobal.net
This months Quote to Ponder:
“Your excuse is nothing more than a nail in your House of Failure”
Francine Peterson, Bassoon Professor Marrowstone Festival
Los Angeles Suzuki Graduation Concert March 5, 2023 Colburn School
Congratulations to all the Los Angeles Graduates who worked so hard to grow their Tone! We have three graduates that will be playing live in this celebration concert! Aaron and Kayden in Book 1A Twinkle, and Joshua in Book 3 Bach Bouree.
Congratulations Aaron!
Congratulations Joshua!
The Monthly Practice Tip:
The FIRST Five Minute Focus is where the most work is accomplished!
Half the problem is just getting started, or thinking that you don’t have enough time. If you have time to check your Texts, Twitter, Instagram or FaceBook, You Have Time for one excerpt! Keep your case open, or hang your instrument on the wall.
Do More Than None!
“November to Remember Recital” – celebrating our first live playing together! Review solos and New tastes featuring excerpts from “The FOur Seasons” and making our own Gondolas, a la Curious George!
Studio News!
WE ARE PLAYING TOGETHER IN THE PAVILION! Lessons & Group Class. Temperature checks, Masks and Hand-washing keeping us healthy! Isn’t is great to be free of Sore Throats and Colds!!
ANYONE Can Have LONG DISTANCE LESSONS too! Keep it going no matter where your practice room is OR if you just can’t stand being in the traffic! Miss Leslie has fresh ears for your Violin Playing, whether your are changing teachers, prepping for College Audition videos, Need a Mid-week Practice Pal, or just plain Stuck at Home!
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RUMPLED REALITY: PJ Practice Videos with Miss Leslie. Don’t worry about losing your lesson notes, just choose a nugget and follow along. Practice done! Check.
FaceTime, Zoom and Seesaw – Our tools for Staying Safe and Connected! As the need for Online Lessons continues, “Seesaw” is our latest enhancement to promote Creativity, engage our whimsy buttons, and understand the music better Between Lessons!
ASHOKAN FAREWELL our grand studio project united us in lieu of our 2020 Formal Recital. Violinists from every step of their Twinkle Trail play together from their individual homes.
Did You Know?
Miss Leslie can play Violin and spin a Hula Hoop at the same time!
TEAMWORK!
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Here’s a little peek at what can happen at Pre-School!
Did you know that an Oscar weighs over 12lbs?!
Another great reason to keep your work outs going as a musician!
