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
Studio News!
Practice-a-thon 2020 – From Thanksgiving to New Years, we challenge each other to tuck in a “Five Minute Focus” every day. Seesaw is our landing pad for all this creativity. 15 days of Practice Videos earn you a Nutcracker prize! And our hilarious Grand Prize this year is an Otamatone! (A toy?!?! – how about a teacher hack for shifting practice!)
Festive JINGLE BELLS Practice Pal for YOU! If you want to play along at the Family Sing Along this year, get ready with this special beginner part for non music readers! JINGLE BELLS! Open Strings Bass line, and a Melody part using fingers.
Jingle Bells – A major Melody:Bass:Lyric
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.
You Can Have Long Distance Lessons too! Keep it going no matter where your practice room is! 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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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.
This months Quote to Ponder:
“Your excuse is nothing more than a nail in your House of Failure”
Francine Peterson, Bassoon Professor Marrowstone Festival
Did You Know?
Miss Leslie can play Violin and spin a Hula Hoop at the same time!
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, or FaceBook, You Have Time for one excerpt!
Keep your case open, or hang your instrument on the wall. Do More Than None!
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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!
