Category The Suzuki Method
Dr. Suzuki Said Never Be Lazy
Wikipedia has its detractors, but I think it’s a great place to start an exploration. I’ve just read the article on Shinichi Suzuki, the namesake and creator of the Suzuki method of music instruction. He led an interesting life, and his philosophical disposition seems to match up with a lot of my own views on […]
Lesson 2: Strawberries in A Major
Yesterday I learned that A Major, marked by three sharps, is the key in which I’ve been playing my Twinkle variations. I think I’m going to enjoy Teacher’s method of imparting Music Proper. It seems I’ll be playing something by ear, a la Suzuki, and Teacher will share a bit of formal musical knowledge along […]
“It Depends on How Much You Practice”
The first lesson was great – I met my teacher, and she is enthusiastic, professional, and supportive. She suggested an electronic tuner, a device that didn’t exist when I learned how to tune the violin the first time around. I’m currently using a sponge for a chin rest – I bought it at the violin […]
Ryan Libel 