Category Archives: Teaching Points

Why are we learning French Folk Song?

Learn all about what we gain from learning French Folk Song and how to do it by listening to the French Folk Song episode on my Suzuki Parents Podcast! Find a recording of French Folk Song on my Suzuki Violin Helper Podcast. COMING SOON! Click on the links for PDF copies of French Folk SongContinue reading “Why are we learning French Folk Song?”

Treasure Box

Many teachers have tons of games and ticks up their sleeves for group classes and home practice. So many that sometimes we completely forget about some of them. I have a solution! It’s fun AND since it’s organized it helps to speed up your lesson planning. Parents of course can make a box to keepContinue reading “Treasure Box”

3 Charts for Organized Practice

We learn in layers. Always cycling back to the older pieces to build on them and bring them to higher musicality. This means, that after a few months as a suzuki family you have quite a few pieces to keep track of !!!!  How do you keep it organized? How do you know which piecesContinue reading “3 Charts for Organized Practice”

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Variations

Congratulations! You have made it through Pre-twinkle and you are about to embark on a new journey! This journey will most likely be the hardest  during your time as a suzuki family. It’s likely to be a looong year. Yes, I said YEAR. In my studio it can take children from 6 months to oneContinue reading “Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Variations”