Hi everyone, Now that we have transitioned to ZOOM video lessons, I am no longer able to write down notes and musical material in the students’ books/binders. Instead, I have created PDF documents for each of you and dropped them into a Google Drive folder. The link to your documents is listed in the What to practice heading under your [...]
I hope everyone is staying well and safe! Jaron - congratulations on finishing your first lesson!- Reminder: please purchase Suzuki Violin Book 1, and your lesson next week will be at 2:30- Recommended practice time: 15 min/day, 5 days/week- Practice: Mary Had a Little Lamb and other pieces you learned in school. Try it on different strings if you can. [...]
Hello Everybody! We hope you have been having a pleasant, if unusual spring, and that you are now settled into a pleasant routine. We hope that we have been a contributor to the pleasant part of it! This note is to alert and remind you that Zoom is pushing out a significant upgrade this weekend and you will be required [...]
Hi Everyone, Here are your assignments for this week: Ella Recommended minutes to practice: 10 min/day What to practice: #32 in Hal Leonard Book How to practice it most effectively: Watch for 1, 2, and 4 count notes Lucien Recommended minutes to practice: 10 min/day What to practice: #55 How to practice it most effectively: Try looping 2 bar sections [...]
Hi Everyone, Here are your assignments for this week: Hugo Recommended minutes to practice: 15 min/day What to practice: Scale Positions, 2 and 3 Exercise and Switching between 2 and 3 with the pentatonic scale. How to practice it most effectively: Play through the scales. Try snapping both rhythms at the same time and saying the counting both ways, try [...]
Hi everyone, Now that we have transitioned to ZOOM video lessons, I am no longer able to write down notes and musical material in the students’ books/binders. Instead, I have created PDF documents for each of you and dropped them into a Google Drive folder. The link to your documents is listed in the What to practice heading under your [...]
Great job this week, everyone! I hope everyone is enjoying the warm weather. Hendry- Reminder: Set an alarm or reminder on your phone so you're on time to your lesson. Our last lesson before your summer vacation is next week, so let's have an awesome, full last lesson together! - Recommended practice time: 15-20 min/day, 5 days/week- Practice: D Major [...]
Ellis Ellis should practice 4-5 times per week at 10 - 15 mins per session Lesson book Review Mozart's Five NamesThe JugglerTraffic Jam 2nds Chantal Chantal should practice 4-5 times per week at 20 - 30 mins per session Technique Review C+, G+, F+ and A- scales and triads Repertoire Minuet in F - practice hands together up to the [...]
Hello Everybody! We hope this note finds you well and able to enjoy a little more outdoor time as the spring weather creeps along! This note is to let you know that we have decided to make some changes to our teaching schedule effective this Friday, May 22nd. The changes are meant to provide you more convenient times to access [...]
I hope everyone has a great long weekend ahead! Hendry - the Disillusion theme is coming along nicely!- Reminder: I know your space is a bit tricky, but try to set up your iPad so that I can see your head, shoulders, and viola. - Recommended practice time: 15-20 min/day, 5 days/week- Practice: D Major scale (2-3 and 1-2 finger [...]