“‘Listo, ya!” “San, hai!” “Ready, go!” Spanish, Japanese or English-the result is the same for the Suzuki teacher-a signal to begin. I had the need to add some Spanish to my teaching vocabulary last January when I had the opportunity to teach in Suzuki Festivals in Lima, Peru, and Santiago, Chile. While the violin and piano programs had been started and nurtured by teacher trainers Marilyn O’Boyle and Caroline Blondet, there had been no cello teacher trainer in either country. Marilyn did as many violin teachers may do, out of necessity, and began some instruction in cello and some training…

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