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Traveling with a violin
November 2, 2013 / Instrument Rentals, Travel, Violin
July. So we seem to have four choices… Rent a violin in the UK…. The positives—We’d have a violin…to our instrument. The negatives—it wouldn’t be HIS violin, and his stickers, etc wouldn’t be in place. Not…to mention, finding a 1/10 violin in the UK has proven to be a big challenge…available for a minimum of 3-12 months. Carry the violin with us… The positives—We’d have HIS violin, practices… Read more
Violin for violists
May 8, 2012 / Violin
institutes, etc. I see lots of classes on “Viola for violin…child who only plays viola, would you introduce them to violin at some point? When, and how? My child already reads…well, and isn’t interested in dropping viola, just adding violin. A 3/4 size violin would be basically the same…kinds of differences would we expect? What would “learning” the violin actually consist of, at this point? Adding an additional weekly… Read more
Transitioning from Box to Violin
November 3, 2011 / Violin
old is about to graduate from the box to a violin. His teacher told me this would be a bit of…experiences transitioning a young one from a box to a violin and if possible any suggestions as to what I can…com I don’t have experience transitioning from box to violin, but when I upgrade the size of my daughter’s…violin, I go ” wow, look new violin”. Gave her the impression that new violin is better, and… Read more
buying a violin
August 30, 2012 / Violin
interested in hearing your thoughts on buying a 1/2 violin for my 8 year old who is currently in book…5. We have always rented violins from our local strings store, but it is clear that…music with other people. We are thinking that purchasing a violin with a store that has a 100% trade in policy…We are spending about $200/year on renting the best violin available at our local store (Eastman 200 model) to keep… Read more
In Memoriam: Lorraine Ellen Greenfield Westermark
November 12, 2021
mass. At an early age she wanted to play the violin. She was inspired by her teacher, Mrs. Clayton. Lorraine was…Mrs. Clayton’s inspiration guided Lorraine to sign up for violin lessons in Rome, New York, using the money earned playing…of Suzuki Talent Education of Wilmington. Lorraine began teaching Suzuki Violin to students as young as three. Since 1978, Lorraine has…School for 17 years with half the student population taking violin. Lorraine also played with the Wilmington Symphony Orchestra for 29… Read more
Violin - Any formal certification?
September 17, 2014 / Violin
Violin—I am looking to find if there is any formal… Read more
Meet the Board of Directors: An interview with Ching-Yi Lin
November 6, 2021 / Board, Interview, Allie Reed
a board member, Ching-Yi is an associate professor of violin at Western Kentucky University, where she teaches undergraduate and graduate…violin students, violin pedagogy classes, and chamber music. She is also the executive…volunteers with English as a Second Language students to learn violin. What instrument do you teach and how long have you…been teaching? I teach violin, and I enjoy teaching all things violin-related. In addition… Read more
Bringing violin overseas
April 17, 2011 / Violin
daughter. Please advise if possible to put her 1/16 violin in her check in bag and check in. I don…I can manage the carry on bag, my daughter and violin at the same by hand carry. otherwise, is there any…way, to practise violin without violin? We are departing from 1st June and back on June…8th. On June 1st and June 8th, we can practise violin but in between, 6 days, I dont want her to… Read more
1/32 toy violin to give away
March 15, 2011 / Violin
is broken, so I only have the 1/32 toy violin to give away. It comes with the case. I call…it toy violin coz’ I never really play with it, it does not…only for practising holding under the chin , like a box violin. I am based in Hong Kong. If you can provide… Read more
Suzuki Violin books
October 24, 2011 / Books, Violin
positions students learn from books 1 through 10 for the violin method? and what book numbers does students get introduce to…new positions for the violin? Elvis—The books do come with fingerings however teachers can…violin…Smiles! Diane Diane http://www.myviolinvideos.com Videos of student violin recitals and violin tutorials… Read more
Suzuki violin teacher
January 14, 2014 / Violin
I am looking for a Suzuki Violin teacher for my 3.5 yr old son. We would…you have provided, here is a list of available Suzuki violin teachers in your area: https://suzukiassociation.org/teachers/teacherloc/?do…search&zip=48167&instr=Violin&dist=20&reason=find_teacher I hope that you…this helpful! Whitney SAA Staff Vijayshree, I am a Suzuki violin teacher in Northville MI, teaching private lessons in my home… Read more
Violin group class idea?
September 29, 2014 / Group Lessons, Violin
I am a Suzuki violin teacher in Hilton Head SC. I mostly teach private student…be playing in it. They want their child to learn violin for it is good for child development. To them playing…They just want the child to have experience playing the violin every day while they are a child. Appreciation of music…the book you suggested, and the ideas from the Suzuki Violin… Read more
Latin America News - October 2021 News
October 26, 2021 / Latin America, News
Association of Guatemala organized an event of virtual piano and violin Master Classes for students, which took place on October 24th…María José Rodríguez (piano) and Ana Cecilia Villegas (violin) coordinated the event. It was a very enriching moment for…and November 2021, National Recitals for graduation of cello, guitar, violin, piano and recorder are being held, organized by the Suzuki… Read more
Noticias de América Latina - Noticias de octubre de 2021
October 26, 2021 / Latin America, News
El Comité de Asociaciones Suzuki de América Latina informa que el día viernes 17 de septiembre mantuvo una importante reunión con Tamara González y Daniel de Lima, representantes elegidos para el Board de la Asociación Suzuki de las Américas. En esta tuvimos la oportunidad de compartir con ellos los… Read more
Violin Note Reading, Scales and Arpeggios?
June 30, 2018 / Arpeggio, Note Reading, Scales, Violin
I’m new to the forum. My son started Suzuki violin last year in the summer and in book 1 (etude…and as finger exercises—but this may not apply to violin and I don’t know much about violin until my…I should be more clear that my son is taking violin lesson (I took piano 30+ years ago, but not Suzuki…are any usual time to introduce note reading to Suzuki violin students (i.e. to coincide with a certain book, etc… Read more
Violin practice - Musette
March 20, 2011 / Violin
violin…hurdle! Smiles! Diane http://www.myviolinvideos.com Videos of student violin recitals and violin tutorials. Great video..thanks for posting. My…the music. Diane http://www.myviolinvideos.com Videos of student violin recitals and violin tutorials… Read more
watching the violin
October 14, 2008 / Violin
Is anyone has good suggestion that students can watch the violin all the time to keep the bow straight? I told…them that watching the violin help to keep the bow straight. But after few seconds…watch it over. i also place a doll on the violin to watch it. I understand it’s very difficult to…the shadow of the bow on the top of the violin. Check for tension in the right wrist and elbow. In… Read more
In Memoriam: Carol Sykes
October 5, 2021
On Friday, September 24, 2021, Carol Sykes, Suzuki violin teacher, founding member and first president of both the Suzuki…in Boston, MA. Carol, who spent over 60 years teaching violin, touched the lives of approximately 10,000 students over her…career. More than 80 of her students have become professional violin…teachers, and symphony players. Her passion for music and the violin was ignited when she studied with the famous Schinichi Suzuki… Read more
Piano and violin pieces for church
February 20, 2016 / Piano, Violin
6 year old daughter is in piano book 3 and violin book 2. She would like to play something at our…church. Does anyone have any recommendations for piano/violin classical pieces appropriate to her level and that could be…something, special occasion, etc.? I have the Sacred Melodies for Violin Solo book (http://www.amazon.com/Cathedral-Presents-Sacred-Melodies…Violin/dp/1562221175) but would say these pieces are more for… Read more
Advice on mutes for fractional violin
November 6, 2015 / Violin
she is performing in orchestra. She plays a 1/8 violin; but I can’t tell whether any of the standard…mute we tried did not work on the 1/8 violin because the spacing between the strings is too tight. Another… Read more
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