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Review Reading between the Lines

February 1, 2016 by Christie Felsing

The process of learning to read music is a vital skill that Suzuki teachers instill in students. It is a progressive skill, which requires daily home practice paired with weekly attention at lessons. In the end, it is an essential… Read more ▶

New Book 101 Japanese Childrens Songs For Developing Note Reading Skills

March 26, 2013

Now available from the SAA store: 101 Japanese Children’s Songs For Developing Note Reading Skills by Yoko Abe. Read more ▶

Sight Reading

September 14, 2011 by Monica Pardeshi

Student Writing Contest Finalist, 12-14 age group I started taking violin lessons at the age of five. Since I played my first piece of sight reading, I knew that it was not going to be easy for me. Sight reading has always… Read more ▶

Ask the Experts 1 Note Reading and Spanish Books

October 19, 2009 by Marilyn O'Boyle

Last summer, focus groups at summer Institutes were asked to submit questions for a panel of “Suzuki Experts” to answer. Here are the first two: How do we help our students learn to read music without deterioration of their technique? First of… Read more ▶

Note Reading Ideas

June 1, 2000 by Ramona Stirling

Is your child frustrated when playing in orchestra at a Suzuki Institute? The note reading skills of some Suzuki students do not match their wonderful playing skills. Since students have different ways of learning, some will learn to read music… Read more ▶

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