Suzuki Violin - Discussion

[metz]

Hi Ocean,


Just to share with you that we (the parents) have also been advised to teach our kids to read the notes. Still wondering why the change. We have finished Allegretto and doing Andantino now. But I speculating that the teacher may want the kids to try other songs (on their own) if they are capable of reading the notes. Most of the time, I will teach my kids the songs and the teacher will monitor and correct the posture, fingering and the playing itself. Just realised that this is similar to what my kids’ piano teacher shared with me. She hopes I can drill them on the notes at home so that she can teach more advance stuff and focus more on their playing - expressions of music etc.

Anyway, I’ll check with him the next lesson and let you know.

[fristrom]

I am looking for violin class for my 3.5 yr child, preferably group on Sat morning on the Eastern Sg. Please post or PM if you have any recommendation for patient teachers with experience for young kids. Thanks in advance.

[snowz]

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[OCEAN]

Hi Chamonix


I realised that after three over months of teaching with notes reading, some other children became heavily relied on the book, which means that they now unable to play songs by memory. And they absolutely have no idea when to play notes with the sharp key or natural key. The teacher has now moving in a faster pace. We now have 2 more songs to go to complete the book 1.

Regards,
OCEAN

[phankao]

OCEAN:

Hi Chamonix


I realised that after three over months of teaching with notes reading, some other children became heavily relied on the book, which means that they now unable to play songs by memory. And they absolutely have no idea when to play notes with the sharp key or natural key. The teacher has now moving in a faster pace. We now have 2 more songs to go to complete the book 1.

Regards,
OCEAN

Really? I find that no matter what, my boys will memorise after practising for awhile.

[metz]

Hi Ocean,


I can only speculate that it's the result of a lack of practice. Besides diligent practices, the kids must also be exposed constantly to the pieces they are learning. That will help them greatly in mastering the pieces.

2 pieces more to go? That's really fast! I'm sure your son is looking forward to performing on stage next year. Encourage your son to keep up the good work. He's doing fabulous! :celebrate:

[smurf]

hmm…long time never come to this thread…think we are postponing boy’s violin lesson…dun want to give him too much stress…haha…

[kang]

Hi all,


There are lots of violin teaching-related videos on youtube, but I find this one particularly useful:

ProfessorV: http://www.youtube.com/user/professorV

Just sharing.

[metz]

For parents with kids learning Suzuki book 1, these lyrics are fun to play along with.


http://sites.actx.edu/~suzuki/words%20to%20Suzuki%20pieces.htm

[fristrom]

Does anyone know where I can find suzuki related materials (e.g. books, games, practice tips) in Singapore? Thanks in advance.