As I prepare to attend the Intermountain Suzuki String Institute next week with my children and some of my students, I thought I’d share some of the comments that have come from students and parents in my studio after attending a Suzuki Institute.
“My favorite class was Repertoire where I learned to keep the right position.”
“Master Classes were great because I know exactly what to work on.”
“I enjoyed learning more about Bartok by playing some of his duets. They are very interesting duets, but I learned to see the beauty in them.”
“I loved my Fiddle Class.”
“I enjoyed my Repertoire Class because we picked apart the Vivaldi and made it sound exciting instead of just like another classical piece.”
“I was very impressed with the quality of the teachers and the organization of the camp.” – parent comment.
“The best part of the camp was the concerts because I didn’t feel nervous.”
“The most fun thing I did was to learn to start vibrato.”
“The best part was when Mr. Moes taught me to play ‘neener neener neener’ on my violin! I can’t wait to come back next year!!”
“I learned that there are different kinds of vibrato – hand and arm vibrato.”
“I learned that dropping my elbow is super important.”
“I loved playing First Violin in orchestra because it taught me to play out even if I wasn’t 100% sure of the notes.”
“I learned that on the violin, you only play in the middle (between the bridge and the fingerboard.)”
“She is loving the experience.” — parent comment about her child.
“I LOVED playing in the concert,”
“I can’t wait for tomorrow.”
“I really liked my Repertoire Class and I learned 2 songs in my Fiddle Class!”
“I loved having the opportunity to be First Violin in my chamber group because I had to learn to lead and communicate with the pianist and the other string players.”
“My favorite class was Orchestra with Connie Hadlock.”
“I learned how to relax my wrist for Perpetual Motion.”
“I’m sad it’s almost over.”
“My favorite class today was Master Class where I learned that when I keep my elbow down, I get a better sound wen I play.”
“He looked forward to his Master Class because he liked her teaching incentives.” — parent comment about her child.
“My teacher said I could make a mistake and IT WAS OKAY!!”
“The most fun thing I did today was in Repertoire Class which was taught by Wilfred Van Gorp where I learned to not play terrible, but to play in a beautiful way.”
“I enjoyed learning a part of Gavotte by Lully with the high (extended) 4”
“The best part was when Mr. Moes taught me to play ‘neener neener neener’ on my violin! I can’t wait to come back next year!!”
“I had fun in my Dalcroz class (weird as it was) understanding beats and rhythmic divisions through by body.”
“I learned how to ‘tap, don’t squeeze,’ and how a smiling thumb and rainbow pinky help my bow hand.”
“No way am I missing my Master Class.”
“Mr. Moes put himself in a very funky position with his body in a squat and all twisted up and the students took turns ‘fixing him’ until he was in the perfect position. That game was fun!”
As you can see, Suzuki Institue is an experience unlike other. If you would like your student to have this experience, The Intermountain Suzuki String Institute is held every year during the 3rd week in June. If that doesn’t work with your schedule there are others throughout the world that I can help you locate.
As I prepare to attend the Intermountain Suzuki String Institute next week with my children and some of my students, I thought I’d share some of the comments that have come from students and parents in my studio after attending a Suzuki Institute.
“My favorite class was Repertoire where I learned to keep the right position.”
“Master Classes were great because I know exactly what to work on.”
“I enjoyed learning more about Bartok by playing some of his duets. They are very interesting duets, but I learned to see the beauty in them.”
“I loved my Fiddle Class.”
“I enjoyed my Repertoire Class because we picked apart the Vivaldi and made it sound exciting instead of just like another classical piece.”
“I was very impressed with the quality of the teachers and the organization of the camp.” – parent comment.
“The best part of the camp was the concerts because I didn’t feel nervous.”
“The most fun thing I did was to learn to start vibrato.”
“The best part was when Mr. Moes taught me to play ‘neener neener neener’ on my violin! I can’t wait to come back next year!!”
“I learned that there are different kinds of vibrato – hand and arm vibrato.”
“I learned that dropping my elbow is super important.”
“I loved playing First Violin in orchestra because it taught me to play out even if I wasn’t 100% sure of the notes.”
“I learned that on the violin, you only play in the middle (between the bridge and the fingerboard.)”
“She is loving the experience.” — parent comment about her child.
“I LOVED playing in the concert,”
“I can’t wait for tomorrow.”
“I really liked my Repertoire Class and I learned 2 songs in my Fiddle Class!”
“I loved having the opportunity to be First Violin in my chamber group because I had to learn to lead and communicate with the pianist and the other string players.”
“My favorite class was Orchestra with Connie Hadlock.”
“I learned how to relax my wrist for Perpetual Motion.”
“I’m sad it’s almost over.”
“My favorite class today was Master Class where I learned that when I keep my elbow down, I get a better sound wen I play.”
“He looked forward to his Master Class because he liked her teaching incentives.” — parent comment about her child.
“My teacher said I could make a mistake and IT WAS OKAY!!”
“The most fun thing I did today was in Repertoire Class which was taught by Wilfred Van Gorp where I learned to not play terrible, but to play in a beautiful way.”
“I enjoyed learning a part of Gavotte by Lully with the high (extended) 4”
“The best part was when Mr. Moes taught me to play ‘neener neener neener’ on my violin! I can’t wait to come back next year!!”
“I had fun in my Dalcroz class (weird as it was) understanding beats and rhythmic divisions through by body.”
“I learned how to ‘tap, don’t squeeze,’ and how a smiling thumb and rainbow pinky help my bow hand.”
“No way am I missing my Master Class.”
“Mr. Moes put himself in a very funky position with his body in a squat and all twisted up and the students took turns ‘fixing him’ until he was in the perfect position. That game was fun!”
As you can see, Suzuki Institue is an experience unlike other. If you would like your student to have this experience, The Intermountain Suzuki String Institute is held every year during the 3rd week in June. If that doesn’t work with your schedule there are others throughout the world that I can help you locate.
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