In my last blog I wrote about the lively group night I had with my Suzuki piano students. Well….
It has been an interesting week of lessons to say the least! The kids gained a lot more than I would have imagined. One of my students would only agree to play classical piano repertoire. I have [...]
Archive for October, 2008
Suzuki Group Lessons
Posted in children and music, practicing piano, suzuki music, tagged piano lessons, performance, group music lessons, sharing music with kids on October 20, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Last night I hosted my traditional group night for my piano students. Once each month we get together for an informal recital. Although it feels challenging to add yet another obligation to everyone’s busy week, the rewards are plentiful.
In keeping with the guidelines of Suzuki education, I used to do monthly group [...]
Things I Never Dreamed I Would Say…
Posted in children and music, music education, parents and music, piano, tagged music education, education, teaching, working with children, elementary education on October 8, 2008 | 1 Comment »
Art Linkletter was famous for his line “Kids Say the Darnedest Things”. How right he was! Teaching elementary school, a teacher sees and hears all. But when I see and hear these “darnedest things” things, I never would have dreamed what would pop out of my mouth.
Take yesterday for example. As [...]
Please Pass the Metronome
Posted in music education, practicing piano, suzuki music, tagged learning to play piano, music lessons, practicing piano, sharing music with your children, suzuki music on October 8, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I was very surprised the other day while giving a piano lesson. A student asked if she could please play with the metronome. I was shocked and proud of her. Of course I have been promoting the metronome for years. As a piano student and then a teacher I have experienced [...]
The Suzuki Institute at Kingston, Ontario Canada
Posted in children and music, music education, parents and music, piano, suzuki music, tagged piano lessons, piano student, practicing piano, learning piano, sharing music with your children on October 8, 2008 | 3 Comments »
For those of you who have never been to a music institute, the Suzuki Institute in Kingston Ontario is a special place. Founded by Valery Lloyd-Watts and Carole Bigler it is a place where devotion, love for children and education mesh. Valery is considered to be the most listened to piano performer in [...]
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