Suzuki Violin Book 3: A Semester Class

Learning to play the violin teaches music and a whole lot more.  In each lesson, students learn to read the treble clef, play the music on their violin, discipline with practice, music mathematics and appreciation for music.  Violin requires a certain amount of physical commitment as well. We will be using the Suzuki Violin books.  Using this method, students will be required to stand up to play their violin.  They will also be required to hold their bow a certain way and to practice holding and moving the bow outside of lessons. Since this is book 3, students will be required to practice 30 minutes everyday outside of lessons. 

Every lesson will include reading each piece of music as a class. I use the website SlideShare to do this. I also use YouTube videos to give students examples of each piece that they can practice to outside of class.

While I do teach using the Suzuki method, I do not believe that each piece needs to be perfect before the student can move on to the next song.  I am patient.  I also have links to samples of all of the pieces so students can listen to them.  I suggest listening to the week's lesson song each night before bed or as students are falling asleep.

Please let me know if you have any questions during the week. I will always try to get back to students the same day they have questions. Students will be expected to practice a MINIMUM of 30 minutes per day outside of lessons for this class.  As the semester progresses, MORE practice time will be required.