Selected articles by topic
Selected Resources
Blogs
- The Suzuki Triangle Blog - Written by Suzuki violin teacher, author and podcaster, Christine Wilson Goodner, covers a wide range of Suzuki-related topics.
- The Bulletproof Musician - A legendary blog about the psychology of pratice and performance.
- The Plucky Violin Teacher - an in-depth prolific blog geared toward fellow Suzuki violin teachers.
- Teach Suzuki - Paula Bird, is a Suzuki powerhouse. A wealth of information here.
- Music for Young Violinists - A very nice blog by Suzuki violin teacher Heather Figi from Eugene, Oregon. She also has some great music resources for young students. Twinkle variations, Perpetual motion variations, etc.
- Violin Teachers Blog - Suzuki violin teacher Eloise Hellyer puts so much care into what she writes. Recommended.
Podcasts
- Teach Suzuki - one of my favourite podcasts. Fresh, enthusiastic and updated frequently.
- Beyond the Music Lesson - Christine Wilson Goodner's podcast. Interview format. Recommended.
- Suzuki Planet - Produced by Brecklyn Ferrin and McKenzie Clawson. Innovative format in which they interview Suzuki kids.
- Building Noble Hearts - Official podcast of the SAA.
- Mind Over Finger - Mindful practice and inspiring interviews with an impressive list of performers and pedagogues.
- Stand Partners for Life - Husband and wife team, both violinists with the LA Philharmonic discuss life as an orchestral musician.
- The Bulletproof Musician - A podcast companion to the well-known blog.
- Beyond the Triangle - Violin pedagogue and mother of a young artist talks about the care and feeding of young arists.
References
- 100 ways to say 'very good' - Many different ways to say it positively
- Suzuki pieces in original form - Recommended. All of the pieces in the Suzuki violin repertoire and where they come from.
- Theory things - a massive resource of theory-related items from Dr. William Wieland at Northern State University. Highly recommended.
- The Practice Shoppe - online store with all sorts of items for Suzuki families and teachers, dice, counters, bookmarks, gifts, etc. They have very efficient shipping to Canada also.
Summer Institutes
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Violin Garden Summer Academy
- July 13th-17th, 2020; A week-long Suzuki violin institute in the beautiful Palace Miller-Aichholz, Vienna, Austria.
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American Suzuki Institute
- July 19th-25th, 2020 & July 26-Aug 1, 2020; ASI is the original Suzuki institute in North America. Stevens Point, WI
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Southwestern Ontario Suzuki Institute
- Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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Oregon Suzuki Institute
- George Fox University, Newberg, OR, USA
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Intermountain Suzuki String Institute
- June 15-20, 2020. South Draper, UT, USA
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Los Angeles Suzuki Institute
- June 15-19, 2020. Pitzer College, Claremont, California, USA
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Full listing of institutes (SAA)
- All known summer Suzuki institutes