Parents are learning partners

I am a Suzuki mom too. I get it. Buckle in if you are new to this: it can be one of the most rich parenting experiences you can have.

As a teacher I am always trying to remember to rope parents into the practicing routine, like this:

Here, hold the bow (“kids, make sure it is a beautiful bow hold!”). Here, play the bow while your child operates the fingers on the violin. Here, listen for intonation while your child plays.

Here, assist with the feeling of vibrato.

HERE, ENJOY THIS BEAUTIFUL, FLEETING MOMENT!

🙂