by Lora | Jun 1, 2017 | Adult learners, Ear training, Memorization, Music tips
How to learn a lot of tunes really fast YES, I have this down to a science! I regularly have to cram 50 new fiddle tunes into my head and fingers, to sit in with a new band, or playing in unfamiliar circles. I try not to cram classical music as blatantly, but I have...
by Lora | Apr 21, 2017 | Adult learners, Practice Tips, Uncategorized
I don’t eat animals. So why am I telling you to try cold turkey? The concept of “cold turkey” does not translate well into other languages, so let’s first define what this figure of speech means. Google defines it thus: “in a sudden and...
by Lora | Feb 5, 2017 | Adult learners, Practice Tips, Technique, Uncategorized
Ahhhh, that is the secret sauce, isn’t it! Is it enough to simply practice the notes of our etudes until we can play through them? Well, that is a fantastic start, and you will boost your playing by the simple act of playing and practicing etudes. This is...
by Lora | Dec 31, 2016 | Adult learners, Suzuki method
Trick Question!!! Suzuki 3 is NOT boring. It is one of the most exciting books we have! People only think it is boring because out of 7 songs, 5 are Gavottes, and only 2 songs are Romantic, the rest are Baroque or Galante. Also, people who think it’s boring...
by Lora | Dec 1, 2016 | Adult learners, Suzuki method
Click here to see my recommendations for what students should be learning in Suzuki Violin Book 1. This post is about my top priorities for students in Suzuki Violin Book 2. Other teachers might have other priorities, and that’s just fine. The main focus for my...
by Lora | Nov 29, 2016 | Adult learners, Suzuki method
I get this question from both students and teachers. Students want to know what they will learn (or should be learning) in Book 1, while teachers want to compare their curriculum to Suzuki violin book 1 standards. It’s pretty straightforward: Suzuki Violin Book...