![]() ![]() The “ Fiddle Time” series, published by Oxford University, is one of my favorites for younger students.Įach technical level consists of specific teaching materials in these categories: Method To develop an ear for good tone and playing-in-tune, I like to use teaching materials with engaging playalong recordings. I use method books like All for Strings or The Doflein Method to teach music-reading, and add solo pieces from other sources. I teach students how to read music from the very beginning, unlike the traditional Suzuki Method. After Level 4 (equivalent to early Suzuki Book 4), instruction becomes even more individualized. My standard study progression for beginners through early-intermediate uses a variety of method and repertoire books. Since most parents looking for a private violin teacher ask this question sooner or later, I usually begin by stating, “I’m not a Suzuki teacher.” My teaching approach prioritizes music literacy, musical variety, and unlimited learning. Major influences besides my own private teachers have been teacher training with Mimi Zweig (a blend of the Suzuki Method with Paul Rolland and other influences) and Mark O’Connor (non-classical music from the Americas), with study of reference works by master teachers Ivan Galamian, Simon Fischer and others. ![]()
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