LESSONS

RESOURCES



Printable Documents for Students

*Pre-Twinkle Songs (compiled by Nikki Routman)
Monthly Practice Color Chart (treble-clefs)
October Practice Color Chart (Halloween theme!)
"100 times" Practice Chart (Gumballs theme)
Practice Checklist
Fingering Chart for Intermediate Students (from Stringskills.com)





Articles & Links for Parents

Dr. Suzuki in Action: Online Archive of Dr. Suzuki's masterclasses and group lessons from his 1976 visit to the U.S. (courtesy of University of Wisconsin at Stevens Point), watch for free.

Parents as Partners, 2008 Conference: (Audio Podcasts)

How to Take Notes at Lessons: Practical Tips for Parents by Heidi Ehie
Musical Training Benefits Kids' Brains by Shankar Vedantam (Washington Post, 09/20/06)
A Parent's Guide to Music Lessons by Catherine Schmidt-Jones
How to Buy a Violin by Julie Tebbs
Seven Things to Consider When Buying a Violin by Richard Ward
Practice Tips - Rebecca Strauss's Website
Rest Assured: Choosing the Chin Rest that Best Suits Your Needs by Mary Nemet



Favorite Music Links

Local Organizations

Honolulu Symphony Orchestra
Honolulu Symphony Musicians website
Chamber Music Hawaii
Hawaii Youth Symphony
Hawaii Opera Theater (HOT)
Honolulu Symphony Chorus
Island Music Scene -- HSO Musician Dan Padilla's Blog
American Federation of Musicians, Local 677 (Musicians Assocation of Hawaii)
Duane Padilla Photography -- A Violinist in the Honolulu Symphony, he can take great musician's headshots, photos for you or your child

General Websites

Layton Music Blog-- Games and Resources "Where Music Teacher's Come To Play"
Michael Hopkins-- String Pedagogy Notebook
Violin Mastery Tips -- Clayton Haslop's Blog
ArtsStart.org -- Arts Entrepreneurship



Recommended Music Teachers in Honolulu

Are you looking for a credible music teacher for others instruments in the Honolulu area? Check out the  Recommended Teachers page in the Honolulu Area. Most teachers are members of the Honolulu Symphony Orchestra.



YouTube Videos with Famous Classical Violinists

David Oistrakh- Debussy's Claire de Lune
Itzhak Perlman- Sarasate's Ziegeunerwiesen (Gypsy Air)
Jascha Heifetz- Hora Staccato




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