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New Students! – Start Here!

September 10, 2020 Ms. Mandi

I’ve had quite a few new students this week, which is any music teachers dream! So excited to meet this…

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Posted in: Lesson Library, Suzuki Method Filed under: cello, guitar, lesson-library, Suzuki, viola, violin

Bow Hold Explained

September 2, 2024 Ms. Mandi

So, last week we talked about the violin Hold. I hope you’ve been practicing it! This week, we’ll talk about…

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Posted in: Lesson Library, Suzuki Method Filed under: book-1, viola, violin

Violin Hold Explained

August 26, 2024 Ms. Mandi

So much has happened since my last blog post, but I’m still teaching! I started a new student today, and…

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Posted in: Lesson Library, Suzuki Method Filed under: book-1, viola, violin

Top 10 Violin Websites

January 5, 2021 Ms. Mandi

The Internet has afforded us a plethora of opportunities that were not available to me when I was a young…

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Posted in: Lesson Library, Suzuki Method Filed under: resources, viola, violin

Quarantine Lessons

December 15, 2020 Ms. Mandi

While many of us are back to business as usual, although with some adjustments, we still face the occasional need…

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Posted in: Lesson Library Filed under: cello, lesson-library, viola, violin

The Monkey Song

October 20, 2020 Ms. Mandi

DISCLAIMER: I am not the original author of The Monkey Song. It is a tool commonly used in Suzuki Method…

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Posted in: Uncategorized Filed under: lesson-library, viola, violin

The Value of a Practice Planner

September 8, 2020 Ms. Mandi

I never used to be a planner. I just jumped in to whatever I was doing with both feet. Practicing…

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Posted in: Lesson Library, Suzuki Method Filed under: cello, guitar, lesson-library, viola, violin

What You Need to Know About Bows

April 14, 2020 Ms. Mandi

Buying an instrument can be a daunting task. As a parent, I am often tempted to simply buy the most…

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Posted in: Lesson Library Filed under: bows, cello, maintenance, viola, violin

Instrument Maintenance – Polishing

April 7, 2020 Ms. Mandi

Before we dive into polishing the instrument, let’s talk about our tools and supplies. In the previous post, I talked…

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Posted in: Lesson Library Filed under: cello, lesson-library, viola, violin

Instrument Maintenance – Cleaning

March 31, 2020 Ms. Mandi

Last week, we talked about daily maintenance of your bow. Today, we’re going to talk about regular cleaning of your…

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Posted in: Lesson Library Filed under: cello, lesson-library, maintenance, viola, violin

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