Knowledge is not skill. Knowledge plus ten thousand times is skill.
- Shinichi Suzuki
Student and Parent Resources
Helpful Basics
Ms. Marissa's All-You-Need-to-Know Pretwinkler Packet
Suzuki Book 1 with CD
I Can Read Music by Joanne Martin
Fiddlin' Favorites by Lisa Deakins
Suzuki Pieces in Their Original Forms - Find out the origin of the violin repertoire.
Suzuki and Practicing Books
- Nurtured by Love - Shinichi Suzuki
- Helping Parents Practice - Edmund Sprunger
Read Excerpt from the Introduction - Teaching from the Balance Point - Edward Kreitman
- The Practice Revolution - Philip Johnston
- Time To Practice: A Companion For Parents - Carrie Reuning-Hummel
Practice Ideas and Games
- Free practice charts your kids can do at home from The Practice Shoppe.
- 100 Things to Do in Summer - Spice up your practice with 100 ways to add something new to your practice routine.
- Practice Games Galore!
Articles on Developing Better Practice Strategies
Useful Blogs and Podcasts
- I Love to Practice!
Practice fundamentals. - 100 Ways to Say "Very Good"
- A New Theory of Elite Performance
How you practice shapes you and takes you from good to great. - Getting Kids to Practice Without Tears or Tantrums
NPR interviews parents about their practice secrets. - Getting Kids to Practice: Tips from a Mom
Elements to create a great home practice environment. - How to Trick a Child into Playing the Violin
How to tap into your child's intrinsic motivation. - How to Memorize: Ask the Pros
- How to Help Your Child Practice at Home
Originally for piano, but just as applicable to the violin. Article discusses practicing parameters in the home and what makes for a good practice routine. - Is Slow Practice Really Necessary?
- Myth of "Practice Makes Perfect"
Why is practicing not always fun? What is deliberate practice? Learn here! - Practice Time vs. Progress Chart
- Two Things Experts Do Differently Than NonExperts When Practicing
Lessons in practicing from basketball players.
Useful Blogs and Podcasts
- Teach Suzuki Podcast - by Paula E. Bird
Fantastic podcast by Paula E. Bird, veteran Suzuki Violin Teacher - the early episodes cover the basics of Suzuki philosophy and the components that create a great experience for your child - and for you! - Teach Suzuki Blog - by Paula E. Bird
A great blog with excellent articles and tips from a veteran Suzuki Violin Teacher. - Building Noble Hearts
Podcast from the Suzuki Association of the Americas - The Suzuki Experience
Blog of a Suzuki parent's thoughts and chronicles of a Suzuki triangle in action. It has an excellent resource page. - Music for Young Violinists
Suzuki violin teacher Heather Figi's blog with several great resources for students. - The Plucky Violin Teacher
A blog by a young Suzuki teacher and Suzuki mom. Mainly geared towards teachers, she has a series of articles that are from the parent perspective with helpful practicing ideas.