Violinist
I wrote this when I was planning for a parent discussion group about 10 years. Around 1964, the first tour of Suzuki violin students came from Japan. My father and grandfather saw the performance in Philadelphia. The whole audience was in tears amazed about what this troupe of young children could communicate with music. After
MCMC’s Community String Ensembles is a tuition free program that facilitates intergenerational chamber music for string players of all ages and ages. Community members from ages 5-99 are placed in small ensembles of similar playing ability and work together to explore chamber music on Friday afternoons. This class is led by violinist and MCMC faculty
Group Class for violin and cello students is on the following Sunday afternoons from 4-5pm! All levels, all ages welcome! A recital to celebrate our work together will be on November 5, 2023! September 10, 2023 September 24, 2023 October 15, 2023 October 29, 2023 November 5, 2023 (Recital at Saint Stephen’s Church)
I’ve been taking part in a virtual music education class sponsored by the Benedetti Foundation for the past three weeks that has 7000 student musician participants – children and adults from beginners to conservatory students from all over the globe. As part of the program, I’ve been participating in a zoom seminar with 140 other
Group violin class has moved to Zoom this year. All ages and abilities are welcome! Students from other teachers are welcome, as long as the student is taking private lessons with another teacher. Contact me to be on the reminder email list. Below is the schedule: Friday, December 18, 2020 at 5:15 (with special guests
Bow hair comes from the tails of horses in cold climates such as Siberia, Mongolia, and Canada. The cold climate causes the horses to produce hair that is thicker and stronger than that produced by horses in warmer climates. Temperature and humidity influence how much you need to tighten your bow. Hot, muggy weather causes the
Over the past month, students have been learning about the different types of woods used to make violins. Maple (flame maple) is used for the violin back, scroll, neck, and bridge. Spruce is used for the violin top and the sound post. The black and white stripe around the edge of the instrument (called purfling)
As part of their residency at Middlebury College, the Heath Quartet came to my Suzuki group class at the Middlebury Community Music Center today! The quartet played movements from Beethoven and Ades string quartets and also played songs from the Suzuki Repertoire with students! Here is a little slide show!
Suzuki Group Class is open to all Suzuki violin students of all ages and abilities. Students in the class range from age preschool to high school age and have studied for just a few months to over ten years. Classes are held in the salon at the Middlebury Community Music Center, 6 Main Street, Middlebury,
Suzuki Group Class is open to all Suzuki violin students of all ages and abilities. Students in the class range from age preschool to high school age and have studied for just a few months to over ten years. Attendance is strongly recommended. Drop in or attend every class! Students that attend group classes develop
Emily Sunderman 