Violinist
Bohemian and free-wheeling, the Vermont Suzuki Institute, The GMSI is my favorite Suzuki Institute I have attended thus far. I was charmed by not one but two invites to a potluck dinners, endless picnics on the grass, group classes under the trees, chamber music in welcoming locals homes with lovely pianos, multiple options for
Summer violin lessons are open summer residents as well as year long students at the Middlebury Community Music Center. Summer lessons scheduling is more flexible than school year lessons as students can opt for lessons when schedules permit. Here is the form to choose dates and times the work for families: https://mcmcsummerlessons.as.me/?calendarID=2158091
Below is the schedule for the in-service day Chamber Music program at MCMC this coming Thursday, October 19, 2017 from 9:00AM-noon). Please bring a music stand if you have one and a check made out to the Middlebury Community Music Center or cash for $25. Snacks will be provided during breaks! Short
The 2017-18 lesson calendar begins next week. Below are a few things to help prepare for a great year! Instruments: If you our your child are just starting out, I advise students to wait a few weeks before renting a violin. During the first few lessons we will work on violin posture and attention
Middlebury Community Music Center Camp Adagio Concert Friday, August 4, 2017, 2PM Saint Stephen’s Church, Middlebury, Vermont Program The Harmonious Blacksmith (8 hands) GF Handel Lila Brightman, Jacob Graham, Noah Berg, and Toby Wells-Spackman (piano) Melody Arthur Le Jeune Lila Brightman, violin and Jacob Graham, piano Kookaburra Australian Folk Song Firoliralera
I’ve started using the pop song Heathens by Twenty One Pilots to help violin students develop proficiency in finger patterns used for the Bach minuets in Suzuki book 1. Sheet music is available on musicnotes.com but most students figure it out by ear. Here’s a link to a the Simply Three cover…https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wu427Fjlt1w
Attached is sheet music for the intonation and bowing excercise based on Suzuki “Tonalization” I use frequently with students and to settle before my own practice. Tonalization G Major
Students of Emily Sunderman will present a recital on Sunday, May 7, 2017 at 5PM at Saint Stephens Church, 3 Main Street, Middlebury, VT. The violinists will be accompanied by pianist Gareth Cordery. Everyone is welcome to attend! Please invite your friends and families! Donations will be accepted and applied towards music study
Gabby Bernstein’s blog post, Meditation to prevent freaking out has instruction for a breathing practice that is useful for many situations. I’ve found that it works well to calm down and speed up the practice of falling asleep. I’ve also used it to prevent myself from interrupting a student when they are sawing away and I
I am procrastinating my own practice by writing this blog post. I love practicing, but the transition from snuggling on the couch with my laptop and dog is no easy task. Motivating my son to practice not one but two instruments is not my favorite thing. But the actual practice — not
