Violinist
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
The Addison String Quartet will present a program of works by Elvis, Felix Mendelssohn, Scott Joplin, Led Zeppelin, Handel, Pachelbel, and Henry Mancini on Monday, May 15, 2017 at 1PM in Middlebury, VT at Project Independence. Performers will be Emily Sunderman, Carol Harden, Joy Pile and Svea Closser. Free, interesting and open to the
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
Below are some strategies from my notes from a lecture by Ed Kreitman to help parents cultivate student ownership of their instrument study: Offer encouraging, focused feedback as well as general praise to encourage students to work with purpose. Recognize and praise effort. Make success possible. Begin practice with the easier material, question. Confident learners
Think about it. “Happiness is a mental or emotional state of well-being characterized by positive or pleasant emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy.” – Wikipedia.org Respect other ideas. “People take different roads seeking fulfillment and happiness. Just because they’re not on your road doesn’t mean they’ve gotten lost.” ― Dalai Lama “Get enough sleep.”
Most North Americans prefer about 18 inches of space around our physical person when we communicate with others. Use of ALL CAPS suggests anger. Take time each day to be aware of your opinions and feelings so you can adequately convey them to others. Consciously look into one of the listener’s eyes and then move
Emily Sunderman 