Suzuki Violin - Discussion

[sylpha]

chuckle I second that! Now… I face probs with left hand. The violin has to be held between the thumb and first finger (ie first line mark). After awhile, the neck falls thru the "crack". Wrist position is also not correct.

[phankao]

sylpha:

*chuckle* I second that! Now.. I face probs with left hand. The violin has to be held between the thumb and first finger (ie first line mark). After awhile, the neck falls thru the \"crack\". Wrist position is also not correct.

I put Frog stickers under the neck to remind my son not to squash the \"froggies\". My friend stuck a small box under the neck so her child wouldn't support with her left palm.

BTW, if the violin is a little too big for the child, he/she would have problem pressing the 1st finger mark comfortably with tunnelled fingers.

[sylpha]

Bad habits : It takes time to correct a \"wrong\" position and you need constant practice// just like writing ABCs. I think parents are the best teachers to monitor their progress.


Group lessons: Allow children to bond and learn from each other. Personal teacher can give the child more time. Distance, schedules are also impt factors. Its an individual's preference. Its hard to find a qualified teacher who can teach young children.

Learning an instrument is a not a luxury. Thats what this forum is about right. If you want to self-teach, there's lots of advice right now. Yes, the results take awhile to bear fruit. However, I believe it instils discipline and helps them to \"multi-task\". At their tender age, learning to coordinate eye, hand, (mouth to read aloud) and fingers is no easy feat.

[micollh]

can i ask what’s the right age to start violin for boy ? it’s more difficult than piano am i correct?


where can i go for violin for kid?

[phankao]

sylpha:

If you want to self-teach, there's lots of advice right now. Yes, the results take awhile to bear fruit. However, I believe it instils discipline and helps them to \"multi-task\". At their tender age, learning to coordinate eye, hand, (mouth to read aloud) and fingers is no easy feat.

haha - I'm doing that now, altho' I'm in no way qualified to be a teacher. But circumstances are such that I'll be my child's home and only coach for these 2mths while the teacher is away. No lessons. Thankfully, I've learnt quite a few tricks and tips from his teacher over this past year that he's had lessons with her.

[phankao]

Ramien Yew Jia Jun:

micollh:

can i ask what's the right age to start violin for boy ? it's more difficult than piano am i correct?


where can i go for violin for kid?

yamaha music school

all the teachers are not part time like those other music schools. come when there's lesson and go as and when they want to.

all teachers in yamaha music school at least have a gd 8 in both practical and theory. highest is fruit for thought

No diploma? Grade 8 - not qualified to teach leh.

[Blessedwife]

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[phankao]

Blessedwife:

Hi Phankao,


Oh you mentioned that even if with grade 8, is not qualify to teach so do you think I need to request the teacher to show me her diploma before I engaged her service ?

What should I look out for apart from the cert ? The teacher claimed that she has taught many students and was in this line for many years already.

Thank you in advance

actually I've not bothered to ask for physical certificate. Bc I'm familiar with the teachers engaged.

[phankao]

Since this thread is Titled "Suzuki Violin", I wonder how many here actually doing Suzuki Method for Violin?

[phankao]

phankao:

Since this thread is Titled \"Suzuki Violin\", I wonder how many here actually doing Suzuki Method for Violin?

Nobody? hehe.