Useful Links
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For Suzuki students:
Suzuki practice charts General practice charts The Suzuki Association of the Americas website- General information on the Suzuki method Michael Hopkins String Pedagogy Notebook videos and tips on developing good posture Practice videos of songs in Suzuki book 1 Twinkle Variations practice video Lightly Row practice video Go Tell Aunt Rhody practice video Song of the Wind practice video May Song practice video O Come Little Children practice video Long Long Ago practice video Allegro practice video Perpetual Motion practice video Andantino practice video Allegretto practice video Etude practice video Minuet 1 practice video Minuet 2 practice video Minuet 3 practice video Happy Farmer practice video Gavotte practice video Practicing and Literature: How to practice effectively Practice tips Suzuki text books (for parents) STRINGS magazine- the premiere publication for strings players Retail Websites/Products: Shar online retailer for all things strings Robertsons Violins- high quality New Mexico based luthier Alexander Tzankov- violin repairs, bow rehair in Littleton Veritable Violins- a Boulder-based luthier Music and Arts- retailer in Westminster Marc O'Connor method- very new method using Suzuki principles with American Folk music Songs for Little Players- big-note books for young students |
Useful Apps:
Clear Tune- excellent chromatic tuner musebook metronome m30- excellent *free*metronome violin multi-tuner- *free* violin tuner (only plays string's pitches) tun-d- *free* chromatic tuner multi track- interesting looping device ForScore- keep track of all of your music on your ipad! iwritemusic- write music by touch entry on your ipad Pedagogical Resources: Michael Hopkins String Pedagogy Notebook- superb videos on posture and basics Professor V- a wealth of excellent violin tutorials addressing beginning through advanced techniques Finale Notepad- an excellent program for writing musical compositions Elaine's Violin Studio- Blog on improvisation and teaching techniques PedaPlus- virtual flashcards for music reading International Music Score Library Project- thousands of free pieces of sheet music. 100% legal, public domain. The Session- free printable Celtic fiddle music ViolinOnline- lots of violin basics, and an interactive fingerboard MusicTheory.net- an excellent music theory teaching website Good Ear- excellent advanced ear training website Violinist in balance- a study regarding the importance of a well-fitting shoulder rest 'Cello Professor- a great resources for all 'cellists Little 'Cellist- site for young 'cellists with games, etc. Rhythm Masters- wonderful method for those of us who have trouble reading rhythms Sight Reading Factory- generates endless sight reading materials Local Symphonies: Colorado All State Orchestra Jefferson All County Orchestra (high school) Front Range Youth Symphony (in Arvada) Greater Boulder Youth Orchestra Denver Young Artists Orchestra Colorado Youth Symphony "Living the Dream"- Adult Student Orchestra in Thornton (click on ensembles, then Adult Student Ensembles) Denver School for the Arts- a magnet school for grades 6-12 Colorado Symphony Boulder Philharmonic Boulder Chamber Orchestra Jefferson Symphony Orchestra |
