Studio Thoughts – November 2016 I work to make several “tools” available to help each student succeed.  One of the most important ones is motivation.  I want to help students develop Intrinsic Motivation for violin learning, and I believe that discovering the rewards of hard work can extend motivation into other areas of life.   To help …

Studio Thoughts – October 2016 On the Suzuki Triangle Adapted from post by Valerie Malvinni, published Aug 28, 2013 at 09:25 AM in Santa Barbara Violin Tips The Suzuki Triangle is made up of three people: the student, the parent, and the teacher. All three are crucial for the student to be successful. The Triangle does not privilege any one member, …