Left Hand Preparation: An Example from the New Teaching Materials for the Pre-Twinkle Violinist

INVITATION to the 8th Suzuki Teachers’ Exchange Convention in Germany & Intensive Course C for Suzuki Violin Teachers (Pre-Twinkle and Book 1) More information: http://en.germansuzuki.de Start: Saturday, 29 October 2016, 2:30 p.m. End: Monday, 31 October 2016, 1:00 p.m. New Teaching Ideas and Materials for Pre-Twinkle and Book 1 Students, Teachers, and Parents The future success of a student depends greatly upon the teacher’s ability to effectively teach the content of Book 1. Experienced Suzuki teachers from various European countries and the USA will share details about their strategies for establishing an excellent foundation for beginning students. In particular, the course will address the most important teaching points at the Pre-Twinkle level, as participants learn new and creative ways to teach technique, musicianship, and sound quality to young children. An interesting feature of the course will include the debut of new teaching materials for the Pre-Twinkle violinist, developed by Kerstin Wartberg and Charles Krigbaum. These materials include new films, mp3 files, new Pre-Twinkle Songs, sheet music, and games for lessons and home practice. These materials will be made available as gifts to all course C participants. Here you find one of the new videos of new teaching materials. ********************************************* © German Suzuki Institute, Kerstin Wartberg Suzuki Teacher Training Member of IMTEX International Music Teachers EXchange