Journal

Get ready for the latest on exciting conference updates and essential library resources for young Suzuki musicians!

Discover engaging stories and practical tips for building a branch music library, featuring insights on composer biographies and library resources for young musicians.

In The Parent’s Column, Sophie Hartigan shares why staying quietly observant during your child’s Suzuki lesson can make all the difference—discover the powerful role of “one teacher at a time.

Phillipa Less outlines techniques for teaching Vivaldi’s Concerto in A Minor (3rd movement) in group lessons, focusing on tempo, bowing, intonation, and phrasing to help students play together with accuracy and musicality.

American music books are popular in New Zealand for their practical, logical International System of notation, replacing complex traditional English terms like “crotchet” and “quaver” with straightforward names that children can easily understand and learn.

Alix Macartney shares her newfound admiration for the cello through Julian Lloyd Webber’s Travels With My Cello, highlighting its beauty and the life of a passionate soloist.

Professor Margery Aber promotes fun learning and practice challenges, while Graduation Tapes highlight preparation for Suzuki certification awarded at the annual conference.

Dear editor…

Our branches report on public performances, successful camps, teacher collaborations, and preparations for a busy year ahead, including the 1990 conference.