Teacher Training Complete!

I can't believe it's been ten days since I shipped out to the violin institute at Juan Diego Catholic High School. Ultimately, I had a wonderful experience that resembled a black hole in some ways as I was incommunicable in a little room at least eight hours each day. My week also resembled about a semester's worth of work and stress crammed into a short period of time. What I am left with is an amazing approach to the teaching of violin, a mountain of good advice and observation, and of course some new friends along the way. I must say this week exceeded all of my expectations, and as I think about opening up a studio, I finally know where to start.
Previous to this week, I knew little about the Suzuki Violin Method, even after studying it so long. Suzuki was the founder, believing that learning an instrument is similiar to language acquisition in that it can happen with fluency when introduced at a young age. He also believed in nurturing with love and creating generations of 'noble hearts'. My instructor studied directly under the late Suzuki in Japan, and it was interesting to hear the personal stories that went along with the curriculum. So here I am, finally registered to teach Book One, and excited to jump in and teach!



"I want to make good citizens. If a child hears fine music from the day of his birth and learns to play it himself, he develops sensitivity, discipline and endurance. He gets a beautiful heart."
—Shin'ichi Suzuki