Suzuki Planet

Brecklyn talks to Preston about how much he loves to be with his mom during practice, perseverance, and Gavotte by Gossec.

Practice Tip: Make a specific practicing goal each day.

Listening Tip: Peter and the Wolf, narrated by Jim Dale.

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Brecklyn chats with James and Henry about having their mom as their teacher and favorite practice strategies.

Listening Tip: Julia Fischer, Russian Violin Concertos

Practice Tip: Take a break right away if you start arguing with your practice partner.

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Brecklyn chats with six year old Gideon about his favorite song, Allegro. Brecklyn talks to four year old Evangeline about what her mom and teacher does to make things fun.

Practice Tip: Keep your practice recordings to 30 seconds or less.

Listening Tip: Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85 by Edward Elgar. Recorded by Sheku Kanneh-Mason and the London Symphony Orchestra.

Brecklyn talks to Mia Bleu about performing for her stuffed animals and the importance of stretch breaks.

Listening suggestion: Chris Thile, Bach Sonatas and Partitas

Practice suggestion: Break it up. Smaller sessions throughout the day.

Brecklyn Ferrin teaches Suzuki violin lessons and Suzuki Early Childhood Education classes in Kaysville, Farmington, and Salt Lake City, Utah. She is the Suzuki parent of a 7 year old violinist, 5 year old cellist, and 18 month old Suzuki baby.

Brecklyn talks to Rita about the difficulty of starting something new and the pride of accomplishing it.

Practice Suggestion: Isolate the rhythm. Practice the rhythm on one note or string.

Listening Suggestion: Little Women soundtrack by Alexandre Desplat

Here's a link to Rita, Martin, & Emily's family band on Youtube!

McKenzie Clawson is a Suzuki violin teacher in Kaysville, Utah. She is a Suzuki parent of one 5 year old violinist, a 3 year old, and an Australian shepherd.

Brecklyn Ferrin teaches Suzuki violin lessons and Suzuki Early Childhood Education classes in Kaysville, Farmington, and Salt Lake City, Utah. She is the Suzuki parent of a 7 year old violinist, 5 year old cellist, and 18 month old Suzuki baby.

Brecklyn talks to Della about fun practice games and learning O Come Little Children on her own.

McKenzie Clawson is a Suzuki violin teacher in Kaysville, Utah. She is a Suzuki parent of one 5 year old violinist, a 3 year old, and an Australian shepherd.

Brecklyn Ferrin teaches Suzuki violin lessons and Suzuki Early Childhood Education classes in Kaysville, Farmington, and Salt Lake City, Utah. She is the Suzuki parent of a 7 year old violinist, 5 year old cellist, and 18 month old Suzuki baby.

Brecklyn talks to Martin and Emily about their Suzuki community in Italy.

Practice Suggestion: Use your review pieces to grow new technique.

Listening Suggestion: 30 Before 20: Masterworks by Teenagers

Brecklyn talks to Vivian about the power of musical friends, her incredible practice streak, and recording lessons.

Listening Suggestion: Die 12 Cellisten der Berlin Philharmoniker

Practice Suggestion: Use a training clicker.

Brecklyn talks to Anna Cate about her homeschool orchestra, the hardest part of practicing, and how her mom helps her focus.

Anna Cate's reading suggestions: Redwall by Brian Jacques, Vanderbeeker series by Karina Yan Glaser.

Practice Suggestion: Practice when you get home from your lesson. Read more suggestions from Dr. Molly Gebrian.

Listening Suggestion: Scheherazade, Op. 35 by Rimsky Korsakov

Brecklyn talks to Della about the pain of Kreutzer, homeschooling two periods a day to get practice time in, and the struggle to play in tune.

Listening Suggestion: Montagues and the Capulets, from Suite No. 2, from Romeo and Juliet, Op. 64

Practice Suggestion: Alternate playing slow for accuracy, and fast for technique.