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Happy New Year!

January 1, 2017January 2, 2017 - Elaine's Violin Studio

Violin ScrollJust in time to celebrate 2017, I have a new website design, with lots of new blog posts coming down the pipeline in the year ahead. I’m looking forward to publishing a bunch of my ideas on teaching in 2017.

I hope this year sees the fulfilment of your goals and dreams!

 

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Elaine

I am at present, a retired Suzuki Violin/Viola instructor and active blogger. I live in Arvada, Colorado with my son and his family. While I was teaching, I enjoyed giving my students a well-rounded program, where a wide range of skills was fostered. Now I enjoy writing about the skills I taught and blogging about my adventures in retirement.

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    To commemorate the anniversary of Dr. Suzuki’s passing, Alfred Music is honored to release his legacy recordings of Suzuki Violin School, Volumes 1-3, as a free resource for the Suzuki community. Learn more on the Alfred Music website here.
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    Join us in congratulating our newest Violin Teacher Trainer Candidate, April Martin. We’re pleased to welcome April to this stage and to recognize her ongoing commitment to teacher education. She joins the growing cadre of new Teacher Trainers and Candidates since last summer: Sarah Cummings, violinCharles Regauer, violaKaryn Grove-Bruce, viola Congratulations to all!

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