January 2012

Best String Camp – Mark O’Connor and guests

The Mark O’Connor String Camps and Programs now in their 18th year has helped to create a sea change in American string playing. Nearly 6,000 students have attended to date. The faculty consists of the legends and the hottest talents working in string music today. The Mark O’Connor/Berklee College of Music Summer String Program is [...]

Ethan’s violin lesson from Mrs. Janis Butler at Ithaca Talent Education (ITE)

Ethan learning to hold the violin bow at his lesson at the Ithaca Talent Education (ITE) music school They teach the Suzuki method. His teacher is Mrs. Janis Butler, who has a very friendly and gentle way with children, so much so that they respond well to her instructions. Ethan enjoys his [...]

Song of the Wind, Suzuki Bk 1, Play-through and Practice clip

To help you learn and practice Song of the Wind from Suzuki violin school Book 1. Quick play-through at 0:29, slow play-through at 8:19. Technical talk-through in the middle.
I forgot to mention in the video that when you’re moving your left elbow back and forth to place the fingertips on the [...]

Suzuki Violin – Long, Long Ago – Practice video

Long, Long Ago from Suzuki Violin Volume One – Practice video performed by Rigo Murillo, Suzuki Strings Specialist. For more: http://www.TalentEducation.org.
Duration : 0:1:22

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Minuet in G

Minuet in G by Beethoven
11th Piece. Suzuki Violin Book 2.
Duration : 0:2:53

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The Suzuki Method Explained

Violinist Rigo Murillo explains the features of the Suzuki Method and the “mother tongue” approach. Rigo is a Suzuki Strings Specialist and teaches at the Suzuki Institute of Dallas.
Duration : 0:4:20

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Long Long Ago from Suzuki Violin Book 2, Practice and Play-Through clip

This is the Book 2 version in G major with the variation, not the shorter A major version in Book 1! First half of clip is going over a few technical issues in this piece. at 5:30 I play a slow play-through, then at 8:50 I play a faster play-through so you [...]

O’CONNOR METHOD – Learning Violin & Strings in the 21st Century

O’Connor Method for violin, viola, cello and orchestra. A New American School of String Playing.
Students of all ages, Teachers, Studios, Community Schools, Public Schools, Private Schools and Summer Camps.
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Duration : 0:9:6

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Minuet No. 3 by J.S. Bach, from Suzuki Violin Book 1, Play-through clip.

Slow play-through (0:47), followed by quicker play-through (3:12), and then I play the second violin (5:12) part so you can play along and hear some harmony. I did not play the repeats, but normally you should always play the repeats on this piece.
Duration : 0:6:52

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Etude, Suzuki Violin Bk 1, Louder Play-through clip incl 16th-note var.

Had to trim the front and back of this video for time! Missing at the beginning is; “Etude is the FIRST Suzuki piece in G major. The reason that’s important is that in G major, there is a low 2nd finger position on the E and A strings….” (The prior Suzuki pieces [...]