Path to Suzuki Music Twinkle Graduation

Here is an outline of the steps we follow to practice and get excellent at our Twinkle Variations and Theme:

• Violin hold
• Bow hold
• Bow Song
• Twinkle Variations Rhythms:
  • A – TTTT-Ta-Ta
  • B – 1-2-shh-4
  • C – Jack-Rabbit-Eats-Carrots
  • D – Blueberry-Strawberry
  • E – Wish I had a motorcycle
  • Twinkle Theme
• Practicing Rhythms (Implementation):
  • Clapping
  • Bow in the air
  • Bow on shoulder
  • Play on E string
• String Crossings w/ Twinkle Rhythms (E & A strings)
• Flower Song
• Monkey Song
• TWINKLE VARIATIONS (Twinkle Burger)
  • Practice only breads and only meats with every rhythm
  • Put burger together with each rhythm variation (stopping before putting fingers 1, 2, & 3)
  • Practice burger with each rhythm variation (reducing the stop before putting fingers 1, 2, & 3 until is gone)
  • Practice the whole burger, same variation many times (repetition) with each one
  • Practice two, three variation rhythms at a time until stamina is built
  • Practice ALL Twinkle Variations in “one take” with NO STOPPING
  • Practice ALL Twinkle Variations in “one take” WITH PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT (live or from the recording)
  • Practice PERFORMING ALL Twinkle Variations in “one take” WITH PIANO ACCOMPANIMENT (live or from the recording) for friends and family
  • Perform all, beautifully played Twinkle Variations in a lesson
• GET TWINKLE CERTIFICATE
• Perform Twinkle Variations at a Play-In or Concert
• KEEP REVIEWING TWINKLE VARIATIONS
• Learn other variations / make up your own
• Play “mental skill” games with Twinkle Variations: Ghost game, clapping game, on/off switch game, etc.
• PLAY BETTER!!