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The Successful Path to Suzuki Violin Twinkle Graduation

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One of the building blocks of Suzuki music education is braking down all skills needed to play the violin (or any instrument) in very small pieces to be absorbed by our children’s minds. This approach is very successful, but requires consistent, repetitive daily practice of all the skill-building exercises, games, posture, movements, and musical concepts. The Suzuki Talent Education process also requires a great dose of patience in the part of the parent, as well as the expert guidance from the Suzuki music teacher.

I am passionate about helping every one of my students develop his/her full music potential and ability. In my effort to help the learning process, I have written an outline of the steps we follow to practice and get excellent at our Twinkle Variations and Theme. Enjoy!

– Rigo Murillo

The Successful Path to Suzuki Violin Twinkle Graduation

  • Taking a bow (“I’m eager to learn!” – “Thank you for teaching me.”)
  • Violin hand, bow hand
  • Violin hold
  • Bow hold (while listening to recording)
  • Bow Song (“Up like a rocket…”)
  • Violin hand shape/position (finger tunnel)
  • Twinkle Variations Rhythms (5 variations and Theme):
    • A – TTTT-Ta-Ta – Practice Video!!
    • 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
    • Rhythm movements (hands on legs, stomp, march, etc.)
    • Bow in the air (up and down rhythmic movement)
    • Bow on violin shoulder (without violin)
    • Twinkle Rock (TTTT-Ta-Ta 12 times and a Ta at the end)
    • Play all rhythms on E string
    • String Crossings w/ Twinkle Rhythms (E & A strings)
  • Twinkle Variations Prep Songs
    • Flower Song (A, E, E1, E)
      • Practice/review violin hand shape/finger tunnel
      • 1st finger on E string (arched, with fingertip on string)
    • Monkey Song (A, A1, A2, A3, A3, A2, A1)
      • Practice without bow hand, just fingers
      • Parent/teacher plays the bow  with every rhythm while student puts fingers down
      • Student plays bow and fingers with all rhythms with a brief stop in between notes
      • Student plays bow and fingers with all rhythms without stop between notes
      • The Monkey Song can also be played on E string, and later, D string
  • LNM-Generator-Concert-1TWINKLE VARIATIONS AND THEME (Twinkle Burger/Sandwich – Album Tracks 1 through 6)
    • Bread (A, E, E1, E, A3, A2, A1, A)
    • Meat/Middle of sandwich (E, A3, A2, A1, E, A3, A2, A1)
    • 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 – Here’s a Twinkle Var. A Practice Video
    • 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 GRADUATION CERTIFICATE!
  • Perform Twinkle Variations at a Play-In or Concert
  • KEEP REVIEWING TWINKLE VARIATIONS DAILY
  • Learn other variations / make up your own
  • Play “music/mental skill” games with Twinkle Variations: Ghost game, clapping game, on/off switch game, etc.These games increase the level of concentration and mindfulness and prevent children from playing on “auto-pilot” mode.
  • PLAY BETTER!!

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Path to Suzuki Music Twinkle Graduation

suzuki-violin-lessons-young-manHere 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
  • LNM-Generator-Concert-1TWINKLE 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!!
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How A Violin Is Made

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Peter Prier is a violin maker who has established a prestigious violin making school in downtown Salt Lake City, UT. Watch him telling the story of how he got to be a violin maker.

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Local Music School Prepares Your Child for the Best Possible Life

Suzuki-Student-PlayingFew human abilities inspire as much awe, fascination and joy as the talent to play beautiful and contemplative music, and it seems that one only need to visit YouTube to witness dozens of very young children playing the violin with jaw-dropping finesse.

But is that kind of musical ability strictly a natural gift, or can your child also develop the skills to play that well?

Violin instructor Rigo Murillo of Love Nurtured Music believes that musical talent can be developed as young as three years old through listening, imitation and repetition, and has designed a successful curriculum based on this idea.

“We assume that every child can develop abilities to play the violin,” says Murillo.

Based on a concept developed by Shinichi Suzuki, a Japanese violin teacher who taught violin to infants in Matsumoto in 1946, Murillo proves that children can develop their musical abilities beyond what most parents think is possible through group classes and daily direction — similar to how students memorize multiplication charts or the periodic table.

But for parents who aren’t too concerned with their child becoming the next Yo-Yo Ma, is there another compelling reason to enroll your child in musical studies so early?

A recent report by the Scientific American suggests that you should if you want your child to have the best advantage in life, as playing music makes us significantly smarter, and the earlier the better.

According to a recent Scientific American article, neuroscientists found a direct correlation between music learning and increased learning ability, leading to improved memory and concentration throughout one’s life, boosting the ability to multitask, work in disruptive environments and learn other languages.

The researchers found that disciplined “instrument training from an early age can help the brain to process sounds better, making it easier to stay focused when absorbing other subjects, from literature to tensor calculus.”

This information comes at a pivotal time when students are competing more than ever to get into the best colleges and graduate programs, and recent graduates vie for limited jobs, while many schools continue to cut music and arts programs to save money.

A recent report shows that, for example, the number of students enrolled in music programs in California dropped by 50% from 1999 to 2004.

Perhaps that’s why the Lake Higlands-based music establishment has lately flooded with young students’ parents wanting to try the all-inclusive musical approach.

Nolan Clark, parent of one young violinist says, “under Rigo’s guidance I’ve watched my daughter progress tremendously, and we look forward to a continued partnership with Rigo in the future.”

Through dedicated weekly one-on-one violin lessons, regular group sessions and performances, Murillo is determined to give students and their parents the best possible future and carry the remarkable gift of music with them for the rest of their lives.

As a requisite for children to be admitted in the program, Murillo simply asks parents to always be present during the program’s activities so they can conduct effective home practice sessions, and to play a prearranged musical recording playlist at home.

To find out how to give your child the gift of music, call Love Nurtured Music at 214-269-8545, or visit www.LoveNurturedMusic.org.

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Community Suzuki Workshop Recital: Violin Students

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Congratulations!

Congratulations to everybody who came to our workshop! Frances, Alondra, Ailyn, and Alejandro did a great job performing in the recital. Next time, we will be glad to have others who are prepared perform, as well. Well done!

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How to Get Your Child Started in Suzuki Music Lessons

If you are already aware of all the academic benefits that Suzuki violin lessons will bring to your child’s life and know how the Suzuki Method works, congratulations! You are one of the many happy parents who experience the joy of nurturing your child’s efforts and wants him/her to succeed in music, academics, social life, and beyond. Here is how to get started:

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  1. Observe: Come to see for yourself how the Suzuki Method works, meet the teacher
  2. Enroll: Get all info you need to enroll including tuition, lesson availability, and teacher schedules, register for parent orientation classes
  3. Schedule Lesson Time: Talk to your Suzuki teacher to schedule an individual lesson time for your child and group class placement

Schedule your lesson visit now!

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This Is Your Brain On Vivaldi and Beatles

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Using a combination of brain imaging and computer modeling, researchers found areas in the auditory, motor, and limbic regions to be activated during free listening to music.

Using a combination of brain imaging and computer modeling, researchers found areas in the auditory, motor, and limbic regions to be activated during free listening to music. (Credit: Image courtesy of Suomen Akatemia (Academy of Finland))

Aug. 7, 2013 — Listening to music activates large networks in the brain, but different kinds of music are processed differently. A team of researchers from Finland, Denmark and the UK has developed a new method for studying music processing in the brain during a realistic listening situation. Using a combination of brain imaging and computer modeling, they found areas in the auditory, motor, and limbic regions to be activated during free listening to music. They were furthermore able to pinpoint differences in the processing between vocal and instrumental music.

The new method helps us to understand better the complex brain dynamics of brain networks and the processing of lyrics in music. The study was published in the journal NeuroImage.

Using functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI), the research team, led by Dr. Vinoo Alluri from the University of Jyväskylä, Finland, recorded the brain responses of individuals while they were listening to music from different genres, including pieces by Antonio Vivaldi, Miles Davis, Booker T. & the M.G.’s, The Shadows, Astor Piazzolla, and The Beatles. Following this, they analyzed the musical content of the pieces using sophisticated computer algorithms to extract musical features related to timbre, rhythm and tonality. Using a novel cross-validation method, they subsequently located activated brain areas that were common across the different musical stimuli.

The study revealed that activations in several areas in the brain belonging to the auditory, limbic, and motor regions were activated by all musical pieces. Notable, areas in the medial orbitofrontal region and the anterior cingulate cortex, which are relevant for self-referential appraisal and aesthetic judgments, were found to be activated during the listening. A further interesting finding was that vocal and instrumental music were processed differently. In particular, the presence of lyrics was found to shift the processing of musical features towards the right auditory cortex, which suggests a left-hemispheric dominance in the processing of the lyrics. This result is in line with previous research, but now for the first time observed during continuous listening to music.

“The new method provides a powerful means to predict brain responses to music, speech, and soundscapes across a variety of contexts,” says Dr. Vinoo Alluri.

The above story is based on materials provided by Suomen Akatemia (Academy of Finland), via AlphaGalileo.
Journal Reference: Vinoo Alluri, Petri Toiviainen, Torben E. Lund, Mikkel Wallentin, Peter Vuust, Asoke K. Nandi, Tapani Ristaniemi, Elvira Brattico. From Vivaldi to Beatles and back: Predicting lateralized brain responses to music. NeuroImage, 2013; 83: 627 DOI: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2013.06.064
Credit: Image courtesy of Suomen Akatemia (Academy of Finland)

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Summer Violin Lessons

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Summer lessons accelerate learning and give your child an edge with his/her violin learning because of the more relaxed nature of the summer days and less-hectic time children have to practice.

I will be available to teach for 4 to 8 weeks of your choice this summer on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Summer times are reserved on a first-come-first-served basis and the schedule usually fills up quickly. Please register and send/bring in your payment early if you want a specific time, as the time may be booked if you wait until late June.

Please use our Registration/Tuition/Payment Page linked below.

Summer 2016 Violin Lesson Dates:

July

Tuesday 5
Wednesday 6
Tuesday 12
Wednesday 13
Tuesday 19
Wednesday 20
Tuesday 26
Wednesday 27

August

Tuesday 2
Wednesday 3
Tuesday 9
Wednesday 10
Tuesday 16
Wednesday 17
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Fall Semester Starts Monday, August 22, 2016

Summer Lesson Tuition:

30 Min. Lessons: 4=$160; 6=$240; 8=$320
45 Min. Lessons: 4=$240; 6=$360; 8=$480
60 Min. Lessons: 4=$320; 6=$480; 8=$640

Additional lessons available upon request.

Registration and Payment Page

Registration Policies, Information and Forms

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Summer 2015 Violin Lesson Dates:

July

Tuesday 7
Wednesday 8
Tuesday 14
Wednesday 15
Tuesday 21
Wednesday 22
Tuesday 28
Wednesday 29

August

Tuesday 4
Wednesday 5
Tuesday 11
Wednesday 12
Tuesday 18
Wednesday 19
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Fall Semester Starts Monday, August 24, 2015

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Summer 2014 Violin Lesson Dates:

July

Tuesday 1
Wednesday 2
Tuesday 8
Wednesday 9
Tuesday 15
Wednesday 16
Sunday 20: FIDDLE BLAST WORKSHOP!!!
Tuesday 22
Wednesday 23
Tuesday 29
Wednesday 30

August

Tuesday 5
Wednesday 6
Tuesday 12
Wednesday 13
Tuesday 19
Wednesday 20

Summer 2013 Violin Lesson Dates:

I will be available to teach for 6 weeks this summer on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Registration Policies, Information and Forms

July

Tuesday 2
Wednesday 3
Gone July 7-12 for Chamber Music Workshop
Tuesday 16
Wednesday 17
Saturday 20: FIDDLE BLAST WORKSHOP!!!
Tuesday 23
Wednesday 24
Tuesday 30
Wednesday 31

August

Gone August 3-12 to Mexico
Tuesday 13
Wednesday 14
Tuesday 20
Wednesday 21
Fall Semester Starts Monday, August 26

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Because of our high-quality instructional program and un-compromised commitment to excellence, we have families from all over the metroplex coming to take violin lessons at our program. Don't sacrifice excellent Suzuki music education!

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