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Violinist Nicola Benedetti talks about Suzuki and youth music programs

November 7, 2018 by Love Nurtured Music

Violinist Nicola Benedetti

Violinist Nicola Benedetti

In this interview, world-renown violinist, Nicola Benedetti talks about her upbringing as a Suzuki violin student and as a member of the Youth Orchestra of Great Britain.

She also talks about getting into the Yehudi Menuhin Music School and the importance of youth music programs.

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The “Mother’s Song” Method

May 6, 2016 by Love Nurtured Music

Happy Mother's Day!

My singer mother, Silvia.

Much has been taken by numerous music education scholars from Shinichi Suzuki’s approach to music learning. The Suzuki Method is based on the notion that all children learn to speak their mother tongue easily without having to formally study the language. He began to apply the basic principles of language acquisition to the learning of music, and called his method the mother-tongue approach. The ideas of parent responsibility, loving encouragement, constant repetition, etc., are some of the special features of the Suzuki approach.

As listening plays the most important role in the acquisition of basic musical knowledge, the kind of sounds the child listens to when he/she is growing up will determine the nature and quality of the sounds produced by the child’s voice or instrument. In the same manner we as children speak our parents’ language and accent, we as musicians mimic the musical sounds that we hear as models.

Violinist Rigo Murillo

My mother used to post this picture in the front of the hall where I played my recitals.

I am pr ivileged to have a mother who not only is a nurturing, loving, and encouraging person; but who also is a wonderful singer. Though she never walked the venue of being a professional singer, she possesses a wonderful lyric voice that touches the heart. Her vibrant singing voice exposes a perfect pitch center and a well-controlled and expressive vibrato.

I remember many times hearing her sing, enjoying her voice’s beauty and expressiveness. I always wanted to somehow imitate those melodic lines emanating from her musically well-rounded voice.

As a child, I always liked music and played recorder, harmonica, and guitar. I remember very vividly when I first hear my first violin teacher play at a school event. I thought, “That’s it! I want to play violin!” That day, I found the answer to my desire to imitate my mom’s wonderful singing sounds. After some talking over and asking for lessons, I managed to leave my guitar studies in exchange for a thriving desire to learn to play the violin. I began my musical journey to melodic exploration and deeper musical expression.

Thanks mom! Thanks for the nurturing experience of your musical voice.

In various occasions, I have been labeled by my colleagues and listeners as a “romantic violinist,” or someone who they perceive is an ideal “inspiring singing violinist.” I know that I am very unlikely to be enlisted along with Permlan’s sound and flawless technique, or Heifetz’s solid and knightly interpretations. I have always had a deep respect for both of these masters’ accomplishments and superb artistic capabilities. However, one thing is certain: If my violin’s sound and melodic lines have inspired some, it is due to the wonderful, God-given gift of having a model for good nature, sound and musical expression I have had in my mother.

Though my exposure to the Talent Education movement and encounter with Dr. Suzuki’s mother-tongue approach began much later, I can say that I have experienced the reality of Suzuki’s method through my childhood search for the musical sounds I heard from my mother’s enchanting voice.

I am grateful to God of having such an experience with the “Mother-Song” method.

Thank you mom!

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Practice Video: Bach Musette from Book 2

May 29, 2014 by Love Nurtured Music

Practice Video: Bach Musette from Book 2

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Congratulations to Anna Victoria for her Suzuki Violin Book 3 Graduation!

April 10, 2014 by Love Nurtured Music

Congratulations to Anna Victoria for her Suzuki Violin Book 3 Graduation. Anna Victoria is a very dedicated violin student and we’re so proud of her. Congratulations to her mother, Patricia, for helping her with daily home practice. Here she is smiling with her book certificate. Way to go, Anna Victoria!

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Congratulations to Alejandro for his Book 3 Graduation!

March 27, 2014 by Love Nurtured Music

Congratulations to Alejandro for his Violin Book 3 Graduation. Alejandro is a very dedicated violin student and we’re so proud of him. Congratulations to his mom, as well for helping him with daily home practice. Here he is smiling with his book certificate. Way to go, Alejandro!

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Alexa’s Twinkler’s Chart was a blast!

March 27, 2014 by Love Nurtured Music

Congratulations to Alexa, who was so excited to complete her first “Twinkler’s Chart” with stickers this week during violin practice. She promised to practice her Twinkle variations and theme every day and she delivered! Mom said she was so excited that she wanted to practice multiple times per day and compete her chart. Way to go, Alexa!

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Strings at Brevard – Brevard Music Center

February 25, 2014 by Love Nurtured Music

STRINGS AT BREVARDFor seven weeks, 400 elite students participate in a rigorous program of instruction and performance. They work with our artist faculty, sixty-five teachers and performers from the most prestigious orchestras, conservatories, and music schools. Brevard’s hallmark is orchestral training. Our three orchestras will present eighteen different programs this summer. In all, students, faculty, and visiting artists will present some 80 public concerts. In addition to daily rehearsals, students receive private lessons and may participate in recitals, chamber music, and masterclasses.Program OverviewAll students enroll in either the High School Division (up to age eighteen) or College Division (college age and beyond, up to 29).

  • rehearse daily and perform extensively in orchestra
  • receive private lessons
  • may prepare and perform chamber music under a faculty coach
  • may perform in solo and chamber concerts
  • may perform in solo and chamber concerts
  • may compete in the annual Concerto Competition

2014 Guest Concertmasters

Three of the world’s great concertmasters join Brevard’s artist faculty for the 2014 season.

  • William Preucil, concertmaster of the Cleveland Orchestra, continues his long association with Brevard.
  • David Kim, concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra, makes his BMC debut.
  • Noah Bendix-Balgley, the newly-named concertmaster of the Berlin Philharmonic, returns to Brevard for his second summer.

While in residence they will each serve as concertmaster of the BMCO, perform chamber music, offer masterclasses, and teach a full studio of violin students.

For a complete list of the 2014 Faculty visit

brevardmusic.org/institute/faculty

2014 Orchestral Highlights Include

  • BEETHOVEN “Pastoral” Symphony
  • BRAHMS Symphonies No. 1 and 2
  • DVORÁK Symphony No. 8
  • ELGAR Enigma Variations
  • MENDELSSOHN “Italian” Symphony
  • RACHMANINOFF Symphonic Dances
  • MAHLER Symphony No. 4
  • MOZART Symphony No. 41, “Jupiter”
  • MUSSORGSKY Pictures at an Exhibition
  • PROKOFIEV Symphony No. 7
  • SHOSTAKOVITCH Symphony No. 10
  • TCHAIKOVSKY Suite from Swan Lake

A complete list of the season’s repertoire can be found here

brevardmusic.org/institute/repertoire

Contact Brevard

The Admissions Office is the place to ask virtually any question about applications, auditions, enrollment, or other topics pertaining to the Brevard Music Center. You can email admissions@brevardmusic.org or call(828) 862-2140 to speak with Brevard’s Director of Admissions Dorothy Knowles.

Apply Now | (828) 862-2140 | brevardmusic.org 
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Should You Be Practicing Right Now?

February 12, 2014 by Love Nurtured Music

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We’re playing at Disney World!!!

December 9, 2013 by Love Nurtured Music

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We’re so excited to announce that we have an opportunity of a lifetime! We are planning a trip to perform at Disney World (Florida) for the Disney Youth Performing Arts program. A selected group of our violin students will be performing on one of Disney World stages.

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Way to go, practice champions!

December 5, 2013 by Love Nurtured Music

Congratulations to Anna Victoria Lavelle and Alondra Flores for completing their 100 days of practice in a row chart this week!!

They have made tremendous improvements due to their increased practice discipline.

They were awarded their well-deserved Love Nurtured Music “Practice Champion T-shirts.”

If you want your free T-shirt, complete the 100-Day Challenge Chart here.

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