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August 28, 2020Uncategorized by Franklin Suzuki Academy

Chevalier de Saint-Georges: One of History’s Most Famous Black Composers

by Andra Prewett Joseph Bologne (1745-1799), known as Le Chevalier de Saint-Georges, was a bit of a rockstar during his time. Born on the Caribbean island of Guadeloupe, his father was a plantation owner, and his mother was a slave. At age seven, he and his father moved to Paris. There he began fencing lessons and showed promising talent in […]

Last month, a group of 4 students from the Hartt School Community Division recorded Haydn’s “Bird” Quartet (Op. 33, No. 3). The quartet members recorded their parts individually from home using the BandLab app. Their coach, Reagan Brasch, combined the parts and set the music to video using bird pictures taken by Dr. Karin Addis, Suzuki teacher from Chicago, and […]

May 22, 2020Student Post confidence, motivation, orchestra, privatelessons, schoolorchestra, suzukiviolin, teenagers, teens by Franklin Suzuki Academy

Student Blog: Private Lessons vs. Orchestra

by Rebekah Wheeler When I moved halfway across the country, I figured I’d be leaving violin behind, since my new high school didn’t offer an orchestra program; and when I was rejected from a youth symphony, I almost decided that violin wasn’t something to pursue in life. However, my mom pushed me and my little sister, Katherine, to try private […]

Hosting a Zoom party for young musicians

May 1, 2020Encouragement, Uncategorized 100daysofpractice, 100daysofpracticeparty, momsoffranklin, practicemotivation by Franklin Suzuki Academy

Celebrating in Quarantine: 100 Days of Practice Party

by Andra Prewett Tuesday, April 14th marked the 100th day of our practice challenge, which began on Monday, January 6th. Seven of our 39 private lesson students completed the challenge…our highest participation rate to date! To celebrate, FSA hosted a virtual “100 Days Party” via Zoom. I had promised the students a Pizza Party, so it really broke my […]

November 26, 2019Encouragement, Uncategorized cellopresents, musicpresents, suzuikids, suzukicello, suzukiviolin, violapresents, violinpresents by Franklin Suzuki Academy

Miss Andra’s Holiday Gift Guide

For parents and family members looking for gifts for the young string player. When I was a kid, getting music themed gifts was hit or miss. Anything that I could play or use right away to make music was always a big hit. Music-themed accessories that I could wear, such as treble clef earrings or a music note umbrella were […]

October 31, 2019Encouragement, Practicing, Student Accomplishments practicingviolin, suzukibook1, suzukiviolin, violinrecital by Franklin Suzuki Academy

Reaching Milestones

by Katie Sutton In August my daughter, Sophie, presented her complete Suzuki Book One recital for friends and family at the Steinway Piano Gallery in Nashville. This half-hour concert represented three years of hard work and commitment. For those familiar with the technical aspect of playing the violin, the journey from young beginner to competent student during formative Book One […]

October 3, 2019Encouragement, Opportunities, Practicing middletennesseesuzukiassociation, practicing, suzukievents, suzukiviolin, Suzukiworkshops by Franklin Suzuki Academy

The Verdict Is In: The 12th Annual MTSA Fall Workshop Was “Inspiring and Fun”

By Anca Simon “This is our first time at the workshop, and it was wonderful!” exclaimed Michelle Zhu as students were carefully descending from the stage, violin cases snapped closed, and the enthusiastic chatter about another wonderful recital was increasing around us. Others who have attended the annual MTSA Fall Workshop for many years, like the Gadd family who were […]

August 30, 2019Encouragement, Institutes, Opportunities, Practicing, Student Accomplishments by Franklin Suzuki Academy

Happy Farmer

By Stephanie Taylor When I was 5 years old, my mom took me to a Suzuki Institute. I remember vividly when the teacher said, “Who’s a Happy Farmer? Come on up here!” I enthusiastically thought to myself, I’m happy and I live on a farm, I ran up to the stage, violin in hand and started playing the song. I’d […]

August 1, 2019Encouragement suzukicello, SuzukiInstitutes, suzukiviolin, teachertraining by Franklin Suzuki Academy

What Happens at a Suzuki Institute?

There is such a thing as a “teacher’s high.” This describes the state I was in as I entered the last FSA Board meeting, several days after I returned from my Book 6 & 7 Teacher Training Course at the Chicago Suzuki Institute this summer. As each board member arrived and asked how I was, I immediately began summarizing the […]

January 6, 2019Encouragement, Practicing, Student Accomplishments, Uncategorized 100daysofpractice, practicing, suzukiviolin by Franklin Suzuki Academy

Roxy’s First 100 Days

by Shabnam Aminmadani After group class in November, Roxy celebrated her first one hundred days of practice. Roxy was actually celebrating day 128. If someone had told me in July that November 27th would mark Roxy’s 128th consecutive day of practice, I would not have believed it. After two years of failed attempts to develop a consistent practice routine, I was almost […]

Author: Franklin Suzuki Academy

Chevalier de Saint-Georges: One of History’s Most Famous Black Composers

Miss Andra’s Bird Pictures Featured in String Quartet Music Video

Student Blog: Private Lessons vs. Orchestra

Celebrating in Quarantine: 100 Days of Practice Party

Miss Andra’s Holiday Gift Guide

Reaching Milestones

The Verdict Is In: The 12th Annual MTSA Fall Workshop Was “Inspiring and Fun”

Happy Farmer

What Happens at a Suzuki Institute?

Roxy’s First 100 Days

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