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Amazing Slow Downer
For $50 you can download this software which would enable you to slow down both the violin parts and piano accompaniments from your Suzuki (or other) CD without changing the pitch. Amazing Slow Downer is available for Mac and Windows computers as well as for the iPhone. A very useful tool for practicing and memorization!
Matthias Lehner - Violin Luthier
Matthias is available for violin adjustments, repairs and strings, etc. He does very fine work, has reasonable rates and lives in the Park Slope area (workshop near Lincoln Center). Matthias Lehner Violins 46 West 65th Street, Garden Floor New York, NY 10023 212-580-2158
Shar Music
This is an excellent online resource for renting or buying a student violin and purchasing music and other accessories. Check out their pages on related books for parents and motivating your child!
Sheet Music Plus
Piano students can order music from this very reasonably priced website. There is violin music as well, although some of the Suzuki editions are not updated.
Shirley Givens Violinland
This website is a fun place to explore for beginners. To purchase books from this wonderful series (a great supplement to the Suzuki series), please go to Shar Music.
Smart Music
For $30/year this software fosters rapid student progress, while making practicing more fun and tracking individual student progress. Smart Music would be very useful for more advanced students playing in orchestra who read music. Check it out!
Southwest Strings
This is another excellent website for ordering Suzuki and other materials needed. 1-800-528-3430. Competitive prices.
Suzuki Association of the Americas
This website provides an excellent overview of the Suzuki Method and the legacy of it's founder, Shinichi Suzuki. If your child is a new student, this is a wonderful way to familiarize yourself with the philosophy and principles of this method, which I incorporate into my own teaching approach.
The Reel Book
Fiddle players - take note! This is a huge site for fiddle tune fans by Fred Parcells. Enjoy the mp3 files on the Samples page!
Things 4 Strings
The revolutionary Things 4 Strings™ bow accessories help shape and stabilize bow holds.The Bow Hold Buddies™ bow accessory, in the image of a frog and a fish, is for violin and viola and costs about $30. I'll be ordering some of these "buddies" to try out in the studio - they look great!
Violinist.com
This website has a a wealth of interesting and useful information for parents and students regarding violin playing, great violinists, violins, concerts, music and more...
Amazing Slow Downer
For $50 you can download this software which would enable you to slow down both the violin parts and piano accompaniments from your Suzuki (or other) CD without changing the pitch. Amazing Slow Downer is available for Mac and Windows computers as well as for the iPhone. A very useful tool for practicing and memorization!
Matthias Lehner - Violin Luthier
Matthias is available for violin adjustments, repairs and strings, etc. He does very fine work, has reasonable rates and lives in the Park Slope area (workshop near Lincoln Center). Matthias Lehner Violins 46 West 65th Street, Garden Floor New York, NY 10023 212-580-2158
Shar Music
This is an excellent online resource for renting or buying a student violin and purchasing music and other accessories. Check out their pages on related books for parents and motivating your child!
Sheet Music Plus
Piano students can order music from this very reasonably priced website. There is violin music as well, although some of the Suzuki editions are not updated.
Shirley Givens Violinland
This website is a fun place to explore for beginners. To purchase books from this wonderful series (a great supplement to the Suzuki series), please go to Shar Music.
Smart Music
For $30/year this software fosters rapid student progress, while making practicing more fun and tracking individual student progress. Smart Music would be very useful for more advanced students playing in orchestra who read music. Check it out!
Southwest Strings
This is another excellent website for ordering Suzuki and other materials needed. 1-800-528-3430. Competitive prices.
Suzuki Association of the Americas
This website provides an excellent overview of the Suzuki Method and the legacy of it's founder, Shinichi Suzuki. If your child is a new student, this is a wonderful way to familiarize yourself with the philosophy and principles of this method, which I incorporate into my own teaching approach.
The Reel Book
Fiddle players - take note! This is a huge site for fiddle tune fans by Fred Parcells. Enjoy the mp3 files on the Samples page!
Things 4 Strings
The revolutionary Things 4 Strings™ bow accessories help shape and stabilize bow holds.The Bow Hold Buddies™ bow accessory, in the image of a frog and a fish, is for violin and viola and costs about $30. I'll be ordering some of these "buddies" to try out in the studio - they look great!
Violinist.com
This website has a a wealth of interesting and useful information for parents and students regarding violin playing, great violinists, violins, concerts, music and more...