Before I had a digital camera...

I just discovered that I have some great studio pictures before 2005 amongst my negatives that I am having converted to digital images. My mom did this for all my growing up years but between the time I got married in 1998 and when we got our first digital camera in 2005, I have some student pictures I'd like to share...coming soon!

2008 Recitals

Spring Recital 2008

Book 1 Group

Spring Recital 2008
Book 2 Group

Spring Recital 2008

Accompanist: Janie Nebeker

(we go way back so this was really fun!)

Fall Recital 2008

My Son ~ He's Learned How to Clap!

Fall Recital 2008

All My Students

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This pretty well brings us up to date. This is my current group of students. I look forward to the years ahead and many more recital posts to come!

2007 Recitals

Spring Recital 2007

Pre-Twinkle Group
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Spring Recital 2007

Book 1 Group

Spring Recital 2007
Vibrato Group

Suzuki Graduation 2007

Ellen Cox - Suzuki Teacher who sent me lots of wonderful students
(some were related to her so she came to see their progress)

Winter Recital 2007
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This year included the Celebration VII Gala Concert which was held at the Conference Center in SLC. Thousands of Suzuki students of all instruments participated. Kurt Bestor was commissioned to write the music for the grand finale, Jubilate! It was amazing to witness and be a part of not only because of the shear number of students playing all at once but also because of the wonderful legacy that Dr. Suzuki gave us which we were celebrating. I've got a DVD of the event which has been wonderful to watch. I found a great clip on Kurt Bestor's website:

www.kurtbestor.com/index.php?page=video&category=Classical_Commissions&display=27&hilight=jubilate

2006 Recitals

Spring Recital 2006

(first time at the Layton Library)

Annual Parent Meeting and Student Party

(the very first one)

Suzuki Grand Concert 2006
(100's of students on stage playing the twinkles!)

Fall Recital 2006
(Pop Goes the Weasal with brand new Suzuki Students)

Fall Recital 2006
Pre-Twinkle Group

Fall Recital 2006
Book 1 Group

Fall Recital 2006
Vibrato Group

Pictured: Me (nine months pregnant), Emma West, Jackie Tanzie

Fall Recital 2006
My Wonderful Accompanists!
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This was a busy year. In the fall we moved from Syracuse to Washington Terrace but I continued teaching in Davis County at my parents house in Layton. Over the course of one year I took 5 teacher training classes. Oh, and I had my first baby!

2005 Recitals

Summer Recital 2005
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Tuning for Winter Recital 2005

Winter Recital 2005


Me Performing the Mozart Concerto
(which I had learned, memorized, and video-taped for the SAA to gain eligibility to take all the Suzuki Teacher Training courses)
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In 2005, many recitals were held at my home in Syracuse. My dining room was the stage and my family room was where the audience sat. It actually worked really well - it was a fun group of students!

Intermountain Suzuki String Institute 2005-2008

Bill Star ~ Suzuki Pioneer at ISSI 2005

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Time for Three ~ Guest Artists at ISSI 2005

My first student to attend ISSI 2006

My second student to attend ISSI 2008
(they said it was the best thing their family did all summer!)
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In My Violin Background February 2009, I have a post all about institute which I attended as a young Suzuki student. Now I appreciate it even more for the growth it provides for me as a teacher and for my students who attend. They fly in the best Suzuki string teachers from all over the world to teach for one very intense week every year in June. To learn more about ISSI visit:
intermountainsuzukistringinstitute.com

Suzuki Teacher Training

Book 1 Teacher Training

ISSI - June 2005

Ed Sprunger

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Book 2 & 3 Teacher Training

Apprenticeship - 2006

Jeanne Grover
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Book 4 & 5 Teacher Training

ISSI - June 2006

Linda Fiore~

The really great thing about being a Suzuki Teacher is all the training that is offered (and required for active status). Each course is 15 hours of instruction, 8 hours of observation, and memorization of the repertoire. The acception is Book 1 which is twice the hours of instruction and observation plus a pre-requisite class: Every Child Can Learn. I am currently taking Book 6 Teacher Training from Jeanne Grover which, upon completion, will make me eligable to become an "advanced active teacher" with SAU. I am excited to be learning and growing as a teacher. I especially love the opportunities I have to observe great Suzuki teachers both locally and from around the world at institute each year. Special thanks to my teacher trainers who I have learned so much from!

Violin Shopping

One of the first steps to taking violin lessons is picking out the right violin. It is very important to get a good quality instrument in the correct size. Peter Prier is one of many good places to shop. I got all my violins from Peter. He has a violin making school next door and when you walk in his shop there is a violin hanging upside down above the door which strums the strings as you open and close it - kindof cool! For more information about the makings of a violin visit: prierviolins.com