Tag: Grand Rapids Violin
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Spring 2025 Violin Recitals
My studio has been very busy! 32 of my students participated in one of two recitals on Saturday, May 10th. This was the first year I’ve tried having two different recitals instead of one giant one. Recitals were much shorter and I was able to group students of similar ages together. Students seemed confident and… Read more
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Spring & Summer 2025 Most Requested Wedding Songs
I generally put together a list of music for the prelude and postlude of a wedding, but couples generally like to pick their own music for the processional, unity ceremony, and recessional. Below are the top 5 most requested songs for the start of this year! 5.) I Will Follow You Into the Dark This… Read more
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Practice Incentives for Violin Students
As a private studio teacher, you may have struggled with your personal philosophy behind practice incentives. We want to be careful to encourage intrinsic motivation in a student rather than squashing it with extrinsic motivators. Students should practice because it makes them better, and they’ll be able to play more music when they’re better at… Read more
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Violin Studio Back to School Notes
We started our Fall Semester on September 3rd, and this school year is already off to a busy start! Each student got to start off the semester with a sweet treat, made by my mother (and I helped)! We have some exciting things planned for this month, including a trip on the 28th to the… Read more
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Ada Village Farmers Market Performance Recap
We had a blast at the Ada Village Farmers Market playing group songs and duets for shoppers and farmers! I was joined by Dr. Sarah Abbott Boerema and her students for a fun morning of fiddle duets. I was so thrilled for my students to have an opportunity to play music outside of the Suzuki… Read more
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2024 Spring Recital Recap
Last month, we enjoyed lovely performances from nearly every one of my students. I am so humbled by the growth my studio has shown in the past three years. At my first recital, I had 13 kids perform. I had nearly 30 perform this time! Since we have grown so much, we had to find… Read more
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2022 In Review
What a year it’s been! I’m so thankful for all of the opportunities I’ve had this past year and it makes me feel very fortunate to look back on what I’ve been able to do. When we are caught up in the grind and just getting by day to day, it can be hard to remember… Read more
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Summer 2022 Recital
This past Sunday was a big day for my studio!! I had my first ever student recital. We started the event off with a group rendition of Twinkle Variation A, then 13 of my students gave beautiful performances. All of them played so well, and it’s so impressive to think that about half of them… Read more
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3 Goals for My Violin Students in 2022
New Year’s Day and the first few weeks of January are always great times to check in, reflect, and set new goals. I’ve found that I grew more from the teachers who set clear goals for me than the ones who played things more by ear, and I strive each year to be a better… Read more
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Why Getting the Right Size Violin Matters
Did you know that violins come in multiple different sizes? It’s true! While most adults play on full size violins, there are 1/2, 1/4, 1/8, 1/10, and even 1/16 size violins for children. Whether your child is 3, 7, 14, or even if you’re an adult student yourself, getting the right size violin is crucial… Read more