Suz 1 Unit 16

Suzuki Book One Welcome to Unit 16 Your main job for this unit is to learn Etude. This piece introduces low second finger for the very first time, which means you now know two different finger patterns: half step between second and third fingers, and half step between...
Suz 1 Unit 15

Suz 1 Unit 15

Suzuki Book One Welcome to Unit 15 Unit 15 focuses on “Andantino”, which is very similar to Allegretto. This song is very scalar, and therefore you will learn it quickly. However, this tune introduces a new technique called, “Zig-Zag Bow”. Make...
Suz 1 Unit 14

Suz 1 Unit 14

Suzuki Book One Welcome to Unit 14 This unit is short and sweet, and it has one objective: Learn to play Allegretto. I’m not going to waste your time by adding unnecessary fluff, so there are only a few lessons in this unit. However, I did throw in some bonus...
Suz 1 Unit 13

Suz 1 Unit 13

Suzuki Book One Welcome to Unit 13 Unit 13 is a heavy duty unit, so you will have two weeks to completely grasp all the material contained inside. You will play Perpetual Motion in FOUR DIFFERENT WAYS, so you will be playing your little fingers off! You will start...
Suz 1 Unit 12

Suz 1 Unit 12

Suzuki Book One Welcome to Unit 12 In this unit we learn “Allegro”, which is my favorite song in the whole book! It’s just so natural on the violin, and sounds so advanced! You will learn how to give a “cue”, there are several new...
Suz 1 Unit 11

Suz 1 Unit 11

Suzuki Book One Welcome to Unit 11 You’re half way through Suzuki Book 1! In this Unit, we learn the new song, “Long, Long Ago”. This song has lots of “upbows”, which requires us to start learning how to get closer to the frog. You will...