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How to use a sketchbook to mount sheet music
- September 29, 2021September 29, 2021 - Kay

Thinking of my move to a different country, my collection of music involves a lot of weight. I will bring all the music I seriously worked on with my teachers, as well as all the must for me, however, I have to eliminate a lot of music which I used as copies, which can be […]

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How many notes can you play in one slur on the violin?
- December 24, 2020October 26, 2021 - Kay

“You started learning the slurs last week, but you are doing very well.” “I have a question! How many notes can you play in one slur?“ “Well, as many as you wish, or a composer asks. For example, can you open no.138 in Shinozaki Violin Method Vol.1? You can see 5 notes in one slur. […]

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Why some violins are so expensive?
- November 8, 2020December 11, 2020 - Kay

Teacher, Why some violins are so expensive? Have you heard the name of violins called  “Stradivarius” ? They were made by the genius violin maker in 17th century Italy, Antonio Stradivari (1644-1737) . About 600 of his violins are still around. Some are owned by foundations, museums, collectors and violinists. I’ve heard the price can […]

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“WOW! It’s like a REAL music!”: Shinozaki violin method no.80 Andantino
- June 11, 2020December 11, 2020 - Kay

One of my beginner students just started to learn how to play different dynamics of loud (forte) and soft (piano) at her last lesson. We are using Shinozaki no. 80 Andantino. I played it for her with a big contrast of dynamics. and she said: “Wow! It’s like REAL music!” opening her eyes big and […]

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Flowers with US flag color
- May 27, 2020 - Kay

I found a flower bouquet today in the store with a wonderful price, which was intended for Memorial Day weekend celebration. It is arranged with red, blue and white flowers which is the colors of the  American flag. I’ve never seen such a flower arrangement before. It is beautiful and gives me such pleasure to […]

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Teacher! I passed the audition!!
- January 5, 2020January 13, 2021 - Kay

    You found the result l! Fantastic !!! I’m so happy for you and I’m proud of you !!! Actually, today (Dec. 12) is my birthday. This wonderful news is a great present to me. Thank you !   This 5th grade student passed the orchestra audition for the first time in his life. […]

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Left hand positioning on the violin – let’s find a mouse hall !
- January 4, 2020December 11, 2020 - Kay

You (7 years old) have been taking lessons with me about one month, after one year of instruction with another teacher. Your music reading is getting better and so as your sound. However, there is one thing I’d like you to pay more close attention to that is your left hand positioning. You need to […]

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What?! You are a teacher, but You have a teacher, too?
- January 3, 2020October 19, 2021 - Kay

Yes. I do. 🙂 I have a teacher, and my teacher also had a teacher, too. 🙂 I still go to see him, play to him and get some input and advice. It is only once a year or so, but I am still studying and exploring different works of different composers, as well as […]

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I see down bow, up bow, but why nothing after that? (7yr old beginner)
- December 15, 2019December 11, 2020 - Kay

Imagine…when you walk, you start with right leg forward, then left leg, and then right, left, right, left… so as the bow. Down bow, then comes up bow, down, up, down, up… If you don’t see any indication of bowing (direction) on the music, it means just ‘as it comes’ (each note is bowed up […]

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Teacher, I do not want to fail the audition…
- December 13, 2019January 13, 2021 - Kay

************* Today was the last lesson before your orchestra audition. You are in the 5th grade. You told me that you took the same audition last year while working with another teacher, but you didn’t pass it.  I remember. ************** Well, no one can control the results of an audition. However, don’t you think that […]

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