

#Twinkle twinkle little star violin free
My book 1 teacher trainer said she taught the student to use independent fingers, to free the left hand of tension.-providing a clearer path to vibrato. I’ll write another blog post on that lesson later. When its time to head in the direction I teach about the sneaky pinky. This is not something that can be forced-we move at the child’s speed. As time goes on, children naturally place the 3rd finger independently-AFTER and only after they feel 100% sure where the 3rd finger goes. When I say walk, I mean place each finger separately, not all three at the same time- I don’t teach a “blocked fingering”. I do teach my students to walk 1st, 2nd and 3rd finger on the a string for 3rd finger D.Strawberry, Strawberry Twinkle by Glenda Walsh Crouse

c) are always the last variations students attempt if given the choice, because they require the most bow control. I find most children naturally gravitate to Peanut Butter, Peanut Butter (Var. I always start with Peanut Butter Ice Cream (Var. I follow the child’s ability to play each rhythm- I let them choose which one comes next.


Really….young children become obsessed over the things they like. If you are worried about the length of time it will take to complete the twinkles, listen to the recording daily. So, let’s establish the rules of “Twinkle Club”. It’s tough to get through Twinkle, lets approach with motivation instead. The moment a parent starts to talk about how they are tired of hearing the Twinkles, the child develops the same attitude. Peanut Butter Ice Cream Twinkle by Glenda Walsh Crouse Otherwise, they get frustrated and bored…ultimately sabotaging the child’s interest to complete the Twinkles. While every child learns at a rate unique to them, the Twinkle process is a long one and it helps for parents to know this upfront. In my studio it can take children from 6 months to one year to complete their Twinkles. Congratulations! You have made it through Pre-twinkle and you are about to embark on a new journey! This journey will most likely be the hardest during your time as a suzuki family.
