by Elise | Dec 12, 2020 | Blog
Communication involves the ability to build relationships and motivate students to the highest levels of achievement. This goes well beyond teaching violin, and requires the teacher to learn how to be a mentor and guide. The video shows how teachers can build trust...
by Elise | Apr 25, 2017 | Blog
While some students seem to do things perfectly almost the first time, other students tend to be awkward and clumsy. They’re not quite aware of where their feet or their body are; they trip easily and may bump into other people without realizing it. Their...
by Elise | Nov 16, 2016 | Blog
While for years I’ve stood by the Suzuki philosophy that “every child has talent,” this past week a conversation with a friend, a well-known practice coach from Los Angeles, showed me a gap in my thinking. The gap is tiny, but through it you can see the...
by Elise | Oct 10, 2016 | Blog
I love getting little reminders every so often that no matter how long I have been teaching, I am just a few steps down the path. Why do I love these reminders? Because teaching violin is one of the toughest nuts I have ever tried to crack … and I love a good...
by Elise | Sep 14, 2016 | Blog
The Heart of Violin Teaching by Elise Winters Vivid emotions, rich images, and pungent smells. Fragments of a past that recedes away from us with each year of grown-up responsibilities and challenges. Hiding under the kitchen table, running my hand over...
