Today I spent the afternoon in second hand stores on the hunt for old keys - skeleton keys. I have an idea for explaining key signatures to younger students which I have been thinking though for a while, and rather than drawing skeleton keys on cardboard I would have the real things. Unfortunately I didn't find any in the places I went to, but there were other treasures.
Slightly annoyed, I returned home to turn on the computer and think about the 'what next'. Music on the stereo I sat down to check Facebook.
While reading through the Suzuki Violin Facebook page, I came across this blog post from a remarkable and loving Suzuki parent. My brothers often talk about how they Suzuki recordings were the soundtracks to the house, but this post is a wonderful illustration of the power of listening to those recordings over and over again.
Aparna Asthana, a Suzuki mom and dedicated parent. Her son Rohan, who was born prematurely, struggled early on with speech and with fine motor skills. Aparna writes about her drive to teach Rohan the violin, their long struggle with the Suzuki method, and Rohan's eventual delight in making music. What I love about Aparna's entry is its emotional articulateness: it's not just about the violin or Suzuki lessons or overcoming obstacles -- it's about how we can be surprised by joy
http://blog.sharmusic.com/blog/bid/81564/Notes-from-a-Suzuki-Mom-The-Twinkle-Year
I hope you get the warm fuzzies like I did. Off to listening to recordings for the next concerts, I think :)
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