Violin pieces for group lessons and concert
Book 1 – All pieces from Twinkle to Perpetual Motion, Etude, Minuets 2 & 3, Gossec Gavotte
Book 2 – Handel Bourree, Witches Dance (with dance), Beethoven Minuet in G
Book 3 – Minuet by Bach, Becker Gavotte
Book 4 – 2nd Seitz concerto (Conc. No.5, 1st movt)
Folk and fiddle
Lannigan’s Ball and John Ryan’s Polka, (Violin duos by M. Harvey)
Pirates Crossing and Something Fishy, (‘Possums at Sea’ by E. Teychenné)
All Folk and fiddle pieces are on the ‘Music Performances and Scores’ page for you to enjoy and learn from, also the Witches’ Dance dance, and slow Gossec Gavotte.
Dates in Term 3
Group lesson dates are Tuesday 19 August and Tuesday 2 September
(Tuesday students have lessons on Thursday in both of those weeks in Term 3)
Term 3 ends Friday 19 Sept
Dates in Term 4
Term 4 starts Monday 6 October, ends Friday 12 December
Group lesson dates are Tuesday 7 October (note this is in Week 1 of Term 4)
and Tuesday 2 December
(Tuesday students have lessons on Thursday in Week 1, that is on Thurs 9 Oct)
The Studio concert date is Saturday 25 October
The performance will be from 3.00 pm to 5.00 pm, with a rehearsal from 1.30 pm.
It’s at the Anglican Church (Christchurch), cnr Kennedy and Forest Sts, Castlemaine
Lesson schedule
Mondays
1.00 pm Zoha (60 mins)
4.00 pm Gwen
4.30 pm Vivien
5.30 pm Abigail
Tuesdays
3.45 pm Ada
4.15 pm Isabelle (45 mins)
5.00 pm Jaantje
Wednesdays
11.00 am Vivienne (adult, 60 mins)
1.30 pm Kitty
3.30 pm Manny
4.00 pm Alex (45 mins)
4.45 pm Elsie (45 mins)
5.30 pm Perryn
Group Lessons in 2025
Group lessons are
– for violin students in Books 1-3, (and Bk 4 if your child is primary school age)
– two Tuesday afternoons a term, 4.30 to 5.30 pm
– at Buda Garden Room, 42 Hunter St, Castlemaine
How to purchase recordings
Audio recordings of Suzuki repertoire can be purchased in many different formats from Alfred Publishing
https://www.alfred.com/suzuki-method/suzuki-audio-downloads/
The best recordings for Suzuki method are by Dr Suzuki himself, and these are available for Books 1, 2 and 3 for violin.
Otherwise please purchase the ISA (International Suzuki Association) recommended recordings, they are the most up-to-date, but any recording listed here is good, they were all authorised by ISA previously. It helps to tell me which recording you’re listening to. Though I don’t recommend David Nadien for Book 4 violin (too fast!).
How to listen to recordings
Please start listening to an authorised version of the next book when your child is halfway through the previous book. Please don’t leave this too late, remember listening is the key to success. And it will be a nice change from the current book, you could alternate books each day.
Active listening and passive listening are both valuable so mix it up!
Active listening – moderate volume, listening for style, maybe following the score. This is recommended too when you have access to different performances.
Passive listening – low volume, you can carry on a conversation easily, it’s in the background. Choose a good recording and listen to the same recording.
Zoom lessons
In-person lessons should be replaced with Zoom online lessons whenever anyone (including me) has cold or flu symptoms, has Covid, or is a close contact. Please try to give 24 hours notice regarding a switch to Zoom. Please update Zoom and use an external microphone for proper immersive online lessons. Audio settings must be musicians’ settings (otherwise I can’t hear your music!).
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