Teaching Online

I surrendered to the inevitable and started online teaching while we are in quarantine. It is a challenge, but I feel that it is important that the students have music in their lives.  It cheers me up to see them and help them work out their pieces.  Sometimes there is a lag, sometimes the sound cuts out, but we laugh, and keep on trying.

 It is a joy to work with such wonderful families.

 Hopefully, by keeping our bodies separate at this time we'll have a future together later.

The video has my set up so I can reach the music each student needs. I have a few props to help out.
My students range from a Pre-Twinkle small child to adults. Video: Table of music and props

Teaching online set up

Christmas cactus decided to bloom an extra time.
Basic practice:
Scales for book 4 and above, 5 minutes
Studies for advanced students, 5 minutes
Note reading for Book 1 to 3 students, 5 minutes (this can be any music you have at home.  Easy piano music works well. I can give you extra pieces as needed)
Review, at least 3 pieces from different books
New piece, 10 minutes
Sight-reading or fun piece, 5 minutes

This is a good time to work on some church music, ensembles, music for a family reunion or other special events.

This is a good time to listen to new pieces and choose something that really appeals to the student.

This is a good time for teddy bear recitals where the younger student plays for teddy bears and toys.

This is a good time for marathons of playing through a whole book. For example, Book 1 takes about 25 minutes straight through and would count as the day's practice.

You could do a family Book Recital and have the student play through the book.  When my granddaughter has done this there were some breaks while siblings played their instruments because this is a stamina challenge. Treats afterward are appropriate for this extra work. Your choice on whether to memorize or use music or a combination. Just doing a book recital is a growth experience.
Let me know if you have a particular request for a video or technical problem.  Remember I already have videos for vibrato, harmonics, etc. on my Blogspot. https://sarapenny.blogspot.com The video channel is https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWMkn2CgTSLwAMRjQLxDtxA/playlists

There are also some that I did for Suzuki Strings: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL2mW0JRY6Nsh3oIeTsKlowUoa0gnM7aPS

For Twinkle to Allegro students here are some fun videos:
Spider Races: You can sing Itsy Bitsy Spider while working on finger flexibility: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jlVhMC4ndl8

My violin teacher's ensemble in Los Angeles with a flashy duet: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rRonN0YuD0 
They have several good performances on the iPalpiti channel directed by Eduard Schmeider. What you will notice is a lot of musical feeling and precision on this video channel.  
Here is a Mendelssohn that is especially nice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUmz_CR87qM
If you want to wish someone a Happy Birthday here is a fun video from his group: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=osQetMXKYh4

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