Keepviolinin

Movie Night in the Park
July 15, 7:00 P.M. Central Park
6:45 Concession stand opens
7:00 Live entertainment by one or two local violin teachers. Movie Themed Music.
7:20 Double Feature night! 30-40 minute video of local events/people.
8:00 Feature presentation.
Bring family & chairs or blankets.

Come by and see me perform on a fun movie night with the family!!!:)

Just two months ago, many local school music teachers received pink slips because the state decided to cut music programs from the schools around here.  When I heard about this, I was actually thinking of sending my son to a private school where I know the music program won’t be cut.  Due to the large amount of upset parents who responded to the state’s decision, our local school music programs were saved! HOORAY!!!!!!

Here is a list of WHY we learn music for your reference:

Appreciation of music

Focus / concentration

Perseverance

Time management

Fine motor control

Coordination

Self-discipline

Self-expression

Self-esteem

Confidence

Performance skills

Stage presence

Poise

Public speaking

Problem solving

Goal setting

Responsibility

Memory

Intelligence

Realizing one’s potential

Sense of perfecting each step

Group skills

Noncompetitive attitude

Sharing of ideas

Creativity Cooperation

Tenacity

Delayed gratification

Ability to listen

Ability to take instruction

Respect Self control

Tolerance

Ability to prioritize

Flexibility

Leadership

Ability to follow

Learn from mistakes

Share emotions

Preparedness

Positive attitude

The pleasure of giving the gift of music

I’m sure there are other great reasons why people learn music that are not on this list.  Therefore, please support your child’s school music program and let the principals know just how important music is to you and your child:)

It’s been a while since I blogged, and I apologize! I should be getting better at blogging from here on.  First off, our whole family moved back to Northern CA from Taipei early June, and as soon as we moved back, I went to attend the Colorado Suzuki Institute training courses for violin teachers for 2 weeks! I just got back from a wonderful time in Beaver Creek, CO.  I would highly recommend anyone who is studying in the Suzuki method to attend this institute.  We had beautiful weather and music everyday:) Here is a photo of the view I was looking at everyday as I went up to observe a class.  Remember to visit http://www.suzukiassociation.org for more info on Summer Institutes:) ~ Keep Violinin’

It’s been a while since I updated this site.  One of the many reasons for being not as up-to-date is the surgery on my right shoulder.  Last Thursday, the doctor finally took out 2 lipomas and a tumor(hoping it’s nothing too serious).  The doctor said the cause to these lumps on my shoulder is the excessive usage of it probably during my work and during my violin practices.  I will need to rest for a couple weeks before it’s fully recovered.  However, I’m still going to try and manage to conduct this Friday’s Spring Concert at school, since it is going to be my last concert at Bethany:(

I would like to share with all of you a picture from the most recent event I attended, which is a full day music festival at Morrison Academy in Taichung, Taiwan.  It was awesome meeting all of the other talented music teachers from other campuses and just having a great time enjoying the presence of a huge ensemble group.  Middle school students from all 3 Morrison campuses joined together in Choir, Band, and Orchestra.  Each ensemble group presented 2-3 pieces.  The orchestra presented Spring Breezes and Queen Noor Suites, where I conducted Spring Breezes and another teacher conducted Queen Noor Suites.  It was a very successful concert and we had some very positive feedbacks! Good job students and teachers from Morrison!!!:)

Rehearsal Time

Dear Heavenly Father,

May You comfort the people of Japan and provide them the strength they will need to get through this difficult time.

Bring together all of humanity to do our parts to help. Use Your wisdom to guide the leaders – point the way to begin the clean up and the healing process.

I pray that You will send Your angels to assist in a mighty way, and may many turn to You for comfort and understanding.

In the name of Jesus, Amen.

I didn’t realize how much time is needed to establish a personal website.  I did a lot of research before deciding on using wordpress as my webpage.  My purpose of opening this site is not to become a millionaire from selling these custom-designed tshirts for violin lovers. It’s more of a place where I can share my love and passion for the violin with the rest of the world.

Through my many years of teaching private violin lessons, group lessons, and string ensembles, I have decided to share some of my thoughts and experiences as a violin teacher online not only for current violin students, but also for future violin students, other violin teachers and parents of these young musicians.

I hope I can update this site often as I am finishing up my last semester as an orchestra teacher at Morrison Academy, Bethany campus in Taipei, Taiwan and making the big move back to Mountain House, CA.

I welcome all comments and feedbacks and I hope I can also learn from other music teachers through this online tool.

Thanks for stopping by my site and hope you visit me again in the near future:)

~ Keep Violinin’