Excited to be teaching my first live #suzukigroup class @levine_music since the pandemic restrictions began last spring! Our #youngmusicians enjoy the challenge game. Each #youngviolinist randomly chooses a piece they can play well and performs it according to a randomly chosen challenge. I adapted this idea from a @twosetviolin video which featured Hilary Hahn @violincase performing a Paganini Caprice while hula hooping! (Definitely look this up on YouTube!) We don’t hula hoop in my class but we have many fun and educational challenges to choose from. Three videos: 1) Choose your piece. Today’s winner is #waltz by #johannesbrahms ~swipe left~ 2) Choose your challenge! Play the piece with the opposite bowings! ~swipe left~ 3) Perform for the class! Depending on the child and the combination of piece and challenge, if I see a child struggling I may simply do the challenge myself (and include some funny mistakes), or have the child choose a different challenge, or do it all together as a group. In my experience the favorite challenge is “lie on your back while playing!” Note: I am using #decidenow , which is a free app for creating your own custom spin wheels! Children enjoy pushing buttons as well as opportunities to “game-ify” practice. Letting children choose their piece and challenge gives them a feeling of ownership of the practice process. Of course, the menu of options should be carefully chosen by the teacher or parent. #brahms #brahmswaltz #jbrahms #violinteacher #violinpractice #violinlessonsforkids #violintips #musiceducation #violinfun #suzukiteacher #suzukiclass #suzukiviolinmethod #suzukiviolinteacher #suzukiviolinschool #loveviolin #gamifylearning #gamifyyourclassroom #violinguy #musiceducationmatters #musiceducationforkids (at Washington D.C.) https://www.instagram.com/p/CT7lkmVgm37/?utm_medium=tumblr