For beginners, there are 5 pre-songs I teach prior to teaching the Suzuki Volume 1 book.  I also start using “I can read music” during lessons to teach note reading.

We continue with Volume 2 Suzuki and note reading book 2 of “I can read music” during lessons.  Students start writing on staff paper 2 octave major and melodic minor scales.  If note reading book is too easy we will use a duet book by Applebaum. 

Volume 3 Suzuki has a little shifting.  Scales continue

Volume 4 Suzuki I use in conjunction with a book “fun with solos” by Avasharian found at Sharmusic.com. We also start 3 octave major, melodic minor and chromatic scales.

Volume 5 and above continue with scales and supplemental etudes on shifting as needed.  Usually work on All State Orchestra audition material May-October.

Recitals: 

Halloween solo recital, the weekend before Halloween.

Spring solo recital, irish fiddle songs and Suzuki solo’s.

Summer recital, end of July.  Fun song (usually Disney ect.), duets and a solo from Suzuki repertoire.