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Suzuki Violin at McKinley School
McKinley School's first-grade Suzuki violin program offered approximately 50 students twice-weekly instruction in the violin, based upon the Suzuki Method. This page offers reference material to help support program parents in assisting their child's progress. If you have any questions about the program, please contact the instructor, Laurie Niles.
Documentary
Song Videos
For the Cinco de Mayo show:
The Irish Jig (Long Version)
Week Seventeen:
The Musical Alphabet
"Twinkle Variation 1" (Beginning)
"Twinkle Variation 1" (Full version - slow speed)
"Twinkle Variation 1" (Full version - faster)
Week Fifteen:
"The Leprechaun Song"
Week Twelve:
"Mumbly Mice"
Week Ten:
"Rabbit Habitat"
Week Eight:
Relaxed Bow Hand
Week Seven:
Silent Rockets And Booms
"The Irish Jig" (Student Part)
Week Six:
"Up Like a Rocket"
Week Three:
Making a "Bow Bunny"
Week Two:
"The Numbers Game"
Week One:
"Rest Position Song"
Weekly Practice Assignments
All downloads are in PDF format.
Week 28 [May 19]
Week 26 [May 5]
Week 25 [Apr. 27]
Week 24 [Apr. 21]
Week 21 [Mar. 31]
Week 19 [Mar. 17]
Week 18 [Mar. 10]
Week 17 [Mar. 3]
Week 16 [Feb. 17]
Week 15 [Feb. 10]
Week 14 [Feb. 3]
Week 13 [Jan. 27]
Week 12 [Jan. 20]
Week 11 [Jan. 13]
Week 10 [Jan. 6]
Week 9 [Dec. 10]
Week 8 [Dec. 3]
Week 7 [Nov. 26]
Week 6 [Nov. 12]
Week 5 [Nov. 5]
Week 4 [Oct. 29]
Week 3 [Oct. 22]
Week 2 [Oct. 15]
Week 1 [Oct. 8]
Reference
Introduction to First Grade Suzuki Violin
Made possible in part by the Pasadena Arts & Culture Commission and the City of Pasadena Cultural Affairs Division.
