Hauck Studio

Ottawa Suzuki Strings is having an open house on Monday, September 30th! Spread the word.

https://www.ottawaparentingtimes.ca/back-to-school-2024/

Back to School 2024 - Ottawa Parenting Times Magazine Ottawa's Biggest & Best Parenting & Kids Expo Sportsplex Oct. 8-9, 2022. There’s something for every family. parentandchildexpo.c… pic.twitter.com/HbLC…

We need your help! COVID took a hard hit on our school, and we need you to spread the word. This is an incredible community of students, parents and teachers who nurture and love music.

Please email me for more information: [email protected]

Dear parents/students,

I am excited to announce that I will be holding two theory courses this summer! Please see flyer for more information - and if you have any questions don't hesitate to reach out.

Sign up by: June 27th

Package includes 8 or 7 sessions, depending on which course you sign up for. Note that if you need to miss any sessions there are no deductions in the price - sessions will proceed as usual.

​**Classes will only proceed with 2 or more students per group.

Photo from this past weekends Winter Recital '23 - these kiddos did such a great job!

If you didn't already know, we have two amazing Suzuki Group programs here in Ottawa! It doesn't matter where you live, there is one in the Eastern side of Ottawa and the Western side!

Please message me for details if you are interested in enrolling your child 🚸

https://www.instagram.com/p/CoC06oQhQib/?igshid=OGQ2MjdiOTE=

This Saturday we're back at group classes and our ensembles will be hard at work getting ready for the Ensembles concert on March 5th. From our junior to senior ensembles it will be a lovely concert!

***PRACTICE TIPS!!!***

Working with Long Long Ago (Book 2) as a review!

HERE ARE SOME IDEAS: 💡

1. Lengthen the bow expectation: Can you consistently make it to the tip and then back to at least the bottom 1/4th of the bow on every quarter note? This is a great place to build in distribution consistency, especially if you're working on the Minuets.

**Remember, Book 2 is all about consistent bow choreography and full bow lengthening!💃

2. Need a little tidy up of the left hand finger placement? The B section is a great spot to be sure your favorite left hand placement stays intact during the D string crossing and the following placement of 3rd finger.

**Remember, every finger placed in your ideal spot is vibrato set up for the future! 🎻

3. If students are in the middle of the Minuets, often they end up placing 2nd fingers smack in the middle of C and C #. Use Long Long Ago to practice feeling the C # to D half step throughout the piece.

*Remember, Minuet 1 to Gavotte by Gossec is your chance to firm up second finger intonation before adding B flats in Book 2. ☺

4. Are you struggling to keep motivation going? Use the backup track to spice things up while also working on increasing tempo. (CD or Youtube)

*Remember, most students are practicing review without supervision or piano support, providing a musically inspired track is going to help them FEEL the reason they are practicing in the first place.

HAVE FUN and remember... "You don't have to practice every day, only on the days you eat" - Shinichi Suzuki

Happy Friday! Have a wonderful weekend 😊

A musical smile for Sunday.....thanks to Classical Music World Wide for sharing.....

Accepting new students for summer/Fall registration 🎶🎻

Did you know, that I have opened up my studio to students across Canada?!

That's right - since the pandemic hit, everything has been online. I have been teaching students in Kingston, Ottawa, Toronto, Edmonton and British Columbia!

I currently have openings starting at age 4+!! Please contact me if you or your child would like to start violin lessons. You can reach me at [email protected].

🙂🎻