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Teaching videos for beginning violinists.
Short, approachable lessons for students, parents, and teachers—from the first rest-position song through the complete Twinkle pathway.
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Getting Ready to Play
Build the routines, instrument setup, and foundational habits that help beginners feel organized and ready to make music.
Quick Warm-Up Routine
A sequence for group violin classes and string orchestras that helps students get warmed up, focused, and ready to play.
The Rest Position Song
One of the first songs Hannah teaches to beginning violin students.
Rest Position to Play Position
Moving from rest position to play position with the violin, before adding the bow.
The Bow Grip
An introductory class covering how to make the bow grip, a few exercises, and a song.
Setting Up the Left Hand
A short lesson for beginning violinists learning a comfortable and effective left-hand position.
Early repertoire
First Songs
Use short songs and memorable language to introduce strings, rhythms, coordination, and musical confidence.
The A-E-A Song
A beginning violin song using pizzicato and the two highest strings.
Elephants and Ants
A beginning song introducing the four open strings: E, A, D, and G.
Flower Song
An introductory song using the A and E strings and preparing students for the Twinkle Variations.
Monkey Song
An introductory A-string song using the “Pepperoni Pizza” rhythm.
Flower Monkey Song
Combines Flower Song and Monkey Song and introduces the opening of Twinkle Variation A.
Suzuki Book 1
The Twinkle Pathway
Move from understanding the form to learning each variation rhythm and, finally, the complete theme.
Twinkle Form
A memorable “sandwich form” explanation of the structure of Twinkle Twinkle Little Star.
Pepperoni Pizza
Twinkle Variation A.
Popcorn and Candy
Twinkle Variation B.
Run Pony
Twinkle Variation C.
Choc-O-late Strawberry
Twinkle Variation D.
Grandma Rides a Motorcycle
Twinkle Variation E.
Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
The complete theme after learning the variation rhythms and form.
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