Studio Policies

Violin Teacher

Anne’s studio policies are here. Please read carefully, as this document clarifies expectations about what is expected from all parties when embarking on Suzuki violin lessons.

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Anne Beitel Thomas - 17th Nov

Here's where I'll be Easter 2019: https://t.co/vueG9li9BF

Anne Beitel Thomas - 20th Sep

Saturday 23 September shaping up as a brilliant concert at Covent Garden Chamber Orchestra with envelope-pushing Adès Violin Concerto

Anne Beitel Thomas - 20th Sep

So this is what it feels like to have a full studio of 40+ students!

Anne Beitel Thomas - 28th Jul

Interesting article about how our thinking about mistakes affects how we are able to learn from them: https://t.co/oD95NWuekQ

Anne Beitel Thomas - 11th Jul

Does playing Bach make you a better musician, improve your chops as a violinist, heal your soul? All of the above. https://t.co/GiBbEKXxS5

Anne Beitel Thomas - 6th Sep

Why are Suzuki teachers picky about posture? Because EVERY CHILD CAN play the violin. Except when uncorrected bad habits create limitations.

Anne Beitel Thomas - 2nd Apr

Just back from an amazing 5 days in Mallorca, being schooled by the excellent Deutsche Suzuki teachers on Book 4. And enjoying the sunshine!

Anne Beitel Thomas - 20th Jan

Brains of children with musical training show heightened "executive function": planning, focus, memory, versatility. https://t.co/1FijSxrmkH

Anne Beitel Thomas - 6th Oct

"The fact that children make beautiful music is less significant than the fact that music makes children beautiful." - Cheryl Lavender

Anne Beitel Thomas - 22nd Sep

We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit. https://t.co/Ure6U1Q4zz

Anne Beitel Thomas - 11th Sep

Photo: avelilith: gandalfstruth: Check out Beethoven. Hope for any musician with untidy penmanship. http://t.co/ytAjCVtywL

Anne Beitel Thomas - 20th Jul

Organising my student rota (summer admin!) and surprised and pleased to see that I have 27 students! And capacity for more, Tues and Weds.

Anne Beitel Thomas - 2nd Jun

Looking forward to rehearsals starting tonight for Covent Garden Chamber Orch concert 13 June, Nielsen and Sibelius: http://t.co/6Vlo3vwyJk

Anne Beitel Thomas - 19th May

How much practising is enough? Use my handy formula to calc the minimum daily practise that will help you progress: http://t.co/yDjfesRqYY

Anne Beitel Thomas - 19th May

"An ounce of practice is generally worth more than a ton of theory." Ernst F. Schumacher, influential British mathematician and economist.

Anne Beitel Thomas - 20th Apr

Played yesterday in orch for a conducting workshop, was fascinated to see where instrumental perf and conducting overlap, and where diverge.

Anne Beitel Thomas - 30th Mar

Took part in an excellent concert Sunday at the American International Church: the Credo from Bach's B-minor mass. http://t.co/fyOrTgtdQy

Anne Beitel Thomas - 24th Mar

"Every artist was first an amateur." - Ralph Waldo Emerson. I might find myself tweeting that more than once.

Anne Beitel Thomas - 24th Mar

The best practicing a) isolates tricky bits to work them, b) varies tempo to aid learning, and c) involves repetition http://t.co/KAqt6gDgvJ

Anne Beitel Thomas - 23rd Mar

Great concert last Friday with Corinthian Chamber Orchestra playing Brahms and Elgar at St James Piccadilly http://t.co/MWA3ZoBdkz