Now that we are in November, we will really start practicing the Christmas Music so that the kids are prepared to play at the Waunakee Library on Saturday, December 14th from 12-12:30! I would also really encourage the students to play their prepared Christmas Music for a family or friend gathering sometime during the holidays! There is no better way to have Christmas JOY than to share the gift of MUSIC!
I am looking forward to having the students at my house for a fun Music Activity on Friday, December 6th from 4-5:00. We will be decorating sugar cookies, playing some musical games and rehearsing the Christmas music together.
November:
4 Monday Lessons
4 Tuesday Lessons
3 Thursday Lessons
December:
3 Monday Lessons
3 Tuesday Lessons
3 Thursday Lessons
January: starting lessons back up January 6th.
4 Monday lessons
4 Tuesday lessons
4 Thursday lessons
Please continue to encourage your child to listen to their Suzuki CD's and to practice daily!
Hope everyone has a wonderful Holiday season!!!
Andrea
100 days of practice challenge!
When I was 12 years old, I had a violin teacher at the violin summer camp I attended each summer extend a challenge to me. He challenged me to practice for 100 days in a row without missing! As a 12 year old, I thought that was CRAZY! My Mom was very helpful in making this challenge happen and by the end of the 100 days, I was so proud of myself. My home violin teacher knew of this challenge and was proud of me as well when my 100 days of practicing were up. She then did something that looking back, I just cannot believe I went along with this as a pre-teen. She asked me to practice for 1 year without missing a day! WOW! She told me that I would get a prize if I did and my parents helped with some sort of incentive as well. I can honestly say that first year I did not miss one day of practicing.
5 years later, I never missed a day of practicing because by then, it was a habit, a way of life. If I ever went somewhere that I knew I could not bring my violin like Girls Camp each summer, I would double my practicing the week before I left so it would count as practicing while I was gone. My teacher gave me a music catalog and said I could choose anything in it for $50. I chose a violin watch and wore that watch with such pride. I wish I still had that watch to help me remember the dedication it took to accomplish this awesome task!
I am only challenging my students to practice for 100 days...not 5 years. By practicing for 100 days, it will give you a sense of accomplishment and turn your practicing into a habit.
Good Luck! You've got this!!!!
5 years later, I never missed a day of practicing because by then, it was a habit, a way of life. If I ever went somewhere that I knew I could not bring my violin like Girls Camp each summer, I would double my practicing the week before I left so it would count as practicing while I was gone. My teacher gave me a music catalog and said I could choose anything in it for $50. I chose a violin watch and wore that watch with such pride. I wish I still had that watch to help me remember the dedication it took to accomplish this awesome task!
I am only challenging my students to practice for 100 days...not 5 years. By practicing for 100 days, it will give you a sense of accomplishment and turn your practicing into a habit.
Good Luck! You've got this!!!!
Spring!
All students received a colored folder in March that includes Fiddle music, a practice chart and music theory pages. The idea is to learn the fiddle music for the Spring Recital, to color in an egg for each day they practice, and to complete all theory pages. If the student does all 3 of these things in the folder, they can get a prize! Please remind your child to practice the fiddle songs, document each practice day and do their music theory homework. Remember,
ONLY PRACTICE ON THE DAYS YOU EAT!!!
The Spring Recital will be Saturday, May 12th at 2:00. Each student will play a violin solo and fiddle music together with the group. More detail to come as it gets closer.
**A little word on Violin Lessons from now until Summer. My family and I go West to visit family for June and July so the plan with violin lessons will be to give a list of expectations and details of what to practice for those 2 months and then in August when we get back into lessons, I will be checking on what they were expected to practice.
April Monday Lessons-5 lessons {April 2,9,16,23,30}
April Thursday Lessons-4 lessons {April 5,12,19,26}
May Monday Lessons- 3 Lessons {May 7,14,21}
May Thursday Lessons-5 Lessons {May 3,10,17,24,31}
June Monday Lessons-1 lesson {June 4}
June Thursday Lessons-1 lesson {June 7th}
*No Lessons the rest of June and July.
We will resume the schedule in August.
I can't even express adequately how happy I am to start my violin studio back up after moving to Wisconsin. I didn't realize how much I missed teaching until now. I love having kids come back lesson after lesson improving and happy to play the violin. Teaching 2 days of the week has proven to be manageable for my family and I and I feel so blessed to be able to teach my violin students. Thank you for trusting me with the task of making your children violinists. It is an honor.
If you have any questions or concerns about your students progression etc., please don't hesitate to talk to me about it! I want each student to grow as much as possible!
Andrea
ONLY PRACTICE ON THE DAYS YOU EAT!!!
The Spring Recital will be Saturday, May 12th at 2:00. Each student will play a violin solo and fiddle music together with the group. More detail to come as it gets closer.
**A little word on Violin Lessons from now until Summer. My family and I go West to visit family for June and July so the plan with violin lessons will be to give a list of expectations and details of what to practice for those 2 months and then in August when we get back into lessons, I will be checking on what they were expected to practice.
April Monday Lessons-5 lessons {April 2,9,16,23,30}
April Thursday Lessons-4 lessons {April 5,12,19,26}
May Monday Lessons- 3 Lessons {May 7,14,21}
May Thursday Lessons-5 Lessons {May 3,10,17,24,31}
June Monday Lessons-1 lesson {June 4}
June Thursday Lessons-1 lesson {June 7th}
*No Lessons the rest of June and July.
We will resume the schedule in August.
I can't even express adequately how happy I am to start my violin studio back up after moving to Wisconsin. I didn't realize how much I missed teaching until now. I love having kids come back lesson after lesson improving and happy to play the violin. Teaching 2 days of the week has proven to be manageable for my family and I and I feel so blessed to be able to teach my violin students. Thank you for trusting me with the task of making your children violinists. It is an honor.
If you have any questions or concerns about your students progression etc., please don't hesitate to talk to me about it! I want each student to grow as much as possible!
Andrea
CHRISTMAS CONCERT!
We will have our Christmas Concert at the Waunakee Manor Rest home on Saturday, December 16th at 2:30. {The address is 801 S Klein Dr. and you can park on Klein and 8th street and come through the main entrance}
Please be there to get set up and tuned at 2:15. We will play from 2:30-3:00.
We will play many of the Christmas pieces in the folder I gave everyone, as well as Twinkle Little Star, Lightly Row and Song of the Wind. If you have a jingle bell, please bring it!
December Lessons:
Monday's-Dec. 4, 11, 18th
Thursday's-Dec. 7, 14, 21st
I have really enjoyed teaching your children and hope that they are enjoying and learning as well!
Merry Christmas and I sure hope you enjoy the holidays!
Andrea
Please be there to get set up and tuned at 2:15. We will play from 2:30-3:00.
We will play many of the Christmas pieces in the folder I gave everyone, as well as Twinkle Little Star, Lightly Row and Song of the Wind. If you have a jingle bell, please bring it!
December Lessons:
Monday's-Dec. 4, 11, 18th
Thursday's-Dec. 7, 14, 21st
I have really enjoyed teaching your children and hope that they are enjoying and learning as well!
Merry Christmas and I sure hope you enjoy the holidays!
Andrea
LESSON SCHEDULE
VIOLIN LESSON SCHEDULE 2017-2018:
Monday Lessons: 5 lessons Thursday Lessons: 4 lessons
OCTOBER 2017 October 2017
10/2 10/5
10/9 10/12
10/16 10/19
10/23 10/26
10/30
NOVEMBER 2017
Monday 3 lessons Thursday 3 lessons
11/13 11/2
11/20 11/16
11/27 11/30
{No lessons 2nd week-I will be out of town}
DECEMBER 2017
Monday 3 lessons Thursday 3 lessons
12/4 12/7
12/11 12/14
12/18 12/21
{No lessons last week-Merry Christmas!}
**Christmas Concert SATURDAY, DECEMBER 16th {Location TBD}
JANUARY 2018
Monday 4 lessons Thursday 4 lessons
1/8 1/4
1/15 1/11
1/22 1/18
1/29 1/25
FEBRUARY 2018
Monday 4 lessons Thursday 4 lessons
2/5 2/1
2/12 2/8
2/19 2/15
2/26 2/22
MARCH 2018
Monday 3 lessons Thursday 3 lessons
3/5 3/1
3/12 3/8
3/26 3/15
{No lessons 3rd week because of SPRING BREAK}
APRIL 2018
MONDAY 5 lessons Thursday 4 lessons
4/2 4/5
4/9 4/12
4/16 4/19
4/23 4/26
4/30
MAY 2018
MONDAY 3 lessons Thursday 5 lessons
5/7 5/3
5/14 5/10
5/21 5/17
5/24
5/31
**Spring Concert Saturday, May 12th {Location TBD}
JUNE 2018
Monday 1 lesson Thursday 1 lesson
6/4 6/7
{Resume lessons July 16th}
{My family and I travel West every Summer to see family which means we will not be having lessons most of June and July} To make students accountable for practicing throughout the summer, I make a check list of all of the things they need to keep up and pass off with me when I return. We will be discussing this at lessons when it gets closer.
October
Well, we have had lessons for a month now and so far it has been amazing! All of the students have a joy of learning the violin and I have loved seeing how eager they are to learn each lesson!!! I have had a few parents say that they don't know how to help their child practice the violin because they don't play the violin!
The best thing I can tell you is...ENCOURAGE THEM TO PRACTICE EVERY SINGLE DAY! If you help them develop a habit of daily practicing and encouraging them to listen to the Suzuki CD daily, that is the best thing you can do! Helping them figure out what time of day is best to practice, helping them to have a successful set up in the house where they put their violin, stand and music will help them significantly! You do not have to play an instrument to have your child be successful at one.
A few years ago, I read a book called Battle hymn of the tiger mother by Amy Chua. This Mom is pretty extreme in her parenting, but one huge thing that caught my attention is that she has 2 daughters that are amazing musicians, however she does not play an instrument. She would take the notes from the lessons and make sure they practiced daily. I was very impressed by this!
Another book that I love is called Nurtured by love by Dr. Suzuki! This will show you the love behind the music.
Encourage your child to practice daily and to color in ALL of the leaves on their practice chart I put in their music notebooks this week. They will get a prize at the end of the month if they filled them in!!!
Andrea
The best thing I can tell you is...ENCOURAGE THEM TO PRACTICE EVERY SINGLE DAY! If you help them develop a habit of daily practicing and encouraging them to listen to the Suzuki CD daily, that is the best thing you can do! Helping them figure out what time of day is best to practice, helping them to have a successful set up in the house where they put their violin, stand and music will help them significantly! You do not have to play an instrument to have your child be successful at one.
A few years ago, I read a book called Battle hymn of the tiger mother by Amy Chua. This Mom is pretty extreme in her parenting, but one huge thing that caught my attention is that she has 2 daughters that are amazing musicians, however she does not play an instrument. She would take the notes from the lessons and make sure they practiced daily. I was very impressed by this!
Another book that I love is called Nurtured by love by Dr. Suzuki! This will show you the love behind the music.
Encourage your child to practice daily and to color in ALL of the leaves on their practice chart I put in their music notebooks this week. They will get a prize at the end of the month if they filled them in!!!
Andrea
My studio policies
Studio Policies:
*Payment is due the first lesson of the month {checks payable to Andrea Fackrell} OR VENMO:
*Payment is due the first lesson of the month {checks payable to Andrea Fackrell} OR VENMO:
@reganrileyfackrell
*Students should be prepared with the assignments given for each lesson
*Students should bring all music, assignment book and instrument to each lesson
*24 hours should be given for cancelled lessons. Make up lessons will be given only if arrangements have been made beforehand.
*If you miss a lesson without canceling, there will be no make up lesson
*Students should be on time to lessons
Fees:
30 minute lesson-$30 {$120/month 4 lessons}
*Students should be prepared with the assignments given for each lesson
*Students should bring all music, assignment book and instrument to each lesson
*24 hours should be given for cancelled lessons. Make up lessons will be given only if arrangements have been made beforehand.
*If you miss a lesson without canceling, there will be no make up lesson
*Students should be on time to lessons
Fees:
30 minute lesson-$30 {$120/month 4 lessons}
About my studio
I teach the Suzuki Method in Violin as well as sight reading and note recognition. I love Dr. Suzuki's Method because it teaches young children to have a love for music and to identify it. I love that it is a method that encourages parents to be an important part of their child's musical development even if they themselves are not musical. The Suzuki Triangle involves the child, the parent and the teacher all equally which is vital to the success of the violinist. If the parent is not actively participating in their child's musical life and encouraging them to practice 'only on the days they eat', the child has a difficult time.
I have started each of my children at age 4 with the Suzuki Method and I have seen some amazing things come from it. By encouraging and supportive, what once started with a parent making the child practice an instrument has now blossomed into the child loving the music they are playing. My oldest, Riley is 13 years old and is just starting Suzuki Book 9, Sunny is 11 and is in Book 5, Elle is 8 and is in Book 3 and Emery is 6 and in Book 1. Each one of the kids are in a different stage of their musical adventure and it is my job to be their supporter and encourager.
Once a student has learned and memorized a piece, that does not mean that it is done and forgotten about. That is another thing I love about the Suzuki Method. You review the previously memorized pieces daily so you can keep them up in your repertoire. Each song builds on each other and the skills they learned in previous songs will help them for new pieces!
On top of the Suzuki Violin books, I also teach my students to learn how to read music, we learn scales, sight reading, vibrato, shifting, fiddle music, and holiday music. I have a recital in the Spring time where the students can showcase their hard worked memorized piece.
I am a firm believer of a positive environment and try my best to make my studio a place of fun, happiness and positivity. I never want learning the violin to be a negative experience. I am also a firm believer of hard work, dedication and daily practice. Of course there will be times where you are sick, or on vacation where you just can't practice. That happens to us all of the time. But for the most part, we make it a part of our daily routine so that the practicing happens daily. It is the ONLY way to get better at anything, especially the violin.
Please call, text or email me if you have any questions or want to get started with lessons! I am excited to start building my studio in Waunakee, Wisconsin! I have been teaching for 20 years and just LOVE teaching the violin!
Andrea Fackrell
andreafackrell23@gmail.com
801.554.9047
I have started each of my children at age 4 with the Suzuki Method and I have seen some amazing things come from it. By encouraging and supportive, what once started with a parent making the child practice an instrument has now blossomed into the child loving the music they are playing. My oldest, Riley is 13 years old and is just starting Suzuki Book 9, Sunny is 11 and is in Book 5, Elle is 8 and is in Book 3 and Emery is 6 and in Book 1. Each one of the kids are in a different stage of their musical adventure and it is my job to be their supporter and encourager.
Once a student has learned and memorized a piece, that does not mean that it is done and forgotten about. That is another thing I love about the Suzuki Method. You review the previously memorized pieces daily so you can keep them up in your repertoire. Each song builds on each other and the skills they learned in previous songs will help them for new pieces!
On top of the Suzuki Violin books, I also teach my students to learn how to read music, we learn scales, sight reading, vibrato, shifting, fiddle music, and holiday music. I have a recital in the Spring time where the students can showcase their hard worked memorized piece.
I am a firm believer of a positive environment and try my best to make my studio a place of fun, happiness and positivity. I never want learning the violin to be a negative experience. I am also a firm believer of hard work, dedication and daily practice. Of course there will be times where you are sick, or on vacation where you just can't practice. That happens to us all of the time. But for the most part, we make it a part of our daily routine so that the practicing happens daily. It is the ONLY way to get better at anything, especially the violin.
Please call, text or email me if you have any questions or want to get started with lessons! I am excited to start building my studio in Waunakee, Wisconsin! I have been teaching for 20 years and just LOVE teaching the violin!
Andrea Fackrell
andreafackrell23@gmail.com
801.554.9047
Andrea Fackrell Bio
Hi! My name is Andrea Fackrell and I am new to Wisconsin! Here is a little bit about me:
*I have 5 kids {4 of them play the violin and the 5th will when she is potty trained}
*I have played the violin for 30 years {I was 7 when I started the violin!}
*I come from a musical family {all of my sisters play the violin}
*I also play the viola, piano and am learning the ukulele {I had a scholarship in college for the viola}
*I am a Suzuki Certified Teacher and Love the Suzuki Violin method.
*I have a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in music
*I LOVE the violin and especially love teaching people how to play it
*I used to teach first grade and LOVE kids
*We moved from Columbus, Ohio to Waunakee, Wisconsin for my husbands job
*I have 5 kids {4 of them play the violin and the 5th will when she is potty trained}
*I have played the violin for 30 years {I was 7 when I started the violin!}
*I come from a musical family {all of my sisters play the violin}
*I also play the viola, piano and am learning the ukulele {I had a scholarship in college for the viola}
*I am a Suzuki Certified Teacher and Love the Suzuki Violin method.
*I have a Bachelors degree in Early Childhood Education with a minor in music
*I LOVE the violin and especially love teaching people how to play it
*I used to teach first grade and LOVE kids
*We moved from Columbus, Ohio to Waunakee, Wisconsin for my husbands job
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