Danish Suzuki Videos - Video 7
In this video, Dr. Suzuki gives a masterclass to a group of students ranging in age and level. Starting with Vivaldi Concerto in G Minor First Movement, Dr. Suzuki is quick to point out some key points to creating the best tone with good bow arm posture. He demonstrates how rigidity in the right arm, hand, and wrist can cause rigidity in sound production as well. Dr. Suzuki uses tricks such as flipping the bow upside down (frog at the end of the bow and tip by the hand) and having one student play the left hand while another student bows to challenge students to refine their technique. His exaggerated demonstrations allow students to recognize how much their tone is affected by these details. Starting with Chorus from Judas Maccabaeus all the to Bach Concerto for Two Violins in D Minor, students perform various pieces in groups as well as solo, while Dr. Suzuki provides detailed advice that often leads the student to having more power, resonance, and musical interest in their performances. He places great importance on finding a rich tone on fundamentals of the bow, often on open strings, and then applying that to whichever piece a student is working on. His enthusiasm and playful nature encourages students not to be timid when playing and pushes students to always aspire to their most beautiful sound.
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