8 T he aim of the first online European Suzuki Parent FesƟval was that it would give all new Suzuki families and new SUZUKI™ teachers the opportunity to discover that they are a part of a larger community, which does not only concern itself with ‘skill development’ but even more so with ‘human development’. It was hoped that this event would rekindle moƟvaƟon for learning, teaching, pracƟcing and most of all nurturing. Five topics were presented in 3 different languages finishing with a Q&A session. The SUZUKI™ Method – the Mother Tongue Approach (English) Koen Rens, Violin Teacher Trainer, Belgium Different Age Groups, Different Needs (English) Griet Wytynck, Violin Instructor, Belgium Jan MaƩhiesen, Violin Teacher Trainer, Denmark The Suzuki Community – from Individual Lesson to NaƟonal Workshop (English) Tessa Oakley, Violoncello Teacher Trainer, UK Almost as many teachers as parents aƩended the fesƟval. Judging by the feedback, it certainly gave everyone a feeling of belonging to a much bigger community than they had realised - a community that not only believed in the same philosophy, but also experienced similar challenges and opportuniƟes along the way. Through sharing these at this Parent FesƟval, a new energy was generated and moƟvaƟon was definitely rekindled! European Suzuki Parents Festival Patricia Rüttimann Wilfried van Gorp, Violin Teacher Trainer, Belgium PracƟcing - SomeƟmes you just have to stop! (German) How to build and maintain moƟvaƟon with your child. Michelle Post, SECE Teacher and Piano Instructor, Switzerland The Changing Role of the Suzuki Parent (Spanish) Guillem Calvo, Viola Teacher and Violin Teacher Trainer, UK Nuria Cervantes, SECE Teacher and Guitar Teacher Trainer, Spain
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