Do you know why we bow in a Suzuki music lesson and also in a recital? In European history, bowing was common at royal courts. It was a gesture that showed deep respect for someone, especially to members of a royal family. In Asian history, people bowed to each other…
My Experience at the Idaho Suzuki Summer Institute
My experience at the Idaho Suzuki Summer Institute ~ Gail Olmstead, Piano Instructor After watching Dr. Suzuki’s first American student recital tour in the mid 1960’s, June Itami was so taken by the performances that she went to Matsumoto, Japan in 1972 to train as a teacher. She then…