Edmund Sprunger

Edmund Sprunger

Edmund Sprunger, Missouri. BA in music from Goshen College, MSW from the University of Michigan (with a minor in administration), and extensive training at the St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute. In addition to his teaching, he is also a psychotherapist and psychoanalyst in private practice, and the author of two books. His diverse set of skills and experiences includes having studied in Japan with Dr. Suzuki, as well as in China in the 1980’s. He also serves as the Director of Community Education at the St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute, and as a Board member for the Suzuki Association of the Americas.

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Getting Ready

Getting Ready

Some things about playing the violin are difficult, complicated, and take quite a while to master. Other aspects of playing are the opposite. Being ready to begin a performance, for example, is straightforward, simple, and easy to learn: get the finger… Read more ▶

ASJ 52.4, page 10

What We Studied Lessons with and from Dr Suzuki

What We Studied: Lessons with and from Dr. Suzuki

Ask the Experts 6 Practicing and Psychological Development

November 16, 2009 by Edmund Sprunger

Last summer, focus groups at summer Institutes were asked to submit questions for a panel of “Suzuki Experts” to answer. This is the 6th installment, on practicing and psychological development. What are some ways to make practicing more interesting? I’m certainly not… Read more ▶

Watching the Leader

Watching the Leader

Book Review Helping Parents Practice Ideas for Making it Easier

Book Review: Helping Parents Practice: Ideas for Making it Easier

Louise Behrend Representing Suzuki in the Cultural Center of the World

Louise Behrend: Representing Suzuki in the Cultural Center of the World

Deep Love

Deep Love

Progress When Where and Why Part 6 of 6

Progress: When, Where, and Why (Part 6 of 6)

Progress for a Teacher Part 5 of 6

Progress for a Teacher (Part 5 of 6)

Parents Progress Part 4 of 6

Parents’ Progress (Part 4 of 6)

Childrens Progress Part 3 of 6

Children’s Progress (Part 3 of 6)

Noticing Progress Part 2 of 6

Noticing Progress (Part 2 of 6)

Progress What It Is and Isnt Part 1 of 6

Progress: What It Is and Isn’t (Part 1 of 6)

The Nos of Learning

The No’s of Learning

The Nos of Learning

The No’s of Learning

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