Review: Memories of Dr Shinichi Suzuki—Son of His Environment
Feb 1, 2015
by April Losey, Jennifer Visick
February 1, 2015, ASJ 43.2
Topics: Group Lessons, Studio Management, Viola, Violin
Previously printed in American Suzuki Journal 43.2. Reprinted with permission. Copyright © 2015 Suzuki Association of the Americas, Inc.
April Losey is a registered SAA Viola Teacher Trainer and maintains an active private studio in Redlands, California. April grew up as a Suzuki student in Canada and has been an active Suzuki teacher for over twenty years. She has taken extensive teacher training in both violin and viola, continuing to be passionate about finding ways to inspire children to learn.
Ms. Losey holds a MM in viola performance from Arizona State University, a BA in music and a BS in Communication (Public Relations) from Washington Adventist University, and has studied privately with Donald McInnes. In addition to freelancing throughout the Los Angeles area, April is a member of the Redlands Symphony Orchestra and San Bernardino Symphony Orchestra. April directed the Los Angeles Suzuki Institute from 2015-2022. www.aprillosey.com
Jennifer Visick is a graduate of the Claire Trevor School of the Arts at the University of California, Irvine where she earned a B.Mus. degree in Viola Performance. She teaches with the Pasadena Suzuki Music Program and privately in her home studio.
Jennifer pursues ongoing studies in music education specializing in early childhood music & injury-prevention for musicians, and has been influenced in this area by BodyMapping ideas, the Alexander Technique, Karen Tuttle’s “Coordination” Workshop, Janet Horvath’s Playing (Less) Hurt, and Susan Kempter’s “Playing the Violin with the Body in Mind”. She’s a member of the Suzuki Association of the Americas & the Suzuki Music Association of California. Her personal website is www.jennyvisick.com.
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