Practice only on the days you eat!
Jasmine Crowe Anderson wrote:
I was three years old when I first started playing violin at Young Music Studio. Growing up with music, especially beginning with the Suzuki method which focuses on ear training when you are first starting out definitely made music a lifelong second language for me. Ear training really helped me to hone my intonation and memorization skills at a young age so that as I grew into the learning of it I could focus more and more on the expression of the instrument as well.
I remember when I was a kid there were times when I didn’t want to practice and even wanted to quit. I’m glad my parents didn’t let me. The turning point for me was when I was ten years old and attended the Suzuki Institute with Ms. Cathy in Seattle. That experience helped me to realize my true passion for music and I felt tremendous growth in my playing that year being inspired to have the discipline to learn and work at it. It was inspiring to be around other students of all levels and age groups from all over the world coming together for music.
In group class at Young Music Studio I met one of my best friends and we bonded together around violin and always practiced together. The group classes also taught me not to be afraid to get up in front of people and perform. As I grew older I also loved playing in the orchestra for the musicals at the KMC theater with Ms. Cathy and also the UH orchestra. (My favorite was Pirates of Penzance!) Being a part of these projects really gave me a feeling of community. Music brings people together!
I know that everything I learned during my musical journey is part of me today. Learning violin made branching out from playing one instrument to playing many seem easier and more natural. As a singer I began writing songs on piano and guitar as well. Owning my own studio now, I’ve also branched out into music production. All of these areas of music connect me back to my beginnings on violin with my first and favorite music teacher, Ms. Cathy. :)