Suzuki Violin Vs Traditional ViolinWritten by Helen Baxter
The Suzuki violin method has come to dominate way violin is taught in America and throughout much of world. Mention Suzuki violin method to music educators, and you will get a variety of responses. While it is common for some teachers to mix elements of Suzuki violin method with traditional approach other teachers either love or hate Suzuki method. Let’s examine Suzuki violin versus traditional violin below. The Suzuki violin study method emphasizes passive modes of learning - watching and listening. Before engaging in formal study, Suzuki violin students are exposed to recordings of first and subsequent pieces they will play, as well as recordings of great performances from general classical repertory. This continues when students begin formal study and as they progress. Recordings are played as "background music", for hours each day and at low volume levels. Here, thinking is that exposure to recordings is similar to effect of immersion that naturally occurs in process of primary language acquisition. Successful study is enhanced by prolonged repeated exposure. Suzuki violin students develop an internal model of music to be studied. They memorize music and internalize nuances of pitch, tone, timing, articulation, and dynamics demonstrated in recorded performances. Traditional violin study favors a type of training that virtually ignores passive learning approaches. While students may be encouraged to listen to recordings of more advanced repertory played by concert artists or symphony orchestras, beginning students are generally not given opportunity to listen to recordings of beginning pieces that they are or will be studying.
| | Aerial Photography with RC AirplanesWritten by Andre McFayden
Have you thought about taking aerial photos of your home, business or family event? Now technology exists to make this easier, safer and cheaper than ever before. Digital cameras can be mounted on slow-flying remote controlled electric planes. The shutter is triggered from rc transmitter on ground. Aerial Photography has many interesting uses. Several of these are related to real estate: raw land or improved structures on land. Examples include but are not limited to: Properties for Sale, Construction Progression, Agriculture / Farming /Ranching, Advertising, Special Events, Mapping of Disaster Sites, and Archaeological Overviews. Using radio control aircraft for aerial photography (AP) has certain advantages compared to traditional aerial photography. It is definitely cheaper than using full-size aircraft. The rc plane can fly at lower altitudes, which is good for avoiding haze and gives unique angles on subject. The planes are often quiet electric powered models and so do not disturb property occupants. And photo session does not require a nearby airfield.
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