Welcome to Mrs. Paterni's violin blog.
My intention for this blog is for parents and students to read about up-coming special events, discuss in -class situations, and ask questions as they relate to the violin class in our schools.
I have been a teacher in the Detroit Public Schools since February, 1975; that is 33 years. About 7 years ago however, I began to teach Kindergarten students and invited their parents to become involved in the classroom instruction. I have adopted a 'rotating violin schedule' . The schedule is set up as a 'pull-out' program. The students attend violin class twice a week.Each week, the class meets at a different time and we are on a 3 week rotation. This way, the students don't miss the same class every week. Rather, they miss the same class every FOURTH week.
I chose to post this picture because I felt very nervous standing on the stage of Bakers this past summer. Almost all of my students are NOT afraid to stand on stage and perform. This is because the method that I teach, encourages students to 'play solos' in class. We have lots of practice doing this: in class, for their peers, and for school performances.
I look forward to my co-workers, parents, and students participating in this blog.