The oconnor method for violin, viola and cello as well as orchestra has seen tens of. Dec 08, 2014 the suzuki method is vastly popular, selling some half a million books a year, according to its publisher. Now my boy is working simultaneously in suzuki book 1 and oconnor book 1 and its has really been working out well. Even if i was a kid and i had a teacher work with me through the book, it still would have been awkward and uninspiring. The mark o connor moc method is a 10book series designed to guide the student gradually through the development of pedagogical and musical techniques wrote by the american violinist and composer mark o connor. Honorary doctorate degree is awarded to composerviolinistfiddler dr. The oconnor songs are great fun and lighten up the practises, while reinforcing key concepts and techniques. This 10 book series is designed to guide the student gradually through the development of pedagogical and musical techniques necessary to become a proficient, wellrounded musician through a carefully planned succession of pieces. Within a few years, oconnor was playing it exclusively, setting aside his beloved 1830 j. Violinist and american fiddler maggie oconnor performs as a member of the grammy award winning mark oconnor band, as well as in a duo with her husband, violinist and composer mark oconnor. This new method uses traditional music of the americas as well as original compositions by mark o. American violinist fiddler mark oconnor has this week made a number of startling public allegations including his belief that the founder of the suzuki method of music education was one of the biggest frauds in music history. Sep 26, 2011 deep river, from violin book iii of the o connor method and appears on the cd american classics. Jan 27, 2012 a visual treatment for mark o connor s arrangement of scott joplins the entertainer 1902 from violin book iii of the o connor method.
The suzuki method gives us security because we have defined goals and beautiful repertoire within a structure that we can understand and relate to. A visual treatment for mark o connor s arrangement of the old african american spiritual. This 10book series is designed to guide students gradually through the development of pedagogical and musical techniques necessary to become a proficient, wellrounded musician through a carefully planned succession of pieces. Shar music oconnor violin method book i bookaudio online. This camp uses american music, creativity, cultural diversity, and improvisation to improve learning for both children and adults who want to take string lessons while enjoying and excelling at music.
Rick bright, the director of the government agency hhs, comes out in the. Lynda o connor is a versatile violinist enjoying a career as a soloist, chamber musician and orchestral musician in genres of classical and. It contains two pieces written by o connor, the first of which is a violin concerto in american fiddle style, commissioned by the santa fe symphony and premiered in 1993. Oconnor books of violin method are better than the suzuki method. Response to mark oconnor s say it aint so, shinichi suzuki. For more information on the oconnor method for violin, viola, cello and. Oconnor is a star who has toured with the jazz violinist stephane grappelli. Mark oconnor sheet music official website markoconnor. Step by step violin method 9 strictly classics 3 strictly strings 8. Mark o connor dropped his fiddle as he was getting ready to go on stage monday night in sioux falls, sd, causing several major cracks in the wood. Mark oconnor fans a debate about the suzuki method the. Nov 16, 2014 fiddler mark o connor claims shinichi suzuki, creator of the popular suzuki method of violin instruction, was a fraud. The goal of the oconnor method is that young people everywhere will fall in love with playing music. Oconnor, who was a fiddle violin prodigy as a child, has created what he calls american classical music by combining folk, jazz and classical styles.
Oconnor violin method discussion suzuki association. This was one of the questions posed by mark o connor and by longtime suzuki teacher pam dewall during a teacher training session at ucla for the new o connor violin method. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet. The entertainer american classics oconnor method book iii. Oconnor has won three grammys, seven cma awards as well as several. For violin, viola, cello bass and string orchestra, by mark oconnor. Why is american violin music supplemental in teaching american violin students.
The two violin version was arranged by mark oconnor for the oconnor method book iv and its companion cd moc 4 and the string orchestra for beginners was arranged by mark oconnor for oconnor. Perfect for the private studio, as a supplement in the studio, or for violin class in the school, these first two volumes of the o. The introduction lists many of the concepts a player will be introduced to while playing the tunes in the book. We have thoroughly enjoyed learning via the suzuki method and i myself have joined in and am in violin school book 3. I had high hopes for this book, i love mark o connor.
For the first half of the show, oconnor will play songs from american classics, his latest album, accompanied by a pianist. Classic repertoire, exercises, and historicaleducational text authored, composed and arranged by mark oconnor. Deep river, from violin book iii of the oconnor method and appears on the cd american classics. Response to mark oconnors say it aint so, shinichi. Viola book iii was introduced at the 2019 oconnor method string camp in. I currently teach using both the suzuki and o connor violin methods as well as tunes from my own repertoire. He made his grand ole opry debut at introduced by roy acuff, and became the youngest musician to sign a recording contract with rounder records in 1975, at thirteen, o connor won the wsm am, tennessee, and grand ole opry sponsored grand masters fiddle championships. Violin master mark oconnor playing the ark with the.
But oconnors emphasis offers a real chance for a career as a musician. The fiddle concerto for violin and orchestra is mark o connor s first orchestral score, composed when he was 31 years old in 199293. For those of you who dont virtually know me, im a fiddleviolin teacher. The o connor method string camp is a music instruction camp for violin, viola, cello, double bass, and orchestra based on the o connor method. Im jane melin rhymes with green and i teach violin, viola and beginningfunctional piano lessons in north kitsap county. The fiddle concerto for violin and orchestra is mark oconnors first orchestral score, composed when he was 31 years old in 199293. Also includes a second cd of the backup piano on the first cd. The book is awkward instructionally, and it would not have suited me when i just started out. Along with performing, maggie continues to work as codirector with her husband at o connor method string camps featuring the lesson book series that is rising in popularity each year. The entertainer american classics oconnor method book. My son actually enjoys the oconnor songs more than the suzuki songs and when hes happy, im happy. The suzuki method is vastly popular, selling some half a million books a year, according to its publisher. It contains two pieces written by oconnor, the first of which is a violin concerto in american fiddle style, commissioned by the santa fe symphony and premiered in 1993.
A new american school of string playing by mark o connor sequenced tunes and exercises theory, history and ear training includes cd of all tunes performed by mark o connor piano accompaniment tracks on cd 10 book series designed to guide students gradually through the development of pedagogical and musical techniques necessary to become. An announcement he made on the internet in 2009 said he was producing a suzukiinspired series of books. New oconnor violin method for youngsters includes controversial pledge of allegiance to oconnor although mark oconnors american violin method brilliantly integrates folk and jazz to obviate the suffering and oppression of existing allclassical approaches, some parents are suspicious. The second piece is a string quartet for violin, viola, cello, and double bass commissioned by the santa fe chamber music festival in 1990. Mark o connor education in musicstrings violin features a series of video centered around the o connor method, the o connor string camps and mark o connor. Deep river the oconnor violin method book iii american. Mark oconnor band december 2020 cd compilation by the mark oconnor band. I am pleased to introduce the o connor violin method for string teachers and students of the violin. Student playing grey eagle from oconnor method book iii. A new american school of string playing by mark oconnor sequenced tunes and exercises theory, history and ear training includes cd of all tunes performed by mark oconnor piano accompaniment tracks on cd 10book series designed to guide students gradually through the development.
Mark o connor s an appalachian christmas featuring the grammywinning. Mark o connor s violin method for teaching american music. Ive been playingfiddling around with my violin for about 2 years. Included with each volume are online audio download instructions with mark oconnor playing all the tunes, plus piano accompaniment tracks. This was one of the questions posed by mark oconnor and by longtime suzuki teacher pam dewall during a teacher training session at ucla for the new oconnor violin method. See all 2 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Mark oconnor born august 5, 1961 is an american violinist and composer whose music combines bluegrass, country, jazz and classical oconnor has released 45 albums, of mostly original music, over a 45year career. The lessons are pretty succinct, perhaps even more than suzukis. Mark oconnor fans a debate about the suzuki method the new. But o connor s emphasis offers a real chance for a career as a musician. Waltz sobre las olas over the waves from violin book iii of the oconnor method. Books oconnor method a comprehensive string method based on music, style and technique developed in the americas. Oconnor, 53 who claims to have spent a number of years delving into dr shinichi suzukis life, has alleged the founder infactually made up components of. Dec 07, 2010 for those of you who dont virtually know me, im a fiddle violin teacher.
Oconnors third volume in his method series is once again composed of enduring popular music, this time dance tunes like the jessie polka and the jazz worlds daphne. Doctoral essay supervised by professor glenn basham. A new american school of string playing by mark oconnor. This wisdom came from one of my teaching mentors, jim maurer, who recognized that not all students can progress straight through the suzuki method, or any course of study, without reaching the occasional plateau. Even though we have all three of oconnors method books they are. Mark oconnor education in musicstringsviolin features a series of video centered around the oconnor method, the oconnor string camps and mark oconnor. A case for the violin being the most perfected of all instruments 400 years ago. My only criticism is that he moves to quickly in developing technique. This 10 book series is designed to guide students gradually through the development of pedagogical and musical techniques necessary to become a proficient, wellrounded musician through a carefully planned succession of pieces. Violin book i, violin book ii, violin book iii, violin book iv, 6 violin duos, violin book v, seven violin duos, viola book i, viola book ii, viola book iii, cello book i, cello book ii, orchestra book i score. Oconnor will give an overview and demonstration of his oconnor method of teaching violin and strings at 3 p.
The goal of the o connor method is that young people everywhere will fall in love with playing music. A visual treatment for mark oconnors arrangement of scott joplins the entertainer 1902 from violin book iii of the oconnor method. Mark oconnors violin method for teaching american music. The new american school of string playing, of which the oconnor method is a part, promotes a future in which young musicians around the world socialize in more creative, selfguided, and impromptu ways. The oconnor violin method is put forward as an americanthemed alternative to the suzuki approach. Mark oconnor musiker musikdatenbank radio swiss jazz. The oconnor method string camp is a music instruction camp for violin, viola, cello, double bass, and orchestra based on the oconnor method.
I am a nationally certified teacher of music in violin through mtna and currently president of the kitsap music teachers association. Twinkle sparks fireworks as fiddler guts violin method. A visual treatment for mark oconnors arrangement of the old african american spiritual. O connor was born and raised in seattle and won national titles on the fiddle, guitar, and mandolin as a teenager. May 02, 2014 o connor will give an overview and demonstration of his o connor method of teaching violin and strings at 3 p. Mark o connor talks about his new american violin method. Mark oconnor to present free lecture the tennessean.
Mark oconnors an appalachian christmas featuring the grammywinning. Mark oconnor moc available at johnson string instrument, new englands largest and most complete violin shop. Mark oconnor dropped his fiddle as he was getting ready to go on stage monday night in sioux falls, sd, causing several major cracks in the wood. Included with each volume are online audio download instructions with mark o connor playing all the tunes, plus piano accompaniment tracks. Richard dyer of the boston globe called the work concise, lyrical and irresistibly rhythmic. Oconnor originally composed the piece as a solo for unaccompanied violin in 1993. Recorded live on july 35, 2002 at ingram hall, blair school of music, vanderbilt university, nashville, tn. Official wikipedia page on november 16, 2009, mark oconnor released books 1 and 2 of his 10book oconnor method a new american school of string playing for string teachers and students of the violin designed to guide students gradually through the development of pedagogical and musical techniques necessary to become a proficient, well. Fwiw, ive played irish fiddle myself for several years and have a handle of sorts on the music. I am pleased to introduce the oconnor violin method for string teachers and students of the violin. Maggie also makes unique violin peg necklaces to raise funds for scholarships at these camps, providing about ten scholarships a year for students in need.
Oconnor violin method discussion suzuki association of. This 10book series is designed to guide the student gradually through the development of pedagogical and musical techniques necessary to become a proficient, wellrounded musician through a carefully planned succession of pieces. Official website of the oconnor method, a new american school of string playing. Fiddler mark oconnor claims shinichi suzuki, creator of the popular suzuki method of violin instruction, was a fraud. I currently teach using both the suzuki and oconnor violin methods as well as tunes from my own repertoire. With a unique background in both traditional classical violin training and american musical styles, maggie continues her mission to show that violinists can and should participate in everything the. Tony rice guitar, mark oconnor fiddle, jerry douglas dobro, sam bush. Rick rubins producing of johnny cash and their iconic recording of trent. Response to mark oconnors say it aint so, shinichi suzuki. O connor s third volume in his method series is once again composed of enduring popular music, this time dance tunes like the jessie polka and the jazz worlds daphne.
The sony classical release debuted and then stayed for several months at the no. Mark o connor band december 2020 cd compilation by the mark o connor band. Appalachia waltz by mark oconnor is the title track from the album featuring oconnor, yoyo ma, and edgar meyer. Id like to add in a structured method that teaches irish fiddle.