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Here are a few things I think students should look into.
Local Events:​ ​
Learn from other teachers & musicians:​
Recordings to Practice with at home:
  • StringsAlong.com - for something a little different, practice with a guitar or harp accompanying your early Suzuki violin music, or with a violin duet.
  • ​Think the Suzuki CDs are too fast to "play along" with at home? I recommend Kerstin Wartberg's "Step by Step" recordings that have slow and medium "practice tempo" versions of most of the Book 1-4 music. CDs and books are available, but you can also download a version of it online at her online store, imtex.info.
    • ​Note! Why don't I recommend slowing down recordings with apps or other software? Because the slower you go, the lower the tone quality.
  • Or, check out SmartMusic's  variable speed accompaniments.​
Discover Interesting Artists: ​
Other Resources:
  • Pencils.com - want the best sheet music marking pencil? They're a bit pricy, but try the Blackwing from pencils.com
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  • The internet discussion forums of the Suzuki Association of the Americas can be a great place to learn something, connect with other Suzuki families and teachers, and provide some answers for someone else! I'm one of the moderators on this forum, and I highly encourage you to take a look. 
 
Apps:
Looking for an app I used during group class or private lessons? It might be one of these.

Online Music Stores:​
Music Theory & Musicianship
  • musictheory.net - online music theory lessons, exercises to practice identifying pitches, and other tools
  • Viola Skills by Allen Winold - a pairing of theory concepts (in pdf format) and musicianship exercises to be played on viola (in musescore format) for the intermediate level violist, or perhaps for the violinist interested in adding viola playing to their skillset.
Youth and Pre-Professional Orchestras
After reaching a certain level of technique and musicianship on the viola or violin, it becomes possible to join an orchestra. Here are a few local youth orchestras (I teach in multiple locations, so not all of these are local to all of my students).